Patent ID: 6254499
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A double stringed racquet comprising:a racquet frame having an oval frame head with a central opening defined by an encircling hole-less frame;said frame having front and back faces with a plurality of spaced-apart lateral grooves across said faces of said frame and a continuous peripheral edge groove communicating said lateral grooves;a plurality of lugs defined between adjacent spaced-apart lateral grooves and terminating with said continuous peripheral edge groove;an endless grommet insertably receivable in said edge peripheral groove and said grommet having spaced-apart slots in a co-extensive relationship with said lateral grooves;said grommet further having a plurality of spaced-apart projections constituting lugs which include an undercut channel;a string element trained across said frame head opening in a crisscross pattern to provide a double stringed frame head;a portion of said string element occupying each of said lateral grooves protruding beyond said front and back faces of said frame; andsaid string element further being trained about said plurality of lugs and terminating in securement loops at its opposite ends with said frame.