Abstract:
A heated weight adapted to receive an athletic instrument is disclosed. The heated weight has at least two apertures permitting an athletic instrument to pass through the at least two apertures. The heated weight includes a rechargeable, microwaveable heat source that warms and athletic instrument through conventional heating processes such as convection and conduction. The heated weight can be sized and shaped to accommodate a specific athletic instrument, and is particularly well suited for use with a baseball or softball bat. Furthermore, the heated weight can be coupled with an athletic instrument to aid in the exercise of an athlete’s musculature.
Abstract:
The invented modular, capacity-adjustable racquet tote bag device includes two or more individual container segments each configured to contain at least a head portion of a racquet and associated gear, each segment being substantially coextensive and congruent in dimension and shape on at least one face with another; cooperative fastening means extending at least part-way circumferentially around confronting ones of the faces, the fastening means configured to securely join the two or more individual container segments together; and tote means, e.g. a handle or a shoulder strap, associated with at least one of the segments for transporting the racquet tote bag device. Preferably, the cooperative fastening means includes one or more confronting loop and pile textile members configured to detachably affix to one another when pressed together. Coding means involving one or more of color differentiation, pattern differentiation, graphic differentiation, text differentiation and fabric texture differentiation provide visually distinct and thus identifiable container segments. One or more pockets configured to contain gear are also provided either within or outside each container segment.
Abstract:
A cover for rackets, such as table tennis rackets, having an impact portion (13) and a handle portion (14), such covering consisting of a casing with an inner space (16) accommodating the racket and into which the racket is intended to be placed. The casing (1) is generally constructed of two connected plate-shaped members (2 and 3) positioned at a distance from each other, and it exhibits an opening (6) into which the racket is intended to be inserted to a position which is determined by stopping means (4) in the casing. Each of the plate-shaped elements exhibits holes (7, 8) placed directly in front of each other and into which holes a ball is intended to be placed after the racket is inserted into the casing. The holes are placed outside of that portion of the plate-shaped members which is located directly adjacent to the impact portion (13) of the racket when in its inserted position. Furthermore, the holes are arranged so as to hold the balls in such a position that they span the space (16) between the plate-shaped members. Stopping means (5) are provided in the casing to, in cooperation with the balls, by stopping sections of the racket, secure the racket in the inserted position in the casing.
Abstract:
A sporting equipment cover consisting of a custom three-dimensional printed figurehead attached to a cover portion. The printed figurehead is fabricated from a three-dimensional scanned image of an individual using a three-dimensional ink jet printing process. The printed figurehead can be coated with one or more layers of a clear protective coating to increase the longevity of the printed figurehead. A mounting flange is formed about a mounting edge of the three-dimensional printed figurehead. The mounting flange is attached to the cover portion using a mounting bracket, a mechanical fastener, or other fastening interface. The cover portion can be designed to cover any sporting equipment, including golf clubs, racquets, etc. Alternatively, the printed figurehead can be a complete head and attached using a bobble head styled interface.
Abstract:
The invented modular, capacity-adjustable racquet tote bag device includes two or more individual container segments each configured to contain at least a head portion of a racquet and associated gear, each segment being substantially coextensive and congruent in dimension and shape on at least one face with another; cooperative fastening means extending at least part-way circumferentially around confronting ones of the faces, the fastening means configured to securely join the two or more individual container segments together; and tote means, e.g. a handle or a shoulder strap, associated with at least one of the segments for transporting the racquet tote bag device. Preferably, the cooperative fastening means includes one or more confronting loop and pile textile members configured to detachably affix to one another when pressed together. Coding means involving one or more of color differentiation, pattern differentiation, graphic differentiation, text differentiation and fabric texture differentiation provide visually distinct and thus identifiable container segments. One or more pockets configured to contain gear are also provided either within or outside each container segment.
