Hockey Stick Having Longitudinal Reinforcing Channels

Abstract

A hockey stick having one or more channels defined in the upper and lower minor longitudinal surfaces of the stick handle. The channels improve the strength and durability of the stick without requiring complex molding or fabrication equipment.

1 . A hockey stick, comprising:
 a handle having first and second ends and a rectangular cross-section forming a pair of major surfaces and a pair of minor surfaces;   at least one channel formed in at least one of said minor surfaces; and   a blade interconnected to one of said first and second ends of said handle.   
     
     
         2 . The hockey stick of  claim 1 , wherein said channel has a length that is about 60 percent of the handle length. 
     
     
         3 . The hockey stick of  claim 2 , wherein said channel has a width that is about 25 percent of the handle. 
     
     
         4 . The hockey stick of  claim 3 , wherein said channel has a depth that is about 15 percent of the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The hockey stick of  claim 1 , further comprising at least a second channel formed one of said minor surfaces. 
     
     
         6 . The hockey stick of  claim 5 , wherein said second channel is formed in the opposite minor surface from said first channel. 
     
     
         7 . The hockey stick of  claim 6 , wherein each of said channels has a length that is about 60 percent of the handle. 
     
     
         8 . The hockey stick of  claim 7 , wherein each of said channels has a width that is about 25 percent of the handle. 
     
     
         9 . The hockey stick of  claim 8 , wherein each of said channels has a depth that is about 15 percent of the handle. 
     
     
         10 . The hockey stick of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of channels formed in at least one of said minor surfaces. 
     
     
         11 . The hockey stick of  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of channels formed in the other of said minor surfaces. 
     
     
         12 . The hockey stick of  claim 11 , wherein each of said channels has a length that is about 15 percent of the handle. 
     
     
         13 . The hockey stick of  claim 12 , wherein each of said channels has a width that is about 25 percent of the handle. 
     
     
         14 . The hockey stick of  claim 13 , wherein each of said channels has a depth that is about 15 percent of the handle.