Lacrosse stick head fastening system and method for fitting lacrosse stick with same

Abstract

A lacrosse stick head fastening system is disclosed that prevents loosening of a lacrosse stick head from a lacrosse stick shaft. The lacrosse stick head fastening system generally includes a fastener body that is located in a head fastening end of a lacrosse stick shaft. A transverse fastener extends transversely through a shaft fastening end of the lacrosse stick head, through the head fastening end of the shaft, and through the fastener body. A longitudinal fastener extends longitudinally through the head and into the fastener body. The transverse fastening device secures the shaft fastening end of the head at both sides, and the longitudinal fastening device applies a force longitudinally to maintain the transverse fastening device in side shear stress, thereby preventing both fastening devices from becoming loose during play. Thus, the lacrosse stick head is held onto the shaft with at least three points of contact as opposed to one.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lacrosse stick comprising:
 a shaft having a head fastening end, the shaft being hollow at least at the head fastening end;   a head having a shaft fastening end, wherein the shaft fastening end of the head receives the head fastening end of the shaft; and   a fastening system fastening the head fastening end of the shaft to the shaft fastening end of the head, the fastening system comprising:
 a fastener body located in the head fastening end of the shaft; 
 a transverse fastening device extending transversely through the shaft fastening end of the head, the head fastening end of the shaft, and the fastener body; and 
 a longitudinal fastening device extending longitudinally through the head and into the fastener body. 
   
     
     
         2 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 1 , wherein the transverse fastening device includes a two-part cross bolt. 
     
     
         3 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal fastening device includes a self-tapping screw. 
     
     
         4 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener body is made of a solid piece of material. 
     
     
         5 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener body comprises a metal material. 
     
     
         6 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener body includes a longitudinal cavity for receiving the longitudinal fastening device, the longitudinal cavity being a blind hold. 
     
     
         7 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 1 , wherein a head portion of the longitudinal fastening device is countersunk into the head of the lacrosse stick. 
     
     
         8 . A lacrosse head fastening system for fastening a lacrosse stick head to a lacrosse stick shaft, the fastening system comprising:
 a fastener body configured to be located in a head fastening end of the lacrosse stick shaft;   a transverse fastening device for extending transversely through a shaft fastening end of the lacrosse stick head, the head fastening end of the lacrosse stick shaft, and the fastener body; and   a longitudinal fastening device extending longitudinally through the head and into the fastener body.   
     
     
         9 . The lacrosse head fastening system of  claim 8 , wherein the transverse fastening device includes a two-part cross bolt. 
     
     
         10 . The lacrosse head fastening system of  claim 8 , wherein the longitudinal fastening device includes a self-tapping screw. 
     
     
         11 . The lacrosse head fastening system of  claim 8 , wherein the fastener body comprises a solid piece of material. 
     
     
         12 . The lacrosse head fastening system of  claim 8 , wherein the fastener body includes a constant width along an entire length. 
     
     
         13 . The lacrosse head fastening system of  claim 8 , wherein the fastener body includes an additional transverse fastening device. 
     
     
         14 . A method for installing a head onto a lacrosse stick using a fastening system, the method comprising:
 forming a longitudinal cavity through the head at a shaft fastening end of the head;   forming a transverse cavity through a head fastening end of the shaft, through a fastener body, and through the shaft fastening end of the head;   inserting the fastener body in the head fastening end of the shaft with the transverse cavity aligned;   inserting the shaft fastening end of the head over the head fastening end of the shaft with the transverse cavities aligned;   securing a transverse fastening device through the transverse cavities; and   securing a longitudinal fastening device through the longitudinal cavity and into the fastener body.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 removing an existing fastener securing the head to a shaft of the lacrosse stick; and   removing the head from the shaft of the lacrosse stick.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein forming the longitudinal cavity through the head at the shaft fastening end further comprises providing a countersunk hole configured to receive a head of the longitudinal fastening device. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising removing a pad from the head prior to forming the longitudinal cavity through the head. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein forming the transverse cavity through a head fastening end of the shaft includes drilling a hole through the shaft using a first drill bit, and further includes drilling another portion of the hole with a second drill bit, the second drill bit being larger than the first. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising forming a second transverse cavity in the shaft. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising forming a longitudinal cavity through the fastener body.