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Abstract

A unitary pocket for a lacrosse head having two or more panels formed in lattice patterns, joined together lengthwise, and secured within the head of a lacrosse stick with little or no stringing. All panels are die-cut or laser-cut from flat sheet material with a pattern of cutouts, or alternatively molded as such to provide the lattice-patterns. In a preferred embodiment, a center panel if formed with a first lattice pattern including a plurality of longitudinal thong elements joined by a plurality of lateral cross-elements. Similarly, left and right side panels are each die or laser cut with a second lattice pattern including at least one longitudinal thong element and a plurality of lateral elements. The lateral elements of the left and right side panels are affixed on one side to the sides of the lacrosse stick head. On the other side, the lateral elements of the left and right side panels are attached to the outermost thongs of the center panel. Lateral elements of the center, left and right side panels may be joined directly to or attached by stringing, ties, or other means to the scoop and throat of the lacrosse stick head. The resulting lacrosse pocket does not require hand lacing, can be easily adjusted to a wide variety of stick head shapes, and can be economically manufactured and assembled in a minimum number of pieces and steps.

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