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US4002337A
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Device for supporting a ball container from a tennis racket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-02
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1995-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A device for supporting a ball container from a tennis racket embodying an elongated flexible member having a first portion formed integrally with a second portion. The first portion is of a length to surround a tennis ball container with the end thereof adjacent the second portion overlapping the free end of the first portion and detachably connected thereto. The second portion defines an extension of the first portion and is of a length to extend around the handle of a tennis racket positioned alongside a ball container secured within said first portion with the free end of the second portion terminating alongside the outer surface of said first portion and detachably connected thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald K. Rayfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:50
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B47/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
The combination with a cylindrical tennis ball container and an elongated handle of a tennis racket: a. an elongated, wide flexible member having a first portion formed integrally with a second portion with said first portion having a free end and said second portion having a free end, b. said first portion being of a length to surround said tennis ball container with one end of said first portion overlapping said free end of said first portion, c. means detachably connecting said one end of said first portion to said free end of said first portion with said tennis ball container secured within said first portion, d. said second portion defining an extension of said one end of said first portion and being of a length to extend around said handle of a tennis racket positioned alongside said tennis ball container secured within said first portion with the free end of said second portion terminating at a location alongside the outer surface of said first portion to provide sufficient length in said second portion to surround said handle of a tennis racket, and e. means detachably connecting the free end of said second portion to said first portion at said location with said handle of a tennis racket secured in place between said second portion and said first portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
The combination with a cylindrical tennis ball container and an elongated handle of a tennis racket: a. an elongated, wide flexible member having a first portion formed integrally with a second portion with said first portion having a free end and said second portion having a free end, b. said first portion being of a length to surround said tennis ball container with one end of said first portion overlapping said free end of said first portion, c. means detachably connecting said one end of said first portion to said free end of said first portion with said tennis ball container secured within said first portion, d. said second portion defining an extension of said one end of said first portion and being of a length to extend around said handle of a tennis racket positioned alongside said tennis ball container secured within said first portion with the free end of said second portion terminating at a location alongside the outer surface of said first portion to provide sufficient length in said second portion to surround said handle of a tennis racket, and e. means detachably connecting the free end of said second portion to said first portion at said location with said handle of a tennis racket secured in place between said second portion and said first 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) | 1980-01-11 | 1980-07-12 | 1981-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-11 | 1984-07-12 | 1985-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-11 | 1988-07-12 | 1989-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |