A hockey blade sleeve device for being secured to and removable from the blade of a hockey stick includes a sleeve positioned on the foot of a hockey stick when playing a game of hockey. The sleeve has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The exterior surface is a cloth material, and the interior surface is an elastic material. An opening of the sleeve is positioned on a first end of the sleeve. The opening is positioned proximate to an end of the foot of the hockey stick. A tip of the sleeve is positioned on a second end of the sleeve. The tip is positioned on a toe of the foot of the hockey stick.

A method of assembly includes providing a sensor having an electronic sensing unit operable to emit or receive light rays and a clear substrate attached to the electronic sensing unit. The method also includes providing a tubular protective wrap having a central orifice. The protective wrap has a transparent film layer and an interstitial layer. The interstitial layer is disposed on an interior surface of the film layer proximate the orifice. The method additionally includes disposing the protective wrap about the electronic sensing unit. The method further includes shrinking the protective wrap via application of heat such that the interstitial layer contacts at least a portion of the sensor with the film layer superposed over at least a portion of the clear substrate.

A method of assembly includes providing a sensor having an electronic sensing unit operable to emit or receive light rays and a clear substrate attached to the electronic sensing unit. The method also includes providing a tubular protective wrap having a central orifice. The protective wrap has a transparent film layer and an interstitial layer. The interstitial layer is disposed on an interior surface of the film layer proximate the orifice. The method additionally includes disposing the protective wrap about the electronic sensing unit. The method further includes shrinking the protective wrap via application of heat such that the interstitial layer contacts at least a portion of the sensor with the film layer superposed over at least a portion of the clear substrate.

A wire sleeve hand application tool includes a handle and a plurality of mandrels received in the handle and being selectively extendable from an axial end of the handle. Each of the mandrels are biased into a retracted position in which an entirety of the respective mandrel is received in the handle. Each of the mandrels are further axially extendable to an extended position in which an axial tip and a portion of the respective mandrel extends from the axial end of the handle while an opposite axial end of the respective mandrel remains supported within the handle. An extended mandrel may be used to insert a wire sleeve or tubular marker onto a wire or other elongate member.

A wire sleeve hand application tool includes a handle and a plurality of mandrels received in the handle and being selectively extendable from an axial end of the handle. Each of the mandrels are biased into a retracted position in which an entirety of the respective mandrel is received in the handle. Each of the mandrels are further axially extendable to an extended position in which an axial tip and a portion of the respective mandrel extends from the axial end of the handle while an opposite axial end of the respective mandrel remains supported within the handle. An extended mandrel may be used to insert a wire sleeve or tubular marker onto a wire or other elongate member.

A machine for applying tubular film to products includes a film feed path along which a supply of continuous tubular film is fed, and a sleeve eject station at which the film tubing is cut into sleeves that are ejected onto products passing the sleeve eject station. At least one sensor is positioned along the film feed path upstream of the sleeve eject station for detecting a splice in tubular film traveling along the film feed path. A controller is configured for controlling the machine such that, upon detection of a splice in the tubular film, a defective sleeve that includes the splice thereon is ejected into a gap between successive products so as to prevent application of the defective sleeve to any product.

A machine for applying tubular film to products includes a film feed path along which a supply of continuous tubular film is fed, and a sleeve eject station at which the film tubing is cut into sleeves that are ejected onto products passing the sleeve eject station. At least one sensor is positioned along the film feed path upstream of the sleeve eject station for detecting a splice in tubular film traveling along the film feed path. A controller is configured for controlling the machine such that, upon detection of a splice in the tubular film, a defective sleeve that includes the splice thereon is ejected into a gap between successive products so as to prevent application of the defective sleeve to any product.

In certain embodiments, a system is provided for the efficient removal of an old grip from a fishing pole while maintaining the integrity of the pole. The system can include a removal portion including one or more rotational assemblies that rotate one or more grinding members. The grinding members can include a rotational blade with a centering rod. The rotational assembly can remove the old grip while maintaining the integrity of the rod within. The system can include multiple sets of grinding members that are organized for efficient identification or may include adjustable grinding members that can be configured for specific rods. The system can further include a guide to help identify particular grinding members for use with particular fishing poles.

In certain embodiments, a system is provided for the efficient removal of an old grip from a fishing pole while maintaining the integrity of the pole. The system can include a removal portion including one or more rotational assemblies that rotate one or more grinding members. The grinding members can include a rotational blade with a centering rod. The rotational assembly can remove the old grip while maintaining the integrity of the rod within. The system can include multiple sets of grinding members that are organized for efficient identification or may include adjustable grinding members that can be configured for specific rods. The system can further include a guide to help identify particular grinding members for use with particular fishing poles.

A metallic/composite joint may comprise a composite member having a flared end or an angled end, a liner perimetrically surrounding the composite member, and a metallic member perimetrically surrounding the liner. A first side of the liner contacts the composite member and a second side of the liner contacts the metallic member. The liner perimetrically surrounds at least a portion of the flared end. A through-thickness compressive stiffness of the liner may be less than a similar stiffness of the composite member.