Reinforced lacrosse head
AssigneeWarrior Lacrosse, Inc.
InventorsDavid Morrow, Jesse Hubbard, Andrew Maliszewski, Matthew Winningham
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Abstract
A reinforced lacrosse head having improved strength includes a pair of opposing sidewall portions each having a top end and a bottom end, a scoop portion extending between the sidewall portions, a base portion extending between the bottom ends of the sidewall portions, and a throat portion extending from the base portion for attachment to a lacrosse handle. This reinforced lacrosse head has one or more reinforcement members that are coupled to one or more portions of the lacrosse head.
Claims27
A reinforced lacrosse head formed of a plastic material, comprising:
- a pair of opposing sidewall portions each having a top end and a bottom end;
- a base portion extending between and connecting said bottom ends of said pair of opposing sidewall portions;
- a scoop portion extending between and connecting said top ends of said pair of opposing sidewall portions;
- a throat portion extending from said base portion for receiving a lacrosse handle therein;
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- at least one reinforcement member housed within the plastic material of the lacrosse head and being constructed of a material that is stronger than the plastic material.
A reinforced lacrosse head comprising:
- a pair of opposing open sidewall portions each having a top end and a bottom end with each of said sidewall portions having at least one non-string hole opening formed therein;
- a base portion extending between and connecting said bottom ends of said pair of opposing open sidewall portions;
- a scoop portion extending between and connecting said top ends of said pair of opposing open sidewall portions;
- a throat portion extending from said base portion for receipt of a lacrosse handle therein;
- at least one stiffening rib integrally formed within each of said pair of opposing sidewall portions;
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- at least one reinforcement member coupled to said at least one stiffening rib formed in each of said pair of opposing sidewall portions.
A reinforced lacrosse head comprising:
- a pair of opposing open sidewall portions each having a top end and a bottom end, each of said pair of opposing open sidewall portions further including at least two rail portions extending between said top end and said bottom end;
- at least one cross member extending between and connecting said at least two rail portions;
- a base portion extending between and connecting said bottom ends of said pair of opposing open sidewall portions;
- a scoop portion extending between and connecting said top ends of said pair of opposing open sidewall portions;
- a throat portion extending from said base portion and intended to connect to a lacrosse handle;
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- at least one reinforcement member coupled to at least one of said at least one cross member, said base portion, said scoop portion, and said throat portion.
A method of forming a lacrosse head, comprising:
- determining a configuration for the lacrosse head;
- selecting a location for at least one reinforcement member to be located in the lacrosse head;
- molding the lacrosse head out of a plastic material such that said at least one reinforcement member is insert molded with the lacrosse head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.