String tension identification device and method
OwnerDusan Pittnerinventor
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Abstract
A racquet string tension identification device and method for mounting on a stringed racquet utilizing a color coding system to denote the original string tension range in tens of pounds and having nine indicia areas with the number of additional pounds of tension to be added to the tension range depending upon how many of such indicia areas are marked.
Claims16
A racquet string tension identification device for mounting on a stringed racquet having longitudinal and adjacent transverse strings forming a plurality of openings therebetween, said racquet having a handle and a butt end, comprising:
- a substantially planar member having four sides, each of said sides having a length, each of said sides having a slot defined along its respective length, said member made of resilient material for insertion into one of said openings, said slots for receiving said strings surrounding one of said openings for retaining said member in place on said racquet;
- a coding system disposed on said member for indicating string tension, such coding system including:
- a single string tension range color marker for denoting a string tension range in tens of pounds, said color selected from a plurality of colors each representing a string tension range in tens of pounds;
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- nine indicia areas which, depending on the number of such indicia areas that are marked, such marked indicia areas indicating the number of additional pounds of tension to be added to the pounds of tension indicated by the single string tension range color marker to calculate the total pounds of string tension of said racquet.
A racquet string tension identification device for mounting on a stringed racquet, said racquet having a handle and a butt end, comprising:
- a member;
- and
- a coding system disposed on said member for indicating string tension, such coding system including:
- a single string tension range color marker for denoting a string tension range in tens of pounds, said color selected from a plurality of colors each representing a string tension range in tens of pounds;
- nine indicia areas which, depending on the number of such indicia areas that are marked, such marked indicia areas indicating the number of additional pounds of tension to be added to the pounds of tension indicated by the single string tension range color marker to calculate the total pounds of string tension of said racquet;
- wherein said member has at least a first face and a second face, said string tension range color marker is displayed on said first face, and said nine indicia areas are displayed arrayed in a column on said second face;
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- wherein said member is a vibration dampener having a front face and a rear face and wherein said string tension range color marker and nine indicia areas are disposed, respectively, on said front and rear faces of said vibration dampener.
A racquet string tension identification device for mounting on a stringed racquet, said racquet having a handle and a butt end, comprising:
- a member;
- and
- a coding system disposed on said member for indicating string tension, such coding system including:
- a single string tension range color marker for denoting a string tension range in tens of pounds, said color selected from a plurality of colors each representing a string tension range in tens of pounds;
- nine indicia areas which, depending on the number of such indicia areas that are marked, such marked indicia areas indicating the number of additional pounds of tension to be added to the pounds of tension indicated by the single string tension range color marker to calculate the total pounds of string tension of said racquet:
- wherein said string tension range color marker is disposed on said member adjacent to said nine indicia areas;
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- wherein said member is an end cap for placement on said butt end of said handle of said racquet and wherein said string tension range color marker and said nine indicia areas are arrayed on said end cap.
A method of indicating the string tension of a stringed racquet having a handle and a butt end, comprising the steps of:
- providing a string tension range color marker for indicating tens of pounds of tension range of said strings of said racquet;
- selecting said color from a plurality of colors, each representing a string tension range in tens of pounds;
- coloring the string tension range color marker with the appropriate tension range of said racquet;
- providing nine indicia areas for indicating additional single pounds of tension of said strings of said racquet;
- marking selected of said nine indicia areas to denote additional pounds of string tension to be added to said pounds of tension indicated on said string tension range color marker;
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- determining the original string tension of said racquet by adding together the number of pounds of tension indicated by said string tension range color marker and the number of pounds of tension indicated by the number of the nine indicia areas marked.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.