ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle

Abstract

The ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle is different from all other pickleball paddles because the entire hitting part, which may be a single piece or consist of components such as a core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, is made with a transparent material, thereby giving the player the ability to clearly see through the hitting part of the paddle.

Claims

1. A pickleball paddle wherein the improvement comprises a paddle that is “transparent” as that term is defined this application.

2. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises a hitting part that is transparent.

3. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises a one-piece hitting part that is transparent.

4. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises a one-piece hitting part that is made with a transparent material.

5. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises a one-piece hitting part that is made with a combination of transparent materials.

6. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises each hitting part component, such as core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, being made with transparent materials.

7. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises each hitting part component, such as core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, being made with the same transparent material as used for the other components.

8. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises each hitting part component, such as core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, being made with the same combination of transparent materials as used for the other components.

9. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises each hitting part component, such as core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, being made with different transparent materials.

10. A pickleball paddle as described in claim no. 1 wherein the improvement comprises each hitting part component, such as core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, being made with various combinations of transparent materials.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

[0008] There is one sheet of drawings included with the instant application. FIG. 1 shows the paddle front view. FIG. 2 shows the paddle side view. FIG. 3. shows the paddle bottom view. Reference character no. 1 is the handle. Reference character no. 2 is the binding that encloses the transparent hitting part. Reference character no. 3 is the transparent hitting part that is intended to contact the pickleball. The hitting part may be a single piece, or it may consist of components such as a core, surface sheet, surface film, and surface faceplate; however, all are transparent because they are constructed with transparent materials.

DETAILED DESCRITION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle is different from all other pickleball paddles because the entire hitting part, which may be a single piece or be made with components such as a core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, is made with a plastic or other material that is transparent, enabling the player to see through the entire hitting part of the paddle. The word transparent as used in this application means there are no obstructions visible to the naked eye viewing the paddle from either the front or back when the paddle is used in the ordinary course of playing pickle ball, other than embellishments that are (1) used to enhance paddle performance, like cell walls in a honeycomb structure, or (ii) used to provide information, like name brand signs, with the stipulation that any embellishment does not affect overall transparency to an extent that is material or significant to the player. The three essential parts of the paddle, as shown in the accompanying drawing, are a handle, an optional rim or frame, and the hitting part. The hitting part may consist of either a single piece or components such as a core, surface sheet, surface film, and surface faceplate. No other pickleball paddle has an entire hitting part that is transparent. There are various materials that can be used to produce the transparent hitting part. Candidate materials are polyethylene terephthalate glycol, clear polycarbonate, and clear acrylic. Transparent wood, glass fiber and carbon fiber are also candidates. To be transparent, the hitting part may be formed using one or a combination of different transparent materials alone or by using a micro layer-by-micro layer additive manufacturing process, or both. The use of a known material for an application is patentable; accordingly, a new use for a known material may be patented. That is the case here, where the transparent materials used are known and the new use is to employ them in to make a pickleball paddle that is transparent.

How It Will Be Used

[0010] The ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle gives pickleball players the opportunity to add a new stroke to their arsenal by enabling them to swing the pickleball paddle in front of their faces without blocking their vision. The ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle also makes the game safer for players because they can use the paddle more accurately than opaque paddles to block high velocity shots aimed at their faces by opponents. Also, it gives players blocking a head shot an advantage -- a good player can adjust the paddle’s angle by a slight degree to change the pickleball’s return arc and make the pickleball more difficult for the opponent to hit. The ability to fine tune that adjustment is enhanced by the ability to see through a paddle that is transparent. Conversely, when a paddle’s hitting part is opaque, one must guess more and rely more on memory to determine the pickleball’s position, trajectory, and speed. Eliminating that guesswork is a tremendous advantage gained by using the ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle. Still another advantage is that the ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle allows the player to observe opponents’ movements and gestures that might otherwise be momentarily or partially obscured by an opaque pickleball paddle. Just a microsecond of additional visibility afforded by the ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle could make an important and significant difference in winning a point in the game.

Abstract of the Disclosure

[0011] The ClearShot Transparent Pickleball Paddle is different from all other pickleball paddles because the entire hitting part, which may be a single piece or consist of components such as a core, surface film, surface sheet, and surface faceplate, is made with a transparent material, thereby giving the player the ability to clearly see through the hitting part of the paddle.