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FR2768349A1
FR2768349A1 FR9711362A FR9711362A FR2768349A1 FR 2768349 A1 FR2768349 A1 FR 2768349A1 FR 9711362 A FR9711362 A FR 9711362A FR 9711362 A FR9711362 A FR 9711362A FR 2768349 A1 FR2768349 A1 FR 2768349A1
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Thierry Maissant
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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
    • 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
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    • A63B49/12—Frames made of metal
    • 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
    • A63B2049/0201—Frames with defined head dimensions
    • 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
    • A63B2049/0201—Frames with defined head dimensions
    • A63B2049/0203—Frames with defined head dimensions height
    • 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
    • A63B2049/0201—Frames with defined head dimensions
    • A63B2049/0204—Frames with defined head dimensions width
    • 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
    • A63B2049/0207—Frames with defined overall length
    • 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
    • A63B2049/0212—Frames with defined weight
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/12—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for children

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Abstract

The mini tennis racket comprises a strung aluminum frame ((1) and a handle (2). The length between the end of the handle and the opposite end of the frame is less than 50 cm. The ratio between the frame length and the handle length is about 2.5. The weight of the racket is less than 180 gm.

Description

RAQUETTE DE MINI-TENNIS
La présente invention a pour objet une raquette de tennis destinée à l'initiation des enfants à ce sport.MINI-TENNIS RACKET
The present invention relates to a tennis racket intended for the initiation of children to this sport.

Afin de permettre aux plus jeunes enfants d'apprendre puis de pratiquer le tennis dans les clubs et à l'école en fonction de leur morphologie et du niveau du jeu des enfants, la Fédération Française de Tennis a conçu une pédagogie adaptée désignée sous le nom de mini-tennis ou tennis intermédiaire. Le cahier des charges du mini-tennis définit des balles et des terrains spécifiques de manière à permettre aux débutants de jouer sans avoir à produire des efforts considérables. Les balles utilisées sont des balles mousse ou très faiblement gonflées.In order to allow the youngest children to learn and then practice tennis in clubs and at school according to their morphology and the level of children's play, the French Tennis Federation has designed an adapted pedagogy called mini-tennis or intermediate tennis. The mini-tennis specifications define specific balls and grounds so that beginners can play without having to make considerable efforts. The balls used are foam balls or very slightly inflated balls.

Les raquettes actuellement sur le marché sont destinées, d'une manière générale, aux adultes avec des différences de taille tant au niveau du manche que du tamis pour tenir compte des différences morphologiques entre les hommes et les femmes. Mais il n'existe pas de raquettes cordées permettant une initiation des enfants de 4 à 5-6 ans, surtout lorsqu'ils sont de constitution relativement faible, adaptées à la pratique du mini-tennis avec des balles mousse . The rackets currently on the market are intended, in general, for adults with differences in size both in terms of the handle and the sieve to take account of the morphological differences between men and women. But there are no strung rackets allowing an initiation of children from 4 to 5-6 years old, especially when they are of relatively weak constitution, adapted to the practice of mini-tennis with foam balls.

La présente invention a pour objet de pallier cet inconvénient et de proposer une raquette de type classique mais adaptée à la pratique du mini-tennis, dont le maniement ne nécessite que des efforts physiques réduits par rapport aux raquettes habituelles.The object of the present invention is to overcome this drawback and to propose a racket of the conventional type, but suitable for the practice of mini-tennis, the handling of which requires only reduced physical efforts compared to usual rackets.

Selon la présente invention, la raquette de mini-tennis comprenant un cadre cordé et un manche est caractérisée en ce que sa longueur entre l'extrémité du manche et l'extrémité opposée du cadre est inférieure à 50 cm. According to the present invention, the mini-tennis racket comprising a stringed frame and a handle is characterized in that its length between the end of the handle and the opposite end of the frame is less than 50 cm.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la longueur du cadre est égale à environ 2,5 fois la longueur du manche.According to another characteristic of the invention, the length of the frame is approximately 2.5 times the length of the handle.

Bien entendu le manche est de même de diamètre réduit, sa longueur n'excédant pas 10 cm et le tamis a une longueur d'environ 26 cm.Of course the handle is likewise of reduced diameter, its length not exceeding 10 cm and the sieve has a length of approximately 26 cm.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le poids de la raquette est inférieure à 170 grammes.According to another characteristic of the invention, the weight of the racket is less than 170 grams.

La figure unique représente une raquette pour l'exercice du mini-tennis selon l'invention. Elle est composée, comme les raquettes classiques, d'un cadre 1 destiné à recevoir le cordage 3 et d'un manche 2 réunis par une zone de coeur 4.The single figure represents a racket for the exercise of mini-tennis according to the invention. It is composed, like the classic rackets, of a frame 1 intended to receive the rope 3 and of a handle 2 joined by a heart zone 4.

Le cadre est, par exemple en aluminium.The frame is, for example aluminum.

Compte tenu des impératifs résultant de la morphologie des enfants, le tamis est plus rond que les tamis ovales habituels pour habituer les enfants à frapper la balle au centre de la raquette. I1 s'inscrit dans un rectangle de 22x26 cm.Taking into account the requirements resulting from the morphology of the children, the sieve is rounder than the usual oval sieves to accustom the children to strike the ball in the center of the racket. I1 fits into a rectangle of 22x26 cm.

Le manche est aussi moins long que sur les raquettes habituelles pour que la main de l'enfant puisse le saisir sur toute sa longueur. Enfin, le cordage n'est tendu que sous une tension de l'ordre de 15 daN.The handle is also shorter than on the usual snowshoes so that the child's hand can grasp it over its entire length. Finally, the rope is only tensioned under a tension of the order of 15 daN.

I1 va de soi que de nombreuses variantes peuvent être apportés, notamment par substitution de moyens techniques équivalents, sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention.  It goes without saying that many variants can be made, in particular by substituting equivalent technical means, without going beyond the ambit of the invention.

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REVENDICATIONS 10 Raquette de tennis comprenant un cadre (1) cordé et un manche (2), caractérisée en ce que sa longueur entre l'extrémité du manche (2) et l'extrémité opposée du cadre (3) est inférieure à 50 cm. 10 Tennis racket comprising a strung frame (1) and a handle (2), characterized in that its length between the end of the handle (2) and the opposite end of the frame (3) is less than 50 cm. 20 Raquette selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le rapport entre la longueur du cadre et la longueur du manche est d'environ 2,5. 20 Racket according to claim 1, characterized in that the ratio between the length of the frame and the length of the handle is about 2.5. 30 Raquette selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que son poids est inférieur à 170 grammes. 30 Racket according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that its weight is less than 170 grams. 40 Raquette selon l'une quelconque des revendications des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que son tamis est inscriptible dans un rectangle de 22x26 cm.  40 Racket according to any one of claims of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that its sieve is writable in a rectangle of 22x26 cm.
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US3515386A (en) * 1965-03-26 1970-06-02 Ruth Elaine Mason Training tennis racket
EP0033227A2 (en) * 1980-01-24 1981-08-05 Half Court Tennis Pty. Limited Racquet
EP0149301A2 (en) * 1983-12-12 1985-07-24 Ektelon Improved racquetball racquet construction
DE8617718U1 (en) * 1986-07-02 1986-08-28 Potutschnig, Wolfgang, 8184 Gmund Tennis rackets for children
EP0432398A1 (en) * 1989-12-05 1991-06-19 Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. Tennis racket frame
US5076583A (en) * 1990-08-21 1991-12-31 Sportstech Industries (U.S. Tech) Inc. Racket frame with circular cross section and variable thickness
US5470061A (en) * 1994-06-28 1995-11-28 Ektelon Racquetball racquet having increased stiffness at tip

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US3515386A (en) * 1965-03-26 1970-06-02 Ruth Elaine Mason Training tennis racket
EP0033227A2 (en) * 1980-01-24 1981-08-05 Half Court Tennis Pty. Limited Racquet
EP0149301A2 (en) * 1983-12-12 1985-07-24 Ektelon Improved racquetball racquet construction
DE8617718U1 (en) * 1986-07-02 1986-08-28 Potutschnig, Wolfgang, 8184 Gmund Tennis rackets for children
EP0432398A1 (en) * 1989-12-05 1991-06-19 Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. Tennis racket frame
US5076583A (en) * 1990-08-21 1991-12-31 Sportstech Industries (U.S. Tech) Inc. Racket frame with circular cross section and variable thickness
US5470061A (en) * 1994-06-28 1995-11-28 Ektelon Racquetball racquet having increased stiffness at tip

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004035151A1 (en) * 2002-10-11 2004-04-29 Schaffelhuber Academy Gmbh Children's tennis racket and system enabling children to learn how to play tennis

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