Racquet configured with increased flexibility in multiple directions with respect to a longitudinal axis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10751581
APP PUB NO 20190275377A1
SERIAL NO

16012323

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A tennis racquet extending along the longitudinal axis and capable of being tested under a forward/rearward bending test and a torsional stability test includes a frame having a head portion, a handle portion, and a throat portion positioned between the head portion and the handle portion. The head portion forms a hoop that defines a string bed plane. At least the head portion and the throat portion of the racquet are formed at least in part of a fiber composite material. The throat portion includes a pair of throat elements. When the racquet is tested under the forward/rearward bending test, the racquet has a forward/rearward deflection with respect to the longitudinal axis of at least 9.0 mm when measured in a direction that is perpendicular to the string bed plane and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. When the racquet is tested under the torsional stability test, the racquet has an angular deflection of less than 5.5 degrees about the longitudinal axis.

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  • WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Compostizo, Eloisa M Chicago, US 11 8
Kapheim, Robert T Chicago, US 37 151
Severa, William D Darien, US 67 493
Zwack, Dale J Bartlett, US 10 8

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