Global Patent Index - EP 0231591 A2

EP 0231591 A2 19870812 - A tensioning device for a strung racquet.

Title (en)

A tensioning device for a strung racquet.

Title (de)

Spannvorrichtung für Saitenschläger.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de tension pour raquette à cordage.

Publication

EP 0231591 A2 19870812 (EN)

Application

EP 86308311 A 19861024

Priority

AU PH312385 A 19851028

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a tensioning device for a strung racquet (4) provided with a head (8) having a plurality of string holes (9) through which one or more strings (10) are threaded and drawn tight, said tensioning device comprising a threaded socket (13,13A) for fixing within or on said racquet head (8) between two of said string holes (9), a bolt (15) threadably engageable with said socket (13,13A), a tool engaging formation on said bolt (15) for effecting advancement along said socket (13,13A) and a cap (16) freely rotatable upon the other end of said bolt (15) for engagement with a string (10) extending between said two string holes (9) so that with said advancement of the bolt (15) an increase in string tension is effected.

IPC 1-7

A63B 51/12

IPC 8 full level

A63B 51/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63B 51/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0231591 A2 19870812; EP 0231591 A3 19870826; JP S62181073 A 19870808; ZA 868171 B 19870624

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86308311 A 19861024; JP 25673086 A 19861028; ZA 868171 A 19861027