EP0153513A1 - Trockengerät für Handgriff eines Ballspielschlägers - Google Patents

Trockengerät für Handgriff eines Ballspielschlägers Download PDF

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EP0153513A1
EP0153513A1 EP84301021A EP84301021A EP0153513A1 EP 0153513 A1 EP0153513 A1 EP 0153513A1 EP 84301021 A EP84301021 A EP 84301021A EP 84301021 A EP84301021 A EP 84301021A EP 0153513 A1 EP0153513 A1 EP 0153513A1
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tube
handle
fan
racket
sports racket
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Giacomo Maurizio Sacerdote
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YPSILON Ltd
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Priority to EP84301021A priority patent/EP0153513A1/de
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B9/00—Machines or apparatus for drying solid materials or objects at rest or with only local agitation; Domestic airing cupboards
    • F26B9/003—Small self-contained devices, e.g. portable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B61/00—Tennis nets or accessories for tennis or like games, e.g. volley-ball

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  • the present invention relates to a sports racket handle drying device.
  • the grip of the handle of a sports racket (for example, a tennis, badminton or squash racket) inevitably becomes wet during play owing to perspiration of the player.
  • a sports racket for example, a tennis, badminton or squash racket
  • players have used a towel to dry the handle grip during intervals in the game. This is not only an inefficient_ but also a time-consuming operation and leaves less time, especially during tournament play when only short predetermined intervals are allowed, for the player to attend to his personal needs.
  • the present invention provides a sports racket handle drying device, the device comprising an electrically operated fan, a tube for receiving the handle of the sports racket and means for actuating the fan, in response to the presence of the handle in the tube, to effect flow of air between the tube and the handle.
  • the device according to the invention allows a player to place the racket handle in the tube whereby the fan is actuated to produce a flow of air between the tube and the handle and thereby to dry the handle.
  • the fan can be arranged to suck air through the tube or to blow air along the tube.
  • a particularly simple arrangement is provided if the fan is disposed at one end of the tube and the handle is insertable into the tube through its other end.
  • the fan could be mains-operated it is preferred if it is battery-operated which makes the device safer in use and also more portable.
  • a heater may be provided so that the fan effects a warm air flow over the handle but it is preferred if the air flow is unheated so that it effects cooling of the handle. In this way the grip is not only dried but also cooled which provides a better feel for the player after the device has been used.
  • the actuating means is arranged to be maintained in its actuating condition by the weight of the racket. This leads to a very simple construction.
  • the switch may comprise a normally open movable contact which is held in its closed position by the weight of the racket when the handle is in the tube.
  • the device includes a support means by which the tube can be maintained in an upright position when it has received the racket handle.
  • the support means can take various forms but it is preferred if it comprises supporting legs or feet forming a tripod or if it comprises a weighted base. In this way the device can be simply mounted on a flat surface or on the floor.
  • the device comprises a base 1 a fan unit housing 2 and a tube 3 for receiving the handle of a sports racket.
  • the base 1 enables the device to be supported on a flat surface and is suitably weighted to ensure that the device is stable in that condition when a racket handle is inserted into the tube 3 and the tube provides the only support for the racket.
  • the housing 2 accommodates an electric motor 4 for driving a fan 5. Power to the motor is provided by a battery 6 which is mounted in a holder 7 arranged on the outside of the housing 2.
  • an electric switch 10 Arranged on a bracket 8 at an upper opening 9 in the housing is an electric switch 10 which includes a fixed contact 11 and a-normally open movable contact 12.
  • the motor 4, the switch 10 and the battery 6 are connected in circuit as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the tube is detachably connected to the housing 2 by releasable clips 13 to facilitate cleaning and/or inspection of the tube or the fan unit.
  • the movable contact 12 protrudes slightly into the tube.
  • the drying device as described and illustrated above.
  • the battery can be arranged within the housing 2.
  • a support means for example a bracket can be provided (attached for example to the housing 2) in order to support the device on a fixed member (not shown) - for example, part of an umpire's chair - and that support means may be used instead of, or in addition to the weighted base 1.
  • the support means may also comprise, instead of the base 1, support legs or feet to form a tripod-like stand.
  • the legs may be detachably hinged to the end of the housing 2 remote from the tube 3 andbe capable of movement from an operative condition in which the legs are splayed apart to a non-operative condition in which the legs are parallel to each other and to the axis of the tube 3.
  • the fan can also be arranged to suck - rather than blow - air through the tube and out through the slots in the housing 2.
  • the tube 3 may be attached to the fan unit housing -2 in other ways - for example by screw-threaded engagement.
  • the diameter of the tube 3 should be large enough to accommodate standard ranges of racket handle diameters and it will be appreciated that the diameter of the tube should not be too large (that is to say the gap between the racket handle and the tube should not be too great) as this would reduce the drying efficiency of the device.

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EP84301021A 1982-11-15 1984-02-16 Trockengerät für Handgriff eines Ballspielschlägers Withdrawn EP0153513A1 (de)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08232581A GB2130698B (en) 1982-11-15 1982-11-15 A sports racket handle drying device
EP84301021A EP0153513A1 (de) 1982-11-15 1984-02-16 Trockengerät für Handgriff eines Ballspielschlägers

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GB08232581A GB2130698B (en) 1982-11-15 1982-11-15 A sports racket handle drying device
EP84301021A EP0153513A1 (de) 1982-11-15 1984-02-16 Trockengerät für Handgriff eines Ballspielschlägers

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EP0153513A1 true EP0153513A1 (de) 1985-09-04

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FR2575277A1 (fr) * 1984-12-21 1986-06-27 Pouliquen Eric Dispositif de sechage rapide, en particulier pour balles de tennis

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DE2042664A1 (de) * 1970-08-28 1972-03-02 Eberle Werke KG, 8500 Nürnberg Elektrisches Trockengerät
US4082276A (en) * 1976-07-29 1978-04-04 Marius Szafianski Ventilated handle for tennis rackets or the like
US4145821A (en) * 1977-07-18 1979-03-27 Schantz Robert I Rug dryer
FR2413619A1 (fr) * 1977-12-29 1979-07-27 Plante Ets Jean Sechoir a bois
CH625878A5 (en) * 1980-11-24 1981-10-15 Rene Sierro Stand-alone air drainer for cutlery and crockery

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NL6515375A (de) * 1965-11-26 1967-05-29
GB1602115A (en) * 1978-05-26 1981-11-04 Aroa B A Hot air driers

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2042664A1 (de) * 1970-08-28 1972-03-02 Eberle Werke KG, 8500 Nürnberg Elektrisches Trockengerät
US4082276A (en) * 1976-07-29 1978-04-04 Marius Szafianski Ventilated handle for tennis rackets or the like
US4145821A (en) * 1977-07-18 1979-03-27 Schantz Robert I Rug dryer
FR2413619A1 (fr) * 1977-12-29 1979-07-27 Plante Ets Jean Sechoir a bois
CH625878A5 (en) * 1980-11-24 1981-10-15 Rene Sierro Stand-alone air drainer for cutlery and crockery

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