US3563546A
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Hockey stick with shoulder on backhand surface for puck control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-30
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1988-09-30
Abstract
Abstract The blade of the hockey stick is provided on its backhand surface adjacent the toe with a shoulder extending in the backhand direction and having a surface forming a continuation of the backhand surface providing a puck-cradling bay adapted to deter the puck from sliding off the end of the stick, which is specially useful when the blade is curved in the forehand direction to improve the forehand shot.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Earle Dawe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/70; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A conventional hockey stick, comprising, a blade extending from a heel end to a toe end and provided with forehand and backhand puck-engaging surfaces extending between said ends, said blade having at the toe end a shoulder protruding in the backhand direction and extending from the bottom of the blade to at least one-third the height of the blade and provided with a curved surface constituting a puck-engaging bay forming part of the backhand surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A conventional hockey stick, comprising, a blade extending from a heel end to a toe end and provided with forehand and backhand puck-engaging surfaces extending between said ends, said blade having at the toe end a shoulder protruding in the backhand direction and extending from the bottom of the blade to at least one-third the height of the blade and provided with a curved surface constituting a puck-engaging bay forming part of the backhand surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hockey stick, as defined in claim 1, in which the blade is curved in the forehand direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A hockey stick, as defined in claim 1, in which said shoulder has a face extending from the tip of the forehand surface in the backhand direction and rearward towards the heel to meet at a zone of greatest prominence said curved surface of said puck-engaging bay.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A hockey stick, as defined in claim 1, in which said shoulder has a face extending from the tip of the forehand surface in the backhand direction and rearward towards the heel to meet at a zone of greatest prominence said curved surface of said puck-engaging bay, said blade being bowed in the forehand direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A hockey stick, as defined in claim 1, in which the shoulder has a pocket containing a material of a lighter weight from that of the shoulder proper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A hockey stick, as defined in claim 5, in which the surfaces of said shoulder converge at a zone of greatest prominence at a sharper angle from the bottom of the blade to from about one-third to about one-half the height than from there to the top of the blade.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A conventional hockey stick, comprising, a blade extending from a heel end to a toe end and provided with forehand and backhand puck-engaging surfaces extending between said ends, said blade having at the toe end a shoulder protruding in the backhand direction and extending from the bottom of the blade to at least one-third the height of the blade and provided with a curved surface constituting a puck-engaging bay forming part of the backhand surface, the surface of said shoulder converging at the zone of greatest prominence at a sharper angle from the bottom of the blade to from about one-third to about one-half the height of the blade than from there to the top of the blade.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A conventional hockey stick, comprising, a blade extending from a heel end to a toe end and provided with forehand and backhand puck-engaging surfaces extending between said ends, said blade having at the toe end a shoulder protruding in the backhand direction and extending from the bottom of the blade to at least one-third the height of the blade and provided with a curved surface constituting a puck-engaging bay forming part of the backhand surface, the surface of said shoulder converging at the zone of greatest prominence at a sharper angle from the bottom of the blade to from about one-third to about one-half the height of the blade than from there to the top of the blade.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hockey stick, as defined in claim 7, in which said blade is curved in the forehand direction.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |