250 results about "Paddle" patented technology

An example pickleball paddle may include a handle and a head coupled to the handle. The head portion includes a first plate extending in a first plane, a second plate extending in a second plane parallel to the first plane and a honeycomb arrangement of unit cells between the first plate and the second plate. Each of the unit cells has a centerline extending non-perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane.

A pickleball paddle including a head portion is disclosed. The head portion includes a first core portion, a second core portion, a first layer, a second layer, and a reinforcing member. The first core potion defines a first surface, and a second surface. The second core portion includes a plurality of sections. At least one section of the plurality of sections has a cross-section that is rectangular. The first layer is disposed adjacent the first surface of the core portion, and is made from a first material. The second layer is disposed adjacent the second surface of the core portion, and is made from the first material. The reinforcing member is disposed in contact with the second core portion, the first layer, and the second layer. The reinforcing member includes a grid structure defining a plurality of open spaces.

A paddle includes a core and at least one metallic lattice structure coupled to the core.

The present teachings generally include flexible pickleball paddles and / or frames thereof. In an aspect, a frame of a paddle includes a region adjacent to a throat portion of the paddle that is thinner than other regions of the frame, e.g., thicker regions disposed along its sides, top, and / or handle. The lack of material in this portion of the frame—e.g., disposed directly above the handle—may provide advantageous flexing of the paddle during play (e.g., how fast the paddle can return to the original shape after being flexed), improving power characteristics, control, feel, responsiveness, and / or the like. Moreover, a gap formed by the lack of material in this portion of the frame can provide a region for enhanced weight control (e.g., by filling the gap with a weighted material), and / or for enhanced sound or vibration control (e.g., by filling the gap with a sound dampening and / or vibration dampening material).

A pickleball paddle including a handle portion and a head portion is disclosed. The head portion is operably connected to the handle portion and includes a core portion, a first layer, a second layer, and a reinforcing member. The core portion defines an edge, a first surface, and a second surface. The first layer is disposed adjacent the first surface of the core portion and is made from a first material. The second layer is disposed adjacent the second surface of the core portion, is parallel to the first layer, and is made from the first material. The reinforcing member is disposed within the core portion and is in contact with the first layer and the second layer. A first section of the reinforcing member is oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the first layer.

The present disclosure relates to a pickleball paddle. The pickleball paddle includes a head connected to a handle. The head includes a core having two opposite sides and a paddle surface is removably disposed on both opposite sides of the core. An adhesive layer is interposed between the paddle surface and each side of the core. A user can select and attach various paddle surfaces on the two opposite sides of the core according to the requirements of the user and can replace the paddle surface. Further, the pickleball paddle has the added advantage that it can effectively reduce sound levels while playing.

An example pickleball paddle comprises a handle, and a striking blade connected to the handle. The striking blade comprises a core component layer, a first face sheet layer, a second face sheet layer, a first number of third layers arranged between the first face sheet layer and the core component layer, and a second number of fourth layers arranged between the second face sheet layer and the core component layer. The first number is an integer that is one or greater and the second number is an integer that is zero or greater. A thickness of the core component layer is greater than each of a thickness of the first number of the third layers and, if one or more of the fourth layers are arranged between the second face sheet layer and the core component layer, a thickness of the second number of the fourth layers.

A pickleball paddle with novel core characteristics and / or materials, and related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided.

The present teachings generally include sound dampening devices, systems, kits, and methods for pickleball and the like. In an aspect, a pickleball paddle includes one or more layers having sound dampening properties. In another aspect, a paddle accessory featuring one or more sound dampening materials may be engaged with a pickleball paddle to enable quieter play using the paddle. In yet another aspect, a ball for pickleball play includes one or more layers having sound dampening properties. And, in another aspect, an accessory featuring one or more sound dampening materials may be engaged with a ball to enable quieter play using the ball.

A sound-dampening pad for a paddle used in a paddle sport that uses a ball, the pad including a cushion material disposed on a first side of the pad; an adhesive disposed on a second side of the pad configured to attach the pad the paddle; wherein the cushion material reduces the sound of the paddle striking the ball.

The present teachings generally include flexible pickleball paddles and / or frames thereof. In an aspect, a frame of a paddle includes a region adjacent to a throat portion of the paddle that is thinner than other regions of the frame, e.g., thicker regions disposed along its sides, top, and / or handle. The lack of material in this portion of the frame — e.g.. disposed directly above the handle — may provide advantageous flexing of the paddle during play (e.g., how fast the paddle can return to the original shape after being flexed), improving power characteristics, control, feel, responsiveness, and / or the like. Moreover, a gap formed by the lack of material in this portion of the frame can provide a region for enhanced weight control (e.g., by filling the gap with a weighted material), and / or for enhanced sound or vibration control (e.g., by filling the gap with a sound dampening and / or vibration dampening material).

A pickleball training paddle and method may include a paddle having a playing surface with a reduced area and a training ball made from a rubber-like material.

The present teachings generally include sound dampening devices, systems, kits, and methods for pickleball and the like. In an aspect, a pickleball paddle includes one or more layers having sound dampening properties. In another aspect, a paddle accessory featuring one or more sound dampening materials may be engaged with a pickleball paddle to enable quieter play using the paddle. In yet another aspect, a ball for pickleball play includes one or more layers having sound dampening properties. And, in another aspect, an accessory featuring one or more sound dampening materials may be engaged with a ball to enable quieter play using the ball.

The present teachings generally include game paddles such as pickleball paddles. For example, a pickleball paddle disclosed herein may include a first surface, a second surface, and a core disposed therebetween, where the core defines a plurality of gaps that can accommodate one or more fillers, e.g., to provide vibration dampening and / or to otherwise affect performance, comfort, and enjoyment. In some aspects, a frame may also or instead include a filler disposed therein and / or adjacent thereto.

The present teachings generally include game paddles such as pickleball paddles. For example, a pickleball paddle disclosed herein may include a first surface, a second surface, a core disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and gaps disposed outside of a perimeter of the core—e.g., a first gap disposed on a first side of the paddle substantially adjacent to a throat portion thereof, and a second gap disposed on a second side of the paddle substantially adjacent to the throat portion thereof. A first filler may be disposed within each of the first gap and the second gap. The paddle may further include a third gap bounding the core around at least part of a head portion of the paddle, where a second filer is disposed therein. A paddle according to the present teachings may have a frame or it may be frameless.

The present teachings include edge guards for pickleball paddles, e.g., where such edge guards do not drastically impact the weight of a pickleball paddle. To this end, an edge guard may include piping or similar present at a junction of a face of a pickleball paddle and an edge portion thereof, but the edge guard may otherwise be minimalized or completely absent from the majority of the edge portion (and other portions) of the paddle. The present teachings may also or instead include a face attachment for pickleball paddles—e.g., a replacement playing surface—that includes an edge guard thereon, such as piping or similar. In this manner, the face attachment may have protected edges when coupled to, or isolated from, a pickleball paddle. The present teachings may also or instead include piping or the like that can be applied to a paddle to form an edge guard thereof.

An example pickleball paddle comprises a handle, a frame fixedly or removably attached to the handle and configured to have an open configuration and a close configuration, a core, and a face sheet arranged over the core and fitted inside the frame. The core and the face sheet are configured to firmly fit inside the frame when the frame is in the close configuration, and at least one of the core and the face sheet are replaceable when the frame is in the open configuration.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a quiet pickleball. The quiet pickleball includes a spherical body comprising a sound dampening layer surrounding an inner plastic layer. Holes extend through the spherical body into a hollow interior. The sound dampening layer reduces the noise exhibited when the pickleball is hit with a paddle. The sound dampening layer can be attached to the exterior of a plastic pickleball or can be co-molded or injection molded during forming the pickleball. In one embodiment, the sound dampening layer is a felt pad adhesively attached to the exterior of the pickleball. A die enables cutting the felt pad to a shape that enables covering the exterior of the pickleball. An indexing jig enables attaching the felt pad to the pickleball such that holes in the felt pad are aligned with holes in the pickleball.

The present teachings generally include game paddles such as pickleball paddles. For example, a pickleball paddle disclosed herein may include a first surface, a second surface, and a core disposed therebetween, where the core defines a plurality of gaps that can accommodate one or more fillers, e.g., to provide vibration dampening and / or to otherwise affect performance, comfort, and enjoyment. In an example aspect, a gap is disposed on each side of the paddle near a throat portion thereof, where a first filler is inserted therein. The first filler may be viewable within such gaps—e.g., where an edge guard includes a window for viewing the first filler. A paddle according to the present teachings may have a frame (e.g., a frame that accommodates one or more gaps) or it may be frameless. In some aspects, a frame may also or instead include a filler disposed therein and / or adjacent thereto.

This disclosure describes pickleball paddle holders. An example standalone pickleball paddle holding system comprises a movable surface with a plurality of pickleball paddle hold structures. The movable surface is configured to move between two fixed end objects. Example standalone pickleball paddle holding systems may provide a “table” look-and-feel that is similar to existing pickleball holders. In some examples, the systems are portable.

An inflatable paddle board includes an inflatable body, a glue attaching layer, and a padding layer, the glue attaching layer is arranged between a top surface of the inflatable body and the padding layer, so as to reduce the occurrence of bulging and glue peeling, thereby improving the service life of the inflatable paddle board.

