Racquet Sport Score Keeper and Vibration Damper

a technology of vibration damper and racquet sport, which is applied in the field of accessories for racquet sports to achieve the effect of easy tracking and display of game scores

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-15
HICKEY DARREN BAWDEN
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[0004] The present invention combines a vibration absorbing mass with a score tallying device into a vibration damper / score keeper that attaches to the racquet strings to provide both vibration dampening and an easy way to track and display the game score. The present invention is suitable for use on racquets used in any racquet sport, including tennis, squash, racquetball, and badminton.

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Such devices have a number of disadvantages since scoring devices attached to the racquet change its weight and balance and many players prefer playing without anything on their wrists.

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[0018] The various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying figures. Generally, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the figures to refer to the same or like parts. The term “player” as used herein may also refer to two (or more) players on the same team.

[0019]FIG. 1 shows a vibration damper / score keeper 22 according to an embodiment of the present invention installed on a tennis racquet 1. While other locations are possible, the invention is illustrated as positioned on, near, or between the middle longitudinal strings 2 and on the handle-side of the transverse string closest to the handle portion of the racquet (i.e., “below” the bottom string). Official tennis rules permit vibration dampers (also referred to as vibration dampeners) to be attached to the racquet strings outside the pattern of the crossed strings, as illustrated in FIG. 1, for the purpose of dampening vibrations in the strings and racquet. See e.g., http: / / www.itften...

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A vibration damper for a racquet sport includes a score tallying device for keeping the score of t racquet sport such as tennis. A rotating score indicator is provided with allowed score values for indicating the current score by rotation of the indicator by a user. Alternatively, the current score is maintained by an electronic circuit and displayed on an electronic display within the vibration damper. The vibration damper is configured to be attached to the racquet strings. The vibration damper and score keeper is preferably marked so that it displays only legitimate scores of the type of racquet sport for which it is intended.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to the field of accessories for sports equipment, and more specifically to accessories for racquet sports such as tennis, racquetball, and squash. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Tennis racquets can be equipped with small vibration absorbing masses which are attached to the strings of the racquet. The purpose of the vibration absorbing mass is to dampen or diminish the initial impulse and subsequent string and frame vibrations caused when a player's racquet strikes a tennis ball. Such masses are typically sold separately but may be installed on a new racquet or when a racquet is strung. [0003] There are devices for attachment to the frame of a tennis racquet or to a player's wrist to help players tally the score for one or both players. Such devices have a number of disadvantages since scoring devices attached to the racquet change its weight and balance and many players prefer playing without anything on their wrists. SUMMARY ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B71/06A63B59/00A63B49/02A63B49/00
CPCA63B59/0092A63B2209/10A63B71/0672A63B60/54
Inventor HICKEY, DARREN BAWDEN
Owner HICKEY DARREN BAWDEN
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