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Tennis racket

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-22
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Granted: 1980-02-19
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Expires: 1997-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract A tennis racket comprising a frame having two spaced apart peripheral rows of threading openings for two spaced apart string cord layers, and an intermediate flexible layer in at least the central interspace area between said two string cord layers to interconnect said two string cord layers.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert de Vries

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:01
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B51/00; A63B51/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 55 words
A tennis racket comprising a frame having two spaced apart peripheral rows of threading openings for two spaced apart string cord layers in conventional basket weave pattern, and an intermediate layer of a flexible material in at least the central interspace area between said two string cord layers to interconnect said two string cord layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 55 words
A tennis racket comprising a frame having two spaced apart peripheral rows of threading openings for two spaced apart string cord layers in conventional basket weave pattern, and an intermediate layer of a flexible material in at least the central interspace area between said two string cord layers to interconnect said two string cord layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
A tennis racket according to claim 1 in which said intermediate layer is natural or synthetic rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 57 words
A tennis racket comprising a frame of identical frame halves, each with a peripheral row of lacing openings for a string cord layer in a conventional basket weave pattern, with an intermediate layer of a flexible material in at least the central interspace area between said two string cord layers to interconnect said two string cord layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 57 words
A tennis racket comprising a frame of identical frame halves, each with a peripheral row of lacing openings for a string cord layer in a conventional basket weave pattern, with an intermediate layer of a flexible material in at least the central interspace area between said two string cord layers to interconnect said two string cord layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
A tennis racket according to claim 3 in which said frame halves are secured to each other in an adjustable manner for precompressing said intermediate flexible layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
A tennis racket according to claim 3 in which said intermediate layer is natural or synthetic rubber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
A tennis racket according to claim 5 in which said frame halves are secured to each other in an adjustable manner for precompressing said intermediate flexible layer.

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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) 1983-02-18 1983-08-20 1984-02-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-02-18 1987-08-20 1988-02-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-02-18 1991-08-20 1992-02-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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