Racquet with elongated peripheral main string segments and enlarged sweet spot
US6811502B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B60/54
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sports racquet including a frame, a yoke and a string bed. The frame includes a head portion, a handle portion, and a throat portion positioned between the head and handle portions. The head portion includes an upper region, and first and second side regions. The yoke is coupled to the first and second side regions. The head portion and the yoke define a string bed area. The string bed is formed of a number of cross and main string segments. The main string segments include at least one central main string segment and at least two peripheral main string segments. Each central main string segment has first and second ends wherein the first end engages the head portion and the second end engages the yoke. Each peripheral main string segment is coupled at a proximal end to at least one of the throat portion and the handle portion.
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