Patent 7491141 was granted and assigned to STX (sports manufacturer) on February, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A lacrosse head having a skeletal member and an outer skin that encapsulates the skeletal member. In an embodiment of the invention, the outer skin is made of a material that is more energy absorbing than the material of the skeletal member. Corresponding methods for making the lacrosse head are also disclosed.