Nets for lacrosse heads

Abstract

A net for use with a lacrosse head frame includes a first member, a second member, and a third member, wherein the first member is connected to the second member to form a net portion, and the second member is connected to the third member to form a composite member. A net for use with a lacrosse head frame includes a net portion, and a plurality of thongs, wherein the net portion and the plurality of thongs comprise a same material. A net for use with a lacrosse head frame includes a net portion, and a thong next to the net portion, wherein the thong includes one or more strands knitted to form an elongate member.

1 . A net for use with a lacrosse head frame, comprising: 
 a first member;    a second member; and    a third member;    wherein the first member is connected to the second member to form a net portion, and the second member is connected to the third member to form a composite member.    
   
   
       2 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third member are made from a same material.  
   
   
       3 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the first member is connected to the second member at intermittent points along respective lengths of the first and second members.  
   
   
       4 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the second member is connected to the third member in continuously along substantial portions of respective lengths of the second and the third members.  
   
   
       5 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein a spacing between successive connection between the first and second members is greater than a spacing between successive connection between the second and third members.  
   
   
       6 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the first member and the second member comprise respective segments of a single linear member.  
   
   
       7 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the second member and the third member comprise respective segments of a single linear member.  
   
   
       8 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the first member includes a plurality of strands, one of the plurality of strands having a core and an outer layer.  
   
   
       9 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the composite member comprises a side of the net.  
   
   
       10 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the composite member extends between edges of the net.  
   
   
       11 . The net of  claim 1 , wherein the composite member comprises a portion of a thong.  
   
   
       12 . A net for use with a lacrosse head frame, comprising: 
 a first member;    a second member; and    a third member;    wherein the first member is connected to the second member, the second member is connected to the third member, and a spacing between successive connection between the first and second members is greater than a spacing between successive connection between the second and third members.    
   
   
       13 . The net of  claim 12 , wherein the first, second, and third member are made from a same material.  
   
   
       14 . The net of  claim 12 , wherein the second member is connected to the third member continuously along substantial portions of respective lengths of the second and third members.  
   
   
       15 . The net of  claim 12 , wherein the first member includes a plurality of strands, one of the plurality of strands having a core and an outer layer.  
   
   
       16 . The net of  claim 12 , wherein the second and the third members together form a composite member that is a part of a net portion.  
   
   
       17 . The net of  claim 12 , wherein the second and the third members together form a thong.  
   
   
       18 . A net for use with a lacrosse head frame, comprising: 
 a net portion; and    a plurality of thongs;    wherein the net portion and the plurality of thongs comprise a same material.    
   
   
       19 . The net of  claim 18 , wherein each of the plurality of thongs includes one or more strands knitted to form an elongate member.  
   
   
       20 . The net of  claim 18 , wherein the net portion or the plurality of thongs include an outer layer.  
   
   
       21 . The net of  claim 18 , wherein one of the plurality of thongs has a surface for contacting a ball, the surface being uninterrupted by the net portion.  
   
   
       22 . A net for use with a lacrosse head frame, comprising: 
 a net portion; and    a thong next to the net portion;    wherein the thong includes one or more strands knitted to form an elongate member.    
   
   
       23 . The net of  claim 22 , wherein the one or more strands is made from a material selected from the group consisting of Nylon, a polymer, synthetic guts, polyester, aramide, and polyethylene.  
   
   
       24 . The net of  claim 22 , wherein the net portion or the thong include an outer layer.  
   
   
       25 . The net of  claim 22 , wherein the thong has a surface for contacting a ball, the surface being uninterrupted by the net portion.  
   
   
       26 . A lacrosse stick, comprising: 
 a lacrosse head frame; and    a net portion secured to the lacrosse head frame, the net portion having a first member, a second member, and a third member;    wherein the first member is connected to the second member, the second member is connected to the third member, and a spacing between successive connection between the first and second members is greater than a spacing between successive connection between the second and third members.    
   
   
       27 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 26 , wherein the first, second, and third member have a same material.  
   
   
       28 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 26 , wherein the second member is connected to the third member continuously along substantial portions of respective lengths of the second and third members.  
   
   
       29 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 26 , wherein the first member includes a plurality of strands, one of the plurality of strands having a core and an outer layer.  
   
   
       30 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 26 , wherein the net portion extends between a top portion and a bottom portion of the lacrosse head.  
   
   
       31 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 26 , further comprising a pocket member secured to the lacrosse head frame, wherein the net portion extends between the pocket member and a bottom portion of the lacrosse head frame.  
   
   
       32 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 26 , wherein the second and the third members together form a composite member that is a part of a net portion.  
   
   
       33 . The lacrosse stick of  claim 26 , wherein the second and the third members together form a thong.