Patents by Inventor Juan Bracho

Juan Bracho has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5690566
    Abstract: An end cap for use on various types of handles is disclosed. The end cap can be used in conjunction with racquet handles such as for tennis, racquetball, squash and badminton. The end cap can also be used with handles such as for golf clubs, construction hammers, polo sticks. The end cap comprises a wrap located at the first end portion of the handle and extends toward the second end portion of the handle. The wrap has a first thickness at the first end portion of the handle, a second thickness spaced from the first thickness, and a third thickness spaced from the first thickness along the longitudinal portion. The second thickness is greater in thickness than the first thickness. The third thickness is less in thickness than the first thickness and the second thickness is located between the first and third thicknesses. The end cap also has a bridge section that extends in a non-linear manner between the second and third thicknesses. Three embodiments of the end cap are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventor: Juan Bracho
  • Patent number: 5295684
    Abstract: An end cap for a racket handle is disclosed. The end cap is located at the free end of the handle with the cap having a thickness greater than the thickness of the remainder of the handle. The thickest portion of the cap has a rounded outermost longitudinal cross section which is disposed adjacent the end of the handle and a bridging section which has an "S" shaped longitudinal cross section as it extends inwardly of the handle. This permits the innermost portion of the cap relative to the handle to be at a narrow angle at the end of the cap closest the head of the racket to form a smooth transition to the handle. The end cap is comprised of a cushioning material to absorb some of the shock caused by impact with the racket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Inventor: Juan Bracho