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Racquet sport apparatus & methodRacquet sport apparatus & method description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070191154, Racquet sport apparatus & method. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/772,070, entitled "BALL GAME AND APPARATUS USED THEREIN," filed on Feb. 10, 2006, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002]1. Field of Invention [0003]The present invention relates to games played with racquets and balls, and to the equipment with which such games are played. The invention more particularly relates to the racquets with which such games are played. [0004]2. Discussion of Related Art [0005]Racquet sports are quite ancient, and numerous racquets of various constructions are known. Some of the better-known examples are now noted. [0006]Well-known games such as tennis, racquetball, squash, badminton, lacrosse and jai-alai are all played with various types of racquets, and indeed with various objects to be hit. Usually, the object to be hit using the racquet is a ball of one sort or another, although badminton is an example of a sport in which the target is not conventionally a ball, but rather is a birdie having a cork or hard rubber body and a cone of feathers projecting to one side. Usually, the racquet includes the basic features of a handle and a head, the handle having a grip and the head having a hitting surface, although lacrosse and jai-alai are sports where the racquet, known in lacrosse as a stick and in jai-alai as a cesta, the head has a basket-shape for catching and throwing the ball. SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0007]Aspects of embodiments of the invention herein are ball games played with various types of racquets. [0008]Other aspects of embodiments of the invention herein are the apparatus (equipment) used in playing the various games. [0009]According to aspects of embodiments of the invention, the apparatus for playing a game may include: a handle; and an elongated foam member defining a hoop shape and having two ends, each end of the hoop shape terminating in the handle. The handle of the apparatus may include a feature for performing a function other than providing a hand grip. For example, the handle may have a hollow for storing an object within the handle. Alternatively, the handle may include a ball launcher, a bubble maker, a sound generator or a counter. In the case of a sound generator, there may be an impact sensor sensitive to an impact produced by a ball striking the hitting surface. In the case of a counter, there may be an impact sensor sensitive to an impact produced by a ball striking the hitting surface. [0010]The apparatus may further include a support passing through an elongated longitudinal passage within the elongated foam member. The elongated foam member may be buoyant. The head of the apparatus defined by the hoop shape may include a cover spanning a region enclosed by the elongated foam member so as to define a hitting surface. The covering may be substantially closed, or may be an open mesh. The hoop shape may alternatively be larger than the ball and a covering defining a catching pocket can be provided. [0011]The apparatus may be constructed of specialized materials. For example, at least part of the apparatus may change color on exposure to liquid water or on exposure to a change in temperature. [0012]The apparatus may include a compartment defined in the handle, in which the cover can be stored, or in which a ball with which the game is played can be stored. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0013]The accompanying drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. In the drawings, each identical or nearly identical component that is illustrated in various figures is represented by a like numeral. For purposes of clarity, not every component may be labeled in every drawing. The variations and options shown in the drawings can be mixed and matched to produce any desired configuration. In the drawings: [0014]FIG. 1 shows a game employing racquets according to an embodiment of the present invention in progress, illustrating both the game and the related equipment; [0015]FIG. 2 shows an alternate view of the game of FIG. 1; [0016]FIG. 3 shows another alternate view of the game of FIG. 1; [0017]FIG. 4 shows yet another alternate view of the game of FIG. 1; [0018]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hand racquet equipment used in the game, illustrating both its structure and its assembly; [0019]FIG. 6 is another view of the racquet of FIG. 5, with the internal support structure superimposed thereon; [0020]FIG. 7 is a detail view showing the assembly of the support structure; Continue reading about Racquet sport apparatus & method... 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