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US6471607B2
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Shock absorbing handle for a sport racket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-12-28
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Granted: 2002-10-29
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Expires: 2020-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A sport racket includes a head with a shank extending therefrom and a connection section extends from the shank. A shock absorbing sleeve is mounted to the connection section and a handle is mounted to the sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Young-chen Hsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/035; A63B49/08; A63B60/00; A63B60/54; A63B60/06; A63B60/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A sport racket comprising: a head with a shank extending therefrom; a connection section extending from said shank; a shock absorbing member mounted to said connection section; a first end of a handle mounted to said shock absorbing member; a pin extending transversely through opposing sides of said handle, opposing sides of said shock absorbing member and opposing sides of said connection section, wherein said pin is coated with a shock absorbing material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A sport racket comprising: a head with a shank extending therefrom; a connection section extending from said shank; a shock absorbing member mounted to said connection section; a first end of a handle mounted to said shock absorbing member; a pin extending transversely through opposing sides of said handle, opposing sides of said shock absorbing member and opposing sides of said connection section, wherein said pin is coated with a shock absorbing material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A sport racket comprising, a head with a shank extending therefrom; a connection section extending from said shank; a shock absorbing member mounted to said connection section; a first end of a handle mounted to said shock absorbing member; a flange extending radially inward from an inner periphery of said handle; a threaded tube embedded in said connection section and in contact with said flange; and a bolt extending through said flange and engaged with said threaded tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A sport racket comprising, a head with a shank extending therefrom; a connection section extending from said shank; a shock absorbing member mounted to said connection section; a first end of a handle mounted to said shock absorbing member; a flange extending radially inward from an inner periphery of said handle; a threaded tube embedded in said connection section and in contact with said flange; and a bolt extending through said flange and engaged with said threaded tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sport racket as recited in claim 2 further comprising a washer made of flexible material mounted to said bolt and positioned between a head of said bolt and said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
A sport racket comprising: a head with a shank extending therefrom; a connection section extending from said shank; a shock absorbing member mounted to said connection section; a first end of a handle mounted to said shock absorbing member; a plurality of grooves defined in an outer periphery of said connection section, each of said grooves having a ring received therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A sport racket comprising: a head with a shank extending therefrom; a connection section extending from said shank; a shock absorbing member mounted to said connection section; a first end of a handle mounted to said shock absorbing member; a plurality of grooves defined in an outer periphery of said connection section, each of said grooves having a ring received therein.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2005-10-28 | 2006-04-29 | 2006-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-10-28 | 2010-04-29 | 2010-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-10-28 | 2014-04-29 | 2014-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |