Prewoven string for sports racquet

Abstract

A new and improved method and apparatus for prewoven strings for sports racquets is described herein. Generally, the inventive apparatus and process allows a sports racquet to be strung or restrung quickly. The racquet comprises a handle and a head extending therefrom. A string for the racquet is prewoven so that it can be quickly attached to the racquet head. The racquet head may have a plurality of grooves defined in its inner perimeter. Alternatively, apertures may be defined within the perimeter of the racquet head. In one embodiment of the invention, prewoven string bed is disposed between a first frame member and a second frame member. In another embodiment, each string end is connected to a spindle, which rests in a groove defined in the racquet head. To replace a string, the spindle can be easily removed, and a new string can be attached.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A racquet, comprising: 
 a first frame member having a handle and a head extending therefrom;    a second frame member operatively connected to the head of the first frame member; and,    a prewoven string bed disposed between the first and second frame members.    
     
     
         2 . The racquet of  claim 1 , wherein the prewoven string bed is comprised of one string.  
     
     
         3 . The racquet of  claim 1 , wherein the prewoven string bed is comprises of a plurality of strings.  
     
     
         4 . The racquet of  claim 3 , wherein the prewoven string bed comprises between two and four strings.  
     
     
         5 . The racquet of  claim 1 , wherein the head of the first frame member further comprises a groove defined in the head perimeter such that said prewoven string bed may rest within the groove.  
     
     
         6 . The racquet of  claim 1 , wherein the head of the first frame member has a plurality of apertures disposed about the head perimeter, the prewoven string bed being comprised of at least one string having first and second ends, the first and second ends adapted to be selectively tightenable through the apertures.  
     
     
         7 . A method of stringing a racquet, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first frame member having a handle and a head extending therefrom, a second frame member, and a prewoven string bed;    positioning the prewoven string bed on the head of the first frame member; and, securing the second frame member to the head of the first frame member.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the prewoven string bed is comprised of a plurality of strings.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of: 
 tightening at least one of the strings of the prewoven string bed.    
     
     
         10 . A string bed for adapted to be used with a sport racquet, the string bed comprising: 
 a frame; and,    strings, the strings having tension before being inserted into the racquet.    
     
     
         11 . A racquet comprising: 
 a frame;    a handle;    a head, the head having a top and a bottom; and,    a string bed receiving groove.    
     
     
         12 . The racquet of  claim 11 , wherein the string bed receiving groove is located on the top of the head.  
     
     
         13 . The racquet of  claim 1   1 , wherein the groove is located on the side of the head.  
     
     
         14 . The racquet of  claim 12 , wherein the groove extends the width of an associated string bed.  
     
     
         15 . The racquet of  claim 13 , wherein the groove extends the length of an associated string bed.