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Hand grip for a racquet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-12-26
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Granted: 1999-07-20
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Expires: 2015-12-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a racquet handle configuration for a tennis racquet handle having a knob (50) to engage the forefinger, a protrusion (40) to engage the saddle formed between the forefinger and thumb of the user when using an Eastern forehand grip, and an extended rear surface to receive the thumb fully when assuming the Eastern backhand grip.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H. Hagey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/10; A63B60/12; A63B60/14; A63B21/00; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4017; A63B60/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A handle configuration for a racquet that supports a stringed racquet head at its outer end and is terminated at a base end, comprising: an annular ridge about said base end; a first handle section extending from said ridge a distance sufficient to accommodate the middle, fourth and little fingers of a user and having a substantially uniform width dimension defined by a first surface and a second surface and a substantially uniform depth dimension defined by a top surface and a bottom surface; a second handle section axially extending from said first handle section, including said top surface and said bottom surface thereof, toward said racquet head, said second handle section having; a first protrusion extending outwardly and axially away from said top surface of said first handle section and located so as to engage the connecting saddle between the thumb and index finger of the user when the butt of the user's hand is in engagement with said ridge; a trigger protrusion extending outwardly and axially away from said bottom surface of said first handle section and adapted for location between the index finger and the middle finger of the user when the butt of the hand rests against said ridge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A handle configuration for a racquet that supports a stringed racquet head at its outer end and is terminated at a base end, comprising: an annular ridge about said base end; a first handle section extending from said ridge a distance sufficient to accommodate the middle, fourth and little fingers of a user and having a substantially uniform width dimension defined by a first surface and a second surface and a substantially uniform depth dimension defined by a top surface and a bottom surface; a second handle section axially extending from said first handle section, including said top surface and said bottom surface thereof, toward said racquet head, said second handle section having; a first protrusion extending outwardly and axially away from said top surface of said first handle section and located so as to engage the connecting saddle between the thumb and index finger of the user when the butt of the user's hand is in engagement with said ridge; a trigger protrusion extending outwardly and axially away from said bottom surface of said first handle section and adapted for location between the index finger and the middle finger of the user when the butt of the hand rests against said ridge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The handle configuration of claim 1 wherein said first surface of said second handle section has a depth greater than said depth of said first handle section and wherein the rear surface during a backhand stroke thereof is sufficient in area to fully support the thumb of the user when the thumb is placed diagonally across said surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The handle configuration of claim 2 wherein a depression is formed in said first surface to receive the thumb of the user when the user places the first knuckle of the forefinger against said top surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The handle configuration of claim 3 wherein a depression is formed in said second surface to receive the thumb of the user during a backhand grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A tennis racquet comprising: a racquet head lying in a first plane and having a front surface and a rear surface; an elongated handle extending outwardly from said racquet head to a terminal end and having its center axis lying in said first plane; said handle having a substantially uniform first handle section defined by front and rear surfaces and, top and bottom surfaces perpendicular to said front and rear surfaces; an annular abutment ridge adjacent said terminal end against which the butt of the hand may rest when the racquet is in use; a knob protruding outwardly from said bottom surface so as to be located between the middle finger and the index finger of a user when the butt of user's hand is in engagement with said ridge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A tennis racquet comprising: a racquet head lying in a first plane and having a front surface and a rear surface; an elongated handle extending outwardly from said racquet head to a terminal end and having its center axis lying in said first plane; said handle having a substantially uniform first handle section defined by front and rear surfaces and, top and bottom surfaces perpendicular to said front and rear surfaces; an annular abutment ridge adjacent said terminal end against which the butt of the hand may rest when the racquet is in use; a knob protruding outwardly from said bottom surface so as to be located between the middle finger and the index finger of a user when the butt of user's hand is in engagement with said ridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The racquet of claim 5 wherein said front surface, which is the trailing surface during a backhand stroke, is formed with a depression for receiving the thumb of the user when said user places the first knuckle of the gripping hand over said top surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The racquet of claim 6 wherein upper and lower side walls defined said depression and said sidewalls are of sufficient depth to aid the thumb during upward and downward movement of the racquet when the racquet strikes a ball.
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