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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7052419 | Ball bat A ball bat includes a handle portion, a tubular core, a middle device and a striking portion. The handle portion is made of plastics or wooden materials and has a front end, a rear end and a body between them. The tubular core is made of fiber reinforced plastic mat... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044020 | Tapered grip for motorcycle handlebar A motorcycle handlebar hand grip has a hollow cylindrical body with a first, open end and an opposing, second end, which may be open or closed, and an annular flange projecting radially outwards at the first, open end. In order to prolong its useful life as regards ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041017 | Swing master A training aid for teaching batters how to swing properly. The aid resembles a baseball bat which has a front portion which has been flattened, and an angled device has been attached to the handle. The angled portion has a flat portion which is not quite parallel wi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013533 | Cycle grip A grip for a cycle includes a cylindrical liner extending along a liner axis between a first and a second end. The cylindrical liner has at least two elongate slots extending axially along a lengthwise portion of the cylindrical liner, each elongate slot overlapping... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011588 | Insert for a bat having an improved seam orientation A bat includes a substantially tubular frame, a substantially tubular body and at least one sheet. The frame extends along a longitudinal axis. The frame has a handle portion and a primary hitting portion. The body is coaxially aligned with the hitting portion of th... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008687 | Protective strap A protective strap for spirally winding around a handle includes a main body and a distinctive strap. The main body is an elongated strap member having two lateral edges, two end edges, a top side and a bottom side. The two lateral edges of the main body are respect... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971959 | Grip for sports equipment A grip for sporting equipment is provided having an elongated strip adapted for wrapping the gripping end of the equipment and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes locking structures, typically ribs and grooves disposed on the elongated strip side edg... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968599 | Pliable handle A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a core member, an outer sheath disposed about the core member, and gel disposed between the core member and the outer sheath. The outer sheath is deformable, such that when a hand grips the pli... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6949036 | Batting swing trainer and method A device and method for teaching a person to swing a baseball bat. The device comprises an elongated shaft having a circular cross-section with a grip handle on one end and a head on to other end. A stop is located where the shaft and handle meet and a slide is moun... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942586 | Vibration dampening material A vibration absorbing material preferably includes a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein. A second layer including a hight tensile fibrous material and that is disposed on the first elastomeric layer. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935973 | Vibration dampening material A vibration absorbing material preferably includes a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein. A second elastomeric layer includes an aramid material therein and is disposed on the first elastomeric layer. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932727 | Baseball and softball bat grip A one body member solid molded bat handle grip manufactured from thermoplastic material or the likes for improving the gripping control of the batter for baseball or softball, which is useful for left handed or right handed players. The longitudinal raised surface a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929573 | Bat for baseball An improved baseball bat comprises a tubular core of rigid materials having a first section to support a handle and a second section to support a striking portion. The second section of the core has a diameter relatively larger that of the first section of the core.... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6893366 | Vibration dampening grip A vibration absorbing grip including a grip body formed by a multi-layer material. The material preferably includes a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein. A second elastomeric layer which includes an a... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6881164 | Sports equipment and/or tool handle grip A grip for sports equipment and/or tools is provided. The grip, which is applied to the handle portion of sports equipment and/or tools, comprises a slurry of gripping material, which itself comprises various mixtures of gripping particles mixed into the binding flu... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6872157 | Sting minimizing grip for a hand held swinging athletic contact making article A grip for minimizing sting in a hand held swinging athletic contacting making article such as a bat, racquet, club or stick is secured to the handle of the article. The grip is a multilayer laminate having an inner layer made from an elastomeric material having hig... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869373 | Knob for a metal ball bat and method of attaching knob The present invention provides a metal ball bat and a method of forming the same. The metal ball bat includes a tubular metal body including a barrel and a handle. The handle includes a gripping zone and an end. The metal ball bat also includes a collar having a fir... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6863629 | Vibration damping tape A tape adapted to absorb and/or regulate vibration preferably includes a multi-layer material that may include a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein. A second elastomeric layer includes an aramid mater... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6837812 | Vibration dampening grip cover for the handle of an implement A vibration absorbing padding including a padding body formed by a multi-layer material. The material preferably includes a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein. A second elastomeric layer includes an a... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821218 | Ball bat with inflatable grip The present invention provides a ball bat having a knob, a handle portion extending from the knob, a barrel portion extending from the handle portion, and an inflatable grip disposed on the handle portion. The inflatable grip includes an inflatable tubular sleeve th... