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US3239224A
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Hand racket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-20
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1982-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew M Finn
- 👤 Carter B Finn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; A63B51/00; A63B51/12; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/22; A63B60/40; A63B60/08; A63B60/10; A63B60/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A HAND RACKET, COMPRISING: A PERIPHERAL FRAME, ONE PORTION OF SAID FRAME BEING ADAPTED TO SERVE AS A HANDLE, SAID ONE PORTION BEING GENERALLY STRAIGHT AND OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO PERMIT THE SAME TO BE GRIPPED AS A HANDLE AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL WITH RESPECT TO THE RADIUS OF SAID FRAME WHICH BISECTS SAID ONE PORTION; A BRIDGE DISPOSED INWARDLY OF SAID ONE PORTION AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRAME FROM POINTS ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID FRAME; AND TAUT STRING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRIDGE AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID FRAME TO PROVIDE A STRIKING SURFACE IN GENERALLY COPLANAR RELATION WITH SAID FRAME, SAID FRAME BEING OPEN BETWEEN SAID BRIDGE AND SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID FRAME TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR THE FINGERS WHEN GRIPPING SAID ONE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A HAND RACKET, COMPRISING: A PERIPHERAL FRAME, ONE PORTION OF SAID FRAME BEING ADAPTED TO SERVE AS A HANDLE, SAID ONE PORTION BEING GENERALLY STRAIGHT AND OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO PERMIT THE SAME TO BE GRIPPED AS A HANDLE AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL WITH RESPECT TO THE RADIUS OF SAID FRAME WHICH BISECTS SAID ONE PORTION; A BRIDGE DISPOSED INWARDLY OF SAID ONE PORTION AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRAME FROM POINTS ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID FRAME; AND TAUT STRING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRIDGE AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID FRAME TO PROVIDE A STRIKING SURFACE IN GENERALLY COPLANAR RELATION WITH SAID FRAME, SAID FRAME BEING OPEN BETWEEN SAID BRIDGE AND SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID FRAME TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR THE FINGERS WHEN GRIPPING SAID ONE PORTION.
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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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |