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US 12,186,640 B2Granted
Beach tennis racquet with hitting surface to simulate tennis strings
AssigneeSexy Brand LLC
InventorMark Bonfigli
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Abstract
A beach tennis racquet is disclosed having a handle and frame enclosing a striking element. The striking element is a composite comprising a core and a plurality of ultrathin carbon fiber layers that are fused into a solid surface of no more than two millimeters in thickness. The striking surface is centered in the frame of the racquet and inset from the frame in a manner similar to a tennis racquet.
Claims9
A beach tennis racquet comprising:
- a handle;
- a frame attached to the handle having an inner wall, the frame defining a hitting area;
- and
- a composite striking element located within the frame in the hitting area, the composite striking element comprising a non-woven core, first and second sheets of a material selected from fiberglass and carbon fiber applied to and covering first and second sides of the core, respectively, and third and fourth sheets of a material selected from fiberglass and carbon, fiber applied to and covering the first and second sheets, respectively;
- wherein the third and fourth sheets have a surface area that is greater than a surface area of the first and second sheets such that a portion of the third and fourth sheets adheres to and covers a portion of the inner wall and forms a seal for the first and second sheets;
- wherein a maximum thickness of the composite striking element is no greater than two millimeters.
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