US4005864A
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Racket weighting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-11
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1995-07-11
Abstract
Abstract An improved racket weighting device for use with any existing racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame during warm-up, practice or actual play in sports such as tennis, badminton, squash or the like. The device includes a non-continuous flexible member adapted to be wrapped at least one time around the throat of the racket, supplemental weight integrally associated with the member, the hooks, Self-adhering synthetic fabric fasteners or the like for securely attaching the member to the racket. The improved racket weighting device is particularly useful for temporarily adding supplemental weight to a racket in order to develop a better shot by strengthening the critical parts of the arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel F. Stewart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B60/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame comprising: a. a non-continuous flexible elongated member adapted to be wrapped at least one time around the throat of said racket, said member being molded, b. a supplemental weight integrally associated with said member, said supplemental weight being internally disposed in said member and including a plurality of longitudinally spaced weight members which are integrally molded within said elongated member, and c. means for attaching said member to said racket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame comprising: a. a non-continuous flexible elongated member adapted to be wrapped at least one time around the throat of said racket, said member being molded, b. a supplemental weight integrally associated with said member, said supplemental weight being internally disposed in said member and including a plurality of longitudinally spaced weight members which are integrally molded within said elongated member, and c. means for attaching said member to said racket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 1 in which each of said weight members is generally spherical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 1 in which said means for attaching said member to said racket includes a pair of hooks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 3 in which each of said hooks includes a first portion for attaching said hook to said member and a second portion bent in a generally U-shape for attaching said member to said racket, the first portion of one of said hooks being attached to one end of said member and the first portion of the other of said hooks being attached to the other end of said member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame comprising: a. a non-continuous flexible elongated member adapted to be wrapped at least one time around said throat of said racket, b. a supplemental weight integrally associated with said member, and c. a pair of hooks for attaching said member to said racket, each of said hooks including a first portion for attaching said hook to said member and a second portion bent in a generally U-shape for attaching said member to said racket, said first portion of one of said hooks being attached to one end of said member and said first portion of the other of said hooks being attached to the other end of said member, said first portion of each of said hooks including a retainer plug for attaching said hook to said member by inserting said retainer plug in an end of said member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame comprising: a. a non-continuous flexible elongated member adapted to be wrapped at least one time around said throat of said racket, b. a supplemental weight integrally associated with said member, and c. a pair of hooks for attaching said member to said racket, each of said hooks including a first portion for attaching said hook to said member and a second portion bent in a generally U-shape for attaching said member to said racket, said first portion of one of said hooks being attached to one end of said member and said first portion of the other of said hooks being attached to the other end of said member, said first portion of each of said hooks including a retainer plug for attaching said hook to said member by inserting said retainer plug in an end of said member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame comprising: a. a non-continuous molded elastic elongated member adapted to be wrapped a plurality of times around said throat of said racket, b. a supplemental weight integrally molded within said member, said supplemental weight including a plurality of spaced members integrally molded within said elongated member, and c. a pair of hooks for attaching said member to said racket, each of said hooks including a first portion for attaching said hook to said member and a second portion bent in a generally U-shape for attaching said member to said racket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame comprising: a. a non-continuous molded elastic elongated member adapted to be wrapped a plurality of times around said throat of said racket, b. a supplemental weight integrally molded within said member, said supplemental weight including a plurality of spaced members integrally molded within said elongated member, and c. a pair of hooks for attaching said member to said racket, each of said hooks including a first portion for attaching said hook to said member and a second portion bent in a generally U-shape for attaching said member to said racket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 6 in which said supplemental weight includes a plurality of generally spherical weight members longitudinally spaced within said member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 7 in which said first portion of one of said hooks includes a retainer plug inserted in one end of said member and said first portion of the other of said hooks includes a retainer plug inserted in the other end of said member.
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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) | 1980-02-01 | 1980-08-02 | 1981-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-01 | 1984-08-02 | 1985-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-01 | 1988-08-02 | 1989-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |