US2456023A - Tennis racket - Google Patents
Tennis racket Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US2456023A US2456023A US728647A US72864747A US2456023A US 2456023 A US2456023 A US 2456023A US 728647 A US728647 A US 728647A US 72864747 A US72864747 A US 72864747A US 2456023 A US2456023 A US 2456023A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- loop
- handle
- strings
- heads
- tennis racket
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
- A63B49/02—Frames
- A63B49/08—Frames with special construction of the handle
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
- A63B49/02—Frames
- A63B49/022—String guides on frames, e.g. grommets
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
- A63B49/02—Frames
- A63B49/028—Means for achieving greater mobility of the string bed
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
- A63B49/02—Frames
- A63B49/03—Frames characterised by throat sections, i.e. sections or elements between the head and the shaft
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
- A63B49/02—Frames
- A63B49/12—Frames made of metal
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
- A63B60/48—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with corrugated cross-section
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
- A63B60/52—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with slits
Definitions
- My invention relatesto tennis rackets and has among its salient objects'to provide a tennis racket th'e handle and frame' bf which is light metal, the "constructionand arrangementbeing such that the strings are yieldingly anchored in the loop portion of the frame whereby to have a resiliency which is'different from the anchorage of the'strings in a solid frame "in the usual manner; to provide in-a tennis racket a construction inwhich the ends ofthe'loopportion of the frame are anchored in the opposite sides of the handle and are secured in place therein, thus making an attractive, strong and economical racket frame; to provide in a racket of the character referred to means for tightening a segment of the loop and thus tightening a relatively large portion of the strings.
- Figure 1 is a face view of a tennis racket embodying my invention
- Figure 2 is an edge view thereof
- Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. l;
- Figure 4 is a detail in section, taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;
- Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1;
- Figure 6 is a similar view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1, said sectional views being enlarged for clearness;
- Figure 7 is a fragmentary view. partly in section, at the juncture of the loop of the frame with the handle;
- Figure 8 is a sectional detail on the line 8-8 of Fig. '7;
- Figure 9 shows howthe ends of the bridge portion of the loop, can be formed to fit into the opposite sides of the loopframe.
- invention ashere shown is made of metal, sufficiently light and strong to give as good or better results and satisfaction as rackets made of wood.
- the loop of the frame, designated I0 is of light tubular metal, having its two ends, designated II, II, inserted into the opposite sides of a handle, designated as a whole l2, with a rivet l3, through said ends and said handle, as shown, and as seen in the sectional view in Fig. 3.
- Said handle is shown with its opposite sides inturned for a portion of its length, as at M, I 4, so as to expose the ends of the loop at II, II, while the opposite sides of said handle, at right angles to the cut away sides, are shown formed with longi- 3 Claims. (01. 273-43 '3,5and6.
- a means for attaching and anchoring the strings of the racket I have provided a special anchoring head, designated l6, with a hole therethrough and having a neck portion 16', as seen in Fig. 8, also in Fig. '7.
- the strings are designated IT and are shown threaded through these heads IS, with the neck portions inserted into the tubular loop of the frame, as seen in Figs. '7 and 8, with a wire l8 threaded through said neck portions, within the tubular frame, as clearly illustrated.
- said strings are anchored to the loop by means of this special anchoring head, and it is yieldingly held through the openings provided in the inner face of said loop, and slightly larger than the neck portion so as to permit a slight yielding movement of the head relative to the tubular loop of the racket.
- a bridge or connection segment I9 is shown fitted between the opposite sides of the loop as they approach the handle, the opposite ends of said segment l9, being indicated in Fig, 9, and shown inserted through suitable slots 20, in the inner faces of the loop, as seen in Fig. 7.
- , having a threaded nut 22, is attached to said segment, as shown in Fig. 7, and at its other end attached to rivet l3.
- the anchoring heads in the segment or bridge [9, are designated I6, l6" and the wire for holding them in place, is designated l8, as clearly indicated in the fragmentary view in Fig. '7.
- the anchoring heads l6 and 16 are of such length to properly space the string, as will be clear, and they can be of such thickness as to lie well within the loop and not protrude at either side of the loop.
- a tennis racket which has all the advantages of. a wooden racket, and which is light, strong and capable of T claiini l.
- a tennis racket having its loop portion formed of tubular material with spaced openings around the inner side thereof, and means for anchoring strings thereto, said means including a series of heads with holes therethrough', each head having a neck portion inserted through one of said openings in the inner face of said tubular 100p, strings threaded through said heads across said 1oop-porti0n,--;said :neck portions eachhaving a hole therethrough, within the'tubular loop, and
- 'Ar tennis racketii having:- a loop: portion formed of tubular metal with its ends converging and extending a distance in substantially parallel relationship, a handle into which said ends telescope for a portion of the length thereof, means securing said ends and said handle together, said handle having opposite sides open to expose said loop ends therein, means for anchoring strings across said loop and including a series of heads having neck portions inserted into said; loop 'portion', said :strings being; threaded through said heads, and-'"'an' anchoring wire through the neck portions, within said loop portion, for anchorin said heads to said loop portionzlzsubstantially in the manner indicated.
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Pulmonology (AREA)
- Golf Clubs (AREA)
Description
Dec. 14, 1948. ROSENBALM I 2,456,023
TENNIS RACKET Filed Feb. 14, 1947 Patented Dec. 14, 1948 TJ'..:,I NN I', RACKET Isaac Lee Rosenbalm, Inglewood, Calif. Application February 14, 1947,"?Se l'i3l-Nll.728,647'
My invention relatesto tennis rackets and has among its salient objects'to provide a tennis racket th'e handle and frame' bf which is light metal, the "constructionand arrangementbeing such that the strings are yieldingly anchored in the loop portion of the frame whereby to have a resiliency which is'different from the anchorage of the'strings in a solid frame "in the usual manner; to provide in-a tennis racket a construction inwhich the ends ofthe'loopportion of the frame are anchored in the opposite sides of the handle and are secured in place therein, thus making an attractive, strong and economical racket frame; to provide in a racket of the character referred to means for tightening a segment of the loop and thus tightening a relatively large portion of the strings.
In order to explain my invention, I have shown the same on the accompanying sheet of drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a face view of a tennis racket embodying my invention;
Figure 2 is an edge view thereof;
Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. l;
Figure 4 is a detail in section, taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;
Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1;
Figure 6 is a similar view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1, said sectional views being enlarged for clearness;
Figure 7 is a fragmentary view. partly in section, at the juncture of the loop of the frame with the handle;
Figure 8 is a sectional detail on the line 8-8 of Fig. '7; and
Figure 9 shows howthe ends of the bridge portion of the loop, can be formed to fit into the opposite sides of the loopframe.
Referringnow in detail to the drawings, my
invention ashere shown is made of metal, sufficiently light and strong to give as good or better results and satisfaction as rackets made of wood.
The loop of the frame, designated I0 is of light tubular metal, having its two ends, designated II, II, inserted into the opposite sides of a handle, designated as a whole l2, with a rivet l3, through said ends and said handle, as shown, and as seen in the sectional view in Fig. 3. Said handle is shown with its opposite sides inturned for a portion of its length, as at M, I 4, so as to expose the ends of the loop at II, II, while the opposite sides of said handle, at right angles to the cut away sides, are shown formed with longi- 3 Claims. (01. 273-43 '3,5and6.
tudinally extending channels l2, l2 of shallow construction to give finish and also to provide convenient gripping portions for the hands of theplayer. The end of the handle canbe finished as desired, and is shown provided with a finishing cap 15. The cross sectional. form of the handle, withthe ends of the loop therein, is clearly illustrated in the sectiona1 views in Figs.
As. a means for attaching and anchoring the strings of the racket, I have provided a special anchoring head, designated l6, with a hole therethrough and having a neck portion 16', as seen in Fig. 8, also in Fig. '7. The strings are designated IT and are shown threaded through these heads IS, with the neck portions inserted into the tubular loop of the frame, as seen in Figs. '7 and 8, with a wire l8 threaded through said neck portions, within the tubular frame, as clearly illustrated. Thus said strings are anchored to the loop by means of this special anchoring head, and it is yieldingly held through the openings provided in the inner face of said loop, and slightly larger than the neck portion so as to permit a slight yielding movement of the head relative to the tubular loop of the racket.
A bridge or connection segment I9 is shown fitted between the opposite sides of the loop as they approach the handle, the opposite ends of said segment l9, being indicated in Fig, 9, and shown inserted through suitable slots 20, in the inner faces of the loop, as seen in Fig. 7. A' bolt 2|, having a threaded nut 22, is attached to said segment, as shown in Fig. 7, and at its other end attached to rivet l3.
The anchoring heads in the segment or bridge [9, are designated I6, l6" and the wire for holding them in place, is designated l8, as clearly indicated in the fragmentary view in Fig. '7.
The anchoring heads l6 and 16 are of such length to properly space the string, as will be clear, and they can be of such thickness as to lie well within the loop and not protrude at either side of the loop.
Thus I have provided an improved tennis racket which has all the advantages of. a wooden racket, and which is light, strong and capable of T claiini l. A tennis racket having its loop portion formed of tubular material with spaced openings around the inner side thereof, and means for anchoring strings thereto, said means including a series of heads with holes therethrough', each head having a neck portion inserted through one of said openings in the inner face of said tubular 100p, strings threaded through said heads across said 1oop-porti0n,--;said :neck portions eachhaving a hole therethrough, within the'tubular loop, and
an anchoring wire threaded through said neck portions within said tubular loop to yieldingly an= chor said anchoring means.
2. A tennis racket having its loop portion formed of tubular metal with holes through its inner face, means for anchoringstri-ngs :thereto; said means including a series of heads each h'aving a neck portion to be inserted loosely through' the holes in the innenface of said loop, said heads-:andzsaid neck-portions havingxholesstherea through, an; anchoringvwire through lth'ezholessin said'gneok portions withinrsaidytubular; loopzpore tion, .fon yieldingly; anc-horing;.:saidyheadstozsaid' loop,-.; and; strings threadedi through; said" headsi aorosssaidrloopdn opposite -=directions;said heads beingespaced:substantiallwequal :tostherlength: of each and: spacing; said stringsgth'reade'd theree through, substantially as illustrated.
3'. 'Ar tennis racketii having:- a loop: portion formed of tubular metal with its ends converging and extending a distance in substantially parallel relationship, a handle into which said ends telescope for a portion of the length thereof, means securing said ends and said handle together, said handle having opposite sides open to expose said loop ends therein, means for anchoring strings across said loop and including a series of heads having neck portions inserted into said; loop 'portion', said :strings being; threaded through said heads, and-'"'an' anchoring wire through the neck portions, within said loop portion, for anchorin said heads to said loop portionzlzsubstantially in the manner indicated.
ISAAC LEE ROSENBALM.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITEDWSTATESJ PATENTS GreatrBritain Feb: 12; 1925;
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US728647A US2456023A (en) | 1947-02-14 | 1947-02-14 | Tennis racket |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US728647A US2456023A (en) | 1947-02-14 | 1947-02-14 | Tennis racket |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US2456023A true US2456023A (en) | 1948-12-14 |
Family
ID=24927704
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US728647A Expired - Lifetime US2456023A (en) | 1947-02-14 | 1947-02-14 | Tennis racket |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US2456023A (en) |
Cited By (22)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2610056A (en) * | 1948-12-02 | 1952-09-09 | Clarence A Lovell | Game racket frame |
US2969984A (en) * | 1958-01-20 | 1961-01-31 | Michael C Presnick | Racquet |
US3086777A (en) * | 1960-03-30 | 1963-04-23 | Lacoste Jean Rene | Racket for lawn-tennis and similar games |
US3912267A (en) * | 1974-02-13 | 1975-10-14 | Edwin J Lyon | Game racket |
US3912268A (en) * | 1974-02-19 | 1975-10-14 | Acro Inc | Game racket |
US4005862A (en) * | 1970-11-02 | 1977-02-01 | True Temper Corporation | Game racket string suspension |
US4046377A (en) * | 1974-02-14 | 1977-09-06 | Regent Sports Corporation | Tennis racquet |
US4265450A (en) * | 1979-06-04 | 1981-05-05 | Leach Industries | Metal racketball rackets |
US4462592A (en) * | 1981-07-22 | 1984-07-31 | Roberto Legger | Metallic frame for tennis rackets |
DE3714571A1 (en) * | 1987-04-30 | 1988-12-01 | Robert Ries | Racket for a ball game |
US4798382A (en) * | 1987-01-16 | 1989-01-17 | Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc. | Double inverted bridge tennis racket |
US4930782A (en) * | 1987-05-26 | 1990-06-05 | Karakal Corp. Of The Americas | String tension transmitting apparatus |
US5257781A (en) * | 1993-01-19 | 1993-11-02 | Mitt Usa Corporation | Retained rocker string sports racket |
US5282617A (en) * | 1992-11-05 | 1994-02-01 | Arthur Hong | Game racket capable of prolonging thereon dwelling time of ball |
FR2845610A1 (en) * | 2002-10-09 | 2004-04-16 | Major Sports Sa | Molded graphite or glass fiber tennis racket includes frame with bridge separated from frame arms by mechanical discontinuities in form of elastic joints that reduce vibration |
US20050277496A1 (en) * | 2004-05-19 | 2005-12-15 | Ralf Schwenger | Ball sport racquet, especially tennis racquet |
US20080039244A1 (en) * | 2006-08-11 | 2008-02-14 | Chin-Dong Pai | Racket frame |
US20080254921A1 (en) * | 2007-04-12 | 2008-10-16 | Chin-Dong Pai | Racket frame |
WO2009004514A1 (en) * | 2007-07-04 | 2009-01-08 | Tec Sportmanagement Ag | Ball-striking implement |
EP2062621A1 (en) * | 2007-11-26 | 2009-05-27 | Head Technology GmbH | Racquet with moveable mounted bridge |
EP2138207A1 (en) * | 2008-06-27 | 2009-12-30 | Head Technology GmbH | Ball game bat |
CN102688586A (en) * | 2011-03-25 | 2012-09-26 | 梅显道 | Novel badminton racket |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB191404305A (en) * | 1914-02-19 | 1914-08-20 | Georges Lidy | Metal-racket. |
US1476906A (en) * | 1922-03-17 | 1923-12-11 | Maria Camilo Ross Santa | Tennis racket with variable tension of cords |
GB228650A (en) * | 1923-11-14 | 1925-02-12 | Alexander Forbes | Improvements relating to rackets for tennis and such like rackets |
US1912942A (en) * | 1929-09-04 | 1933-06-06 | Jacob L Kleinman | Tennis racket |
-
1947
- 1947-02-14 US US728647A patent/US2456023A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB191404305A (en) * | 1914-02-19 | 1914-08-20 | Georges Lidy | Metal-racket. |
US1476906A (en) * | 1922-03-17 | 1923-12-11 | Maria Camilo Ross Santa | Tennis racket with variable tension of cords |
GB228650A (en) * | 1923-11-14 | 1925-02-12 | Alexander Forbes | Improvements relating to rackets for tennis and such like rackets |
US1912942A (en) * | 1929-09-04 | 1933-06-06 | Jacob L Kleinman | Tennis racket |
Cited By (28)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2610056A (en) * | 1948-12-02 | 1952-09-09 | Clarence A Lovell | Game racket frame |
US2969984A (en) * | 1958-01-20 | 1961-01-31 | Michael C Presnick | Racquet |
US3086777A (en) * | 1960-03-30 | 1963-04-23 | Lacoste Jean Rene | Racket for lawn-tennis and similar games |
US4005862A (en) * | 1970-11-02 | 1977-02-01 | True Temper Corporation | Game racket string suspension |
