US3993307A
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Tennis ball caddy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-30
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Granted: 1976-11-23
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Expires: 1995-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for holding a can of tennis balls onto a tennis racket press, comprising a pair of reinforced brackets, one for each end of the press and adapted to be removably fastened thereto, each bracket including a curved spring clamp extending outwardly from one face of the press, the clamps being axially aligned and each being adapted to receive thereinto one end of said can.
Inventors
- 👤 Giacomo J. Errico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B60/42; A63B60/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for holding a can of tennis balls onto a tennis racket press comprising in combination a pair of clamp members, one each being adapted to be removably attached to a respective end of the press; each clamp member comprising a rigid elongate cross-bar of sheet material adapted to lie against and parallel with the respective transverse end member of the press and to be secured to that end member at spaced apart locations, an extension member attached by one end thereof to the cross-bar and extending therefrom toward the other end of the press, and a generally C-shaped clamping means attached to the other end of each of the extension member in a direction extending from the plane of the press perpendicularly thereto, and with its axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the press; the axis of the spring clamping means of one clamp member being coaxial with that of the other spring clamping means; each spring clamping means being adapted to receive and removably retain therein one end of a can of tennis balls.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for holding a can of tennis balls onto a tennis racket press comprising in combination a pair of clamp members, one each being adapted to be removably attached to a respective end of the press; each clamp member comprising a rigid elongate cross-bar of sheet material adapted to lie against and parallel with the respective transverse end member of the press and to be secured to that end member at spaced apart locations, an extension member attached by one end thereof to the cross-bar and extending therefrom toward the other end of the press, and a generally C-shaped clamping means attached to the other end of each of the extension member in a direction extending from the plane of the press perpendicularly thereto, and with its axis parallel to the longitudinal length of the press; the axis of the spring clamping means of one clamp member being coaxial with that of the other spring clamping means; each spring clamping means being adapted to receive and removably retain therein one end of a can of tennis balls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The device of claim 1 in which each of said cross-bars is an angle bar with the sides thereof at right angles, one of said sides being adapted when mounted on the racket press to lie on the top of the transverse end member of the press, and the other side of the angle bar extending downwardly and lying against the inner side of said transverse end member, said extension member being attached to said other side of the angle bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
The device of claim 1 in which each of said cross-bars is provided at the ends thereof with elongated slots extending in a direction along the length of the cross-bar, each slot being provided with an opening at the outer end thereof to permit the entry of a racket press screw, the respective cross-bar being clampable to the press by the press nuts, and being adaptable to fit various sizes of presses by the adjustable positioning of the press screws in said slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
The device of claim 2 in which said one side of each of said cross-bars is provided at the ends thereof with elongated slots extending in a direction along the length of the side, each slot being provided with an opening at the outer end thereof to permit the entry of a racket press screw, the respective cross-bar being clampable to the press by the press nuts, and being adaptable to fit various sizes of presses by the adjustable positioning of the press screws in said slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 2 in which said C-shaped spring members, and the angle bars are integrally formed from one piece of metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 2 in which each of the C-shaped spring members comprises two arcuate legs having their lower ends attached integrally to said extension, and their upper ends free and spaced apart, portions of each of said legs being curved away from each other to form an opening adapted to receive said can between the legs, and the legs being flat in cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 2 in which the angle-bar, length of said extension, and shape and size of each clamp member is such that when the clamp members are not attached to the racket, the clamp members are adapted to nest the one in the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 in which the parts thereof are made of high strength aluminum.
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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) | 1979-11-23 | 1980-05-24 | 1980-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-23 | 1984-05-24 | 1984-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-23 | 1988-05-24 | 1988-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |