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Smooth and rounded cap for lacrosse stick handle

Smooth and rounded cap for lacrosse stick handle description/claims

The present invention relates generally to a lacrosse handle and, more particularly, to a smooth and rounded cap for the handle of a lacrosse stick.

According to current convention, a lacrosse stick typically includes both an elongated handle and a head for attachment to the handle. The elongated handle, often simply referred to as the “shaft,” has both a top end and a bottom end. The head, in turn, is mounted on the top end of the elongated handle and includes both a closed-loop frame and a net suspended substantially within the confines of the frame. Together, the closed-loop frame and the net form an open pocket suited for receiving, holding, and releasing a lacrosse ball.

Lacrosse stick handles are generally hollow and have a desired cross-sectional configuration along substantially the entire length of the handle that is designed to provide an improved grip to a user's hands. The handle can thus be formed in many desired cross-sectional shapes, including octagonal, rounded or oval cross-section.

The top end of the handle is inserted into and attached to the lacrosse stick head, while the bottom end includes a plastic or rubber cap coupled thereto. A typical plastic or rubber cap has a hollowed out interior that is coupled around a portion of the length of the handle at the bottom end and protects the blunt end of the stick. The outer portion of the cap is typically shaped to substantially match that of the handle and may also contain ridges or other structures that prevent the user's hand from sliding off the end of the handle during play.

Accordingly, an advantage of the present invention is to provide a knob for attachment to lower end of a lacrosse stick that provides the user with protection from the blunt end of a lacrosse handle.

It is another advantage of the present invention to provide a knob for attachment to lower end of a lacrosse stick that aids in preventing a user's lower hand from sliding off the handle during play.

It is another advantage of the present invention to provide a knob for attachment to lower end of a lacrosse stick that does not negatively impact a user's ability to control his lacrosse stick during play.

It is another advantage of the present invention to provide a knob for attachment to lower end of a lacrosse stick that provides the user the ability to position his or her lower hand on the knob in a virtually limitless number of possible positions through a ball and socket arrangement that therefore provide the user with enhanced control of the lacrosse stick during play.

In accordance with the above and other advantages, the present invention provides a rounded cap or knob for a lacrosse stick handle that protects the blunt end of the handle during play. The interior of the cap or knob is formed of a flexible rubber-like or rubber material that substantially conforms to the exterior surface of the distal end of the handle, and therefore does not easily slide during usage. The interior also contains a shoulder portion within its interior to correctly position the knob or cap completely around the handle.

The exterior surface of the knob or cap is shaped and sized for accommodation completely within the palm portion of the lower hand of a user. In addition, the rounded shape of the knob or cap allows the user to position his or her palm in a virtually limitless array of potential positions that enhance the user's ability to control the lacrosse stick during play via a ball and socket arrangement.

These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, when viewed in accordance with the accompanying drawings and appended claims.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lacrosse stick handle having a rounded end knob in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the lacrosse stick handle and rounded end knob of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the lacrosse stick handle and rounded end knob of FIG. 1 taken along line 3-3; and

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the rounded knob of FIG. 2 taken along line 4-4.

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