Shaft for sports equipment

Abstract

A shaft for sports equipment such as a lacrosse stick or a hockey stick includes an elongated body haying a length extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has an exterior surface and an interior surface extending along the length of the body. The interior surface defines an interior space. At least one tubular insert is disposed in the interior space and extends along at least a portion of the length of the body. In an embodiment an insert is disposed in the channel. The insert can be formed from a material different from a material of the body. In a hockey stick shaft, a pair of tubular inserts are disposed in the interior space and extend along at least a portion of the length of the body.

1 . A shaft for sports equipment such as a lacrosse stick or a hockey stick, comprising:
 an elongated body having a length extending along a longitudinal axis, the body having an exterior surface and interior surface extending along the length of the body, the interior surface defining an interior space, the body defining at least one channel in an outer surface thereof;   a tubular insert disposed in the interior space and extending along at least a portion of the length of the body insert; and   an insert disposed in the channel, the insert formed from a material different from a material of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The shaft of  claim 1  whereon the tubular insert is hollow. 
     
     
         3 . The shaft of  claim 1  whereon the tubular insert is formed having ribs thereon. 
     
     
         4 . The shaft of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is formed from a material being a higher friction material than the body. 
     
     
         5 . The shaft of  claim 4  wherein the body is formed from polycarbonate. 
     
     
         6 . The shaft of  claim 1  wherein the tubular insert is formed from titanium, scandium aluminum, aluminum, a carbon composite or combinations thereof 
     
     
         7 . The shaft of  claim 1  wherein the tubular insert is removable from the interior space. 
     
     
         8 . A shaft for sports equipment such as a lacrosse stick or a hockey stick, comprising:
 an elongated body having a length extending along a longitudinal axis, the body having an exterior surface and interior surface extending along the length of the body, the interior surface defining an interior space;   a pair of tubular inserts disposed in the interior space and extending along at least a portion of the length of the body.   
     
     
         9 . The shaft of  claim 8 , wherein the tubular inserts are formed from titanium, scandium aluminum, aluminum, a carbon composite or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The shaft of  claim 8  wherein the tubular inserts are formed from the same material. 
     
     
         11 . The shaft of  claim 8 , wherein the body is formed from polycarbonate. 
     
     
         12 . The shaft of  claim 8  wherein the tubular inserts are formed having ribs thereon. 
     
     
         13 . The shaft of  claim 8  wherein the tubular inserts are parallel to one another. 
     
     
         14 . The shaft of  claim 8  wherein the tubular inserts are removable from the interior space.