US3675928A
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Impact safety hockey puck
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-09
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A hockey puck is disclosed for use on any indoor or outdoor hard surface. A collapsible and resilient sidewall structure defining a cavity and air relief means provides the hockey stick contacting portion as well as, impact shock absorbing means to protect other players or spectators. Such structure is joined by top and bottom walls means to provide durable wearing surface for all hard surfaces including ice, as well as, driveways, streets, sidewalks, playgrounds and the like. In addition to the official regulation dimension numerous other sizes, as well as, composite embodiments may be provided with desired sliding, visibility and roll-preventing capabilities, in addition to the impact safety features. A range of plastic materials provide the cavitydefining wall of a selected specific gravity and elasticity characteristic which is lower and softer than the central body portion. Further embodiments employ a hard rubber material body member having a cavity adjacent the contact sidewall means as well as the air relief means.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvatore A Gentile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B67/00; A63B67/14; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/02; Y10S273/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A hockey puck comprising: a body member having a resilient and collapsible circumferential sidewall joined between coextensive top and bottom wall surfaces to define a hollow cavity; said sidewall having an outer impact surface and means defined in said outer surface for providing free egress and ingress of air at all times through said sidewall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A hockey puck comprising: a body member having a resilient and collapsible circumferential sidewall joined between coextensive top and bottom wall surfaces to define a hollow cavity; said sidewall having an outer impact surface and means defined in said outer surface for providing free egress and ingress of air at all times through said sidewall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A puck according to claim 1 wherein said top and bottom wall surfaces define raised surface engaging portions which extend beyond the overall height of said sidewalls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A puck according to claim 2 wherein said surface engaging portions are formed of a material having a high specific gravity relative to said sidewalls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A puck according to claim 1 wherein said sidewall has a substantially elliptical configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A puck according to claim 1 wherein said sidewall is formed of a material having a lower specific gravity than the remainder of said body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A puck according to claim 1 wherein said body member is substantially hollow in cross-sectional dimensions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A puck according to claim 1 wherein said coextensive top and bottom wall surfaces have a concave configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A puck according to claim 1 wherein said body member is substantially hollow and said top and bottom wall surface have an enlarged central wall portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A puck according to claim 8 wherein said enlarged central wall portion has a thickness ratio relative to said sidewall of at least 2:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A puck according to claim 1 wherein said sidewall is defined by alternate ribs and spaces of a plastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A hockey puck According to claim 1 wherein said body member is formed of a hard rubber material, said top and bottom wall surfaces being substantially flat and parallel and said side-wall joined between said top and bottom wall surfaces being vertical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A hockey puck comprising: a body member having a substantially solid central portion and a circumferential sidewall portion defining a hollow cavity; said sidewall portion having an outer impact surface of a softer, more resilient material than said central portion and means defined in said outer surface for providing free egress and ingress of air at all times through said sidewall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A hockey puck comprising: a body member having a substantially solid central portion and a circumferential sidewall portion defining a hollow cavity; said sidewall portion having an outer impact surface of a softer, more resilient material than said central portion and means defined in said outer surface for providing free egress and ingress of air at all times through said sidewall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hockey puck according to claim 12 wherein said central body portion is formed by two separable members secured together.
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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |