Abstract: A ball game racket frame includes a head portion, a grip portion and a shaft portion which connects the grip portion and the head portion. The ball game racket frame is at least partially made of at least one layer of a plurality of fibers which are randomly orientated and intertwined within the layer. According to further aspects, a ball game racket includes the ball game racket frame according to any of the embodiments described herein and a string bed plane comprising a plurality of strings which are attached to at least a portion of the head portion of the ball game racket frame. The string bed plane provides at least one striking surface for striking a game ball. According to yet further aspects, a method for manufacturing a ball game racket frame is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for characterizing a racket head of a ball game racket frame as well as to the representation of a racket head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball game racket frame with a head portion and a handle portion, wherein the ball game racket frame comprises a fiber composite with at least one multi-fiber roving that is at least partially twisted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe upper including a knitted component having a plurality of integrally knitted lines of loops including a set of consecutive lines, wherein each line in the set of consecutive lines includes a plurality of consecutive loops which are interlooped with adjacent loops of the respective line and not interlooped with loops of a line which is not contained in the set, and wherein the set of consecutive lines forms at least a portion of an eyelet which is configured to receive a lace.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball game racket frame with improved torsional behavior.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ball game racket frame (12) including a head portion (14), a shaft portion (18) and a grip portion (20). The ball game racket frame (12) comprises a fiber composite material having fibers embedded in a matrix. At least 5% of the fibers are natural fibers in at least one cross-section (28, 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e) of a portion of the ball game racket frame (12). The invention further relates to a ball game racket frame (12) in which the proportion of natural fibers in at least one cross-section (28b, 28c, 28d, 28e) of the shaft portion (18) and/or the grip portion (20), respectively, is greater than the proportion of natural fibers in at least one cross-section (28, 28a) of the head portion (14). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such ball game racket frames (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for characterizing the deformation properties of a string pattern of a ball game racket frame as well as to the representation of a string pattern image of a strung ball game racket frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for characterizing a racket head of a ball game racket frame as well as to the representation of a racket head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball game racket frame with a head portion and a handle portion, wherein the ball game racket frame comprises a fiber composite with at least one multi-fiber roving that is at least partially twisted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe upper including a knitted component having a plurality of integrally knitted lines of loops including a set of consecutive lines, wherein each line in the set of consecutive lines includes a plurality of consecutive loops which are interlooped with adjacent loops of the respective line and not interlooped with loops of a line which is not contained in the set, and wherein the set of consecutive lines forms at least a portion of an eyelet which is configured to receive a lace.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame for a ball game racket comprising a handle region and a head region with a bridge, wherein a part of the head region and/or the handle region comprise(s) a carbon fiber composite material and wherein the bridge comprises magnesium and is formed as one part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball game racket, a method for adjusting the length of the handle portion of a ball game racket and a handle shell for the handle portion of a ball game racket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bridge for a ball game racket as well as to a frame for a ball game racket comprising a bridge.

Abstract: The invention relates to an uncooled furnace roll (1) for transporting continuously cast material from a continuous casting facility, and to a method for the production of such a furnace roll. The furnace roll (1) comprises a cylindrical roll body (2), conical end pieces (6) being attached to the end faces (8) of the roll body. Inside the furnace roll (1) a hollow space (4) is provided in the region of the roll body (2) and/or in the region of at least one conical end piece, said hollow space being sealed off from the atmosphere (A) and being placed under vacuum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball game racket, a method for adjusting the length of the handle portion of a ball game racket and a handle shell for the handle portion of a ball game racket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a grommet strip for a racket for ball games, wherein the grommet strip comprises a longitudinal direction and a plurality of grommets 1 comprising grommet through-holes 2, wherein each of the grommets 1 defines a grommet axis A and each of the grommet through-holes 2 defines a hole axis B, wherein the grommet axes A and the hole axes B extend substantially parallel to each other and wherein the hole axes B of some grommets are offset with respect to the grommet axes A thereof in the longitudinal direction of the grommet strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame for a ball game racket comprising a handle region and a head region with a bridge, wherein a part of the head region and/or the handle region comprise(s) a carbon fiber composite material and wherein the bridge comprises magnesium and is formed as one part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bridge for a ball game racket as well as to a frame for a ball game racket comprising a bridge.

Abstract: The invention relates to an uncooled furnace roll (1) for transporting continuously cast material from a continuous casting facility, and to a method for the production of such a furnace roll. The furnace roll (1) comprises a cylindrical roll body (2), conical end pieces (6) being attached to the end faces (8) of the roll body. Inside the furnace roll (1) a hollow space (4) is provided in the region of the roll body (2) and/or in the region of at least one conical end piece, said hollow space being sealed off from the atmosphere (A) and being placed under vacuum.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for determining at least one first coordinate of the hitting point of an object on the surface of an article.