Hand mounted ball striking game implement

Abstract

A ball striking game implement, comprising a paddle having first and second opposed planar resilient faces and a truncated side, forming a base, an elastically expandable pocket disposed between the first and second faces, said pocket having an interior portion and an opening to the interior portion along the base, through which opening a human hand with extended fingers may be inserted into the interior of the pocket.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A ball striking game implement, comprising, 
 a paddle having first and second opposed planar faces with perimeter edges and a truncated flat side, forming a base,    an elastically expandable pocket disposed between the first and second faces, said pocket having an interior portion and an opening to the interior portion along the base, through which opening an extended human hand may be inserted into the interior of the pocket.    
     
     
         2 . The implement of  claim 1  where the first and second opposed planar faces comprise first and second superimposed and partially interconnected resilient plates of substantially oval shape.  
     
     
         3 . The implement of  claim 2  where the plates are discontinuously and elastically interconnected along the base.  
     
     
         4 . The implement of  claim 3  where the interconnection of the plates proximate the perimeter edges is continuous.  
     
     
         5 . The implement of  claim 1  and further including, 
 at least one ventilation aperture in at least one of the first and second faces in communication with the pocket interior.  
 
     
     
         6 . The implement of  claim 2  where the first and second plates are constructed of ethyl vinyl acetate having a compressibility of between 45% and 50%.