Patent Publication Number: US-2011064961-A1

Title: Lacrosse handle trophy

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
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     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, TABLE, OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A sports-related trophy or memento specific to the sport of lacrosse due to the basic form resembling an authentic lacrosse stick, or handle. Classifications involved include 473/513 Lacrosse Stick or Handle, as well as 428/542.4 Trophy or Memento. 
     The Lacrosse Handle Trophy modifies the standard handle shape to provide a larger surface area for featured graphics and aligns this area with the face of the head, allowing effective and readable display of the trophy. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A display trophy made of solid wood having the dimensions of standard men&#39;s and women&#39;s lacrosse handles and featuring a flattened area scooped out of the handle face that can be engraved or printed with an award message. The alignment of the flattened message area with the face of the stick head allows the message to be viewed when displayed on a vertical, angled or horizontal surface. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         FIG. 1 : Shows the article with the flattened message area as it aligns with the face of the stick head when attached. 
         FIG. 2A : Shows the cross-section of a standard Men&#39;s trophy handle. 
         FIG. 2B : Shows the cross-section of a standard Women&#39;s trophy handle. 
         FIG. 3A : Shows the dimensions for a standard Men&#39;s trophy handle and the area of the flattened message area as viewed from the face. 
         FIG. 3B : Shows the dimensions for a standard Men&#39;s trophy handle and the profile of the flattened message area as viewed from the top. 
         FIG. 3A : Shows the dimensions for a standard Women&#39;s trophy handle and the area of the flattened message area as viewed from the face. 
         FIG. 3B : Shows the dimensions for a standard Women&#39;s trophy handle and the profile of the flattened message area as viewed from the top. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     A display trophy made of solid wood, the traditional handle material for lacrosse sticks, having the profile and length dimensions of standard men&#39;s and women&#39;s lacrosse handles and featuring a flattened area scooped out of the handle face that can be engraved or printed with an award message. The alignment of the flattened message area with the face of the stick head ( FIG. 1A ) allows the message to be viewed when displayed on a vertical, angled or horizontal surface. 
     Trophy handles are constructed of solid wood using standard woodworking tools and techniques. Select lumber is cut (ripped) to men&#39;s profile dimension of 1 1/16″ ×⅞″, or women&#39;s profile of 15/16″ ×¾″. Edges of the wood strips are beveled to achieve a non-regular octagon shape ( FIG. 2A and 2B ). Women&#39;s profile handles have a standard length of 32″, while men&#39;s profile handles have three standard lengths of 30″, 40″ and 60″. The profile face is scooped out with a shaper to form the flattened message area. The message area is centered on the handle length with a standard length of 16″ ( FIG. 3A ,  3 B,  4 A and  4 B), though actual length may vary depending on custom message. 
     The lacrosse trophy handle provides an authentic, personalized trophy option. They are distinct from regulation playing handles by having a modified profile, making them specifically for display. They are distinct from other trophies by resembling actual playing handles unique to the sport of lacrosse.