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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374498 | All-weather golf club grip A slip-resistant shock absorbing golf club grip that includes a felt layer, a fabric mesh formed of fibers and a polyurethane coating covering the mesh and felt, the fibers of the mesh defining grooves in the surface of the slip-resistant polyurethane which are enga... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7293331 | Pry bar handle A pry bar has generally octagonal cross-section handle with a grip portion having four rounded surfaces formed of a soft elastomeric material and four alternating surfaces formed of hard thermoplastic material. The elastomeric material rounded surfaces are formed wi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264759 | Compression molding process for grip for sport implement A grip for a sporting implement is formed of two rubber materials having different durometer rating and formed in a compression molded process. An underlisting is injection molded from one relatively hard rubber material providing desired torsional resistance and th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7207892 | Handle section combination for billiard cue A handle section combination for a billiard cue, which includes a handle section, an elongated strip and at least a binding ring. The handle section has an adjoining end to adjoin to the other section of the billiard cue. The strip is made of resilient materials and... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195566 | Grip of sports equipment The present invention discloses a grip of sports equipment comprising: an elastic sleeve having a first end and a second end, and the external diameter of the first end being larger than the external diameter of the second end; an annular extended skirt member being... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195568 | Golf club handle grip A golf club handle grip having a smooth exterior surface such as utilized in a conventional rubber golf club grip, but with such grip being tacky and shock absorbing as compared to a conventional rubber golf club grip. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186189 | Panel grip with modified seam A grip for the handle of a golf club having at least one panel with a modified seam that is wrapped about an underlisting sleeve. The edges of the panels are coupled together with three attachment interfaces. The grip reduces impact shock and provides a feeling of t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125353 | Baseball bat grip Disclosed is a baseball bat grip which encourages a user to maintain an appropriate grip throughout a swing. The grip has two protrusions which each fit between the V-shaped opening between the user's index finger and thumb on each hand. The grip also has ridges and... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6979270 | Golf club face flexure control system An improved line of golf clubs tailored to the golfer. The face wall firstly is designed so that the face wall modulus of elasticity increases from a low modulus for the low swing speed range to progressively higher modula for the higher swing speed ranges. Face mod... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974626 | Shock and vibration dampening grip A shock and vibration dampening grip wrap comprised of at least two layers of elastomeric material having differing densities. When applied to a handle the grip wrap provides a firm and reversible grip, and is water-resistant. The shock and vibration dampening wrap ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6840871 | Composite grip for golf clubs A golf club grip made up of a composite strip that includes a first segment having a felt layer to the upper surface of which is bonded a polyurethane that is embossed with a friction enhancing pattern and a second segment having a felt layer to the upper surface of... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6695713 | All-weather golf club grip A slip-resistant shock absorbing golf club grip that includes a felt layer, a fabric mesh formed of fibers and a polyurethane coating covering the mesh and felt, the fibers of the mesh defining grooves in the surface of the slip-resistant polyurethane whi... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6676534 | Composite grip for golf clubs A golf club grip made up of a composite strip that includes a first segment having a felt layer to the upper surface of which is bonded a polyurethane that is embossed with a friction enhancing pattern and a second segment having a felt layer to the upper... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6663500 | All-weather composite grip for golf clubs A golf club grip made up of a composite strip that includes a first segment to the upper surface of which is bonded a layer of polyurethane, with the upper surface of the polyurethane being embossed with a friction enhancing pattern grasped by a golfer's ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6641488 | All-weather shock absorbing grip for golf clubs and the like A slip-on golf club grip that includes an elongated strip having a backing layer to the upper surface of which is bonded a layer of polyurethane, with the upper surface of the polyurethane being heat-embossed with a friction enhancing pattern engaged by a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6629901 | Composite grip for golf clubs A golf club grip made up of a composite strip that includes a first segment having a felt layer to the upper surface of which is bonded a polyurethane and a second segment having a felt layer to the upper surface of which is bonded a layer of polyurethane... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6551198 | Golf club grip assembly A grip assembly for the handle of a golf club where the grip assembly includes a resilient underlisting sleeve over which is spirally wrapped a resilient strip. The lower end of the underlisting sleeve includes a nipple formed with an upward facing circum... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6503153 | Grip tape having multiple gripping functions A grip tape is formed of a tape body and an elastomer. The tape body has an inner surface and an outer surface. The elastomer is fastened to the inner surface of the tape body such that the elastomer is extended along the longitudinal direction of the tap... