US3677542A
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Hockey stick
Assignee: KARHU HOCKEY FINLAND Oy
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Filing: 1970-05-11
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A hockey stick in which the end of the handle adapted to be joined to the blade, forms a wedge and the blade is made of two laminations or plies overlapping the handle wedge, resulting in a stronger joint and easier and less expensive manufacture of the hockey stick.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Michaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/70; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A wooden hockey stick comprising an elongated handle and an elongated blade having one end portion joined and secured to one end portion of the handle and making an obtuse angle with the latter, said blade having a length of between five and twelve times the width of said handle, said handle width being defined as the dimension transverse to said handle and in the generAl plane of said blade, said one end of said handle tapering longitudinally outwardly of said handle and tapering longitudinally of said blade to form an integral wedge terminating in a feather edge along a line laterally offset from said handle, said blade made of at least two laminations coextensive with said blade, said wedge disposed between and adhered to said two laminations to be embraced thereby, said laminations protruding from said feather edge and directly adhering to each other at their protruding portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A wooden hockey stick comprising an elongated handle and an elongated blade having one end portion joined and secured to one end portion of the handle and making an obtuse angle with the latter, said blade having a length of between five and twelve times the width of said handle, said handle width being defined as the dimension transverse to said handle and in the generAl plane of said blade, said one end of said handle tapering longitudinally outwardly of said handle and tapering longitudinally of said blade to form an integral wedge terminating in a feather edge along a line laterally offset from said handle, said blade made of at least two laminations coextensive with said blade, said wedge disposed between and adhered to said two laminations to be embraced thereby, said laminations protruding from said feather edge and directly adhering to each other at their protruding portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wooden hockey stick as claimed in claim 1, wherein said feather edge is substantially straight and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wooden hockey stick as claimed in claim 2, wherein said wedge has a width at least three times said width of said handle, said wedge width being defined as the dimension transverse to said handle and in the general plane of said blade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A wooden hockey stick as claimed in claim 3, wherein each blade lamination has a substantially uniform thickness longitudinally of said blade and tapers from the lower edge to the upper edge of said blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A wooden hockey stick as claimed in claim 4, wherein said one end portion of each lamination forms a feather edge merging with said handle at a higher level than the upper edge of said blade and substantially parallel with said upper edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wooden hockey stick as claimed in claim 5, wherein said laminations are longitudinally curved to form a longitudinal curved blade.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wooden hockey stick as claimed in claim 1, wherein said laminations are longitudinally curved to form a longitudinally curved blade.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |