CA2106178A1 - Hockey stick handle - Google Patents

Hockey stick handle

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Publication number
CA2106178A1
CA2106178A1 CA 2106178 CA2106178A CA2106178A1 CA 2106178 A1 CA2106178 A1 CA 2106178A1 CA 2106178 CA2106178 CA 2106178 CA 2106178 A CA2106178 A CA 2106178A CA 2106178 A1 CA2106178 A1 CA 2106178A1
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handle
hockey stick
top surface
stick handle
sectional shape
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CA 2106178
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French (fr)
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Rudi Scherz
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B59/00Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
    • A63B59/70Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00 with bent or angled lower parts for hitting a ball on the ground, on an ice-covered surface, or in the air, e.g. for hockey or hurling
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06Handles
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/24Ice hockey
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06Handles
    • A63B60/08Handles characterised by the material
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06Handles
    • A63B60/10Handles with means for indicating correct holding positions
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06Handles
    • A63B60/12Handles contoured according to the anatomy of the user's hand
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/48Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with corrugated cross-section
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/52Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with slits

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, And Fans (AREA)

Abstract

ABSTRACT
A hockey stick handle having at least the bottom surface that is V-shaped to provide a better grip. In one embodiment the handle has a pentagonal cross-sectional shape. In another embodiment the handle has a hexagonal cross-sectional shape.

Description

This invention is directed toward an improved hockey stick handle.
Hockey stick handles have a rectangular cross-sectional shape with the dimension of the handle in the Y or vertical direction being greater than the dimension in the X or horizontal direction. The rectangular cross-sectional shape does not fit well in a player's gloved hand however. A player normally grips the handle with the thumb passing over the top of the handle and with the fingers passing under the handle. The finger joints of the player's gloved hand define a V-shape when the hand is closed about a hockey stick handle and this V-shape does not correspond to the U-shape of the bottom of the handle where the finger joints are normally located when holding the stick. As a result the stick is not gripped as securely as it could be and there is a possibility that the stick could rotate slightly in the player's hands when playing the puck. This slight rotation could lead to a pass or shot that is less accurate than desired.
It iiC the purpose of the present invention to provide a hockey stick handle that is shaped to better fit a player's gloved hand when he grips the handle so as to provide better control of the stick.
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a hockey stick handle having a bottom surface that is V-shaped, when seen in cross-section, so as to more closely fit the V-shape of the gloved fingers when they are closed about the handle. With the handle more closely fitting the shape of the closed, gloved, fingers there is less likelyhood of the handle rotating in the player's hands while playing.
In one embodiment of the invention the hockey stick handle has a pentagonal cross-sectional shape with a V-shaped bottom surface. In another embodiment, the handle can have a hexagonal cross-sectional shape with both the top and bottom surfaces being V-shaped. The hexagonal handle provides an even better fit for a player's gloved hands since the joint where the thumb joins the hand is also somewhat V-shaped when gripping a stick.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the handls ...2 ~''"'''.'`;'.','.'~'',~`'''`.`''.;.`'.'`'`""<' '` ;' `' ''''"''`'' 2 1 ~

