Patent ID: 7476167
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A hockey stick blade comprising: a hosel; a heel section coupled to said hosel; and a paddle portion coupled to said heel section, said paddle portion comprising a front face and a rear face and having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a tip region, said rear face including an external surface and a first rib defined in said external surface and extending toward said front face, said first rib including a visible, substantially rounded bottom, a depth defined between said external surface and said bottom, a width, and a longitudinal length, said depth varying along said longitudinal length, said first rib providing a region of increased stiffness within said paddle portion in an area of said paddle associated with said first rib, the amount of said increased stiffness within said paddle portion varying along said longitudinal length corresponding to said variation in depth of said first rib.