Title: Games racket

Abstract: A tennis racket and a method of manufacturing same are disclosed. The racket comprises two half-frame members each provided with a respective generally annular portion defining a rim element of the racket, and also provided with a handle portion connected to the respective generally annular portion. The face of the racket is formed by a plurality of tensioned strings clamped between the annular portions to define a netting. The netting is secured to each of the rim elements of the respective half-frame members by binders, which also secure the two rim elements to one another. The strings are subjected to tension by a tensioning device before the two rim elements of the racket are pressed together to clamp the strings therebetween and the strings are secured to the rim elements and the latter to one another by binders, which have been applied to at least the mutually facing surface portions of the rim elements prior to their being pressed together.

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Inventors: Malmstrom, Sven Erik (3904 Naters, CH)

Application Number: 610880
Filing Date: 1975-09-05
Publication_date: 1977-06-14
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 473/540
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1587918	Jun, 1926	Morrison	273/73.
1862581	Jun, 1932	Robinson	273/73.
1954327	Apr, 1934	Panker	273/73.
2307470	Jan, 1943	Salathe	273/73.
3810620	May, 1974	Decker et al.	273/73.
3833218	Sep, 1974	Frenkel et al.	273/73.
3833219	Sep, 1974	Dean	273/73.
3834699	Sep, 1974	Pass	273/73.

Other Refs: 873,4891,043,8972,717331,925

Jun, 1971	CA
Nov, 1958	DT
Feb, 1909	UK
Jul, 1930	UK

Primary Examiner: Apley, Richard J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: McGlew and Tuttle