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6783471 | Sports activity training instrument A training instrument for a sport in which an object is struck or thrown by a player grasping the instrument with two hands. The instrument includes a handle having a hand gripping portion and a separate head having a hand gripping portion, a bearing member and an e... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6761652 | Finishing collar for grip tape and method of wrapping a handle Finishing collar 10 for securing an end 97 of grip tape 95 wrapped upon a handle 80; including locking ring 20, first flange 36 for overlying and retaining grip tape 95, and second flange 37 for covering any ga... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6752731 | Combination bat knob and handle grip A one body member (combination bat handle and knob ball bat grip) for improving the gripping action of a batter for baseball or softball, which is useful for left handed or right handed players. The longitudinal raised surface along the bat handle and knob allows th... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6669584 | Baseball bat with simulated spiral hand grip A Little League sized baseball bat of nominal cost to manufacture with an adult baseball bat simulated gripping handle providing the appearance of a cost prohibitive spirally wound tape, but consisting actually of an elastomeric sleeve about the gripping ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652398 | Vibration dampening grip cover for the handle of an implement A vibration dampening grip cover for the handle of an implement is preferably of multilayer laminate form having an inner vibration dampening layer and an outer gripping layer. A further inner force dissipating stiffening layer is included in the laminate... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6558270 | Grip A grip adapted for attachment to an implement including a handle is disclosed. The grip includes a longitudinally extending tubular shell having an inner surface shaped and dimensioned for attachment to the handle of the implement and an outer surface. Th... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6511386 | Hand grip attachment with mechanical means for adjusting firmness and feel A hand grip attachment has, a generally cylindrical member with an enhanced gripping surface on the exterior surface and an inner surface defining a mounting bore extending end to end through the cylindrical member to enable the hand grip attachment to be... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6500079 | Sports equipment handle A variable hand placement sports equipment handle, such as a lacrosse stick handle, hockey stick handle, or field hockey stick handle, that includes a shaft and at least one overlay attached to the shaft at a location of frequent hand placement. The overl... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6482113 | Baseball batting system for abating accidental release of a bat from a player's hand following a swing A new and improved baseball batting system for abating accidental release of a bat from a player's hand following a swing is provided. An attachment member includes a ring which has an interior aperture adapted to be located on the gripping area end of a ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6471609 | Hockey stick blade with control fascia and replaceable control fascia for use therewith The subject invention pertains to a control fascia adapted to be attached to one side of the blade of an ice hockey or street hockey stick. Ridges having a vertical component extending above the control fascia surface enable improved puck or ball control ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6449803 | Grip for a handle or shaft The invention provides a grip for a handle or shaft including (a) core means (10) adapted to be fitted to the handle or shaft, and (b) a strip of material (22) to form the outer surface for the grip, to be wound around the handle or shaft and/or said core... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443860 | Knob for a metal ball bat The present invention provides a ball bat including an elongated tubular metal body having a barrel portion at one end and a handle portion at an opposite end. The handle portion terminates a knob that includes a metal collar that extends from the handle ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6372323 | Slip control article for wet and dry applications A slip control article including a backing layer having a first surface with an array of at least 100 upstanding stems per square inch and a second surface. At least a portion of the upstanding stems is an elastomeric material and the stems have an aspect... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6305051 | Finger supporting structure A finger supporting structure (F) includes a grip portion and a finger supporter (T) formed thereto. The grip portion is of an elongated bar shape and has adequate length and thickness for a hand to grasp. The grip portion is either all or part of a grasp... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6277040 | Ball bat taper grip A resilient tapered grip for pulling over a ball bat handle to provide a gripping reference and to reduce bat sting. The grip is configured to provide a taper from the handle to the edge of the knob. Two devices can be used to provide a tapered gripping r... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6261188 | Expandable baton with handle grip cap An expandable baton having a grip cap attached to the outer end of the handle. The grip cap has a cylindrical head adapted to mate with and attach to the cylindrical outer end of the baton handle. A stop member extends outwardly from one side of the cylin... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6234924 | Artificial bat end device An artificial bat end device for temporarily adjusting the length of a bat by using an adjustable ring having a thickness sufficient to simulate the butt end of a bat with the ring also having the capability to conform to the handle of a bat and be forcib... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234920 | Shock-absorbing and skidproof protective jacket of game racket handle A shock-absorbing and skidproof protective jacket of a game racket handle comprises a foundation layer and a top layer which is adhered to the upper surface of the foundation layer and is provided with one or more shock-absorbing sections and skidproof se... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6059675 | Baseball batting system for abating accidental release of a bat from a player's hand following a swing A new and improved baseball batting system for abating accidental release of a bat from a player's hand following a swing is provided. An attachment member includes a ring which has an interior aperture adapted to be located on the gripping area end of a ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6045467 | Weldless knob for metal baseball and softball bats A redundant locking system for reliably securing a weldless knob to the handle of a metal baseball or softball bat to prevent the risk of a detachement of the knob from the handle and the possibility of injury to nearby persons and property in response to... | 04/04/2000 |
