Patent ID: 7285062
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A sports racquet for impacting a game ball, the racquet comprising: a frame including a head portion coupled to a handle portion, the head portion including a distal region, first and second side regions, and a proximal region, the head portion defining a single hoop having a continuous closed curved shape that defines a string bed area; a string bed formed of a plurality of cross string segments and a plurality of main string segments; and at least one cantilevered member, the member having a first section coupled to at least one of the regions of the head portion such that at least one point on the first section remains substantially fixed in relation to the region to which the first section is coupled, and a second section that is deflectable relative to the region to which the first section is coupled, at least one of the string segments being operably engaged with the at least one member, such that when the ball impacts the at least one string segment, the second section of the member deflects inward toward the string bed.