Patent ID: 9186829
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A63B,B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
1. A lacrosse head comprising: a throat adapted to connect to a lacrosse handle; a base joined with the throat, the base including a ball stop; a scoop distal from the base; a pair of sidewalls extending from the base and joined with one another distal from the base at the scoop; a longitudinal axis extending from the ball stop toward the scoop; a molded pocket joined with the ball stop, scoop and pair of sidewalls, the molded pocket constructed from a network of molded strings integrally and monolithically joined with one another to form a single piece unit, and formed with one another in a mold, the molded pocket comprising: a plurality of holes defined within the network of molded strings, with a majority of the plurality of holes being surrounded by at least one of the molded strings; a pocket middle joined with a shooting ramp extending toward the scoop; and a ball channel extending at least partially within the shooting ramp, wherein the ball channel defines a width extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the width decreasing as the ball channel extends toward the scoop, wherein the ball channel defines a depth adjacent the longitudinal axis, the depth decreasing as the ball channel extends toward the scoop, wherein the ball channel transitions to and is laterally bounded by a first shoulder and an opposing second shoulder, wherein the first shoulder and second shoulder transition to respective first and second laterally extending side flanks that widen toward the scoop, wherein the network of molded strings spans across all of the ball channel, first shoulder, second shoulder, first and second laterally extending side flanks which are all integral with one another, wherein the molded pocket is void of any strings, laces or cross pieces embedded therein, wherein the molded pocket comprises a support rail located adjacent at least one of the ball stop, scoop and pair of sidewalls, the support rail integrally and monolithically joined with the network of molded strings.