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US3343838A
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Cover and press for tennis rackets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-17
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-05-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucille F Baukney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B60/42; A63B60/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC COMBINED COVER AND PRESS FOR TENNIS RACKETS THAT COMPRISES A COVER THAT IS SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE CURVATURE OF THE HEAD PORTION OF A TENNIS RACHET, THE COVER EMBODYING A PAIR OF SPACED APART WALLS OF SUBSTANTIALLY OVAL SHAPE THAT ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER BY AN INTEGRAL MARGINAL WALL, THE SPACING OF THE WALLS DEFINING A CHAMBER FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE HEAD OF THE TENNIS RACKET, THE COVER TERMINATING AT ONE IN A REDUCED THROAT OPENING ADAPTED TO EMBRACE THE HANDLE OF THE TENNIS RACKET MAY BE COVER BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATED OPENING AT A MARGINAL EDGE WHEREBY THE HEAD OF THE RACKET MAY BE INSERTED INTO THE COVER, THE ELONGATED OPENING ALSO EXTENDING THROUGH THE THROAT OPENING AND A PIVOTED CLOSURE FOR THE ELONGATED OPENING, EACH OF THE SIDE WALLS BEING INDENTED TO YIELDABLY ENGAGE THE FRAME OF THE TENNIS RACKET TO MAINTAIN THE FRAME AGAINST WRAPING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A MOLDED PLASTIC COMBINED COVER AND PRESS FOR TENNIS RACKETS THAT COMPRISES A COVER THAT IS SHAPED TO CONFORM TO THE CURVATURE OF THE HEAD PORTION OF A TENNIS RACHET, THE COVER EMBODYING A PAIR OF SPACED APART WALLS OF SUBSTANTIALLY OVAL SHAPE THAT ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER BY AN INTEGRAL MARGINAL WALL, THE SPACING OF THE WALLS DEFINING A CHAMBER FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE HEAD OF THE TENNIS RACKET, THE COVER TERMINATING AT ONE IN A REDUCED THROAT OPENING ADAPTED TO EMBRACE THE HANDLE OF THE TENNIS RACKET MAY BE COVER BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATED OPENING AT A MARGINAL EDGE WHEREBY THE HEAD OF THE RACKET MAY BE INSERTED INTO THE COVER, THE ELONGATED OPENING ALSO EXTENDING THROUGH THE THROAT OPENING AND A PIVOTED CLOSURE FOR THE ELONGATED OPENING, EACH OF THE SIDE WALLS BEING INDENTED TO YIELDABLY ENGAGE THE FRAME OF THE TENNIS RACKET TO MAINTAIN THE FRAME AGAINST WRAPING.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |