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US3078098A
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Tennis-rackets and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-20
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lacoste Jean Rene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/12; A63B49/022; A63B49/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A TENNIS RACKET COMPRISING A FRAME AND A HANDLE, A FLAT RESILIENT ANNULAR MEMBER CONFORMING IN GENERAL CONTOUR WITH THAT OF SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED WITHIN THE FRAME, SAID MEMBER FORMED WITH SPACED SERRATIONS OF GENERALLY TRIANGULAR SHAPE PROJECTING OUTWARD THEREFROM TOWARD THE FRAME, RETAINER MEANS ENGAGING THE TOPS OF SAID SERRATIONS FOR ATTACHING THE MEMBER TO THE FRAME, AND RACKET STRINGS PASSED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MEMBER ACROSS THE BASES OF SAID SERRATIONS AND HAVING RELATIVELY PARALLEL SPACED PORTIONS STRETCH ACROSS THE FRAME, SAID MEMBER BEING OF A MATERIAL HAVING SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY TO PERMANENTLY RETAIN SAID SERRATIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ACTION OF SAID RETAINER MEANS AND SAID STRINGS, THE PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBER BETWEEN SAID SERRATIONS EXTENDING PARALLEL WITH THE SAID MEMBER A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE BASE OF SAID SERRATIONS TO SPACE APART ADJOINING PARALLEL PORTIONS OF SAID STRINGS ACCORDINGLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A TENNIS RACKET COMPRISING A FRAME AND A HANDLE, A FLAT RESILIENT ANNULAR MEMBER CONFORMING IN GENERAL CONTOUR WITH THAT OF SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED WITHIN THE FRAME, SAID MEMBER FORMED WITH SPACED SERRATIONS OF GENERALLY TRIANGULAR SHAPE PROJECTING OUTWARD THEREFROM TOWARD THE FRAME, RETAINER MEANS ENGAGING THE TOPS OF SAID SERRATIONS FOR ATTACHING THE MEMBER TO THE FRAME, AND RACKET STRINGS PASSED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MEMBER ACROSS THE BASES OF SAID SERRATIONS AND HAVING RELATIVELY PARALLEL SPACED PORTIONS STRETCH ACROSS THE FRAME, SAID MEMBER BEING OF A MATERIAL HAVING SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY TO PERMANENTLY RETAIN SAID SERRATIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ACTION OF SAID RETAINER MEANS AND SAID STRINGS, THE PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBER BETWEEN SAID SERRATIONS EXTENDING PARALLEL WITH THE SAID MEMBER A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE BASE OF SAID SERRATIONS TO SPACE APART ADJOINING PARALLEL PORTIONS OF SAID STRINGS ACCORDINGLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |