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Sporting equipment manufactured from conductively doped resin-based materialsRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Club Or Club Support, ShaftSporting equipment manufactured from conductively doped resin-based materials description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060287126, Sporting equipment manufactured from conductively doped resin-based materials. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS [0001] This Patent Application claims priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/704,036, filed on Jul. 29, 2005, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0002] This Patent Application is a Continuation-in-Part of INT01-002CIPC, filed as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/877,092, filed on Jun. 25, 2004, which is a Continuation of INT01-002CIP, filed as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/309,429, filed on Dec. 4, 2002, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,870,516, also incorporated by reference in its entirety, which is a Continuation-in-Part application of docket number INT01-002, filed as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/075,778, filed on Feb. 14, 2002, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,741,221, which claimed priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Applications Ser. No. 60/317,808, filed on Sep. 7, 2001, Ser. No. 60/269,414, filed on Feb. 16, 2001, and Ser. No. 60/268,822, filed on Feb. 15, 2001, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0003] This invention relates to articles for use in sporting and recreational activities and, more particularly, to sporting equipment articles molded of conductively doped resin-based materials comprising micron conductive powders, micron conductive fibers, or a combination thereof, substantially homogenized within a base resin when molded. This manufacturing process yields a conductive part or material usable within the EMF, thermal, acoustic, or electronic spectrum(s). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] By way of example, modern golf clubs are carefully designed to provide maximum performance. For example, when a golf club head comes in contact with a golf ball, the face of the club is designed to flex inward and spring back in what is known as a "trampoline effect". The trampoline effect helps to propel the ball great distances. The club face may be manufactured from an expensive and exotic material, such as titanium, that exhibits the desired reflex action. Likewise, golf club shafts are designed to flex such that the golfer's swing speed is increased via whipping action. Shaft materials and dimensions are carefully chosen to achieve a whipping action that is predictable and controlled. Similarly, other sports striking equipment, such as baseball bats, hockey sticks, and tennis racquets, use selected materials to reduce weight and to improve impact response. However, it is difficult to tune optimum frequency response with materials typically used. [0005] Protection equipment, such as helmets, face masks, shields, and fencing lame, and is also carefully designed to provide player protection while minimizing weight. For example, typical protection equipment is manufactured from rigid plastics. While these plastic materials may provide protection, the materials typically do not provide a tunable response to impacts. As a result, the ability of the materials to protect against concussive injury may not be optimized. In addition, since most plastics exhibit high intrinsic resistivity, protection equipment is typically non-conductive. It is difficult, therefore, the integrated devices, such as antennas and sensors, in typical protection devices. [0006] Sporting boards, such as snow boards, surf boards, skate boards, and skis, are also designed to meet stringent performance requirements. For example, typical boards are manufactured from fiberglass composites. While fiberglass composites may provide high strength, these materials typically do not provide a tunable flexing response. As a result, the ability of the materials to provide optimum performance is limited. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] The present invention and the corresponding advantages and features provided thereby will be best understood and appreciated upon review of the following detailed description of the invention, taken in conjunction with the following drawings, where like numerals represent like elements, in which: [0008] FIG. 1 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. [0009] FIG. 2 illustrates a conductively doped resin-based material wherein the conductive materials comprise a micron conductive powder(s). [0010] FIG. 3 illustrates a conductively doped resin-based material wherein the conductive materials comprise micron conductive fiber(s). [0011] FIG. 4 illustrates a conductively doped resin-based material wherein the conductive materials comprise both micron conductive powder(s) and micron conductive fiber(s). [0012] FIGS. 5a and 5b illustrate conductive fabric-like materials formed from the conductively doped resin-based material using woven and webbed construction, respectively. [0013] FIGS. 6a and 6b illustrate, in simplified schematic form, an injection molding apparatus and an extrusion molding apparatus that may be used to mold circuit conductors of a conductively doped resin-based material. [0014] FIG. 7 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. [0015] FIG. 8 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. [0016] FIG. 9 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. [0017] FIG. 10 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. [0018] FIG. 11 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. [0019] FIG. 12 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. [0020] FIG. 13 illustrates one example of a sporting equipment device depicting one embodiment of the invention. Continue reading about Sporting equipment manufactured from conductively doped resin-based materials... Full patent description for Sporting equipment manufactured from conductively doped resin-based materials Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Sporting equipment manufactured from conductively doped resin-based materials patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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