Dampening System for Stringed-Racquet
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorWayne Forester
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Abstract
A system for storing one or more stringed-racquet vibration dampeners on an article of apparel so that they are easily accessible during game play is disclosed. In disclosed embodiments, the vibration dampener is detachably secured to an article of footwear by way of an opening in the upper of the shoe, such as at the tongue or the like. The dampening device may provide surface ornamentation thereon, such as a logo, other indicia, or a color scheme selectable by the wearer.
Claims15
A dampening system for a stringed-racquet comprising:
- an article of apparel;
- a mount secured to the article of apparel;
- and,
- a vibration dampener sized to be operably secured to the stringed-racket. said vibration dampener having engaging structure for detachably securing the vibration dampener to the mount;
- whereby said vibration dampener may be detached from said mount and operably secured to the racquet.
A mount for detachably securing a vibration dampener to and article of apparel, said mount having;
- an attachment structure for rigidly securing said mount to an article of apparel;
- and,
- an engaging structure for detachably engaging the vibration dampener.
A method of dampening vibration on a racquet having at least two strings extending thereon, said method comprising:
- rigidly securing a mount to an article of apparel;
- detachably securing a dampening device to said mount;
- removing said dampening device from said mount;
- operably securing said dampening device between the at least two strings on the racquet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.