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US 12,746,441 B2Granted
Sporting articles
AssigneeAerotec Power Pty Ltd
InventorCameron Kent
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Abstract
An aerodynamic sporting item, such as a tennis racket, is provided. The item includes a plurality of ridges on a surface of the sporting item. The ridges are aligned with a direction of flow of air across the sporting item when used. The ridges define channels between adjacent pairs of ridges and a plurality of dimples are located in the channels defined by the ridges.
Claims19
An aerodynamic sporting item including:
- a plurality of ridges on a surface of the sporting item, the ridges aligned with a direction of flow of air across the sporting item when used, the ridges defining channels between adjacent pairs of ridges;
- and
- a plurality of dimples located in the channels defined by the ridges,
- wherein each dimple extends across at least 50% of a width of a corresponding channel.
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A bumper for a tennis racket, the bumper including:
- a plurality of ridges on an outer surface of the bumper, the ridges configured to be aligned with a direction of flow of air across the tennis racket when installed on a racket and the racket is swung, the ridges defining channels between adjacent pairs of ridges;
- and
- a plurality of dimples located in the channels defined by the ridges,
- wherein each dimple extends across at least 50% of a width of a corresponding channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.