TWO PIECE SPORTS RACQUET

摘要

A composite sports racquet includes a head portion (16) which is formed by an upper frame half (12, 14) and a lower frame half (12, 14). Each frame half (12, 14) is a tubular frame section, and includes a generally flat wall (40, 42). The two walls (40, 42) are bonded to one another to form a unitary head portion, whereby the first and second walls form internal frame ribs oriented generally parallel to the string bed plane and extending continuously around the head portion. The upper and lower frame halves are preferably pre-molded individually and thereafter glued to one another. Alternatively, one of the frame halves can be pre-molded, with the other frame half thereafter molded onto the pre-molded half. Preferably, the first and second walls (40, 42) include a plurality of channel portions (44, 46) which, when the racquet halves are joined, define the string holes. Preferably, the channel portions (44, 46) are contoured at the outer frame surface to form curved bearing surfaces for string entry.