Patent ID: 8371966
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: A63B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a pocket for a lacrosse head, the lacrosse head including opposing sidewalls extending between a scoop and a ball stop, and a longitudinal axis extending from the ball stop toward the scoop, the method comprising: providing a plurality of cross pieces having first and second opposing ends, each end defining an opening adapted to receive a net lace therethrough; overmolding a polymeric material over the plurality of cross pieces to form first and second single layer runners with the polymeric material, the opening of the first end located adjacent the first single layer runner, the opening of the second end located adjacent the second single layer runner; wherein the cross pieces are transverse to the first and second single layer runners, and the first and second single runners are centrally located in the lacrosse head and extend adjacent and are generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the lacrosse head, the first and second single layer runners being oppositely disposed about the longitudinal axis; and forming a plurality of ridges on a front surface of the first single layer runner and on a front surface of the second single layer runner, wherein each of the ridges on the first single layer runner includes a first contact surface located on a first side of the first single layer runner opposite the first end of the cross piece, wherein each of the ridges on the second single layer runner include a second contact surface located on a second side of the second single layer runner opposite the second end of the cross piece, wherein a cross section of the ridges is irregularly shaped, so that each of the first and second contact surfaces are at least one of angled and rounded as the first and second contact surfaces extend from the first and second respective sides, wherein the first and second contact surfaces of the plurality of ridges located on the first and second single layer runners are oppositely disposed across the longitudinal axis so that the first and second contact surfaces generally face toward one another, and so that the first and second contact surfaces cooperate to form a channel within which a lacrosse ball in the pocket can be guided.