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EP0299567A3
EP0299567A3 EP88201403A EP88201403A EP0299567A3 EP 0299567 A3 EP0299567 A3 EP 0299567A3 EP 88201403 A EP88201403 A EP 88201403A EP 88201403 A EP88201403 A EP 88201403A EP 0299567 A3 EP0299567 A3 EP 0299567A3
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racket handle
piece
terminates
surrounds
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Joris Van Raemdonck
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"etablissements Donnay" En Abrege "donnay Sa"
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
    • A63B49/02—Frames
    • A63B49/08—Frames with special construction of the handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/02—Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/16—Caps; Ferrules

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, And Fans (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Executing Machine-Instructions (AREA)
  • Fishing Rods (AREA)

Abstract

A racquet handle which terminates in a piece which has the form of a joining piece (3) and comprises a part (5) which, in the use position, extends beyond the end of the handle, a part (4) which surrounds the end of the handle and a hollow cylindrical central part (10) intended to receive an interchangeable weight element (12). <IMAGE>
EP88201403A 1987-07-14 1988-07-05 Racket handle Expired - Lifetime EP0299567B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT88201403T ATE63465T1 (en) 1987-07-14 1988-07-05 BAT HANDLE.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BE8700780A BE1000688A6 (en) 1987-07-14 1987-07-14 Racket handle.
BE8700780 1987-07-14

Publications (3)

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EP0299567A2 EP0299567A2 (en) 1989-01-18
EP0299567A3 true EP0299567A3 (en) 1989-08-16
EP0299567B1 EP0299567B1 (en) 1991-05-15

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EP88201403A Expired - Lifetime EP0299567B1 (en) 1987-07-14 1988-07-05 Racket handle

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US (1) US4936586A (en)
EP (1) EP0299567B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS6429278A (en)
AT (1) ATE63465T1 (en)
BE (1) BE1000688A6 (en)
DE (1) DE3862819D1 (en)

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BE1000688A6 (en) 1989-03-14
EP0299567B1 (en) 1991-05-15
US4936586A (en) 1990-06-26
JPS6429278A (en) 1989-01-31
EP0299567A2 (en) 1989-01-18
ATE63465T1 (en) 1991-06-15

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