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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1989
Helmut Umlauft, Hard, AT;
Karl-Heinz Waeger, Goetzis, AT;
Head Sportgeraete Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. OHG., Wuhrkopfweg, AT;
Abstract
A racket has a racket frame (1) and a handle portion provided with an outer shell embracing at least the racket frame. The outer shell, which is wear-resistent and made of tough synthetic plastic material, has at least one slot which has edges that can be connected with one another along mutually opposing edges. The outer shell can be a slotted tube or hose fitted onto the frame, or a pre-shaped outer shell corresponding to the outer contour of the frame with at least one slot, or an outer shell having at lest first and second shell portions (2, 3) that are at least partially embracing the racket frame to provide reliable protection at the edges or rounded areas of the frame.