Lacrosse Head Vertical Pocket Attachments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lacrosse heads lack an improved attachment design for the pocket to the frame, which affects the responsiveness and control of the ball, particularly due to the orientation of attachment pieces and the resulting interaction with the ball during dynamic contact.

Innovation Solution

A lacrosse head design featuring vertical attachment projections along the sidewalls, with parallel attachment openings and cross pieces that allow for adjustable attachment of the pocket, minimizing interference with ball entry and exit while maintaining control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional horizontal attachment pieces are used to connect the pocket to the frame, then the pocket can be securely attached, but the ball movement becomes unpredictable and control is reduced due to interference from the attachment pieces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepocket attachment securityVSAvoidball control and predictability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment projections are reoriented from horizontal to vertical orientation, changing the dimensional arrangement of the attachment system. This vertical orientation positions the attachment pieces in a different spatial dimension relative to the ball's path, allowing the ball to move freely through the pocket opening without contacting the attachment projections, thus maintaining control while preserving secure attachment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the pocket attachment pieces are positioned to maximize pocket stability, then the pocket remains securely attached to the frame, but the ball may contact these pieces during dynamic play causing unpredictable ball movement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepocket stabilityVSAvoidunpredictable ball movement

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment projections are positioned specifically at vertical locations along the sidewalls that are clear of the ball's expected trajectory. This localized positioning strategy ensures that the attachment pieces provide stable pocket attachment while being spatially separated from the ball's path, eliminating the harmful effect of unpredictable ball movement caused by contact with attachment pieces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional attachment orientations are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the responsiveness of the pocket is reduced due to interference with ball entry and exit

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment design simplicityVSAvoidball entry and exit speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

By rotating the attachment projections from horizontal to vertical orientation, the design maintains manufacturing simplicity while fundamentally changing the spatial relationship between attachment pieces and ball trajectory. This dimensional change creates clear pathways for ball entry and exit, improving responsiveness and speed without complicating the manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS7682269B1Lacrosse head with vertical pocket attachments

Publication Date: 2010.03.23 RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY INC

AI summary

A lacrosse head comprising a frame, a plurality of vertical attachment projections, and a pocket. The frame includes a pair of sidewalls with each sidewall including an exterior surface and an interior surface. The vertical attachment projections are spaced along each sidewall wherein each vertical attachment projection is vertically attached to the interior surface of one of the sidewalls. The pocket is then attached to the vertical attachment projections.