Lacrosse head with metal frame

a lacrosse head and metal frame technology, applied in the field of lacrosse head with internal metal supports, can solve the problems of reducing the weight of the lacrosse head, and reducing the structure of the head normally weakened, so as to facilitate the collection of the lacrosse ball during play and increase the stress

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-29
J DEBEER & SON
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[0010] The present invention discloses a lacrosse head having internal metal supports within a plastic casing. The internal metal supports can comprise an entire metal frame running throughout the lacrosse head or can be positioned as sections supporting areas of increased stress within the lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be part of a lacrosse stick that also includes a lacrosse handle.

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As such, the lacrosse head is subjected to larges forces during the game.
However, when weight is removed from the lacrosse head, the structure of the head is normally weakened.
As such, there is a struggle between reducing the weight of the lacrosse head in order to increase the playability of the lacrosse head and, at the same time, maintaining the strength of the lacrosse head to maintain the playability of the lacrosse head.
This struggle is further conflicted by the various governing bodies over the lacrosse game that require the lacrosse stick, including the lacrosse head, to maintain specific internal and external dimensions.
All these prior art patens have failed to appreciate the manipulation of the internal components of the lacrosse head in order to achiev

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[0044] Referring now generally to FIGS. 1-11B, there is shown generally at 10 the lacrosse head of the present invention. The lacrosse head 10 is part of the lacrosse stick 100 which comprises the lacrosse handle 102 and the lacrosse head 10. The lacrosse head 10 includes a throat 12 positioned and shaped to accept the lacrosse handle 102. The throat 12 includes a cavity 14 shaped to generally conform to the shape of the lacrosse handle 102. The throat 12 also includes a throat base 16 located on the throat 12 opposite the opening of the cavity 14. The throat base 16 is also positioned between throat transition area 18 and throat transition area 20.

[0045] Sidewalls 22 and 24 extend away from the throat 12 and attached to the throat transition area 18 and 20, respectively. The sidewalls 22 and 24 are attached to scoop 26 at scoop transition areas 28 and 30. The throat 12, sidewalls 22 and 24, scoop 26 and transition areas 18, 20, 28, and 30 combined to define the general perimeter o...

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a lacrosse head having internal metal supports within a plastic casing. The internal metal supports can comprise an entire metal frame running throughout the lacrosse head or can be positioned as sections supporting areas of increased stress within the lacrosse head. Preferably the metal supports include a textured surface to increase the strength and bonding characteristics of the elements of the lacrosse head.

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[0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to implements used in playing lacrosse and, more particularly, to a lacrosse head having internal metal supports. [0003] Lacrosse is a fast growing sport in which one the main pieces if equipment is a lacrosse stick. The lacrosse stick comprises a handle attached to a lacrosse head. It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a well constructed lacrosse head is essential in both the general play by, and especially the success of, participants of the sport. [0004] The lacrosse head can be described as a basket that at...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B59/02A63B65/12
CPCA63B2243/005A63B59/02A63B2102/14A63B59/20A63B60/52A63B60/00
Inventor GAIT, PAUL
Owner J DEBEER & SON
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