Games using tangible projectile – Player held and powered – nonmechanical projector – per se,... – Racket or paddle; accessory therefor
Patent
1996-03-15
1997-11-25
Stoll, William E.
Games using tangible projectile
Player held and powered, nonmechanical projector, per se,...
Racket or paddle; accessory therefor
473300, A63B 4908
Patent
active
056905661
ABSTRACT:
An end cap for use on various types of handles is disclosed. The end cap can be used in conjunction with racquet handles such as for tennis, racquetball, squash and badminton. The end cap can also be used with handles such as for golf clubs, construction hammers, polo sticks. The end cap comprises a wrap located at the first end portion of the handle and extends toward the second end portion of the handle. The wrap has a first thickness at the first end portion of the handle, a second thickness spaced from the first thickness, and a third thickness spaced from the first thickness along the longitudinal portion. The second thickness is greater in thickness than the first thickness. The third thickness is less in thickness than the first thickness and the second thickness is located between the first and third thicknesses. The end cap also has a bridge section that extends in a non-linear manner between the second and third thicknesses. Three embodiments of the end cap are disclosed. In the first embodiment, the end cap comprises a thickened shock absorbent wrap. In the second embodiment, the end cap comprises a blanket member and an overwrap member. In the third embodiment, the end cap comprises a butt cap member and an overwrap member.
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