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Sports shaft with variable contour

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-16
HARROW SPORTS
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[0008] The present invention relates to an improved sports shaft that is configured to maximize weight, feel, grip, and the like. The improved shaft comprises a shaft having a variable contour along the length of the shaft. The variable contour provides increased surface area and / or improved gripping surfaces.

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One of the main problems with conventional shafts is that they do not maximize all of the characteristics desired by players.
Certain shafts may have superior flex and feel but are unnecessarily heavy; other shafts may be lightweight but have little or no flex capabilities.
Still other shafts may have a satisfactory weight, but provide insufficient size for gripping the shaft.
These shafts, while functional, are not designed with player positional responsibilities nor with any real consideration to the control and torque requirements associated with facing off, shooting, cradling with one hand, and retrieving balls from the ground.

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[0019] Reference will now be made to the drawings to describe embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood that the drawings are diagrammatic and schematic representations of particular embodiments of the present invention, and are not limiting, nor are they drawn to scale.

[0020] As a matter of design choice, the outer gripable material may be located strategically where a player will grip the shaft rather than cover the entire surface. However, the gripable material is preferably located substantially or entirely along the outer surface of the shaft. In addition, the outer coating may comprise a low thermal surface thermal conductivity coefficient and create an aesthetic clean appearance in comparison to an uncoated shaft. While embodiments of the present invention are described in the context of a lacrosse stick, it will be appreciated that the teachings of the present invention are applicable to other applications as well. Also, the outwardly expanded portion is shown an...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved sports shaft. The improved shaft is comprised of a synthetic material designed to minimize weight and provide other desirable characteristics. The shaft may include a unique outwardly expanded portion that dramatically improves the shaft's performance. The outwardly expanded portion expands lengthwise and widthwise to create a wider portion that accommodates a player's hand position. The outer surface of the shaft may be coated with a gripable material to improve the overall grip and feel characteristics of the shaft.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This applications is a continuation-in-part of related co-pending application Ser. No.10 / 735,596, titled “[IMPROVED] SPORT SHAFT,” filed Dec. 12, 2003.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to sticks or shafts for use in sports and sporting activities. More particularly, the present invention relates to a shaft with improved weight, feel, and grip for improved playability. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Various sports incorporate sticks or shafts players use to assist in propelling an object from one location to another. Tennis, hockey, lacrosse, baseball, racquetball, squash, etc. all incorporate some form of shaft. The shafts often include a specialized head that is either detachable or manufactured into the shaft. For example, most tennis racket shafts incorporate an integrated head that is configured to provide a bounceable surface for a tennis ball. Whereas, most lacrosse shafts incorporate a detachable head that is used to catch, t...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B49/08A63B53/10A63B59/00A63B59/02A63B65/12
CPCA63B49/08A63B53/10A63B59/0014A63B59/0029A63B2209/02A63B59/02A63B59/06A63B59/12A63B59/0077A63B59/20A63B59/50A63B59/70A63B60/06A63B60/08A63B60/10A63B60/14A63B60/48A63B2102/18A63B2102/22
Inventor HAYDEN, MARK X.WITTMAN, CHAD M.
Owner HARROW SPORTS
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