Scooped lacrosse head
USRE38216E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A lacrosse head having an open frame with sidewalk that curve continuously from the base to the lip of the frame so as to define a curved scoop-like frame geometry when viewed in side elevation. The frame base has an angulated ball rest surface and a shoulder recessed therefrom at which a net is attached to the base. The lip that interconnects the frame sidewalls remote from the base has an outside surface angle that cooperates with the scoop-like geometry of the sidewalls to enhance control of ground balls. The overall scoop-like construction of the head frame provides improved feel during play, and enhanced ball control and pass/shot velocity. The recessed base shoulder, particularly when combined with the angulated ball-rest surface, protects the net attachment knots from abrasion, and also improves ball control during one-handed vertical cradling.
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