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Two-piece grommet assembly for a sports racquet

US6527656B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B49/022
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A two-piece grommet assembly for a sports racquet. The sports racquet includes a frame having a plurality of grommet holes and at least one racquet string. The grommet assembly includes first and second grommet members. The first grommet member includes a first strip and at least two spaced-apart barrels extending generally perpendicular from the first strip. Each barrel includes a first string hole and is configured to extend through a separate grommet hole in the frame. The second grommet member includes a second strip and at least two spaced-apart pegs extending generally perpendicular from the second strip. Each peg has a second string hole. The second strip contacts the first strip, and the pegs extend into the barrels such that the first and second string holes are generally co-axially aligned. The first grommet member is configured to substantially isolate the pegs and the second strip from the frame.

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