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Tennis racket with convex throat

CA 1236136 A · Owner: Winkler, George C. · Inventors: Winkler, George C.

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A tennis racket (2) is disclosed having a throat (6) with a pair of outer convex curved sides (8 10) bowed away from each other and extending between a handle (4) and a head (12). A widened and lengthened sweet spot area (34) is provided on the face (14) of the racket by the widened bridge (20) at the base of the head and a flat inner periphery surface (24) opposite thereto at the head tip (22) together with opposing inner flat surfaces (30, 32) along the sides (26, 28) of the head.

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  • Granted May 3, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 3, 2005.
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FiledMay 31, 1985
GrantedMay 3, 1988
Term endedMay 3, 2005
Patent numberCA 1236136 A
Classification (IPC)A63B49/00 +1 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedMay 31, 1985Patent grantedMay 3, 1988Term endedMay 3, 2005

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