US2015190697A1PendingUtilityA1

Checking Stick

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Assignee: MARTY GILMAN INCPriority: Jan 8, 2014Filed: Jan 7, 2015Published: Jul 9, 2015
Est. expiryJan 8, 2034(~7.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Neil F. GilmanCraig Wanner
A63B 2243/005A63B 69/00A63B 59/00A63B 2102/14A63B 60/14A63B 2208/12A63B 2071/0063
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Abstract

The disclosure provides an elongate lacrosse practice checking stick having a central shaft with a proximal end and a distal end, a handle, secured to the central shaft near the proximal end, and having a length covering a portion of the central shaft, and a safety padding, secured to the central shaft near the distal end, and having a length extending along the central shaft from a portion along the central shaft out towards the distal end. The checking stick has an overall length between about 40 and 60 inches, varying for use by men or women. The safety padding is made of a cylindrically-shaped foam covered by fabric and has a length of approximately 24 inches and a diameter between three and six inches.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lacrosse practice checking stick, comprising:
 a central shaft, having a proximal end and a distal end;   a handle, secured to the central shaft near the proximal end, and having a length covering a portion of the central shaft; and   a safety padding, secured to the central shaft near the distal end, and having a length extending along the central shaft from a portion along the central shaft out towards the distal end.   
     
     
         2 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the checking stick has an overall length between about 40 and 60 inches. 
     
     
         3 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the checking stick has an overall length of 48 inches. 
     
     
         4 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the safety padding is made of foam covered by fabric. 
     
     
         5 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the safety padding comprises a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         6 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the safety padding has a diameter between three and six inches. 
     
     
         7 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the safety padding is approximately 24 inches in length. 
     
     
         8 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a rubber gripping surface. 
     
     
         9 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the handle is approximately between 17 and 24 inches in length. 
     
     
         10 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the length of the handle is approximately half of the overall length of the central shaft. 
     
     
         11 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the safety padding has a length defined by the length of the central shaft not covered by the handle. 
     
     
         12 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the central shaft is made of one or more of metal, plastic, and composite material. 
     
     
         13 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the central shaft is made of aluminum alloy. 
     
     
         14 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the safety padding extends to the distal end of the central shaft. 
     
     
         15 . A lacrosse practice checking stick as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the safety padding extends out past the distal end of the central shaft.

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