Lacrosse stick string configuration

Abstract

A lacrosse stick string arrangement for receiving and manipulating a ball, the lacrosse stick having a head frame including a top wall portion, a bottom wall portion, and a pair of sidewalls which connect the top wall portion and the bottom wall portion. The string arrangement includes at least two longitudinal thongs extending in a spaced apart substantially parallel relation relative to the central longitudinal axis of the head frame, the longitudinal thongs being coupled to the top and bottom portions of the head frame, a plurality of flexible netting material extending between and intertwined with the longitudinal thongs, and a sidewall connection mechanism for connecting the flexible netting material to the head frame at the outer periphery of each sidewall.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A lacrosse stick string arrangement for receiving and manipulating a ball, the lacrosse stick having a head frame including a top wall portion, a bottom wall portion, and a pair of sidewalls which connect the top wall portion and the bottom wall portion, said string arrangement comprising at least two longitudinal thongs extending in a spaced apart substantially parallel relation relative to the central longitudinal axis of the head frame, said longitudinal thongs being coupled to said top portion and said bottom portion of said head frame; a plurality of flexible netting material surrounding said longitudinal thongs; and a sidewall coupling mechanism for coupling said plurality of flexible netting material to said head frame at the outer periphery of said sidewalls.  
     
     
         2 . A lacrosse stick string arrangement for receiving and manipulating a ball, the lacrosse stick having a head frame including a top wall portion, a bottom wall portion, and a pair of sidewalls which connect the top wall portion and the bottom wall portion, said string arrangement comprising: 
 first and second longitudinal thongs extending in a spaced apart substantially parallel relation relative to the central longitudinal axis of the head frame, said longitudinal thongs being coupled to said top portion and said bottom portion of said head frame;    first and second arrays of lacing positioned between a respective longitudinal thong and sidewall, each array including a length of string which is twisted about itself so as to extend longitudinally between said top portion and said bottom portion of said head frame, a portion of said string including a first plurality of coils which extend transversely to interconnect a respective longitudinal thong to said sidewall; and    a sidewall coupling mechanism for connecting said first and second arrays to said head frame at the outer periphery of each sidewall.    
     
     
         3 . The string arrangement as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a third array of lacing centrally disposed between said longitudinal thongs so as to interconnect said longitudinal thongs.  
     
     
         4 . The string arrangement as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said third array includes a length of string which is twisted about itself so as to extend longitudinally between said top portion and said bottom portion of said head frame, a portion of said string including a second plurality of coils extending transversely so as to interconnect said longitudinal thongs.  
     
     
         5 . The string arrangement as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said second plurality of coils includes a first coil segment which extends from said string and is coupled to said first longitudinal thong, and a second coil segment which extends from said string and is couple to said second longitudinal thong.  
     
     
         6 . The string arrangement as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said sidewall coupling mechanism comprises a length of string which is attached to and extends along the outer periphery of each respective sidewall.  
     
     
         7 . The string arrangement as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of coils includes a first coil segment which extends from said string and is coupled to a respective sidewall, and a second coil segment which extends from said string and is coupled to a respective longitudinal thong.  
     
     
         8 . The string arrangement as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said string portion being attached at a first end to said top portion of said head frame and at a second end to said connection mechanism, and said second end of said first plurality of transverse coils being attached to said connection mechanism.  
     
     
         9 . The string arrangement as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a mesh portion extending between and attached to each longitudinal thong.  
     
     
         10 . A string arrangement for a lacrosse stick having a head frame including a top wall portion, a bottom wall portion, and a pair of sidewalls which connect the top wall portion and the bottom wall portion, said string arrangement comprising: 
 a pair of inner longitudinal thongs and a pair of outer longitudinal things each extending in a spaced apart substantially parallel relation relative to the central longitudinal axis of the head frame, said longitudinal thongs being coupled to said top portion and said bottom portion of said head frame;    a plurality of symmetrical transverse coils extending between a respective one of said sidewalls and a respective outer longitudinal coil;    a sidewall connection mechanism for connecting said first and second plurality of transverse coils to said head frame at the outer periphery of said sidewalls,    wherein said connection mechanism includes a length of string secured to the outer periphery of said sidewalls and said second end of said first plurality of transverse coils being attached to said connection mechanism.    
     
     
         11 . The string arrangement as in  claim 10 , further comprising a mesh portion extending between and coupled to said inner longitudinal thongs.  
     
     
         12 . The string arrangement as in  claim 10 , further comprising a length of string transversely extending in a plurality of criss-cross patterns so as to interconnect an outer longitudinal thong to a respective inner longitudinal thong.