A pickleball paddle with a core including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may define a first width between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of the paddle. The second portion may define a second width between the lateral sides of the paddle.The paddle generally includes the core and a frame attached to the core. The core includes a first portion attached to the frame and a second portion positioned in the unframed portion. The frame defines a framed portion including the frame and the portions of the paddle between the frame. An unframed portion includes the remainder of the paddle. The first portion defines a first width less than a second width defined by the second portion. The core accommodates the frame around the first portion having the smaller width to promote a continuous transition between the framed and unframed portions.

A removable striking surface for a sports paddle for facilitating playing with the paddle, wherein the removable striking surface comprises a flexible film. The flexible film is comprised of a least one layer. The removable striking surface is coupled to the striking surface of a sports paddle using an adhesive which is located on the rear surface of the removable striking surface. Further, the removable striking surface may and provides the sports paddle with a textured surface. Further, the removable striking surface has a shape configured to cover at least a portion of the head of the sports paddle.

A pickleball paddle has a perimeter weighting system to improve performance characteristics and / or to provide swing weighting. The weighting system may include flexible weight strips disposed in recesses formed about a perimeter of the paddle. Alternatively, the weighting system may include slidable weights disposed in one or more channels. The weighting system may further include handle weighting to provide swing weighting. The at least one weight can have a relatively high mass, sufficient to noticeably alter CG of the paddle.

Apparatuses and methods for evaluating pickleball paddles, such as, for example, used pickleball paddles, are described. An example pickleball paddle comprises a striking blade, a handle connected to the striking blade, and an electronic component including a memory storing one or more parameters associated with how the pickleball paddle is used after the pickleball paddle is manufactured. Another example pickleball paddle comprises an electronic component including a memory storing one or more parameters associated with how the pickleball paddle is used after the pickleball paddle is manufactured and where the electronic component is connected to an electronic display. An example evaluation process for testing a pickleball paddle is also described.

A pickleball paddle may include a handle portion and a head portion coupled to the handle portion. The head portion may include an outer frame extending about an opening, a core within the opening, and a core flexor extending between the perforate core and the handle portion within the opening

A pickleball paddle including a handle portion and a head portion is disclosed. The head portion is operably connected to the handle portion and includes a core portion, a first layer, a second layer, and a reinforcing member. The core portion defines an edge, a first surface, and a second surface. The first layer is disposed adjacent the first surface of the core portion and is made from a first material. The second layer is disposed adjacent the second surface of the core portion, is parallel to the first layer, and is made from the first material. The reinforcing member is disposed within the core portion and is in contact with the first layer and the second layer. A first section of the reinforcing member is oriented at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the first layer.

The utility model provides an interactive paddling table, which relates to the field of entertainment equipment and comprises a shipway, a traction device and a pedal reversing plate, and the traction device and the pedal reversing plate are positioned at the front end of the shipway; the traction device comprises a traction rope, a rotating wheel and a first sensor, the rotating wheel is connected with the traction rope, and the first sensor is arranged on the rotating wheel; the pedal reversing plate comprises a pedal plate and a reversing valve arranged on the pedal plate. Thus, the traction device is used for controlling the speed, the pedal reversing plate is used for controlling the direction, and compared with an interactive paddle table of a double-paddle structure, the interactive paddle table does not need to reserve enough paddle space when being installed, and the occupied space of the interactive paddle table is reduced.

A paddle racket manufacturing method comprises a material preparation step, a classification step, an adiabatic step, a cooling step and a bonding step, the material preparation step preparing a plurality of processing components; the classification step classifying each of the plurality of processing components into a pre-adiabatic processing component and a non-adiabatic processing component according to a heating characteristic and a pressurizing characteristic corresponding to a material characteristic of its composition; the adiabatic step applying an adiabatic heating on the pre-adiabatic processing component according to the material characteristic to form a processing component already processed with adiabatic process; the cooling step cooling the processing component already processed with adiabatic process to normal temperature; and the bonding step using cold bonding to connect the processing component already processed with adiabatic process with the non-adiabatic processing component.

A ball striking apparatus for application to a sports paddle includes a sheet with a front surface and a back surface which is shaped and configured to cover a striking surface of the sports paddle. A connector is attached to the back surface of the sheet and configured to secure the sheet to the striking surface of the sports paddle. The sheet may be used to improve characteristics of the sports paddle, such as strengthening the sports paddle and providing a frictionally enhanced surface with which to urge a projectile such as a ball to spin when struck obliquely. The sheet may be replaced when it becomes worn and loses its advantageous ball-striking characteristics. The sheet may be applied to sports paddles designed for use in pickleball games and similar sports.