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The accompanying drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. In the drawings, each identical or nearly identical component that is illustrated in various figures is represented by a like numeral. For purposes of clarity, not every component may be labeled in every drawing. The variations and options shown in the drawings can be mixed and matched to produce any desired configuration. In the drawings:
FIG. 1 shows a game employing racquets according to an embodiment of the present invention in progress, illustrating both the game and the related equipment;
FIG. 2 shows an alternate view of the game of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 shows another alternate view of the game of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 shows yet another alternate view of the game of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hand racquet equipment used in the game, illustrating both its structure and its assembly;
FIG. 6 is another view of the racquet of FIG. 5, with the internal support structure superimposed thereon;
FIG. 7 is a detail view showing the assembly of the support structure;
FIG. 8 is an overview of the support structure;
FIG. 9 is a detail view showing the relationship between the support structure and the head;
FIG. 10 is a detail view showing the handle and support structure assembly;
FIG. 11 is another detail view showing the handle and support structure assembly;
FIG. 12 is yet another detail view showing the handle and support structure assembly;
FIG. 13 is yet another detail view showing the handle and support structure assembly;
FIG. 14 is a detail view showing the assembled handle before covering;
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of two racquets with upper handles tape wrapped;
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of two racquets with upper and lower handles tape wrapped;
FIG. 17 is a detail view showing another embodiment of the handle and support structure assembly prior to assembly;
FIG. 18 is a detail view of a racquet handle after fully applying tape wrap;
FIG. 19 shows a variation of the hand racquet equipment used in alternate embodiments of the game including a ball launcher in the handle and a head cover;
FIG. 20 shows a variation of the hand racquet equipment used in alternate embodiments of the game including a storage compartment in the handle and a head cover;
FIG. 21 shows a variation of the hand racquet equipment used in alternate embodiments of the game including glow-in-the-dark components;
FIG. 22 shows a variation of the hand racquet equipment used in alternate embodiments of the game including a head cover with a tethered ball; and
FIG. 23 shows a variation of the hand racquet equipment used in alternate embodiments of the game including a sound generator, optionally including sound recording and reproducing apparatus, or a sensor and alternative materials.
Patent Application
20070191154
