Racket stringing device

A device for aiding in the placement of cross strings in a racket previously strung with substantially coplanar longitudinal strings comprising:

• a support having a plurality of substantially coplanar string bearing surfaces transversely spaced for placement on a first set of alternate longitudinal strings in said racket;
• a plurality of members mounted for rotation on said support about parallel spaced axes substantially perpendicular to said bearing surfaces and also being mounted for axial displacement relative to said bearing surfaces, each of said members having an offset end rotatable with said members to first and second positions parallel and perpendicular to said longitudinal strings respectively;
• said ends in second position being juxtaposed to a second set of longitudinal strings intermediate said bearing surfaces and said first set of alternate longitudinal strings;
• means for jointly rotating said members to said first and second positions;
• and
• means for jointly axially displacing said members while in said second position to effect relative displacement of said first and second sets of longitudinal strings to provide a clear lateral path therebetween for receipt and tensioning of a cross string.