IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BATS FOR LAWN TENNIS AND OTHER GAMES
Year: 1884

page_text: I RALPH SLAZENGER Moss of the National Liberal Club Trafalgar Squaro in
the County of Middlesex manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my.
Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BATS FOR LAWN TENNIS
AND OTHER GAMES, to be as follows:-.
The object of my invention is to construct Bats for Racquet, Racquet Racket,
Tennis, Lawn Tennis racket and other games, of improved materials or an improved
combination of materials.
I form the frame of the bat of metal (preferably steel) the frame and handle
being, in some cases formed of one piece of metal, and in other cases, the frame only
being formed of metal, and the handle of any other suitable material-The sectional
form of the metal forming the frame is varied to suit the method and material used
in stringing, but is generally of what is known as channel steel.
The stringing may consist of steel wire covered with copper or brass wire, or of
electroplated wire, or of other wire or of catgut or other suitable material according
to the use for which the bat is intended.
In some cases I form a channel round the outside of the metallic frame, in
which channel I place India rubber Gutta percha, or analogous material, to prevent
moisture from gaining access to the ends of tho strings. In other cases the channels
are formed on the inside as well as the outside, and such materials may be inserted
for the same purpose on the inside and outside of the frame, or the inside only.
By my invention bats for the purposes above mentioned can be formed with the
minimum of weight and maximum of strength.
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: I, RALPH SLAZENGER Moss, of the National Liberal Club, Trafalgar Square, in
the County of Middlesex, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said
Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BATS FOR LAWN TENNIS
AND OTHER GAMES" 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 construct Bats for Racquet, Racquet Racket,
Tennis Racket, Lawn Tennis Racket and other Games, of improved materials, or
an improved combination of materials.
I form the frame of the bat of metal (preferably steel), the frame and handle
being, in some cases, formed of one piece of metal, and in other cases the frame
only being formed of metal and the handle of any other suitablo material. The
sectional form of the metal forming the frame is varied to suit the method and
material used in stringing, but is generally of what is known as channel steel.
The stringing may consist of steel wire covered with copper or brass wire, or of
electroplated wire, or of other wire, or of catgut or other suitable material according
to the use for which the bat is intended.
In some cases I form a channel round the outside of the metallic frame, in
which channel I place India rubber, Gutta percha, or analogous material to prevent
moisture from gaining access to the ends of the strings. In other cases the channels
are formed on the inside as well as the outside, and such materials may be inserted
for the same purpose on the inside and outside of the frame, or the inside only.
By my invention bats for the purposes above mentioned can be formed with the
minimum of weight and maximum of strength.
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
1 In the manufacture of bats for the purposes aforesaid, the application and use
of metallic frames substantially as herein before described.
2 In the manufacture of bats with metallic frames for the purposes aforesaid,
the application and use of metallic stringing, substantially as herein before
described.
3 In the manufacture of bats constructed as aforesaid the application and use
of India rubber, Gutta percha, or analogous material placed in the channels
substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.
Doted 5th Janne 1885
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicant.