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Racket weighting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-24
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1996-05-24
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
2026-11-07 20:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B60/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame, comprising: a. a first segment consisting essentially of a non-continuous flexible, substantially inelastic elongated member having opposed ends and adapted to be wrapped at least one time around the shaft of said racket, b. a supplemental weight integrally associated with said elongated member, c. a second segment for attaching said first segment to the racket consisting essentially of a non-continuous supple member extending from one of said opposed ends of said elongated member, said supple member being of a sufficient length and sufficient suppleness to be wrapped at least one time around the shaft of said racket, with said first segment and said supplemental weight wrapped around the shaft of said racket and said supple member overlying and extending snuggly about said first segment and said supplemental weight, and d. fastening means to affix said second segment about said first segment to immobily seat the racket weighting means about the shaft of the racket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
An improved racket weighting means for use with a racket having a shaft with a throat connected to a frame, comprising: a. a first segment consisting essentially of a non-continuous flexible, substantially inelastic elongated member having opposed ends and adapted to be wrapped at least one time around the shaft of said racket, b. a supplemental weight integrally associated with said elongated member, c. a second segment for attaching said first segment to the racket consisting essentially of a non-continuous supple member extending from one of said opposed ends of said elongated member, said supple member being of a sufficient length and sufficient suppleness to be wrapped at least one time around the shaft of said racket, with said first segment and said supplemental weight wrapped around the shaft of said racket and said supple member overlying and extending snuggly about said first segment and said supplemental weight, and d. fastening means to affix said second segment about said first segment to immobily seat the racket weighting means about the shaft of the racket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 1 in which said member includes at least one weight segment and said supplemental weight is internally disposed in said weight segment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 1 in which said supple member includes a first portion attached to said elongated member in longitudinal alignment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 3 in which one side of said supple member includes a first fastener portion, and the other side of said supple member includes a second fastener portion, said fastener portions together cooperatively forming said fastening means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved racket weighting means of claim 4 in which at least the first portion of said supple member is a flexible, elastic material.
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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 |