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US 2026/0158346 A1Published application
Sound-absorbing pickleball paddle surface
AssigneeT.T.I. International, Inc.
InventorVincent Gallacher
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Abstract
A pickleball paddle includes a striking surface and a sound-absorbing cloth disposed on the striking surface. The sound-absorbing cloth includes a fiber blend including at least about 10 weight % para-aramid fibers or at least about 30 weight % high-elongation polyester fibers. The sound-absorbing cloth further includes at least about 1 weight % nylon fibers.
Claims20
A pickleball paddle, comprising:
- a striking surface;
- and
- a sound-absorbing cloth disposed on the striking surface, wherein the sound-absorbing cloth comprises a fiber blend comprising at least about 10 weight % para-aramid fibers and at least about 1 weight % nylon fibers.
A sound-absorbing cloth, comprising:
- a fiber blend comprising:
- at least about 30 weight % high-elongation polyester fibers;
- and
- at least about 1 weight % nylon fibers.
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A method of assembling a pickleball paddle, the method comprising:
- providing a pickleball paddle comprising a striking surface;
- providing a sound-absorbing cloth comprising a fiber blend, the fiber blend comprising:
- at least about 10 weight % para-aramid fibers or at least about 30 weight % high-elongation polyester fibers;
- and
- at least about 20 weight % nylon fibers;
- and
- fixing the sound-absorbing cloth to the striking surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.