US6089996A
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Racket handle having a shock absorbing end cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-04-23
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Granted: 2000-07-18
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Expires: 2019-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A handle for a racket includes a tubular handle with an end cap mounted to the distal end thereof. The end cap has a bottom board and a swinging device is connected to the bottom board and the swinging device is swingable in the handle. The swinging device includes a cup-like flexible frame and a weight which is retained in the tubular frame so that the flexible frame swings in the tubular handle to absorb the shocks.
Inventors
- 👤 Young-chen Hsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/16; A63B60/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A handle for a racket, comprising: a tubular handle and an end cap mounted to the distal end thereof, said end cap having a bottom board, and a swinging means connected to said bottom board and including a flexible frame, a weight retained in said flexible frame, said flexible frame being swingable in said tubular handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A handle for a racket, comprising: a tubular handle and an end cap mounted to the distal end thereof, said end cap having a bottom board, and a swinging means connected to said bottom board and including a flexible frame, a weight retained in said flexible frame, said flexible frame being swingable in said tubular handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end cap has an annular flange extending radially inward from the inside thereof so as to define a central hole enclosed by said annular flange, said bottom board having an annular lip extending from one of two sides thereof so as to extend through said central hole, said annular lip having an annular hook flange extending therefrom so as to engaged with the annular flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said flexible frame is a cup-like member having a bottom end and an open end, a positioning flange extending radially inward from the inside of said flexible frame, a weight retained between said positioning flange and said bottom end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein said open end of said flexible frame has an annular flange extending radially outward therefrom, said annular flange securely engaged with the inside of said annular lip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The handle as claimed in claim 3, wherein said bottom board has a recess defined in one of two sides thereof and said open end of said flexible frame is securely engaged with said recess.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-07-18 | 2004-01-17 | 2004-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-18 | 2008-01-17 | 2008-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-18 | 2012-01-17 | 2012-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |