Games using tangible projectile – Player held and powered – nonmechanical projector – per se,... – Racket or paddle; accessory therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Chiu, Raleigh W. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Player held and powered, nonmechanical projector, per se,...
Racket or paddle; accessory therefor
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916260
ABSTRACT:
A tennis racket hand-positioning device attachable to a handle of a tennis racket. In one embodiment, a saddle shaped support member including an elongated thin attaching strip connected to and extending in spaced relation along a reverse surface of the support member. The attaching strip is adapted in width and thickness to be supportively engaged beneath a turn of handle grip wrap of the handle and against the top right bevel of the handle to support a selected position and orientation of the support member. Felt orientation indicia against the base of the thumb adjacent the palm of the user then advises of the preselected reorientation of a head of the tennis racket during a backhand stroke. Another embodiment provides support against the palm of the hand during backhand strokes and a third embodiment also provides both felt indicia and a physical stop against the base of the thumb to achieve proper preselected racket reorientation during a backhand stroke.
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Chiu Raleigh W.
Prescott Charles J.
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