Toy racket with sound resonating membrane

US5217222A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Elliot Rudell · Torrance, US
• George Foster · Signal Hill, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 1992
• Grant date: Jun 8, 1993
• Expiry date: Jul 16, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63B2208/12
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

There is disclosed a racket having a perimeter frame with a tympanum stretched across the frame and formed of a flexible film tautly stretched within the frame, thereby forming a sound-reverberating and resonating ball impact surface, and a handle which extends outwardly from the frame. Preferably the film is transparent and bears graphics or printed matter. The racket is used in a game utilizing a soft plastic foam ball of an elastomer which is struck by the racket using one or more players who participate by striking the ball repeatedly during the game.