US4052060A
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Break down game racket
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1976-04-27
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1996-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A break down game racket for playing tennis, squash, badminton and the like is disclosed comprising a game racket head and a game racket handle detachably securably to one another through handle securing means comprising sections of the racket head and the racket handle that overlap one another and have openings therein registerable with one another, the openings having a longitudinal axis that is transverse to a plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the handle and the racket head.
Inventors
- 👤 Robby P. Balkcom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A game racket comprising racket head means, detachable handle means and handle securing section comprising: 1. handle receiving means in said head and 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A game racket comprising racket head means, detachable handle means and handle securing section comprising: 1. handle receiving means in said head and 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
one end of said handle means detachably and overlappingly securable to said handle receiving means, 3. registerable opening means in said receiving means and said handle where said handle and said receiving means overlap, the longitudinal axis of said opening means passing transversely through a plane lying in the longitudinal axis of said handle, 4. securing means in said handle comprising pin means, arm means pivotally secured to one end of said pin means to swing in a plane passing through the longitudinal axis of said pin means, recess means in said handle
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
one end of said handle means detachably and overlappingly securable to said handle receiving means, 3. registerable opening means in said receiving means and said handle where said handle and said receiving means overlap, the longitudinal axis of said opening means passing transversely through a plane lying in the longitudinal axis of said handle, 4. securing means in said handle comprising pin means, arm means pivotally secured to one end of said pin means to swing in a plane passing through the longitudinal axis of said pin means, recess means in said handle
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
securing means to pivotally receive and secure said arm means. 2. The game racket of claim 1 where said recess means comprise arm shaped slots into which said arm means may be pivotally extended.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game racket of claim 2 where said arm means are magnetically held in said slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game racket of claim 3 further comprising thread means on said pin and thread means in said opening for threadably receiving said pin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game racket of claim 1 where said arm means are magnetically held in said recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game racket of claim 5 further comprising thread means on said pin and thread means in said opening for threadably receiving said pin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game racket of claim 1 further comprising detent means in said handle securing means for detachably securing said handle to said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
The game racket of claim 1 where said handle securing means comprises a first set of planar walls intersecting one another in said handle receiving means and extend in a direction towards said handle and a second set of mating planar walls intersecting one another on said one end of said handle for slidably engaging said first set of planar walls.
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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) | 1980-10-03 | 1981-04-04 | 1981-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-03 | 1985-04-04 | 1985-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-03 | 1989-04-04 | 1989-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |