US3992008A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Playing racquet having an adjustable net
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1975-11-03
•
Granted: 1976-11-16
•
Expires: 1995-11-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides for playing equipment comprising a ball and a racquet. The racquet includes a length of sturdy tubular material shaped into a shaft, a handle at one end of the shaft and an annular head at the other end of the shaft, and a loose net secured to the head to extend across the opening defined in the head and forming a concave ball-receiving playing web in which a ball which is smaller than the opening defined in the head is receivable. Basic maneuvers such as picking up the ball, catching it and throwing it can be executed with the racquet.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew Madys Watkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:57
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B59/00; A63B59/20; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
Playing equipment comprising a racquet including a length of sturdy tubular material shaped into a shaft, a handle at one end of the shaft and an annular head at the other end of the shaft, a loose net secured to the head to extend across the opening defined in the head and forming an adjustable concave ball-receiving playing web in which a ball which is smaller than the opening defined in the head is receivable, said net comprising flexible string-like elements looped between the head and a central noose which is also a flexible string-like element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
Playing equipment comprising a racquet including a length of sturdy tubular material shaped into a shaft, a handle at one end of the shaft and an annular head at the other end of the shaft, a loose net secured to the head to extend across the opening defined in the head and forming an adjustable concave ball-receiving playing web in which a ball which is smaller than the opening defined in the head is receivable, said net comprising flexible string-like elements looped between the head and a central noose which is also a flexible string-like element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Playing equipment according to claim 1, in which the concavity of the net is adjustable by adjusting the central noose.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE220286C
Cited
US1964232A
Cited
US2463621A
Cited
US3431626A
Cited
US3614100A
Cited
US3751034A
Cited
US3871653A
Cited
US3895800A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-11-16 | 1980-05-17 | 1980-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-16 | 1984-05-17 | 1984-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-16 | 1988-05-17 | 1988-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |