WO1997026951A1 - Schläger für ballspiele, insbesondere tennis- oder squashschläger - Google Patents
Schläger für ballspiele, insbesondere tennis- oder squashschläger Download PDFInfo
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- WO1997026951A1 WO1997026951A1 PCT/DE1997/000085 DE9700085W WO9726951A1 WO 1997026951 A1 WO1997026951 A1 WO 1997026951A1 DE 9700085 W DE9700085 W DE 9700085W WO 9726951 A1 WO9726951 A1 WO 9726951A1
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- 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
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- 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
- A63B60/54—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with means for damping vibrations
Definitions
- the invention relates to a racket for ball games, in particular a tennis or squash racket with a frame forming a racket head and a racket grip and with a covering formed by crossing string lengths, which is held on a frame part forming the racket head, the string lengths for their fastening through openings in the frame part and in an element supported on the frame part from the inside of the frame to the outside of the frame and through further openings in the frame part and in an element supported in the frame part are guided from the outside of the frame to the inside of the frame and for at least one String length at least one string attachment is designed such that this string length has mobility on the inside of the frame in a direction perpendicular to the stringing plane formed by the stringing.
- a racket of the type specified is known from DE 42 03 682 AI.
- the element which serves to secure the strings is designed as a sleeve which is made of a rubber-elastic material and is inserted into the two openings in the frame part in such a way that it rests with a web-like, widened section on the outside of the frame and with it sleeve-like, the part length of the string that is carried out tightly enclosing is accommodated in the opening provided in the outside of the frame.
- the opening in the inside of the frame is designed as an elongated hole extending perpendicular to the stringing plane, whereby in the area of this opening, the sleeve can be deflected together with the string length in a direction perpendicular to the stringing plane.
- the object of the invention is to improve the game properties of a racket of the type mentioned at the outset and to allow the game properties to be more specifically adapted to different requirements.
- At least one dimensionally stable element encompassing the movable string length in a sleeve-like manner is mounted with limited movement relative to the frame part in the radial direction to the longitudinal axis of the string length and is supported on a body which is in a recess in the frame part is arranged and consists of an elastomeric material deformable by movement of the element.
- At least one, but preferably a plurality, of string attachments is designed such that the respective string lengths can perform a sufficient movement on the inside of the frame under the action of a ball striking the stringing of the racket, the magnitude of this movement as well the subsequent countermovement the body is controlled from elastomeric material.
- the dynamic behavior of the covering can be significantly improved with the aid of the elastic body in the sense of an improvement in the playing properties, particularly with regard to ball control, and also the vibration behavior of the strings by coupling the movable elements to the elastomeric body have a lasting effect in the sense of a reduction in arm strain and an improvement in playing comfort. Due to the variation, size and shape of the movable element and the elastic properties of the elastomeric body, the racket according to the invention offers an additional possibility of adapting the playing properties to different requirements and reacting appropriately to different properties of string materials.
- the racket according to the invention also has the advantage that the mobility of the strings on the inside of the frame for a given racket size results in an increase in the effective playing surface and a greater ball acceleration with better ball control at the same time.
- the torsional stress on the club handle when the ball hits the edge of the effective striking surface is reduced, which leads to less stress on the wrist.
- the so-called rebound shock is alleviated and, accordingly, the trampoline effect triggered by it is reduced, which in particular leads to less strain on the elbows.
- the stiffness of the frame head is maintained by the inventive design of the racket in the longitudinal and transverse directions, so that there are no adverse influences for ball acceleration and ball control due to the load on the frame.
- Swivel bearing is mounted on the frame part.
- Another storage option according to the invention is that the element is embedded exclusively in the body made of elastomeric material and that there is a space on all sides between the element and the frame part. In this embodiment, the movable element is therefore not in direct contact with the frame part at any point.
- connection can be designed as a rigid connection or as a movable connection.
- two elements arranged on the common loop of two string lengths can be supported directly on one another. As a result, the forces which are endeavored to pull the loop together can be absorbed by the elements supported against one another and kept away from the frame part.
- the string length is supported on the movable element in such a way that the tensile stress is transmitted to the frame part via the element and the body made of elastomeric material.
- the transmission of string vibrations to the frame is particularly effectively reduced and the string attachment is additionally given mobility in the longitudinal direction of the string.
- the inner contour of the frame part and the outer contour of the element can be matched to one another such that an intermediate space of approximately the same width is formed, in which the body made of elastomeric material is arranged.
- the racket according to the invention can be produced in different ways. For example, that
- Element are introduced into the frame part before the Frame receives its final shape, in which the element is permanently placed inside the frame part. Subsequent assembly of the element after completion of the frame can be achieved in a simple manner according to the invention in that the element consists of a sleeve surrounding the string length and a plate or disk with an opening into which the sleeve is inserted without play.
- FIG. 1 shows a top view of a tennis racket
- FIG. 2 shows a cross section through the tennis racket according to FIG. 1 along the line A-A of the tennis racket according to FIG. 1 and
- FIG 3 shows a cross section through another embodiment of a string attachment according to the invention.
- the tennis racket shown in Figure 1 consists of a loop-shaped frame 1, which is formed by a racket head 2 and a racket handle 3.
- the oval ring of the club head 2 is closed by a heart bar 4, which is inserted into the frame 1 on the handle side.
- a covering 5 of crossing string lengths 6, 7 is provided within the oval ring of the racket head 2.
- the string lengths 6 run in parallel and the string lengths 7 run perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the racket head 2.
- the frame 1 is designed in the area of the club head 2 as a tubular hollow body which is made from a fiber-reinforced plastic material.
- the frame 1 on its inside and on its outside openings 8, 9 through which the strings which form the covering 5 are each guided at one point from the inside out and at another point from the outside in, whereby loops are formed on the outside of the frame are held by the string lengths 6, 7 extending within the frame 1.
- the middle string lengths 6, 7 lying in the area of the effective playing surface, the so-called sweet spot are guided at their fastening ends within the frame 1 by sleeve-shaped elements 10, which with their bore surround the fastening end of the respective string length 6, 7 with almost no play .
- the elements 10 are made of a dimensionally stable plastic or metal.
- the outer contour of the elements 10 is matched to the inner contour of the cavity within the frame 1, the outer dimensions of the elements 10 being considerably smaller than the inner dimensions of the cavity.
- the cavity has a substantially oval cross-sectional shape within the club head 2.
- the openings 8, 9 are arranged on the broad sides of the oval cross section. The transitions between the openings 8, 9 and the cavity are rounded.
- the elements 10 have in their central region a thickening 11 which extends in the radial direction with respect to the sleeve bore.
- a body 12 made of elastomeric material, which surrounds the elements 10 on all sides.
- the elements 10 of adjacent string lengths 7 are supported on one another.
- the elements 10 have at their ends extending in the longitudinal direction of the cavity short cylindrical projections 13 with which they abut one another.
- the elements 10 can be installed in the frame 1 after they have been produced.
- the elements 10 consist of a round disk 14 with a central through bore 15 and a sleeve 16 which can be inserted into the bore 15 from the outside through the opening 9 in the frame 1.
- the sleeve 16 At its end lying on the outside of the frame, the sleeve 16 has a flange 17 with a bearing surface 18 in the form of a spherical section, which is mounted in a cylindrical bearing surface 19 on the outside of the frame.
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/913,820 US5890978A (en) | 1996-01-25 | 1997-01-18 | Racket for ball games, in particular tennis or squash racket |
EP97914069A EP0817662A1 (de) | 1996-01-25 | 1997-01-18 | Schläger für ballspiele, insbesondere tennis- oder squashschläger |
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DE19602587A DE19602587A1 (de) | 1996-01-25 | 1996-01-25 | Schläger für Ballspiele, insbesondere Tennis- oder Squashschläger |
DE19602587.7 | 1996-01-25 |
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WO1997026951A1 true WO1997026951A1 (de) | 1997-07-31 |
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PCT/DE1997/000085 WO1997026951A1 (de) | 1996-01-25 | 1997-01-18 | Schläger für ballspiele, insbesondere tennis- oder squashschläger |
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US (1) | US5890978A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0817662A1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE19602587A1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1997026951A1 (de) |
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FR2820644B1 (fr) * | 2001-02-12 | 2003-07-11 | Babolat Vs | Element de garniture d'un cadre de raquette, cadre de raquette pourvu d'au moins un tel element et raquette comprenant un tel cadre |
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BE904333A (fr) * | 1986-03-03 | 1986-06-30 | Tsai Son Kung | Raquette amelioree. |
US4681319A (en) * | 1978-10-05 | 1987-07-21 | Gene Zilinskas | Racket having unique string mount |
WO1991012857A2 (de) * | 1990-02-21 | 1991-09-05 | Scheruebl Franz | Schwingungsgedämpfte racketausbildung |
DE4110698A1 (de) * | 1991-04-03 | 1992-10-08 | Dragan Dipl Ing Milicic | Tennisschlaeger mit schwimmend gelagerter beseitung |
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DE2116920A1 (de) * | 1971-04-07 | 1972-10-19 | Reinhold Sommer | Ballschläger |
US4204681A (en) * | 1978-07-13 | 1980-05-27 | Amf Incorporated | Game ball racket wherein certain racket components are structurally integrated with the racket frame by the string with which the racket is strung |
US5014987A (en) * | 1982-09-27 | 1991-05-14 | Soong Tsai C | Frame for sports racket |
DE8624960U1 (de) * | 1986-09-18 | 1987-08-20 | Korte-Jungermann, Hans-Werner, 4156 Willich | Schläger für Ballspiele, insbesondere Tennisspiele |
DE4203682C2 (de) * | 1992-01-29 | 1994-06-23 | Franz Voelkl Gmbh & Co Ski Ten | Ballspielschläger, insbesondere Tennisschläger |
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1996
- 1996-01-25 DE DE19602587A patent/DE19602587A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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1997
- 1997-01-18 EP EP97914069A patent/EP0817662A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1997-01-18 WO PCT/DE1997/000085 patent/WO1997026951A1/de not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-01-18 US US08/913,820 patent/US5890978A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US4681319A (en) * | 1978-10-05 | 1987-07-21 | Gene Zilinskas | Racket having unique string mount |
BE904333A (fr) * | 1986-03-03 | 1986-06-30 | Tsai Son Kung | Raquette amelioree. |
WO1991012857A2 (de) * | 1990-02-21 | 1991-09-05 | Scheruebl Franz | Schwingungsgedämpfte racketausbildung |
DE4110698A1 (de) * | 1991-04-03 | 1992-10-08 | Dragan Dipl Ing Milicic | Tennisschlaeger mit schwimmend gelagerter beseitung |
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US5890978A (en) | 1999-04-06 |
DE19602587A1 (de) | 1997-07-31 |
EP0817662A1 (de) | 1998-01-14 |
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