US3912267A (en) * | 1974-02-13 | 1975-10-14 | Edwin J Lyon | Game racket |
US4046377A (en) * | 1974-02-14 | 1977-09-06 | Regent Sports Corporation | Tennis racquet |
US3912268A (en) * | 1974-02-19 | 1975-10-14 | Acro Inc | Game racket |
US4265450A (en) * | 1979-06-04 | 1981-05-05 | Leach Industries | Metal racketball rackets |
US4462592A (en) * | 1981-07-22 | 1984-07-31 | Roberto Legger | Metallic frame for tennis rackets |
US4798382A (en) * | 1987-01-16 | 1989-01-17 | Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc. | Double inverted bridge tennis racket |
DE3714571A1 (en) * | 1987-04-30 | 1988-12-01 | Robert Ries | Racket for a ball game |
US4930782A (en) * | 1987-05-26 | 1990-06-05 | Karakal Corp. Of The Americas | String tension transmitting apparatus |
US5282617A (en) * | 1992-11-05 | 1994-02-01 | Arthur Hong | Game racket capable of prolonging thereon dwelling time of ball |
US5257781A (en) * | 1993-01-19 | 1993-11-02 | Mitt Usa Corporation | Retained rocker string sports racket |
FR2845610A1 (en) * | 2002-10-09 | 2004-04-16 | Major Sports Sa | Molded graphite or glass fiber tennis racket includes frame with bridge separated from frame arms by mechanical discontinuities in form of elastic joints that reduce vibration |
US20050277496A1 (en) * | 2004-05-19 | 2005-12-15 | Ralf Schwenger | Ball sport racquet, especially tennis racquet |
US7229369B2 (en) * | 2004-05-19 | 2007-06-12 | Volkl Tennis Gmbh | Ball sport racquet especially tennis racquet |
US20080039244A1 (en) * | 2006-08-11 | 2008-02-14 | Chin-Dong Pai | Racket frame |
US7371198B2 (en) * | 2006-08-11 | 2008-05-13 | Chin-Dong Pai | Racket frame |
US20080254921A1 (en) * | 2007-04-12 | 2008-10-16 | Chin-Dong Pai | Racket frame |
CN101687109B (en) * | 2007-07-04 | 2012-09-19 | Tec运动管理股份有限公司 | Ball-striking implement |
US20100190591A1 (en) * | 2007-07-04 | 2010-07-29 | Tec Sportmanagement Ag | Ball-striking implement |
WO2009004514A1 (en) * | 2007-07-04 | 2009-01-08 | Tec Sportmanagement Ag | Ball-striking implement |
US8333672B2 (en) | 2007-07-04 | 2012-12-18 | Tec Sportmanagement Ag | Ball-striking implement |
US8574103B2 (en) | 2007-07-04 | 2013-11-05 | Tec Sportmanagement Ag | Ball-striking implement |
EP2062621A1 (en) * | 2007-11-26 | 2009-05-27 | Head Technology GmbH | Racquet with moveable mounted bridge |
EP2138207A1 (en) * | 2008-06-27 | 2009-12-30 | Head Technology GmbH | Ball game bat |
CN102688586A (en) * | 2011-03-25 | 2012-09-26 | 梅显道 | Novel badminton racket |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US2456023A (en) | Tennis racket | |
US4697377A (en) | Finger grip attachment for a fishing rod | |
US1540559A (en) | Golf club | |
US4566695A (en) | Game racket having adjustable string mounts | |
US1605551A (en) | Insert for golf clubs | |
US5492324A (en) | Tennis racket with enhanced handle kit | |
DE3875225D1 (en) | GOLF CLUB WITH A HIGH FRICTION BEAT. | |
US2969984A (en) | Racquet | |
US2460943A (en) | Neck straightening device for musical instruments | |
US8981194B2 (en) | Drumstick | |
US4656777A (en) | Fishing bobber assembly | |
GB287775A (en) | Improvements in or relating to tennis or like rackets | |
US2544563A (en) | Sword | |
US1644510A (en) | Golf club | |
US1688911A (en) | Billiard cue | |
US1612109A (en) | Tennis and like racket press | |
US3360264A (en) | Golf club grip for shafts with diametral variations | |
US1484096A (en) | Drumstick | |
US1659274A (en) | Golf club | |
US2023843A (en) | Racket | |
US2356731A (en) | Goggle | |
US1754767A (en) | Handle attachment | |
US2610345A (en) | Bristle and handle retaining unit for brushes | |
US1734684A (en) | Grip for golf clubs | |
US2352820A (en) | Hand mirror, brush, and the like |