# US 2014/0194230 A1 · Device for a grip of a tennis racquet

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- Number: US 2014/0194230 A1
- Document ID: US20140194230A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/128,746
- Filed: 2012-06-25
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-06-24
- Inventors: Marian Lazarov
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194230A1

## CPC

- A63B 49/035: with easily dismountable parts, e.g. heads, shafts or grips
- A63B 49/08: with special construction of the handle
- A63B 60/08: characterised by the material
- A63B 60/10: with means for indicating correct holding positions (A63B60/12 takes precedence)
- A63B 60/12: contoured according to the anatomy of the user's hand
- A63B 69/38: for tennis {(A63B61/006, A63B69/0073 and A63B69/0097 take precedence)}
- A63B 2102/02: Tennis
- A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for a grip (3) of a tennis racquet, comprising a grip shell (2) that can be connected at least in a force-locked manner to the grip (3) and has a contouring (4) for at least partially receiving the grip hand (16), wherein the device comprises a fastening means (5) that can be opened and is connected to the grip shell (2) for fastening same to the grip (3). In order to provide especially advantageous handling conditions, according to the invention the grip shell (2) comprises at least partially elastic grip shell ends (2′) and the fastening means (5) comprises a band (14) having a hook-and-loop fastener (12), wherein the band (14) is connected to the grip shell ends (2′).

## Claims

### Claim 1

Device for a handle (3) of a tennis racket, with a handle shell (2) that can be attached to the handle (3) at least by force action and that has a contoured shape (4) for at least partial accommodation of the hand (16) holding the handle, wherein the device is provided with openable fastening means (5), which is attached to the handle shell (2) for fastening it on the handle (3), wherein the handle shell (2) has at least partly elastic handle-shell ends (2′) and the fastening means (5) has a tape (14) with a hook-and-loop fastener (12), wherein the tape (14) is attached to the handle-shell ends (2′).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

Device according to claim 1, wherein the handle shell (2) is provided with an elastic plastic, and in particular consists of same.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

Device according to claim 1, wherein the handle shell (2) is provided exclusively with a contoured shape (4) for at least partial accommodation of thumb (10) and/or index finger (6) of the hand (16) holding the handle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

Device according to claim 1, wherein the contoured shape (4) of the handle shell (2) has a stop (11) for the side of the hand (16) holding the handle extending beyond the index finger and thumb and/or a stop (8) for the mutually facing sides of index and middle finger.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

Device according to claim 1, wherein the inside of the handle shell (2) is provided with a coating of rubber (7).

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

Device according to claim 1, wherein the handle shell (2) comprises an inner part that can be attached to the racket handle (3) and an outer part provided with the contoured shape (4), wherein the inner part and the outer part are attached adjustably relative to one another via at least one rail guide.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

Device according to claim 1, wherein the device (1) is provided with handle-shell ends (2′) spaced apart from one another.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

Device according to claim 1, wherein the handle shell (2), in its longitudinal extent, accommodates the hand (16) holding the handle at most partly.