can have its upper portion provided with a hexagonal cross-sectional shape. The lower portion of the handle can have a pentagonal cross-sectional shape. The bottom surface of the handle is V-shaped, common to both portions of the handle. The side surfaces of the handle are also ~ommon to both portions. The V-shaped upper surface of the upper portion of the handle merges into the flat upper surface on the lower portion of the handle.
This handle allows one gloved hand of the player to tightly fit on both the upper and lower surfaces of the upper portion of the handle while allowing the other gloved hand to tightly fit on the bottom surface of the lower portion of the handle. The thumb of the other hand can ride on the top flat surface of the lower portion. Many players prefer to have the thumb of the lower hand ride on the top surface of the handle for a better touch.
The invention is particularly directed toward a hockey stick handle having parallel side surfaces, a top surface joining the top of the side surfaces, and a bottom surface joining the bottoms of the side surfaces, the bottom surface being V-shaped outwardly away from the top surface.
The invention will now be d,escribed in detail having r,eference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the upper end of a hockey stick handle;
Fig. 2 is a cross-section view showing the stick being gripped by a gloved hand;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the upper end of another embodiment of the hoGkey stick handle;
Fig. 4 is a cross-section view of a further embodiment of the hockey stick handle~being gripped by a gloved hand;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the upper end of a still further embodiment of the hockey stick handle;
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of yet another embodiment of the hockey stick handle; and Fig. 7 is a cross-section view of the handle shown in I FigO6 being gripped by the lower hand of a player.
¦ The hockey stick handle 1 shown in Figs. 1 and 2 has a ...3 pentagonal cross-sectional cihapP. The handle has parallel side surfaces 3,5. A top surface 7 joins the top of the side surfaces 3,5. The top surface 7 is flat as shown in the figures and extends transverse to the side surfaces 3,5. The bott~m surface 9 is angled outwardly away from the top surface 7 and defines a V-shape in cross-section as seen in Fig. 2. The bottom surface 9 is composed of two flat surfaces 11,13. One flat surface 11 extends at an angle from the bottom of one side surface 3 and the other 13 extends at an angle from the bottom of the other side surface 5. The two flat surfaces 11,13 meet to form a sharp bottom ridge 15. The included angle a between the surfaces 11,13 can range from between 70 and ~O degrees but preferably is around ninety degrees. The handle 1, when gripped by a gloved hand as shown in Fig. 2, has the V-shape of the second finger joint J1 of the player's hand closely receive the bottom ridge 15 of the handle to provide a better hand-to-stick fito The handle la shown in Fig. 3 is similar to the handle 1 shown in Fig. 1 except that the top surface 7a is slightly domed or convex to provide a slightly better hand fit.
In another embodiment of the invention the handle can b~3 Pormed with both a bottom and a top angled surface to provide a handle having a hexagonal cross-secltional shape. As shown in Fig.4, the handle lb has a top surface 7b that is angled outwardly away from the bottom surface 9b. The top surface 7b is formed from two flat surfaces 25,27 joining to define a top ridge 29. The included angle ~ between the top flat surfaces 25,27 is the same as the included angle a between the the bottom surfaces llb,13b. The hexagonal shape conforms more closely to the shape of the opening formed by the fingers and thumb when they close about the handle. The top ridge 29 fits snugly into the joint J2 formed between the thumb and the hand.
The handles shown in Figs. 1 to 4 are preferably made from metal such as aluminum which is extruded to provide the desired cross-sectional shape. The handles can be provided with ridges on at least a portion of their outer surface to improve ...4 ~i`'``"' "` '`,`". "'~""`''~""`'"."``,;,`,';,''`

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the grip. As shown in Fig. 5, the entire outer surface of a handle lc has longitudinal ridges 31 formed thereon to improve the grip. The ridges are formed during the extrusion of the handle.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the handle can have its upper portion formed with a hexiagonal cross-sectional shape to receive one hand of a player and its lower portion formed with a pentagonal cross-sectional shape to receive the player's other hand. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the upper portion 35 of the handle 7d has a hexagonal shape defined by parallel side surfaces 37,39 an angled bottom surface 41 and an angled top surface 43. The lower portion 45 of the handle has side surfaices and an angled bottom surface that are continuations of the side 37,39 and bottom 41 surfaces of the upper portion 35.
The lower portion 45 also has a flat or slightly convex top surface 47. The~ angled top surface 43 of the upper portion 35 merges smoothly into the flat top surface 47 o~ the lower portion 45 as shown at transition zone 49.
The handle ld allows the up]per hand of the player, by both the finger and thumb joints, to securely grip the upper portion 35 of the handle by both the iangled bottom and top surfaces 41, 43. The lower hand of the player securely grips the bottom surface 41 of the lower portion 43 of the handle with the finger joints Jl while the thumb T of the lower hand rests on top o the handle on the flat top surface 47 as shown in Fig.7 to provide better feel. This handle is preferably made from wood or similar material that can be easily shaped to provide the transitition zone between the upper and lower portions. This handle can also be ridged ~o improve its grip.
The handles can be solid or hollow, depending on the material used, and the embodiment desired. Any of the sticks described can be made from wood, plastic, or a combination of both and can include fiberglass or other strengthening materials.

