US2025135308A1PendingUtilityA1

Pickleball Paddle Skin Template

Assignee: ATKINS TYPriority: Nov 1, 2023Filed: Nov 1, 2024Published: May 1, 2025
Est. expiryNov 1, 2043(~17.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ty Atkins
A63B 2071/0694A63B 2209/00A63B 2102/08A63B 2209/10A63B 59/42
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Abstract

A pickleball paddle skin template having a thin removable layer of material that is removably secured to the exterior face of a pickleball paddle. The pickleball paddle skin template includes materials and structural features that create enhanced spin when striking a pickleball that increase pickleball paddle longevity and allow players to change the color of their planar striking surface without having to buy a new pickleball paddle. The pickleball paddle skin template also includes a non-abrasive option. The pickleball paddle skin template is also a one-size-fits-most and is also cut-to-size for different pickleball paddles. The pickleball paddle skin template is replaceable and has pre-printed patterns in the shapes of multiple paddle designs that are cut out to the desired paddle shape. The pickleball paddle skin template includes a textured grit that is disposed across the pickleball paddle skin template.

Claims

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I claim: 
     
         1 . A pickleball paddle skin template, comprising:
 a sporadically disposed textured grit configured to be disposed on a planar striking surface of a pickleball paddle;   wherein the planar striking surface includes a solid first facing and a solid second facing; and   wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is replaceable.   
     
     
         2 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 1 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is disposed across the pickleball paddle skin template. 
     
     
         3 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 1 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is in a randomized pattern that helps to impart spin when striking the pickleball. 
     
     
         4 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 1 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is disposed on both the solid first facing and the solid second facing. 
     
     
         5 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 1 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is disposed on either the solid first facing or the solid second facing. 
     
     
         6 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 1 , wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is removably secured to the solid first facing and the solid second facing via a removable adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . A pickleball paddle skin template, comprising:
 a sporadically disposed textured grit configured to be disposed on a planar striking surface of a pickleball paddle;   wherein the planar striking surface includes a solid first facing and a solid second facing; and   wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is replaceable.   
     
     
         8 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 7 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is disposed across the pickleball paddle skin template. 
     
     
         9 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 8 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is in a randomized pattern that helps to impart spin when striking the pickleball. 
     
     
         10 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 7 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is disposed on both the solid first facing and the solid second facing. 
     
     
         11 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 7 , wherein the sporadically disposed textured grit is disposed on either the solid first facing or the solid second facing. 
     
     
         12 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 7 , wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is removably secured to the solid first facing and the solid second facing via a removable adhesive. 
     
     
         13 . A pickleball paddle skin template, comprising:
 a non-textured, relatively smooth exterior surface configured to be disposed on a planar striking surface of a pickleball paddle;   wherein the non-textured, relatively smooth exterior surface is disposed across the pickleball paddle skin template;   wherein the planar striking surface includes a solid first facing and a solid second facing; and   wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is replaceable.   
     
     
         14 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 13 , wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is transparent. 
     
     
         15 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 13 , wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is colored. 
     
     
         16 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 13 , wherein the pickleball paddle skin template includes one or more designs. 
     
     
         17 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 13 , wherein the non-textured, relatively smooth exterior surface is designed to mimic a smooth surface disposed on both the solid first facing and the solid second facing. 
     
     
         18 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 13 , wherein the non-textured, relatively smooth exterior surface is designed to mimic a smooth surface disposed on either the solid first facing or the solid second facing. 
     
     
         19 . The pickleball paddle skin template, according to  claim 13 , wherein the pickleball paddle skin template is removably secured to the solid first facing and the solid second facing via a removable adhesive.

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