Nets for sporting equipment

Abstract

A device for use in a sport or activity includes a sporting net comprising a plurality of members, each member comprises a plurality of strands, wherein one strand of one of the members comprises a first core, and the one of the members includes an outer layer surrounding the first core. A method for making a sport equipment includes combining a first group of strands to form a first elongate member, one of the strands comprising a core, the first elongate member including an outer layer that surrounds the core, combining a second group of strands to form a second elongate member, and using the first and second elongate members to form a portion of a sporting net.

1 . A device for use in a sport or activity, the device comprising: 
 a sporting net comprising a plurality of members, each member comprises a plurality of strands;    wherein one strand of one of the members comprises a first core, and the one of the members includes an outer layer surrounding the first core.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the core is made from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, polymer, synthetic guts, polyester, aramide, and polyethylene.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the core comprises one or more filaments.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane elastomer, polyester, vinyl, polyvinylidene fluoride, polypropylene, EVA, ionomer, thermoplastic urethane, and polyamide.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer comprises a water-resistant material.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer comprises an abrasion-resistant material.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the each member has a flat profile.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein another strand of the one of the members comprises a core, and the one of the members surrounds the cores of the respective strands.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein another strand of the one of the members comprises a core that is located outside the outer layer.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , the one of the members further comprising an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer layer.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is disposed directly on a surface of the core.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a lacrosse head to which the sporting net is secured.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a frame to which the sporting net is secured.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the frame is selected from the group consisting of a frame of a fishing net frame, a hockey goal frame, a lacrosse goal frame, a basketball hoop, and a soccer goal frame.  
   
   
       15 . The sport equipment of  claim 1 , wherein the sporting net comprises a tennis net, a badminton net, a volleyball net, or a basketball net.  
   
   
       16 . A device for use in a sport or activity, the device comprising: 
 a lacrosse head; and    a plurality of strands combined to form an elongate member, the elongate member connected to the lacrosse head;    wherein one of the strands includes a core, and the elongate member includes an outer layer surrounding the core.    
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the core is made from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, polymer, synthetic guts, polyester, aramide, and polyethylene.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the core comprises one or more filaments.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the outer layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane elastomer, polyester, vinyl, polyvinylidene fluoride, polypropylene, EVA, ionomer, thermoplastic urethane, and polyamide.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the outer layer comprises a water-resistant material.  
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the outer layer comprises an abrasion-resistant material.  
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the elongate member has a flat profile.  
   
   
       23 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein another one of the strands includes a core, and the outer layer is disposed around the cores of the respective strands.  
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein another one of the strands includes a core that is located outside the outer layer.  
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising an intermediate layer between the core and the outer layer.  
   
   
       26 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the outer layer is disposed directly on a surface of the core.  
   
   
       27 . A method for making a sport equipment, comprising: 
 combining a first group of strands to form a first elongate member, one of the strands comprising a core, the first elongate member including an outer layer that surrounds the core;    combining a second group of strands to form a second elongate member; and    using the first and second elongate members to form a portion of a sporting net.    
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising disposing the outer layer around the core before the step of combining the first group of strands.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the outer layer is disposed directly on a surface of the core.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising disposing one or more outer layers around the core after the step of combining the first group of strands.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising securing the first elongate member and the second elongate member relative to a lacrosse head frame.