Amusement devices: games – Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor... – Target
Patent
1986-04-03
1988-07-26
Pinkham, Richard C.
Amusement devices: games
Aerial projectile game; game element or accessory therefor...
Target
273 75, 273 29A, A63B 4908
Patent
active
047595469
ABSTRACT:
An improved implement for use in playing the game of tennis and the like wherein the handle assembly associated therewith is sloped or offset in one or more planes relative to the longitudinal equilibrium axis of the implement to facilitate and enhance the gripping and manipulation of the implement during the course of play and enable a user to achieve a more comfortable range or wrist movement without sacrificing implement position and without overloading or overstressing the wrist, forearm and/or elbow of the user. The present handle assembly includes a grip portion having a longitudinal axis which intersects the axis of longitudinal equilibrium of the implement at an angle of approximately 13.5.degree. (.+-.4.degree.) in the plane of the planar surface of the implement head assembly. The present handle assembly may likewise include an additional angular offset provided in still another plane wherein the longitudinal axis of the grip portion also additionally intersects the axis of longitudinal equilibrium of the implement at an angle of approximately 8.degree. (.+-.4.degree.) in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the planar surface of the implement head assembly. The handle grip portion may also include a plurality of bulbous projections circumferentially spaced about the periphery thereof which enable a user to achieve a more comfortable grasp and more easily make rapid grip adjustments during the course of play to better meet the requirements of the specific type of stroke required.
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Pinkham Richard C.
Stoll William E.
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