1012 results about "Racketball" patented technology

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 includes a plurality of strips. At least one strip of the plurality of strips has a cross-section that is a rectangle. 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, and is made from the first material. The reinforcing member is disposed within the core portion and in contact with the first layer and the second layer. The reinforcing member includes a grid structure defining a plurality of open spaces.

A pickleball paddle having a replaceable face sheet includes a paddle body. The paddle body has a paddle face portion, a handle portion connected to the paddle face portion, and a paddle core inside the paddle face portion. In practical applications, the user may select different face sheets with different hitting effects to be attached to two accommodation cavities of the paddle body according to his / her needs. The user may choose to replace a desired face sheet, thereby realizing the replacement of the face sheet of the pickleball paddle. This improves the flexibility of the pickleball paddle and is environmentally friendly and cost-effective.

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 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.

Disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for improved sports paddles that alter and / or reduce impact noise or the perceived level(s) thereof. Such paddles may be used for racquet sports, with the paddle including a handle and a body with a core layer, one or more inner layers and a top layer, wherein the density, compressibility / elasticity, thickness, segmentation, and / or shape of the materials used to form the various layers and / or openings / voids formed therein can be selected and designed to provide a paddle having desired playing characteristics and sound altering properties.

A grip portion of a paddle for pickleball extends in an up-down direction. A head portion of the paddle is provided on an upper end side of the grip portion and forms a hitting surface for hitting a ball on each of both sides of the head portion in a thickness direction. A reinforcement portion that reinforces a connection part connecting the head portion and the grip portion is provided at the connection part. An upper end of the reinforcement portion is provided below a central position of the paddle as a whole in the up-down direction.

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.

A pickleball paddle with a centralized core, comprises a plate body and a grip body, the plate body has a core, a frame and two surface layers, the frame is disposed on a periphery of the core, the plate body defines a first ball-striking response part and a second ball-striking response part in corresponding to the core, the first ball-striking response part is located at a central part of the core, the first ball-striking response part and the second ball-striking response part respectively have a first response parameter and a second response parameter different from each other, the two surface layers are spaced apart from each other and respectively assembled on the core and the frame, the two surface layers correspond to the first ball-striking response part and the second ball-striking response part.

A pickleball paddle having a multi-function handle. The paddle comprises a head having a front side, a back side, and a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge has a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge. A central portion of each of the front and back sides is planar. A handle has a proximal end attached to the bottom edge of the head and extends downwardly from the bottom edge. A distal end of the handle includes a bottle opener and a can tab slot integrated therein. The handle also includes a female portion and a male portion that is removably received in the female portion in a mating relationship. The male portion has a can opener projection integrated therein configured for piercing a can.

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.

A pickleball paddle with segmented cores, comprising a plate body and a grip body, the plate body has a core, a frame and two surface layers, the frame is disposed on a periphery of the core, the core defines at least two ball-striking response parts adjacent to each other, a segment gap is formed between any two of the ball-striking response parts, the two surface layers are spaced apart from each other and respectively assembled on the core and the frame, and the grip body is formed from a bottom side of the frame of the plate body. Thereby, the core of the plate body is capable of deforming easily through the segment gaps between the ball-striking response parts, which is conducive to controlling a duration that a pickleball stays on the plate body, and also conducive to controlling a rotational force of the plate body on the pickleball.

A pickleball paddle may include a core, a vibration dampening layer coupled to the core, and an outer layer coupled to the vibration dampening layer. A pickleball paddle may include a core assembly including a core, an outer layer, an intermediate layer located between the core and the outer layer, and a vibration dampening layer coupled to at least one of the core, the intermediate layer, and the outer layer. A pickleball paddle may include a core assembly including a core, an outer layer, and a vibration dampening layer coupled to at least one of the core, and the outer layer.

A racket comprises a handle and a body connected to the handle. The body includes a core layer, a first surface layer, a first inner layer disposed so as to sandwich the first surface layer with the core layer, and a first outer layer disposed so as to sandwich the first inner layer with the first surface layer. The first inner layer is an elastic body. The first outer layer has a higher stiffness than the first inner layer. The core layer has a higher stiffness than the first inner layer.

A pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings comprises: a racket potion; and a handle portion connected with the racket portion; wherein, the racket portion comprises a facing and a main panel, the main panel comprises a main panel frame, a first shock-absorption ring, a first honeycomb panel and a second honeycomb panel, the first shock-absorption ring is arranged in an inner ring region of the main panel, the first honeycomb panel is inlaid in a region between the main panel and the first shock-absorption ring, and the second honeycomb panel is inlaid in an inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring. The first shock-absorption ring arranged around the second honeycomb panel can effectively isolate vibrations when a hitting point is located in the region of the second honeycomb panel, to greatly reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle portion, thus guaranteeing good hitting comfort of the pickleball racket.

A paddle or racquet contains a body for contact with a projectile such as a pickleball, the body having a first body side and a second body side, and an edge. A handle is connected to the body, for gripping by a user. A peripheral member is fixed about a periphery of the body, the peripheral member being formed from a polymer, and the peripheral member containing defining a sidewall fitted over the first body side and the second body side. Accordingly, the peripheral member is fixed about a periphery of the paddle or racquet, and an be a contiguous periphery about the body and the handle, wherein the polymeric thickness of various portions of the sidewalls may be tailored to affect performance characteristics of the paddle or racquet.

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.

A pickleball racket includes a racket frame, a racket face and a handle. The handle is connected to one end of the racket frame, the racket frame is arranged around the racket face, the racket face and the racket frame enclose to form a filling cavity filled with elastic components. The pickleball racket has excellent elastic property, improves energy absorption and rebound efficiency, and improves the user's usage experience.

A pickleball paddle structure includes a paddle body, multiple core blocks mounted in the paddle body, a first surface layer mounted on an upper face of the paddle body, and a second surface layer mounted on a lower face of the paddle body. The paddle body includes a head and a shaft connected and formed integrally. The head has a frame provided with a central slot. The core blocks are mounted in the central slot of the frame. Each of the core blocks includes a ring body having a central hole, a core part mounted in the central hole of the ring body, and two coating layers coated on the ring body. The core blocks are juxtaposed to each other and are arranged to construct a matrix which has an area matching that of the central slot of the frame.

A durable pickleball racket comprises a racket body and a panel, wherein the panel comprises one or two layers attached to one or two sides of the racket body, the racket body comprises a handle portion and a racket portion, the racket portion is fixedly connected to the handle portion and comprises a frame and a core board inlaid in the frame, the core board is a homogenous core board or a composite core board, and a plurality of struts are inlaid in the core board. The durable pickleball racket provided by the invention not only can effectively improve the anti-hitting performance, prolong the effective hitting time, retard or reduce permanent deformation and prolong the service life, but also can resist deformation caused by powerful hitting and satisfy lightweight and shock-absorption requirements, thus being an improved product comprehensively balancing strength and quality.

The utility model relates to an automatic handle connecting machine for badminton rackets, and aims to solve the problems that when a handle of a badminton racket is connected, a next racket and a handle cannot be fixed for preparatory work, so that the next racket and the handle need to be fixed after the handle of the badminton racket is connected, the handle cannot be continuously connected, and hands of a worker are needed during handle connection, so that the labor intensity of the worker is reduced. The badminton racket handle connecting device comprises an operation box, the two sides of the top of the operation box are rotationally connected with connecting shafts through bearings, the tops of the two connecting shafts are provided with a first connecting disc and a second connecting disc correspondingly, and four sliding grooves are formed in the top of the first connecting disc; the battledore handle connecting device has the advantages that handles can be continuously connected, glue can be coated on the battledore when the battledore rotates and the battledore passes through the two glue coating rolling brushes, accordingly, manual glue coating can be omitted, and the battledore handle connecting efficiency can be further improved.

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 may include a core, a vibration dampening layer coupled to the core, and an outer layer coupled to the vibration dampening layer. A pickleball paddle may include a core assembly including a core, an outer layer, an intermediate layer located between the core and the outer layer, and a vibration dampening layer coupled to at least one of the core, the intermediate layer, and the outer layer. A pickleball paddle may include a core assembly including a core, an outer layer, and a vibration dampening layer coupled to at least one of the core, and the outer layer.

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

The present disclosure proposes a pickleball paddle with a foam core vortex-shaped linear structure and a preparation method thereof, comprising a base plate and an inner core mounted on the base plate. The inner core comprises: a core layer; a wrapping layer wrapping around exterior of the core layer; a buffer layer, which is located on one side of the wrapping layer. Wherein, the exterior of the core layer is coated with the wrapping layer, and they form an elongated structure.

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.

An example personalizing-capable pickleball racquet comprises a striking blade, a handle connected to the striking blade, and a butt cap that includes a transparent surface. The butt cap is configured to be attached to the butt end of the handle and to have a customizable nametag inserted behind the transparent surface. An example butt cap comprises a transparent surface and is configured to be attached to a butt end of a handle of a racquet and has a customizable nametag inserted behind the transparent surface.

A racket includes a rigid support, a foam core covering the rigid support, and two panels covering the foam core. The rigid support includes a first frame and a second frame connected to the first frame. The first frame has a plurality of through holes. The foam core includes a foam body made up of a plurality of foam particles and a foam handle. The foam body covers the entire first frame and fills up the through holes, and the foam handle covers the entire second frame, wherein one of the panels is bonded to the foam core and covers the entire top surface of the foam core, and the other panel is bonded to the foam core and covers the entire bottom surface of the foam core.

An apparatus and a method are provided for a sports paddle for pickleball, tennis, smashball, ping pong, or racquetball. The sports paddle comprises a planar portion defining opposing flat surfaces for striking a ball and a handle portion for grasping in a hand. A skin layer encloses the planar portion and the handle portion. Rounded edges are disposed around the planar portion and the handle portion. The planar portion may comprise a core material surrounded by a rigid portion. The rigid portion may comprise 20-24 lb. foam while the core material is a honeycomb structured material. A synthetic or polymeric grip is wrapped around the handle portion to provide stability and firmness for a player. A binding secures the grip to a neck of the planar portion. An end cap placed at an end of the handle provides support and protection of the paddle.