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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2020
Bauer Hockey Ltd., Blainville, CA;
Jean-Frédérik Caron Kardos, Lorraine, CA;
Mathieu Ducharme, Prevost, CA;
Bauer Hockey, LLC, Exeter, NH (US);
Abstract
Methods for fabricating a 3D braided material and exemplary 3D braided material for sporting implements are disclosed. The exemplary braids can be incorporated into any sporting implements, such as, baseball bats, lacrosse sticks, hockey sticks, rackets, helmets, and other protective equipment. The example sporting implement can be constructed, partially or entirely, with a braided three dimensional structure. The 3D braided material can be a multi-directional layup having tows oriented in three directions (X, Y and Z) and also at any angle created by the combination of two or three directions. A single woven preform can be formed that can have a near net shape of the formed product, with the fibers oriented in a way that will be optimal for the particular application.