True, pure, and natural (elliptical) oval hockey stick shaft (referencing the cross-sectional aspect of the shaft itself)

Abstract

This invention embodies a newly designed cross-sectional configuration for a hockey stick shaft and only that aspect of said hockey stick shaft; That cross-sectional configuration (design) being of a true, pure, and natural (elliptical) oval; Notwithstanding, this true, pure, and natural (elliptical) oval cross-sectional configuration runs approximately eighty-two percent (48.5 inches +/−5%) of the overall length (58.5 inches +/−10%) of the hockey stick shaft; The bottom section is of the hockey stick shaft, approximately twelve percent of the overall length (7 inches +/−7%), comprises of a hollow rectangle for the receipt of a replaceable hockey stick blade, in most cases this blade is made of wood of graphite; The transitional section, which is the area where the oval section of the hockey stick shaft transitions to the rectangular section of the hockey stick shaft is approximately five percent of the overall length (3 inches +/−10%), and in no way does this invention claim or attempt to claim any of the processes used for making said hockey stick shaft, or for any exclusiveness for the various materials and/or the various methods of manufacturing said hockey stick shaft achieved through today's innovative, adaptive, and rapidly advancing manufacturing technologies.

What I claim is:  
     
         1 . An elongated linear shaft or handle, to be used in the games of ice and/or roller hockey, that is of a true, pure, and natural (elliptical) oval cross-sectional configuration: said shaft or handle is approximately fifty-eight and one-half inches (58.5″+0.0″/−4.0″) in length.  
     
     
         2 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 1 , where said (elliptical) oval cross-sectional configuration is defined by a continuous series of mathematical, dimensional points depicting a true, pure, and natural (elliptical) oval.  
     
     
         3 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 1 , where within said shaft exists an upper section which is of an (elliptical) oval cross-sectional configuration approximately forty-eight and one-half inches (48.5″+0.0″/−2.5″) in length and is considered to be the upper or handle area on said shaft.  
     
     
         4 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 1 , where within said shaft exists a transitional section of three inches in length where the (elliptical) oval transitions from an oval to a rectangle. Said transition is approximately seven inches (7″) from the bottom end of the shaft.  
     
     
         5 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 1 , where within said shaft or handle exists a lower section which is of a rectangular cross-sectional configuration approximately seven inches (7″) in length and is considered to be the bottom, blade, or lower area (end) on said shaft.  
     
     
         6 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 1 , where said shaft or handle can be manufactured from a combination of epoxy resin, fiberglass, and graphite: commonly referred to as a graphite shaft.  
     
     
         7 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 1  &  6 , where said shaft or handle manufactured would be hollow throughout the entire length of the handle or shaft with opposite ends open.  
     
     
         8 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 7 , where said shaft or handle being hollow throughout it's entire length, is designed to receive a rectangular tongued (tenon of tab), replaceable hockey stick blade at one end (the lower rectangular end), and a replaceable plug or cap at the other end (the upper oval end).  
     
     
         9 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 7 , where said shaft or handle being hollow throughout has a uniform wall thickness, approximately thirty-five thousandths (0.035″) of an inch, plus or minus five thousandths (+/−0.005″) on an inch.  
     
     
         10 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 7 , where said shaft or handle can be manufactured from aluminum.  
     
     
         11 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 10 , where said shaft or handle being hollow throughout has a uniform wall thickness, approximately sixty thousandths (0.060) of an inch, plus or minus ten thousandths (+/−0.010) on an inch.  
     
     
         12 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 1 , where said shaft or handle can be manufactured from wood.  
     
     
         13 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 12 , where said shaft or handle manufactured would be solid throughout the entire length of the handle or shaft and has a permanently attached blade at one end (lower).  
     
     
         14 . An elongated linear shaft or handle as defined in  claim 6 ,  10 , and  11 , where said shaft or handle can be manufactured from any of the manufacturing process available today.