US4090710A
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Training tennis racket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-28
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1996-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A training and playing tennis racket having indicia immediately above the handle for orienting the player's hand grasp for various strokes including the forehand, backhand, service, overhead and volley grips to aid the tennis player to position the appropriate grip readily during training and playing without cumbersome structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy G. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/38; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/10; A63B60/08; A63B60/12; A63B60/48; A63B69/385
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A tennis playing and training racket comprising a frame with strings having forward and rear faces, a handle extending from said frame and having a neck intermediate said handle and frame, said handle having a plurality of sides, one of said sides being substantially coplanar with said rear face, a handle wrapping on the lower portion of said handle, indicia means on said one side positioned above and in spaced relation to the handle wrapping for positioning and orienting the player's hand grasp for a forehand stroke, said indicia means having an indentation for cooperatively receiving and positioning the underside of the index knuckle of the player's hand grasp before displacing the player's hand to a lowered position on said handle wrapping for normal playing while retaining the pre-oriented hand grasp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A tennis playing and training racket comprising a frame with strings having forward and rear faces, a handle extending from said frame and having a neck intermediate said handle and frame, said handle having a plurality of sides, one of said sides being substantially coplanar with said rear face, a handle wrapping on the lower portion of said handle, indicia means on said one side positioned above and in spaced relation to the handle wrapping for positioning and orienting the player's hand grasp for a forehand stroke, said indicia means having an indentation for cooperatively receiving and positioning the underside of the index knuckle of the player's hand grasp before displacing the player's hand to a lowered position on said handle wrapping for normal playing while retaining the pre-oriented hand grasp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A tennis playing and training racket as claimed in claim 1, said indicia means including a second indented indicium on said handle substantially at right angles to said one side for positioning and orienting the player's hand grasp for a backhand stroke with the index knuckle of the player cooperatively receivable in said second indicium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A tennis playing and training racket as claimed in claim 2, said indicia means including a third V-shaped indented indicium on the handle side opposite said second indicium for grasping the handle for volley play in which the hand grasp forms a V-shape between the thumb and index knuckles on said handle substantially in alignment with and cooperating with said third V-shaped indented indicium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A tennis playing and training racket as claimed in claim 2, said indicia means including a fourth indented indicium on the handle side above said handle wrapping on the face side for cooperatively receiving and positioning the thumb of the player for a backhand grip before repositioning the hand grasp on the handle wrapping.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A tennis playing and training racket as claimed in claim 1, said indicia means including a decal securely fastened to the handle in said indentation above the wrapped portion on said one side, said decal being elliptically-shaped within said indentation.
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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) | 1981-05-22 | 1981-11-21 | 1982-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-22 | 1985-11-21 | 1986-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-11-21 | 1990-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |