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Patent application title:

Grip loose

Publication number:

US20080004138A1

Publication date:
Application number:

11/479,189

Filed date:

2006-07-03

Abstract:

Finger sleeve grip pressure tennis training device.

An improved swing for tennis through the GRIP LOOSE finger sleeve-training device is provided through less grip pressure.

When wearing the finger sleeve there is a sound when the tennis player grips the tennis racquet too tight. There is a battery, sound module, wire, and a snap disc sensor on the inside of the said finger sleeve.

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Classification:

  1. Human necessities
  2. Sports; games; amusements

A63B71/141 »  CPC further

Games or sports accessories not covered in groups -; Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the hands, e.g. baseball, boxing or golfing gloves in the form of gloves

A63B2060/464 »  CPC further

Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like; Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing Means for indicating or measuring the pressure on the grip

A63B2071/0625 »  CPC further

Games or sports accessories not covered in groups -; Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities; Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills; Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user Emitting sound, noise or music

A63B2071/0627 »  CPC further

Games or sports accessories not covered in groups -; Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities; Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills; Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user; Emitting sound, noise or music when used improperly, e.g. by giving a warning

A63B2220/56 »  CPC further

Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity; Force related parameters Pressure

A63B2220/836 »  CPC further

Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity; Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor characterised by the position of the sensor Sensors arranged on the body of the user

A63B2230/60 »  CPC further

Measuring physiological parameters of the user muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user

A63B69/38 »  CPC main

Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for tennis

A63B49/02 IPC

Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis Frames

A63B49/00 IPC

Rackets, bats, or other accessories for ball games

A63B49/00 IPC

Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a teaching aid for assisting tennis players to improve their swing.

More particularly the present said invention relates to practice aids for teaching proper grip tension when playing tennis.

By holding a tennis racquet too tight, the swing will become rushed and uneven. With a loose grip the swing will be smooth and promote a better contact of the ball.

Having been a tennis coach of world-class tennis players, I found through years of teaching that when the hand is loose the play is of better quality. The tennis player also will use less arm power.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

When swinging a tennis racquet, most tennis players hold too tight and are not able to feel the advantage of a relaxed swing through a loose grip.

The finger sleeve as shown in FIG. 2 drawing is a thin material that slips over the finger with a snap disc sensor on the inside bottom, and a battery, and a sound module on the inside top of finger.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1. is a top view illustrating the finger sleeve #1 with sound module #2, battery #3, wire #4, and snap disc sensor #5.

FIG. 2. is a side view of finger sleeve #1, sound module #2, wire #3, battery #4,snap disc sensor #5.

FIG. 3. front view of finger sleeve #1, sound module #2, wire #3, battery #4, snap disc sensor #5.

FIG. 4. finger sleeve #1, on finger #2

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Briefly in accordance with the invention, I provide a swing teaching aid device for tennis.

The said device is connected to the inside of finger sleeve.

When griped too tightly the said device will make a sound.

It is thus an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive teaching aid device for assisting a tennis player in perfecting their tennis swing.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

When swinging a tennis racquet, most tennis players hold too tight and are not able to feel the advantage of a relaxed swing through a loose grip.

The finger sleeve as shown in FIG. 2 drawing is a thin material that slips over the finger with a snap disc sensor on the inside bottom, and a battery, and a sound module on the inside top of finger.

Conclusion

The invention described above “GRIP LOOSE” greatly assists in developing the tennis swing with the proper grip pressure.

Specific embodiments have been described in detail for clarity and ease of understanding.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A training device that helps to promote a smooth swing for tennis with a loose grip.

2. A training grip pressure device of claim 1 where in said finger sleeve is equipped with a small battery, sound module, wire, and snap disc sensor that sounds when griped too tight.

3. A training grip device of claim 1 and claim 2 where said finger sleeve device is connected on inside of sleeve and put on any finger that will sound when held too tight.

4. A finger sleeve made of a thin material of claim 1, 2, and 3.

5. A training grip device of claim 1, 2 and 3 that said electrical components also may be assembled in the finger of any sporting glove to warn of tight griping.

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