Patent ID: 6783462
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: A63D,F16B

Abstract:
A joint for a sports stick having first and second stick portions comprising:a first joint member for securing to the first stick portion, the first joint member including a coupling rod having a joint securing male threaded region and a centering pin; and a second joint member for securing to the second stick portion, the second joint member having a cavity for receiving the coupling rod, the receiving cavity including a joint securing female threaded region, a loose fit inner diameter region, and a close fit inner diameter region positioned between the female threaded region and the loose fit inner diameter region, the male threaded region of the coupling rod being engageable with the female threaded region of the receiving cavity for securing the first and second joint members together and the centering pin being closely engageable with the close fit inner diameter region, the female threaded region and the loose fit inner diameter region being dimensioned with enough clearance relative to the male threaded region and the centering pin of the coupling rod to allow compensation for misalignment.