US 2016/0256757 A1Published application

Handheld game and dexterity training device

AssigneeMaury Simms

InventorMaury Simms

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Abstract

Provided is a handheld dexterity training technology. In one example a handheld dexterity training device comprises two portions that are rotatable relative to one another about the axis of rotation of a twisting joint that connects them together. One portion comprises a handle while the other portion comprises a panel having a playing surface that can be used to strike a ball to make it bounce. A stopper prevents rotation beyond a certain angular range. The rotatability of the handle relative to the playing surface poses a particular challenge. A releasable lock can bind the two portions together. Other features and components are possible. A method of dexterity training is also provided.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A handheld dexterity training device comprising:

a. a panel having a playing surface;
b. a handle having a longitudinal axis parallel to said surface plane comprising a gripping portion to be gripped by a hand of a player;
c. a twisting joint connecting a first portion of said handheld dexterity training device comprising said handle to a second portion of said handheld dexterity training device comprising said panel, said twisting joint having an axis of rotation allowing the free rotation of said first portion relative to said second portion about said axis of rotation;
d. a stopper body provided in a particular portion from amongst said first and second portion matching a first abutting surface in the other portion from amongst said first and second portion said stopper body being fixed relative to said particular portion such that a rotation of said particular portion relative to said other portion in a first direction causes said stopper body to rotate therewith until it abuts with said first abutting surface thereby limiting the range of rotational motion of said first portion relative to said second portion to less than a complete rotation.

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Facts

Application: 15/136,046Filed 22 Apr 2016
Priority: 6 Mar 2015
Published: 8 Sep 2016
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

A63B 59/42
Rackets or the like with flat striking surfaces for hitting a ball in the air, e.g. for table tennis: with solid surfaces
A63B 60/32
Handles: with means for changing the angular position of the handle about its longitudinal axis
A63B 67/12
Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B1/00 - A63B65/00: flip games , i.e. games using playing bodies being…
A63B 59/45
With solid surfaces: rubber parts thereof; characterised by bonding between a rubber part and the racket body

Family

Application62/129,054Us provisional application · filed 6 Mar 2015
Application15/056,468Continuation in part · filed 29 Feb 2016
Application15/136,046Continuation in part
US 9,925,441 B2Related patent
US 2016/0256757 A1This patent

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