Game racket

Claim 2

A game racket comprising a head portion and a handle portion, said head comprising a frame and throat connected to said frame for joining said handle portion to said head portion, said handle portion comprising a base and an end face, at least one bolt being partially threaded at one end thereof and extending the entire length of said handle, said threaded end extending beyond said end face, and means for causing rotational movement of said bolt, means carried by said throat for receiving said threaded bolt so that said handle may be securely attached to said head portion when said bolt is rotated in one direction and detached therefrom when said bolt is rotated in the opposite direction.

Claim 3

The game racket according to claim 1 further comprising guide means for properly aligning said handle with said throat and for providing rigidity and firmness of structure between said head and handle, said guide means comprising at least one guide pin axially extending from said handle and a guide slot in said throat for receiving said guide pin.

Claim 4

A game racket comprising: a head and a handle detachably connected to said head; said head comprising a frame defining a stringing area so that the strings are supported by said frame, and a throat connected to said frame for detachably connecting said handle to said head; said handle comprising an end face and a base, a body portion between said end face and said base, at least one axially extending bore through said body portion, a bolt at least partially threaded and rotatably carried within said bore, said bolt extending the length of said handle and having means at one end located adjacent said base for rotating said bolt, said threaded portion of said bolt extending beyond said end face, and guide means extending from said end face for aligning said handle with said head, said throat comprising a throat body having a base, an internally threaded insert carried within said throat body for receiving said threaded bolt so that said handle may be secured to said head upon rotation of said bolt in one direction and so that said handle may be detached from said head upon rotation of said bolt in the opposite direction, and guide slots extending into said body of said throat for receiving said guide means.

Claim 5

A game racket comprising: a head and a handle detachably connected to said head; said head comprising a frame defining a stringing area so that the strings are supported by said frame, and a throat connected to said frame for detachably connecting said handle to said head; said handle comprising an end face and a base, a body portion between said end face and said base, at least one axially extending bore through said body portion, a bolt at least partially threaded and rotatably carried within said bore, said bolt extending the length of said handle and having means at one end located adjacent said base for rotating said bolt, said threaded portion of said bolt extending beyond said end face, and guide means extending from said end face for aligning said handle with said head, said throat comprising a throat body having a base, an internally threaded insert carried within said throat body for receiving said threaded bolt so that said handle may be secured to said head upon rotation of said bolt in one direction and so that said handle may be detached from said head upon rotation of said bolt in the opposite direction, and guide slots extending into said body of said throat for receiving said guide means.

Claim 6

The game racket according to claim 3 further comprising a necked-down portion within said bore forming a shoulder, and means for urging said handle and head to separate comprising a spring helically wound about said bolt acting at one end thereof against said shoulder of said necked-down portion and at its other end against said throat, and means providing rigidity and firmness of structurE between said head and handle.

Claim 7

The game racket according to claim 4 further comprising means for rotatably journalling said bolt within said bore.

Claim 8

The game racket according to claim 5 wherein said guide means and said means providing rigidity and firmness of structure are pins axially extending from said handle, one of said guide pins and one of said guide slots being larger than the other so that said handle and said head will be properly aligned.

Claim 9

The game racket according to claim 6 wherein said insert for receiving said bolt is carried in a partial bore extending from the base of the throat into said body.

Claim 10

The game racket according to claim 3 wherein said head and throat are integral with each other.

Claim 11

The game racket according to claim 8 wherein said integral head and throat construction is made of wood.

Claim 12

The game racket according to claim 3 wherein said frame is metal and said throat is molded synthetic material, said throat being molded about the ends of said frame so that said frame and throat are securely held together.

Claim 13

The game racket according to claim 5 further comprising two bores axially extending through said body portion, necked-down area in each of said bores defining a shoulder, an externally threaded bolt rotatably journalled in each of said bores, and two internally threaded inserts carried within said throat for receiving said bolts so as to secure said handle to said head.

Claim 14

A game racket comprising a head and a partially hollow handle detachably connected to said head, said handle having a grip portion, a threaded bolt carried by said handle axially extending beyond one end thereof, means carried by said head for receiving said threaded bolt so that said handle may be secured to said head, wall plates supporting the external structure of said partially hollow portion of said handle, and adjustable means carried within said handle for varying the outside diameter of said grip portion.

Claim 15

A game racket comprising a head and a partially hollow handle detachably connected to said head, said handle having a grip portion, a threaded bolt carried by said handle axially extending beyond one end thereof, means carried by said head for receiving said threaded bolt so that said handle may be secured to said head, wall plates supporting the external structure of said partially hollow portion of said handle, and adjustable means carried within said handle for varying the outside diameter of said grip portion.

Claim 16

The game racket according to claim 12 wherein said mechanism comprises an externally partially threaded sleeve centrally located within said handle and axially extending therethrough, an expander assembly carried on the threaded portion of said sleeve and in contact with said wall plates, and means for rotating said sleeve so that said expander assembly will apply pressure to said wall varying the diameter of said grip.

Claim 17

The game racket according to claim 13 wherein said means for rotating said sleeve comprises at least one slot at one end thereof, and a tool for engagement with said slot.

Claim 18

The game racket according to claim 13 wherein said means for rotating said sleeve comprises a key pivotally carried at one end of said sleeve.