Racquet, and other Bats.
Year: 1885

page_text: Racquet, and other Bats.
I WILLIAM DAVID NIGHTINGALE of 38 Frances Street Woolwich in the County
of Kent Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE METHOD OF STRINGING LAWN TENNIS, RACQUET AND OTHER BATS
to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the stringing of Lawn
Tennis, Racquet and other Bats.
In stringing the bats I form and arrange the strings as follows:-I use two main
strings placed transversely across each other. I then place horizontal strings across
the Bat interlacing them between the main strings-thus firmly securing the main
strings and at the same time obtaining a greater amount of tension and a uniformity
of surface on both sides of the Racquet.
The strings may be of catgut or any other suitable material.
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By this method of stringing it will be seen that a greater amount of "driving'
power is secured the strings being more firmly secured in their places and are
less liable to become slack which is frequently the case with bats strung in the
ordinary way.

page_text: Racquet, and other Bats.
I, WILLIAM DAVID NIGHTINGALE of 38 Frances Street, Woolwich, in the County
of Kent, manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE METHOD OF STRINGING LAWN TENNIS RACQUET AND OTHER BATS
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the stringing of Lawn
Tennis, Racquet, and other bats.
In stringing the bats, I form and arrange the strings as follows:-
I use two main strings, placed transversely across each other, instead of the
usual perpendicular main which, strings are fastened in the usual manner I then
place horizontal strings across the bat, interlacing them between the main strings,
thus firmly securing the whole in their position. By the above described arrange-
ment I obtain an extreme tension in the stringing, and both mains and crossings
are firmly secured in their places and incapable of being shifted. Both surfaces
present a large, even, and equal degree of grip, combined with firmness.
The strings may be of catgut or any other suitable material.
:
By this method of stringing bats, it will be seen that a greater amount of driving
power is obtained, the strings being more firmly secured in their places and
prevented from becoming slack, which frequently happens with bats strung in
the ordinary manner; and bats thus secured are equally adapted for screwing
or volleying, and, both sides being alike, they may be used for front or back
handed play.
And in order that my said invention may be more particularly described and
ascertained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a bat strung in accordance with my invention and
Fig. 2 is a diagram on an enlarged scale shewing more clearly the method of
crossing the strings, which consist of three sets, the two longitudinal sets of strings
being placed diagonally, in opposite directions, and the third set being placed
transversely, and at equal angles to both of the longitudinal sets.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The manufacture and use of Lawn Tennis, Racquot and other bats, having three
sets of strings, each set being placed in a diagonal direction to each of the other
two sets, substantially as herein before described and shewn on the drawings.