Title: Replaceable grip piece for racket

Abstract: A racket for tennis and like games which includes a handle having a substantially oval cross-section, with two flat opposite planar surfaces of dimension such that the grasp of the hand on the racket is more accurately aligned to control the orientation of the plane of the head than is the case with existing rackets. The handle may be constructed to receive a rigid hollow grip portion so that the grip portion may be quickly replaceable to change grip size or surface characteristics.

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Inventors: Strickland, Gordon E. (Palo Alto, CA, US)

Application Number: 795195
Filing Date: 1977-05-09
Publication_date: 1979-04-17
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 473/549
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

399340	Mar, 1889	Morgan	273/75.
1581647	Apr, 1926	Layton	273/75.
2328366	Aug, 1943	Timmermann	273/75.
3203697	Aug, 1965	Berzatzy	273/75.
3501148	Mar, 1970	Cheris et al.	273/75.
3540728	Nov, 1970	Palmer	273/73.
3674267	Jul, 1972	Hollis	273/75.

Other Refs: 967300409325

Mar, 1950	FR
Apr, 1934	GB

Primary Examiner: Apley, Richard J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Gregory; Marshall C.