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Tennis racquet grip accessory for enhanced grip ergonomics

a technology of ergonomics and tennis racquets, applied in the field of tennis racquet grip accessories for enhanced grip ergonomics, can solve the problems of not being able to advance the existing racquet grip with modern stroke techniques and higher performance equipmen

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-08-28
HEACOX EDWIN GRAHAM
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a grip accessory system for racquets that allows users to customize the grip shape to their preferences and performance objectives. The system includes grip rings and bands of varying shapes, sizes, and contours that users can install on the racquet to improve their fit and performance. The grip rings provide better finger traction and leverage points for better shot making. The system improves the overall ergonomics of the racquet fit in the user's hand and provides better personalization and adjustability compared to existing accessories.

Problems solved by technology

Existing racquet grips have not advanced with modern stroke techniques and higher performance equipment (racquet materials, string materials, balls, shoes and court surfaces).

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[0022]1. Example implementation of grip accessory system with two grip o-rings

[0023]2. Profile view of grip ring implementation example

[0024]3. Example grip o-ring shapes for user preferences and purposes

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Abstract

A tennis racquet grip accessory for adjustable, customizable grip ergonomics is disclosed. This grip accessory system enables the user to precisely tune their grip contours via rings (size, shape, quantity, positioning) for preferred finger and hand traction and leverage. The ring contours provide better personalized fitting in the user's hand and against fingers. The overall system improves user confidence, flexibility, and loose grip for racquet head speed for better shot making: it enables high performance ball speed and spins as well as gentle touch-shots.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Problem Solved: Racquet grip shapes have changed little in over 100 years. Modern stroke techniques and improved equipment technology require advancement of grip ergonomics. Existing racquet grips have not advanced with modern stroke techniques and higher performance equipment (racquet materials, string materials, balls, shoes and court surfaces). Existing grips and accessories provide only a uniform wrap or cover without player tune-ability of the grip shape.[0002]This grip accessory system enables the user to precisely tune their grip via rings (size, shape, quantity, positioning) for preferred finger traction and leverage. The added contours provide better personalized fitting in the user's palm and against fingers. The overall system improves user confidence, flexibility, and loose grip for racquet head speed for better shot making: high performance speed and spins as well as gentle touch-shots.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION[0003]As stated...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B59/00
CPCA63B59/0025A63B59/0029A63B59/0074A63B49/08A63B60/12A63B60/14A63B60/42A63B60/08A63B60/10
Inventor HEACOX, EDWIN, GRAHAM
Owner HEACOX EDWIN GRAHAM
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