Hand racket

Claim 2

A hand racket, adapted to be secured to the hand, comprising: a semi-spherical base for engagement with the palm of the hand, the rim of said base forming a mouth; a racket face attached to said base and covering said mouth for resilient contact with a ball; and a strap attached to said base for securing said racket to said hand, one portion of said strap securing the racket to the distal portion of the hand while leaving the thumb and small finger free to grip said base, and another portion securing the racket to the proximal portion of the hand, one end of said strap forming a loop for securing said racket to the fingers and the opposite end of said strap forming a loop surrounding the wrist, said ends of said strap being adjustably attachable to themselves in order to provide an adjustment of the size of said loops.

Claim 3

The hand racket of claim 1 wherein said ends of said strap are attached to themselves by a means of self-adhesive material applied to the surfaces of said strap.

Claim 4

The hand racket of claim 1 wherein said strap is generally C-shaped.

Claim 5

The hand racket of claim 1 wherein said base is provided with a non-slip material in order to provide a secure engagement between said base and said palm of the hand.

Claim 6

A hand racket adapted to be easily secured to the hand even when a similar racket is secured to the opposite hand, comprising: a concave base for engagement with the palm of the hand, the rear surface of said base being provided with a non-slip material and the rim of said base forming a mouth; a racket face attached to said base and covering said mouth for resilient contact with a ball; and a strap attached to said base for securing said racket to the hand, said strap comprising: a generally horizontal upper portion including means for securing the racket to the middle fingers of the hand while leaving the thumb and small finger free to grip said base; a generally horizontal lower portion including means for adjustably securing the racket to the base of the hand or wrist; and a generally vertical portion interconnecting said upper and lower portions of said strap and including means for adjustably anchoring said lower portion to said base.

Claim 7

A hand racket adapted to be easily secured to the hand even when a similar racket is secured to the opposite hand, comprising: a concave base for engagement with the palm of the hand, the rear surface of said base being provided with a non-slip material and the rim of said base forming a mouth; a racket face attached to said base and covering said mouth for resilient contact with a ball; and a strap attached to said base for securing said racket to the hand, said strap comprising: a generally horizontal upper portion including means for securing the racket to the middle fingers of the hand while leaving the thumb and small finger free to grip said base; a generally horizontal lower portion including means for adjustably securing the racket to the base of the hand or wrist; and a generally vertical portion interconnecting said upper and lower portions of said strap and including means for adjustably anchoring said lower portion to said base.

Claim 8

The hand racket of claim 5 wherein seld-adhering material is applied to said upper and lower portions to provide means for forming finger and wrist loops, respectively.

Claim 9

The hand racket of claim 5 wherein said rim of said base is provided with stringing tabs, each said tab having an overhanging portion.

Claim 10

A hand racket adapted to be easily secured to the hand even when a similar racket is secured to the opposite hand, comprising: a concave base for engagement with the palm of the hand, the rear surface of said base being provided with a non-slip material and the rim of said base forming a mouth; a racket face attached to said base and covering said mouth for resilient contact with a ball; and a strap attached to said base for securing said racket to the hand, said strap comprising: a first portion including means for securing the racket to the middle fingers of the hand while leaving the thumb and small finger free to grip said base; a second portion including means for adjustably securing the racket to the base of the hand or wrist; and a third portion interconnecting said first and second portions of said strap and including means for adjustably achoring said second portion to said base.

Claim 11

A hand racket adapted to be easily secured to the hand even when a similar racket is secured to the opposite hand, comprising: a concave base for engagement with the palm of the hand, the rear surface of said base being provided with a non-slip material and the rim of said base forming a mouth; a racket face attached to said base and covering said mouth for resilient contact with a ball; and a strap attached to said base for securing said racket to the hand, said strap comprising: a first portion including means for securing the racket to the middle fingers of the hand while leaving the thumb and small finger free to grip said base; a second portion including means for adjustably securing the racket to the base of the hand or wrist; and a third portion interconnecting said first and second portions of said strap and including means for adjustably achoring said second portion to said base.