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6482105 | Golf club grip A golf club grip has a grip tube and a polyurethane band winding the grip tube tightly. The grip tube has a helical groove. The polyurethane band has a large number of vent apertures. An adhesive is applied on the polyurethane band. The golf club grip rec... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6386989 | Golf club grip assembly A grip assembly for the handle of a golf club where the grip assembly includes a resilient underlisting sleeve over which is spirally wrapped a resilient strip. The lower end of the underlisting sleeve includes a nipple formed with an upward facing circum... | 05/14/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6361450 | Golf club shaft grip assembly A grip assembly for the handle of a golf club shaft where the grip includes a resilient underlisting sleeve over which is spirally wrapped a resilient strip. An elastic finishing collar is interposed between the lower end of the sleeve and strip to secure... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6261191 | Multi-surface grip tape for handle A grip tape for wrapping a handle for enhancing the shock absorption and traction of the handle comprises an elongate tape having a bottom, a left side, a right side, and a top having an outer surface for gripping. The top of the tape includes a first mat... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5997421 | Counterweighting handle grip A shock absorbing grip for a golf club having a strip formed of a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer and a pliable lead tape secured to the felt layer. The strip is spirally wrapped about a golf club handle to form a grip. The weight of the lead ta... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5910054 | Grip for hollow golf club shafts A shock absorbing grip for the handle of a tennis racquet or golf club having a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer. The bonded-together layers are configured as a strip which is wrapped about the handle with the side edges being formed with recesse... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5895329 | Golf club shaft grip A golf club shaft grip having a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer. The bonded-together layers are configured as a strip which is spirally wrapped about the shaft. A cap is then telescopically applied over the upper end of the shaft to prevent unra... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890972 | Spiral protrusion type handle grip A shock absorbing grip for a golf club having a strip formed of a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer. The strip is spirally wrapped about the golf club handle with the side edges being in adjoining relationship. Stitching extends from the underside... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5857929 | Two piece handle grip A shock absorbing grip for a golf club or racquet having a two-piece strip formed of a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer where one strip segment is wider or equal than the other strip segment. The strip is spirally wrapped about a golf club or rac... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5851632 | Grip tape for handle A grip tape 11 for applying to a handle 94 generally comprises an elongate tape having a top portion 60 comprised of shock absorbing and compressible material, such as polyurethane, bonded to a shock absorbing bottom portion 90, such as of open-pored text... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5846629 | Cushioning handle wrap for isolating vibration A continuous strip of generally rectangular body portion which is foam filled can be serpentinely wrapped around the handle or steering wheel of a tool or vehicle to isolate the transmission of high frequency vibrations from the user's hands. This will si... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5730669 | Handle grip and method of making same A shock absorbing grip for the handle of a tennis racquet or golf club having a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer. The bonded-together layers are configured as a strip which is wrapped about the handle with the side edges being formed with recesse... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5645501 | Grip construction A shock absorbing grip for the handle of a tennis racquet or the like having a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer where the ratio of the thickness of the polyurethane layer to the felt layer is equal to or larger than about 0.18 and preferably the ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5637043 | Golf club grip A grip for positioning on the handle portion of a golf club shaft, the grip comprising a tubular member defining an inside surface for engagement with the exterior surface of the shaft, and an exterior surface engageable by the hands of a golfer, the exte... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5634859 | Grip with increased soft feel and tackiness with decreased torque A grip comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surfaces and exterior surfaces are essentially coaxial. The grip is fabricated of two layers along its length, an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is fabricated of ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5624116 | Grip for sports racquet A grip for a sports racquet, such as a tennis racquet, a squash racquet, a badminton racquet, or a racquetball racquet, comprises a thin layer of synthetic material and a porous backing material, e.g., felt. One or more longitudinal channels are formed in... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5618041 | Slip resistant sport grip A tennis racquet and grip for the handle of such tennis racquet. The grip has a polyurethane layer bonded to a felt layer. The polyurethane layer is formed with a plurality of dimples, each of which merge into a perforation that extends through the felt l... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5571051 | Golf club grip A grip for a golf club shaft defined by a resilient strip that is spirally wrapped about the shaft of the golf club to vary the longitudinal profile of the shaft and grip as compared to the original longitudinal profile of the golf club shaft. Such grip m... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5478074 | Golf club grip Traditionally, a change out of the handle or grip coating on golf clubs is a difficult and expensive operation, which, according to the invention, is greatly facilitated in that the coating (16) is mounted on a thin-walled, stiff tube (10) designed with a... | 12/26/1995 |