Abstract:
To align and hold the strings of a strung racquet the invention proposes a press (1) which consists of two, preferably hinged (3) frame halves (18a, 18b). In at least one of the frame halves (18a or 18b) there is an adjustably positionable insert (6a or 6b) that has a number of elevations (10a or 10b) which when the two frame halves (18a, 18b) are folded together engage in the mesh apertures (15) of the strings (14) of the racquet (13) and press the strings into their desired position. If the two frame halves (18a, 18b) each have an insert (6a, 6b) with the elevations (10a, 10b), the elevations (10a) of one insert (6a) are offset from the elevations (10b) of the other insert (6b) by the mesh spacing of the strings (14).
Abstract:
A bag, such as a backpack (100), is provided having first and second closure mechanisms ((124), (152)). The backpack (100) includes an opening (116) at the top end (104) of the bag (100), with the first and the second closure mechanisms ((124), (152)) configured to selectively secure and close the opening (116). The first closure mechanism (124) is configured to couple a front side (112) and a back side (114) of the backpack (100) at the top end (104) to partially close the opening (116) and form a first slot (126) and a second slot (128). The second closure mechanism (152) is configured to partially or completely secure the opening (116) by securing a first edge of the opening (116) to a second edge of the opening (116) to close each slot ((126), (128)). The second closure mechanism (152) includes a first and a second releasable fastener ((158), (160)) which may be zippers. The first and second slots ((126), (128)) are alignable with one or more interior sections to form first and second equipment storage compartments ((136), (138)) within the backpack (100).
Abstract:
본 발명은 라켓케이스용 라켓홀더는 라켓헤드와 라켓손잡이로 형성된 배드민턴 또는 테니스용 라켓을 라켓케이스에 고정보관하기 위한 라켓홀더에 있어서, 상기 라켓홀더(100)는 라켓이 전후 외측으로 이탈되지 않도록 전후방에 라켓의 형상에 대응되도록 대칭되어 수직 형성된 전후측판(110,110')과; 라켓 손잡이가 위치되는 상기 전후측판(110,110')의 일측으로 직교되게 일체로 수직기립형성되고, 라켓 손잡이부가 일측으로 밀리지 않도록 마련된 받침판(120)과; 라켓 헤드가 위치되는 상기 전후측판(110,110')의 타측에 라켓헤드가 상기 전후측판 타측 외부로 이탈되지 것을 방지하도록 양단이 상기 전후측판(110,110') 타측에 직교되게 수평상으로 연결형성되는 헤드이탈방지편(130)과; 상기 받침판(120) 내측으로 라켓손잡이가 안치되도록 다수의 손잡이 안치요홈(142)이 형성된 라켓손잡이 안치부(140)와; 상기 전후측판(110,110') 사이에 복수의 라켓이 각각 분리수용되도록 마련된 복수의 분리격판(150);으로 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 라켓케이스용 라켓홀더에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
A racquet display case (12) for carrying, displaying and storing a racquet of predetermined overall length, the racquet having a handle of a predetermined cross sectional area and a head of a predetermined thickness and span. The case (12) has a rigid frame defining a center opening (60), the preferred embodiment of the rigid frame includes a generally parallel upper (20) and lower (22) nan of length substantially equal to but slightly greater than that of the overall length of the racquet, and a first (16) and second (18) generally parallel end run extending between the upper (20) and lower (22) runs. The upper (20) and lower (22) runs are spaced from one another a distance substantially equal to but slightly greater than the span of the head end of the racquet. The frame (12) includes means for holding the racquet in confining relation to the center opening (60). Compartment structure (300) with an access opening are included on the frame and extend along the racquet handle.
Abstract:
An athletic paddle training apparatus 10 includes an elongate handle portion 20, a coupling region 30 at a distal end 22 of the paddle portion, and a game play head 40 operatively coupled with the handle portion 20 at the coupling region 30. The elongate handle portion is configured to be gripped by an associated user. The game play head 40 has first 46 and second 48 game play regions on opposite first 42 and second 44 sides thereof. The first game play region 46 defines a substantially planar first game play surface 56 on the first side 42 and the second game play region 48 defines a substantially spherical second game play surface 58 on the second side 44 of the game play head 40. In an example embodiment, the second game play surface 58 has a likeness of a #5 soccer ball.