Patent ID: 6183384
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A hockey stick blade for roller or street hockey attachable to the handle portion of a hockey stick;said hockey stick blade comprising:a toe end;a heel end;a top edge;a bottom edge;a set of identical ball bearings, wherein each of said identical ball bearings is spherical and has a smooth surface;a set of identical sockets;at least one opening; anda shaft portion;wherein each of said identical sockets is comprised of two identical truncated four-sided pyramids, wherein the truncated end of each pyramid is remote from the base of each pyramid and the base of each truncated pyramid is parallel to the edge of the truncated end of each pyramid; wherein the base of the first pyramid is joined with the base of the second pyramid to form one of said sockets, wherein a midpoint of each identical socket is located at the point where the base of the first pyramid and the base of the second pyramid is joined; and wherein a centreline extends through each midpoint of each of said identical sockets;wherein each of said identical ball bearings is captured by one of each of said identical sockets; wherein the midpoint of each of the identical sockets is located at a midpoint of each of said identical ball bearings;wherein each of said identical ball bearings and each of said respective identical sockets together are mounted on said bottom edge of said hockey stick blade; wherein each of said identical ball bearings when mounted on said bottom edge of said hockey stick blade is able to freely rotate a full 360 degrees in every direction; and wherein said opening is positioned above each of said identical ball bearings when mounted on said bottom edge of said hockey stick blade such that said opening allows for the unencumbered rotation of each of said identical ball bearings;wherein said opening formed in said hockey stick blade projects at least a distance above the uppermost surface of each of said identical ball bearings so as to allow the unencumbered rotation of each of said identical ball bearings; and wherein said opening is symmetric about its respective longitudinal axis extending from said toe end of said hockey stick blade to said heel end of said hockey stick blade; andwherein said shaft portion is suitably connected to said heel end of said hockey stick blade; and wherein said shaft portion is adapted for fitment on the handle portion of a hockey stick.