Lacrosse head and lacrosse pocket incorporated therein
OwnerDavid Philip White, Kevin John Youngsinventors
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Abstract
Embodiments of a stringing arrangement that renders a pocket that combines features of both traditional-style and mesh-style. These embodiments offer a hybrid design that improves the “feel” and “hold” of a ball over current mesh-style pockets with a smoother release of the ball over traditional-style pockets. In one embodiment, the combination utilizes mesh material at the top of the pocket and traditional-style stringing at the bottom of the pocket. Unlike conventional technology, however, the embodiments combine the mesh-style and the traditional-style without disrupting the transition of the ball from the pocket.
Claims20
A lacrosse head, comprising:
- a body comprising a peripheral structure circumscribing an opening having an upper portion and a lower portion, the peripheral structure having a base, two sides extending from the base and disposed on either side of a center line of the peripheral structure, and a scoop coupled with the sides and spaced apart from the base;
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- a stringing arrangement disposed in the opening, the stringing arrangement comprising,
- a mesh member that populates substantially all of the opening in the upper portion,
- one or more string members forming an interwoven pattern that populates substantially all of the opening in the lower portion, and
- an interface region in which the mesh member couples with the interwoven pattern.
A lacrosse head, comprising:
- a body with a peripheral wall circumscribing an opening having a first portion and a second portion;
- wherein the first portion comprises a piece of mesh material that populates substantially all of the opening,
- wherein the second portion comprises a leader member and a string member configured in an interwoven pattern, and
- wherein the first portion and the second portion terminate at an interface region in which the piece of mesh material couples with the interwoven pattern.
A stringing arrangement that is configured for use in a lacrosse head, said stringing arrangement comprising:
- a piece of mesh material;
- a plurality of leader members;
- and
- a string member that forms an interwoven pattern that includes the plurality of leader members,
- wherein the interwoven pattern couples at a bottom part of the piece of mesh material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.