Abstract An article of sporting equipment, for instance a conventional ice hockey stick which comprises a shaft with a handle portion formed at the upper end and an elongate blade provided at the lower end of such shaft and extending substantially transversely with respect to the lengthwise axis of such shaft. The blade possesses a central portion of substantially uniform cross section throughout its length and incorporates substantially vertical, parallel sidewalls. Additionally, there are provided outwardly flared portions at the upper and lower extents of the central blade portion, these flared portions extending substantially linearly the full length of the blade, and such flared portions being symmetrically formed on both sides of the blade.
A conventional ice-hockey stick comprising a shaft with a handle portion formed at the upper end, an elongate blade provided at the lower end of said shaft and extending substantially transversely with respect to the lengthwise axis of said shaft, said blade possessing a central portion of substantially uniform cross section throughout its length and incorporating substantially vertical, parallel sidewalls, outwardly flared portions formed only at the upper and lower extents of the central blade portion, said flared portions extending substantially linearly the full length of the blade, and said flared portions being symmetrically formed on both sides of the blade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A conventional ice-hockey stick comprising a shaft with a handle portion formed at the upper end, an elongate blade provided at the lower end of said shaft and extending substantially transversely with respect to the lengthwise axis of said shaft, said blade possessing a central portion of substantially uniform cross section throughout its length and incorporating substantially vertical, parallel sidewalls, outwardly flared portions formed only at the upper and lower extents of the central blade portion, said flared portions extending substantially linearly the full length of the blade, and said flared portions being symmetrically formed on both sides of the blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A conventional ice-hockey stick as defined in claim 1, wherein said blade is constructed of a synthetic resin, said shaft being tubular and formed of a synthetic resin reinforced with glass fiber, the interior of said shaft being filled with a hardened foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A conventional ice-hockey stick as defined in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of vertical ribs on said blade.