String package for a game racquet and method of stringing a racquet

Abstract

A package of racquet string includes a continuous piece of string which is divided into first and second portions. The first portion of string has a length which is sufficient to string one-half of the main strings of a game racquet. The second portion of string has a length which is sufficient to string the remainder of the main strings and all of the cross strings of the racquet.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A racquet string package for stringing a game racquet having a string bed formed by a plurality of main and cross string segments, the racquet string package comprising: 
 at least one racquet string having first and second opposing ends and a first predetermined length that is sufficient to string the entire string bed; and    at least one marker coupled to the string at a second predetermined distance from the first end of the string for separating the string into first and second racquet string portions.    
     
     
         2 . The racquet string package of  claim 1 , further comprising a container for retaining the racquet string prior to use.  
     
     
         3 . The racquet string package of  claim 1 , further comprising first and second tabs retaining the first and second racquet string portions, respectively.  
     
     
         4 . The racquet string package of  claim 1 , wherein the marker is one of a permanent and removable marker.  
     
     
         5 . The racquet string package of  claim 4 , wherein the marker is selected from the group consisting of a notch, a tab, a clamp and indicia.  
     
     
         6 . The racquet string package of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the first racquet string portion is sufficient to string at least one half of the main string segments of the string bed.  
     
     
         7 . The racquet string package of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the second racquet string portion is sufficient to string at least one half of the main string segments and all of the cross string segments of the string bed.  
     
     
         8 . The racquet string package of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one racquet string comprises first and second racquet strings, and wherein the first and second racquet strings are configured for stringing the main and cross string segments of the string bed, respectively.  
     
     
         9 . A racquet string package for stringing a game racquet having a string bed formed by a plurality of main and cross string segments, the racquet string package comprising: 
 a single racquet string having first and second opposing ends and a first predetermined length that is sufficient to string the entire string bed, the string comprising at least first and second string portions of first and second predetermined lengths, respectively; and    first and second tabs substantially releasably retaining the first and second string portions, respectively.    
     
     
         10 . The racquet string package of  claim 9 , further comprising a package for retaining the racquet string prior to use.  
     
     
         11 . The racquet string package of  claim 9 , further comprising a marker positioned between the first and second racquet string portions, respectively.  
     
     
         12 . The racquet string package of  claim 9 , wherein the marker is one of a permanent and removable marker.  
     
     
         13 . The racquet string package of  claim 9 , wherein the length of the first racquet string portion is sufficient to string at least one half of the main string segments of the string bed.  
     
     
         14 . The racquet string package of  claim 9 , wherein the length of the second racquet string portion is sufficient to string at least one half of the main string segments and all of the cross string segments of the string bed.  
     
     
         15 . A package of racquet string for stringing a game racquet with main strings and cross strings comprising a container, a continuous piece of string in the container, and means for providing at least one visual indicator of first and second portions of said piece of string, the first portion having a length sufficient to string some of the main strings, the second portion having a length sufficient to string the remainder of the main strings and all of the cross strings.  
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 15  in which said first portion has a length sufficient to string one-half of the main strings.  
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 15  in which said means for providing a visual indicator comprises at least one mark on said piece of string.  
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 15  in which said means for providing a visual indicator comprises at least one tag mounted on said piece of string.  
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 15  in which said means for providing a visual indicator comprises a first wound coil of string which contains said first portion and means for preventing said first coil from unwinding and a second wound coil of string which contains said second portion and means for preventing said second coil from unwinding.  
     
     
         20 . The package of  claim 19  in which said means for preventing said first coil from unwinding comprises a tie secured to the first coil and said means for preventing the second coil from unwinding comprises a tie secured to the second coil.  
     
     
         21 . A method of stringing a game racquet having a racquet bed formed of a plurality of main strings and a plurality of cross strings, the method comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining a single racquet string including first and second string portions;    providing a visual indicator on the string of the first and second string portions, the first string portion having a length sufficient to string some of the main strings and the second portion having a length sufficient to string the remainder of the main strings and all of the cross strings;    stringing some of the main strings with the first string portion and the remainder of the main strings with the second string portion; and    stringing the cross strings with the second string portion.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the racquet bed includes first and second central most main string segments, and the first and second central most main string segments are the first main string segments strung by the first and second string portions, respectively.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the main string segments are strung with the first and second string portions in a generally alternating fashion.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the some of the main string segments are first strung by the first string portion and then the remaining main string segments are strung with the second string portion.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the string is enclosed in a container, and the method further comprises opening the container and removing the piece of string.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21  in which said piece of string has a first end which is in the first portion and a second end which is in the second portion, said step of stringing some of the main strings including the step of tying off said first end after said some mains strings are strung, said step of stringing the remainder of the mains strings and all of the cross strings including the step of tying off said second end after the cross strings are strung.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21  in which said step of providing a visual indicator comprises applying a mark to said piece of string.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21  in which said step of providing a visual indicator comprises mounting a tag on said piece of string.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21  in which said step of providing a visual indicator comprises winding said first portion into a first coil, applying means to the first coil to prevent the first coil from unwinding, winding said second portion into a second coil, and applying means to the second coil to prevent the second coil from unwinding.