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- Patent Title: Systems, methods and devices for tensioning racket string
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Application No.: US15002318Application Date: 2016-01-20
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Publication No.: US09770631B2Publication Date: 2017-09-26
- Inventor: John C. Tarrant
- Applicant: John C. Tarrant
- Agency: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
- Main IPC: A63B51/14
- IPC: A63B51/14

Abstract:
A dual tension racket string tensioning system and methods for implementing the same are disclosed. Embodiments of the disclosure include a tensioner equipped with two or more receptacles to releasably grip two or more portions of string simultaneously, and simultaneously apply a force at each portion of the string held in the receptacles. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a turntable rotatably coupled to a base structure, a mounting support adjustably coupled to the turntable (the mounting support configured to receive and hold a racket), and a dual tensioner, as disclosed herein, coupled with the base and operable to apply force (1) at a first portion of the string via the first receptacle; and (2) at a second portion of the string via the second receptacle. Some embodiments further include a stationary dual-string clamp. Further embodiments include a gear dial for fine tuning the force applied to the string portions. And still further embodiments employ a frequency meter to measure the frequency/pitch/tension of individual string segments throughout the stringing process.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170203164A1 SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TENSIONING RACKET STRING Public/Granted day:2017-07-20
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