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Non-slipping hand grip for tennis racket and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-19
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1993-04-19
Abstract
Abstract Handle construction for manually-grasped movable control arm such as machinery lever or handle of bat or tennis racket, provides opposite longitudinal rows of suction cups disposed to be contact-compressed by the user closing his hand about the handle, thus insuring a tighter grip and preventing accidental slippage of hand due to perspiration, dirt, etc. For use on tennis racket, contact cups can be attached to handle by a wraparound, adhesive surface or by elastic sleeve carrying such cups. Each is formed with series of transverse cut-out areas which overlie wide sides of handle between side-edge rows of suction cups, thus further increasing grip of user and preventing slippage of sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 D Sweet
- 👤 A Sweet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/14; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; A63B60/08; A63B60/10; A63B60/12; A63B60/52; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/12; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20828; Y10T74/20834; Y10T74/2087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In combination, a sports implement having a longitudinal handle formed with respective wide sides and narrow sides, and a hand grip attachment therefor comprising wrap-around sheet material disposed lengthwise snugly overlying a hand grip portion of the handle and carrying a longitudinal row of manuallycompressible suction cups extending only along opposite narrow sides thereof, said sheet material being formed with spaced-apart openings overlying at least one of said wide sides between the rows of suction cups and being of sufficient size to enable a user''s grasped hand to directly contact the underlying handle therethrough and thus in conjunction with the opposite rows of manually compressed suction cups to maintain a non-slipping grip on the handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination, a sports implement having a longitudinal handle formed with respective wide sides and narrow sides, and a hand grip attachment therefor comprising wrap-around sheet material disposed lengthwise snugly overlying a hand grip portion of the handle and carrying a longitudinal row of manuallycompressible suction cups extending only along opposite narrow sides thereof, said sheet material being formed with spaced-apart openings overlying at least one of said wide sides between the rows of suction cups and being of sufficient size to enable a user''s grasped hand to directly contact the underlying handle therethrough and thus in conjunction with the opposite rows of manually compressed suction cups to maintain a non-slipping grip on the handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sports implement and hand grip attachment according to claim 1 wherein said sports implement is a tennis racket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A handle attachment for providing a non-slipping hand grip on a handle which has respective wide sides and narrow sides such as the handle of a sports implement, said attachment comprising sheet material adapted to wrap around and snugly engage a hand grip portion of such handle, said sheet material being formed with manually compressible suction cups situated solely in two longitudinal rows transversely spaced apart by a width of sheet material dimensioned to locate each row in position to lengthwise overlie one of said narrow sides, the connecting width of sheet material being characterized by spaced-apart openings of sufficient size that a user''s grasped hand thereabout may directly contact an underlying handle therethrough when such attachment is mounted on a handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A handle attachment for providing a non-slipping hand grip on a handle which has respective wide sides and narrow sides such as the handle of a sports implement, said attachment comprising sheet material adapted to wrap around and snugly engage a hand grip portion of such handle, said sheet material being formed with manually compressible suction cups situated solely in two longitudinal rows transversely spaced apart by a width of sheet material dimensioned to locate each row in position to lengthwise overlie one of said narrow sides, the connecting width of sheet material being characterized by spaced-apart openings of sufficient size that a user''s grasped hand thereabout may directly contact an underlying handle therethrough when such attachment is mounted on a handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A handle attachment according to claim 3 wherein said sheet material forms a sleeve of elastomeric material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |