Double grip tennis racquet

Abstract

A double grip tennis racquet includes a generally oval-shaped racquet head, a throat that extends downward from the bottom end of the racquet head, a handle that is positioned along the bottom of the throat, a pair of struts that extend diagonally outward from the bottom of the handle, and a pair of grips that extend downward from the struts. The struts position each of the grips parallel both to each other, and to the centerline of the racquet. Each of the grips include a layered construction having a core layer that is formed as a unitary member with the struts, the handle, throat and racquet head, and an impact absorbing outer layer. Each of the grips include a separation distance of 3 inches and a length of 8 inches. The overall length of the racquet is 29 inches to conform to ITF standards.

1 . A tennis racquet, comprising:
 a generally oval-shaped racquet head having a top end and a bottom end;   a throat that extends downward from the bottom end of the racquet head;   a single handle that is positioned along a bottom end of the throat;   a first strut that extends downward from a bottom end of the single handle;   a second strut that extends downward from the bottom end of the single handle;   a first grip that extends downward from the first strut; and   a second grip that extends downward from the second strut;   wherein the first grip and the second grip emerge from a single point;   wherein a distal end of the first grip and a distal end of the second grip are separated by a central opening extending from the single handle past the first grip and the second grip, and wherein the form of each of the first grip and the second grip is devoid of handedness, and the positioning of the first and second grips is in a parallel orientation and evenly offset from the centerline of the racquet such that the first and second grips are arranged for both ambidextrous and double handed play;   wherein each of the racquet head, the throat, the single handle, the first strut, the second strut, the first grip, and the second grip are positioned along an identical single plane, and the racquet conforms to the International Tennis Federation standards.   
     
     
         2 . The racquet of  claim 1 , wherein the throat includes a first throat member extending from the racquet head in a first direction, and a second throat member extending from the racquet head in a second direction. 
     
     
         3 . The racquet of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an opening that is positioned between the first throat member and the second throat member.   
     
     
         4 . The racquet of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first grip and the second grip include a layered construction. 
     
     
         5 . The racquet of  claim 4 , wherein the layered construction includes a rigid core layer and an impact absorbing outer layer. 
     
     
         6 . The racquet of  claim 5 , wherein the rigid core layer of each of the first and second grips are constructed as a unitary elements with each of the racquet head, the throat, the single handle, the first strut and the second strut. 
     
     
         7 . The racquet of  claim 6 , wherein each of the rigid core layer, the racquet head, the throat, the single handle, the first strut, the second strut are constructed from graphite. 
     
     
         8 . The racquet of  claim 6 , wherein the outer layer of each of the first and second grips are constructed from one of synthetic rubber or foam. 
     
     
         9 . The racquet of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 racquet string that is positioned within a central opening defined by the racquet head.   
     
     
         10 . The racquet of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 grip tape that is removably positioned along each of the first grip and the second grip.   
     
     
         11 . The racquet of  claim 2 , wherein the first strut is generally aligned with the second throat member, and generally perpendicular to the first throat member. 
     
     
         12 . The racquet of  claim 11 , wherein the second strut is generally aligned with the first throat member, and generally perpendicular to the second throat member. 
     
     
         13 . The racquet of  claim 1 , wherein the first strut comprises a member having a first end that terminates at the bottom end of the single handle, and a second end that terminates at a first end of the first grip. 
     
     
         14 . The racquet of  claim 13 , wherein the second strut comprises a member having a first end that terminates at the bottom end of the single handle, and a second end that terminates at a first end of the second grip. 
     
     
         15 . The racquet of  claim 14 , wherein the second end of the first grip and the second end of the second grip are not connected and are separated by the central opening. 
     
     
         16 . The racquet of  claim 15 , wherein the first strut and the second strut are positioned diagonally to a central axis of the racquet, and wherein the first grip and the second grip are positioned parallel to the central axis of the racquet.