Attachment Mechanism for a Lacrosse Head

Abstract

A push button mechanism for a lacrosse head is used to attach a head securely to the lacrosse handle. The mechanism comprises a button and a spring clip. The mechanism is placed into the shaft of the lacrosse handle and the push button locks in the corresponding hole. By pressing the button down, a lacrosse head can be slid over the hole and the push button can secure the head to the handle by locking into the corresponding hole of the lacrosse head. Using a push button attachment mechanism allows the user to easily change heads without the worry of damaging or stripping the holes of the head or handle and without the worry of carrying tools.

1 . An attachment system for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, said lacrosse head having at least one receiving opening at its base, said attachment system comprising: 
 at least one push button;    at least a first tension member connected to said push button;    a hollow handle having a proximate end internally receiving said first tension member and associated button,    said hollow handle further comprising a button receiving opening located on said proximate end to receive said at least one push button, wherein said handle receives said head, said receiving and button receiving openings are aligned and said push button engages both of said openings to removably secure the lacrosse head to the handle.    
     
     
         2 . An attachment system for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle as per  claim 1 , wherein said push button is made of aluminum.  
     
     
         3 . An attachment system for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle as per  claim 1 , wherein said at least first tension member is a spring clip made of steel.  
     
     
         4 . An attachment system for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle as per  claim 1 , wherein said push button is ergonomically shaped.  
     
     
         5 . An attachment system for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle as per  claim 1 , wherein said head further comprises a button guard located on an external surface of said head and encapsulating said head receiving opening.  
     
     
         6 . An attachment system for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle as per  claim 1 , wherein said at least one push button comprises two push buttons attached to said tension member, said handle has two button receiving openings, and said two push buttons are received in said button receiving openings respectively on opposite surfaces of said handle.  
     
     
         7 . An attachment system for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle as per  claim 1 , wherein said tension member comprises a spring clip comprising an indent at one end thereof to create a stop for said button attachment.  
     
     
         8 . An attachment method for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, said handle having a proximate and distal end, said attachment method comprising: 
 engaging a bottom opening of said lacrosse head with a proximate end of said lacrosse handle;    aligning a first opening on said lacrosse head with a second opening located at said proximate end of said lacrosse handle;    engaging a push button mechanism located within said handle, and wherein said push button engages both said first and second openings to removably secure the lacrosse head to the handle.    
     
     
         9 . An attachment method for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, as per  claim 8 , wherein said head further comprises a button guard located on an external surface of said head and encapsulating said first opening.  
     
     
         10 . An attachment method for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, as per  claim 8 , wherein said push button is made of aluminum.  
     
     
         11 . An attachment method for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, as per  claim 8 , wherein said push button mechanism is a spring clip and associated button.  
     
     
         12 . An attachment method for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, as per  claim 8 , wherein said push button is ergonomically shaped.  
     
     
         13 . An attachment method for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, as per  claim 8 , wherein said push button mechanism comprises two push buttons attached to a tension member, said handle has two button receiving openings, and said two push buttons are received in said button receiving openings respectively on opposite surfaces of said handle.  
     
     
         14 . An attachment method for removably attaching a lacrosse head to a lacrosse handle, as per  claim 8 , wherein push button mechanism comprises a spring clip comprising an indent at one end thereof to create a stop for attachment of said button.