Lacrosse stick pocket and method of manufacture
AssigneeWm. T. Burnett IP, LLC
InventorJohn Vajda
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Abstract
A ladder-like shooting/catching section for a lacrosse stick pocket defined by at least two elongate runners (flat strips) extending from proximate the scoop of the head toward the throat, and a plurality of generally V-shaped chevrons straddling the runners and overmolded thereto. Alternately, the chevrons and runners are formed from a single material. The chevrons have a three-dimensional profile and each is slightly concave along its length, such that the chevrons collectively define a passing/catching chute. The chute increases surface contact with the ball and improves feel. This in combination with the shock-absorbing living hinge function provided by the chevrons makes throwing and catching smoother as well as more consistent, generally improving playability of the lacrosse stick.
Claims26
A shooting/catching section for a lacrosse stick pocket, comprising:
- at least two elongate runners;
- and
- a plurality of V-shaped cross-pieces straddling said at least two elongate runners and attached thereto.
A method of manufacturing a shooting/catching section for a lacrosse stick pocket, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of V-shaped chevrons formed of thermoplastic polyurethane;
- placing said plurality of V-shaped chevrons in a channel-shaped mold, wherein said plurality of V-shaped chevrons are placed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of said channel-shaped mold in a ladder pattern;
- providing an elastomer material comprising at least two elongate runners and a plurality of V-shaped cross-pieces straddling said at least two elongate runners and affixed thereto;
- placing said elastomer material over said plurality of V-shaped chevrons in said mold, wherein each one of said V-shaped cross-pieces overlaps one of said plurality of V-shaped chevrons;
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- attaching said plurality of V-shaped chevrons to said elastomer material.
A method of manufacturing a shooting/catching section for a lacrosse stick pocket, the method comprising:
- providing an elastomer material;
- die-cutting said elastomer material to form a shape consisting of at least two elongate runners and a plurality of V-shaped cross-pieces straddling said at least two elongate runners and affixed thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.