Patent Application
20250135308
The present invention relates to a pickleball paddle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a pickleball paddle skin template.
Pickleball is an increasingly popular sport which involves players using specialized paddles to strike a ball. The pickleball paddle includes a handle and a planar striking surface with a solid exterior front and rear face that strikes the ball. While pickleball paddles are designed specifically to work well with the type of ball used in the pickleball game, there remains room for improvement.
For example, different individuals may have different styles of swinging the paddle and striking the ball. Some planar striking surfaces may impart greater spin for example, while others may have a greater impact force when striking the ball. In order to have options, the individual currently must purchase multiple pickleball paddles, which may be expensive. The same issue arises if the individual wishes to have different visual appearances for their paddle.
It is therefore desirable to provide a pickleball paddle skin template that may be used to customize the physical properties of a pickleball paddle facing as well as provide a desired visual appearance.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of pickleball paddle skin templates now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a pickleball paddle skin template that customizes the physical properties of a pickleball paddle facing as well as provide a desired visual appearance.
The present system is a pickleball paddle skin template comprising a sporadically disposed textured grit configured to be disposed on a planar striking surface of a pickleball paddle, wherein the planar striking surface includes a solid first facing and a solid second facing.
Another embodiment of the present system is a pickleball paddle skin template comprising a sporadically disposed textured grit configured to be disposed on a planar striking surface of a pickleball paddle, wherein the planar striking surface includes a solid first facing and a solid second facing.
Another embodiment of the present system is a pickleball paddle skin template comprising a non-textured, relatively smooth exterior surface configured to be disposed on a planar striking surface of a pickleball paddle, wherein the non-textured, relatively smooth exterior surface is disposed across the pickleball paddle skin template, and wherein the planar striking surface includes a solid first facing and a solid second facing.
Another embodiment of the present system is a pickleball paddle skin template comprising a replaceable template.
Another embodiment of the present system is a pickleball paddle skin template comprising pre-printed patterns in the shapes of multiple paddle designs that are cut out to the desired paddle shape.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the pickleball paddle skin template. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
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The pickleball paddle 100 may include a planar striking surface 110 and a handle 120.
The planar striking surface 110 may be configured to strike a pickleball (not shown) while playing a pickleball game. The planar striking surface 110 may include a solid first facing 112 and a solid second facing 114 for striking the pickle ball with either a forehand swing motion or a backhand swing motion. The planar striking surface 110 may have a shape 116 selected from the group consisting of a round shaped surface, a square shaped surface, or an octagonal shaped surface or the like.
The handle 120 may include a gripping surface 122 that is wrapped around the handle 120. The handle 120 may be attached to a centered outer edge 118 of the planar striking surface 110. The handle 120 may have a shape 124 selected from the group consisting of a flat handle shape, a cylindrical handle shape, or a square handle shape or the like.
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The first pickleball paddle skin template 200 may include a sporadically disposed textured grit 210 disposed across the first pickleball paddle skin template 200. The sporadically disposed textured grit 210 may be in a randomized pattern that helps to impart spin when striking the pickleball. The textured grit 210 may be made of material selected from the group consisting of sand, stone, glass, or the like.
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The second pickleball paddle skin template 300 may include a textured grit 310 that is disposed across the second pickleball paddle skin template 300. The textured grit 310 may be arranged in a grid-like pattern 312 in order to have a more uniform texture. The textured grit 310 may be made of material selected from the group consisting of sand, stone, glass, or the like.
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The third pickleball paddle skin template 400 may include a non-textured, relatively smooth exterior surface 410. The third pickleball paddle skin template 400 may be transparent, or may include some sort of coloration, design, or the like. The third pickleball paddle skin template 400 may be designed to mimic a smooth surface disposed on the solid first facing 112 and the solid second facing 114 of a traditional pickleball paddle 100, while also providing a protective barrier to protect and extend the life of the pickleball paddle 100. The third pickleball paddle skin template 400 may provide the option for customizing the color or other visual properties of the pickleball paddle 100.
The pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may be removably secured to the solid first facing 112 and the solid second facing 114 via a removable adhesive 205 or the like. The pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may be replaceable. There may be a removable backing 305 on the pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 that may be removed to apply the removable adhesive 205 to the solid first facing 112 and the solid second facing 114. In other embodiments, other ways of securing the pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 to the solid first facing 112 and the solid second facing 114 may be utilized. In some embodiments, the pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may be sized to evenly cover the solid first facing 112 or the solid second facing 114 of the planar striking surfaces 110. This allows the user to apply the pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 to the solid first facing 112 or the solid second facing 114 of the pickleball paddle 100, and also allows the user to apply two different types of the pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 to the solid first facing 112 or the solid second facing 114 of the pickleball paddle 100. In this way, the pickleball paddle 100 may be customized with one or more textured surfaces.
The pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may create enhanced spin, increase paddle longevity and allow players to change a color of their planar striking surfaces 110 without having to buy a new pickleball paddle 100. The pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may also include a one-size-fits-most or a cut-to-size option or the like.
The pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may be replaceable or the like. The pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may have various paddle shapes and may be cut with scissors, razor knife, or other suitable cutting device. The pickleball paddle skin templates 200, 300, 400 may have pre-printed patterns in the shapes of multiple paddle designs that may be cut out to the desired paddle shape. The paddle shape patterns will be created using textured grit 310 in the shape of dotted lines.
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
This Non-Provisional Patent Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/594,991, filed on Nov. 1, 2023. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63594991 | Nov 2023 | US |
