Lacrosse head pocket and related method of manufacture

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-21
WARRIOR SPORTS INC
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[0006]A lacrosse head is provided including a lacrosse pocket tensioner that can modify th

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Such traditional pockets typically require extensive maintenance, and are prone to deteriorated performance when the thongs are subject to moisture.
Further, during play, the laces can become broken in, and in so doing, can loosen.
In turn, this can cause the thongs to separate fro

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[0028]A current embodiment of a lacrosse head pocket is shown in FIGS. 1-3 and generally designated 10. The lacrosse pocket 10 is adapted to be secured to a lacrosse head 20 to form a strung head. The lacrosse head 20 can be further joined with a handle (not shown) to form a completed lacrosse stick. As shown in FIG. 1, the lacrosse pocket includes first 31 and the second 32 runners that extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis LA of a lacrosse head 20 and / or lacrosse pocket 10. The runners 31 and 32 can also be generally perpendicular to a lateral axis PA which extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis LA of the lacrosse head and / or pocket. The runners are further joined with lacing section 11 and 12, which extend to the sidewalls 24 and 26 of the head 20.

[0029]The runners can include one or more guide members 40. These guide members can extend inwardly toward the longitudinal axis LA. The guide members slidingly or movingly receive a strand of mat...

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Abstract

A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided. The pocket can include a longitudinal axis, with a first runner disposed laterally of the longitudinal axis on a first side, and a second runner disposed laterally of the longitudinal axis on an opposing second side. A strand is joined with and extends, optionally continuously, between the first and second runners. The strand is joined with a tensioning member that is selectively adjustable so as to extend and/or retract the strand, thereby altering lateral spacing between the first and second runners, and/or tightening any lacing between the runners and respective sidewalls of a lacrosse head. The tensioning member can be a reel-type tensioner, which can spool the strand on and/or off the reel. Generally, the tensioning member and strand cooperatively configure a ball receiving surface of the pocket. A related method of manufacturing the pocket also is provided.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to lacrosse equipment, and more particularly, to a lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture.[0002]Conventional lacrosse sticks include a head joined with a handle. The head includes a frame that forms a region within which a lacrosse ball can be caught, held or shot. A net is joined with the back side of the frame. Typically, the net is constructed from laces (e.g., a traditional pocket) or mesh (e.g., a mesh pocket), which is further connected to the frame via multiple small net holes defined by the frame. The net forms a lacrosse pocket within which the lacrosse ball is held while a player is in possession of the ball, and can be a determinant factor as to the player's ability to catch, retain and shoot the ball.[0003]When the net is in the form of a traditional pocket, it usually includes four separate leather thongs interwoven with the laces. The center two thongs are generally parallel, and...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B59/20
CPCA63B59/20A63B2102/14
Inventor HANSON, JESSICA L.JANISSE, RICHARD J.
Owner WARRIOR SPORTS INC
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