Games using tangible projectile – Player held and powered – nonmechanical projector – per se,... – Racket or paddle; accessory therefor
Patent
1997-03-19
1998-11-10
Stoll, William E.
Games using tangible projectile
Player held and powered, nonmechanical projector, per se,...
Racket or paddle; accessory therefor
A63B 4900
Patent
active
058335609
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a racquetball racquet that is substantially longer than a conventional 21 inch racquet, but which has a maneuverability comparable to existing racquets, and on overall playability exceeding conventional 21 inch racquetball racquets. More particularly, a racquetball racquet comprises a frame having a head portion, a handle connected to the head portion, and stringing. The head portion is a thin-wall, hollow composite tubular member having a minimum weight per unit length, and has a cross-sectional height between 15 and 28 mm, a cross-sectional width between 9 and 13 mm, and defines an egg shape strung surface having a length of at least 14 inches, and preferably between 14 and 15.5 inches, and a strung surface area greater than 95 square inches, and preferably between 100 and 125 square inches. The racquet has an overall length that is substantially greater than 21.0 inches, but less than such length as would result in a strung weight exceeding 250 grams or a mass moment of inertia about the handle end exceeding 23.0 g-m.sup.2. Preferably, the overall length is between 21.5 and 22.5 inches, and the weight is under 220 grams.
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Breneman, III James E.
Davis Stephen J.
Janes Richard
Prince Sports Group, Inc.
Stoll William E.
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