Hockey stick handle
View Patent ↗A hockey stick handle has an inner shaft member which provides flexing characteristics and an outer tubular member in which the inner shaft member is fitted and which provides protection for the inner shaft member.
1. A hockey stick handle having an inner shaft member providing flexing characteristics said inner shaft member having a medial portion of reduced dimensions compared to its end portions, an outer tubular member in which the inner shaft member is fitted and which provides protection for the inner shaft member, said outer tubular member and said medial portion of the inner shaft member defining an annular space between the outer tubular member and the inner shaft member, and shock absorbing material filling said annular space.
2. A hockey stick handle according to claim 1 wherein the inner shaft member is tubular.
3. A hockey stick handle according to claim 1 wherein the outer tubular member is of rectangular section.
4. A hockey stick handle according to claim 3 wherein the inner shaft member has at least its end portions of similar section to the outer tubular member and dimensioned to be a sliding fit in the outer tubular member.
5. A hockey stick handle according to claim 1 wherein the medial portion of the inner shaft member is of rectangular section.
6. A hockey stick handle according to claim 1 wherein the medial portion of the inner shaft member is of circular section.
7. A hockey stick handle according to claim 1 wherein the outer tubular member is molded onto the inner shaft member.
8. A hockey stick handle according to claim 1 wherein the shock absorbing material is foamed material.
9. A hockey stick having a handle in accordance with claim 1 and a hockey stick blade secured to the inner shaft member.
10. A hockey stick having a handle in accordance with claim 1 and a hockey stick blade integral with the inner shaft member.