Claims (10)

1. A hockey stick handle having: parallel side surfaces; a top surface joining the tops of the side surfaces; a bottom surface joining the bottoms of the side surfaces, the bottom surface being V-shaped outwardly away from the top surface.
2. A hockey stick handle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top surface is flat and extends transverse to the side surfaces.
3. A hockey stick handle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top surface is slightly convex.
4. A hockey stick handle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top surface is V-shaped outwardly away from the bottom surface.
5. A hockey stick handle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the upper portion of the handle has a top surface that is V-shaped outwardly away from the bottom V-shaped surface of the handle, and the lower portion of the handle has a generally flat top surface.
6. A hockey stick handle as claimed in claims 2, 3 or 4 wherein the handle is extruded.
7. A hockey stick handle as claimed in claims 2, 3 or 4 including longitudinal ridges formed on at least some of the handle surfaces to improve the grip.
8. A hockey stick handle having a pentagonal cross-sectional shape.
9. A hockey stick handle having a hexagonal cross-sectional shape.
10. A hockey stick handle having an upper portion with a hexagonal cross-sectional shape and a lower portion with a pentagonal cross-sectional shape.
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Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0764453A1 (en) * 1995-09-22 1997-03-26 Tropsport Acquisitions Inc. Hockey stick handle
US7285063B2 (en) 2004-03-26 2007-10-23 2946-6380 Quebec Inc. A/S Production P.H. Enr. Irregular hockey stick shaft and a method of fabrication thereof
US7931549B2 (en) 2009-07-30 2011-04-26 Sport Maska Inc. Ice hockey stick
WO2017052675A1 (en) * 2015-09-22 2017-03-30 Wm. T. Burnett Ip, Llc Asymmetrical ice hockey stick handle
US10456640B2 (en) * 2017-12-14 2019-10-29 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick with variable stiffness shaft
USD900263S1 (en) 2017-09-11 2020-10-27 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick
USD986361S1 (en) 2020-11-20 2023-05-16 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick
US12029951B2 (en) 2017-12-14 2024-07-09 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick and blade for hockey stick
US12042706B2 (en) 2017-12-14 2024-07-23 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick with variable stiffness blade

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0764453A1 (en) * 1995-09-22 1997-03-26 Tropsport Acquisitions Inc. Hockey stick handle
US7285063B2 (en) 2004-03-26 2007-10-23 2946-6380 Quebec Inc. A/S Production P.H. Enr. Irregular hockey stick shaft and a method of fabrication thereof
US7931549B2 (en) 2009-07-30 2011-04-26 Sport Maska Inc. Ice hockey stick
US9757631B2 (en) * 2015-09-22 2017-09-12 Wm. T. Burnett Ip, Llc Asymmetrical ice hockey stick handle
US20170157478A1 (en) * 2015-09-22 2017-06-08 Sam Lacey Asymmetrical ice hockey stick handle
US20170246519A1 (en) * 2015-09-22 2017-08-31 Wm. T. Burnett Ip, Llc Asymmetrical ice hockey stick handle
WO2017052675A1 (en) * 2015-09-22 2017-03-30 Wm. T. Burnett Ip, Llc Asymmetrical ice hockey stick handle
US10137344B2 (en) 2015-09-22 2018-11-27 Wm. T. Burnett Ip, Llc Asymmetrical ice hockey stick handle
USD900263S1 (en) 2017-09-11 2020-10-27 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick
US10456640B2 (en) * 2017-12-14 2019-10-29 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick with variable stiffness shaft
US11517800B2 (en) 2017-12-14 2022-12-06 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick with variable stiffness shaft
US12029951B2 (en) 2017-12-14 2024-07-09 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick and blade for hockey stick
US12042706B2 (en) 2017-12-14 2024-07-23 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick with variable stiffness blade
USD986361S1 (en) 2020-11-20 2023-05-16 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick
US11806596B2 (en) 2020-11-20 2023-11-07 Bauer Hockey, Llc Hockey stick with variable geometry shaft and paddle

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