Abstract: A handlebar wrap including an elongate main body defining an outer surface, an inner surface, a length, a width that is less than the length and a thickness that extends from the inner surface to the outer surface and is less than the width, and a plurality of damping channels in the main body and closer to the inner surface than the outer surface.

Abstract: A slip-proof grip sleeve includes a lining tube and a slip-proof strip mounted on an outer periphery of the lining tube. The slip-proof strip includes a gripping portion between front and rear ends thereof. The slip-proof strip further includes a first folding portion adjacent to the rear end and a second folding portion adjacent to the gripping portion. The first and second folding portions are thinner than a thickness of the gripping portion. The first folding portion is folded toward an inner face of the slip-proof strip to overlap with the second folding portion. The slip-proof strip includes a third folding portion adjacent to the front end and a fourth folding portion adjacent to the gripping portion. The third and fourth folding portions are thinner than the thickness of the gripping portion. The third folding portion is folded toward the inner face to overlap with the fourth folding portion.

Abstract: The disclosure herein includes a grip and a method of making a grip configured to be grasped by a user. The grip can include a tube with a raised portion that is configured to form a portion of the surface to be grasped by the user. The grip can further include a gripping member that can be coupled to the tube leaving a portion of the raised portion exposed such that the surface to be grasped by the user includes both the raised portion and the gripping member.

Abstract: A molded golf grip for a golf club includes first simulated wrap, and a second simulated wrap. The first simulated wrap includes a first wrap surface extending in a helical pattern. The first wrap surface includes a first wrap surface texture and a first wrap width that is less than a pitch of the helical pattern. The second simulated wrap includes a second wrap surface extending in a second helical pattern intertwined helically with the first wrap surface. The second wrap surface includes a second wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture and a second wrap width that is less than the pitch. The first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap are molded as a single body forming a shaft opening there within.

Abstract: One embodiment of a golf club of the type having a shaft (30) with a head (32) on one end and a base (24) on the other end. A proximal handle (20) and a distal handle (22) each extend from the base. The orientation of the proximal handle and distal handle are each set at an angle relative to the axis of the base. Each handle is directed outward from the shaft in a respective meridian which is substantially opposite the head. The proximal handle is grasped with the preferred hand for substantial control and power of the swing. The distal handle is grasped with the non-preferred hand to augment the control and power of any desired portion of the swing. Other embodiments are described as shown.

Abstract: The devices described herein assist the player of a sport involving a bat (e.g., baseball or softball) or club (e.g., golf) to correctly position his or her hands on the bat or club to enhance the power and accuracy of the player's swing.

Abstract: A flexible golf club grip having a brightly colored underlist of elastomeric material of a certain durometer and an outer layer of less durometer. The outer layer may have voids to expose portions of the underlist or the underlist may have portions thereof extend into the voids during molding but remain recessed below the surface of the outer layer. In another version, a brightly colored cover layer is molded over the underlist and a spiral wrapped strip of softer elastomer is molded thereover with the edges of the strip spaced to expose the original strip of the cover layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are grips and methods of making grips for use with the handle of an article, and in particular for use with fishing poles and golf clubs. The grip preferably includes a multi-layered gripping member and an inner sleeve or mounting body. The gripping member can include an outer layer with a fabric layer coated and preferably saturated by polyurethane. The outer layer can be bonded to an inner layer to form the gripping member which is then attached to the sleeve. The sleeve can be ground from a starting block of material or may be injection molded.

Abstract: A gripping system, apparatus, and methods for users with weakened hand strength, or able-bodied users desiring a better grip, involving a mating glove and a grip, handle, or graspable surface of an object. The mating glove covers a person's hand and interfaces and mates with the grip, handle, or graspable surface. The mating glove has a palm side, a dorsal side, and finger compartments. The mating glove includes hook-and-loop fastener material for mating with complementary hook-and-loop fastener material integrated into the grip, handle, or graspable surface. The grip, handle, or graspable surface further includes recesses integrated within the grip or handle for accommodating the hook-and-loop fastener material. The invention also involves a retrofit tape kit for facilitating gripping of any graspable surface.

Abstract: A grip system and/or apparatus for golfers with weak hand strength comprising: at least one mating glove and a club grip; the mating glove for use in covering a person's hand and for interfacing and mating with the club grip; the mating glove possessing a palm side, a dorsal side, and finger compartments; the mating glove further comprising loops material for mating with complementary hooks material integrated into the club grip; the club grip having a top side, a bottom side, an upper half and a lower half; the club grip further comprising recesses integrated within the club grip for housing the hooks material.

Abstract: Method for obtaining an improved but easily adjustable and releasable frictional engagement between two contact surfaces. According to the method, both contact surfaces are provided with material layers (2, 4) which, when there is low contact pressure between the contact surfaces, ensure that these surfaces are able to move comparatively easily in relation to each other, but, when there is higher contact pressure, these material layers engage in each other and make relative movement between the contact surfaces impossible or substantially difficult. This can be achieved by means of both contact surfaces being flocked with a layer of short fibers (5), in particular synthetic fibers. The invention also relates to an arrangement for obtaining an improved frictional engagement between two contact surfaces and to objects provided with such contact surfaces.

Abstract: 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 engaged by a golfers' hands, with the polyurethane coating being buffed to partially expose the fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shock-absorbent golf club handle structure, which includes a rubber bottom layer that is wrapped and fastened onto an end of a metallic golf club, and an outer surface layer that is mounted on an outer surface of the rubber bottom layer. Through the plurality of ring grooves formed on an outer end surface of the rubber bottom layer, isolated spaces are formed on the handle, when combining and wrapping the rubber bottom layer to the outer surface layer, thereby absorbing the shock produced during pitching and dampening the shock perceived by one's hand during pitching.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the golf club grip that is instilled with a publicity use of printing layer such as pictures or diagram, letters and so on inside of grip so that the intended publicity can be easily seen externally, and also prevents the damage of printing layer as well as the contents of publicity that is printed on the printing layer can be seen more clearly externally. The present invention is composed of the body of grip (10) that is equipped with air well (11) which is inserted to the upper part of shaft (S) and glued; printing layer (20) that is glued to the exterior of above body of grip (10) elastically so that it displays the contents of publicity that is self elastic; transparent layer (30) that is formed to wrap around the exterior of above printing layer (20) and the upper part of body of grip (10) with a hole (31) that corresponds to air well (11) of body of grip (10) so that the contents of publicity on the printing layer (20) can be easily identified.

Abstract: 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 integrally extended to an edge of the second end of the elastic sleeve; a circular convex section being disposed around the external surface of the annular extended skirt member; and a circular concave section being disposed around the second end of the elastic sleeve; such that the annular extended skirt member is folded in the direction towards the second end and the circular convex section is embedded into the circular concave section when the annular extended skirt member is bound flatly on the second end. The invention improves the effect of binding the annular extended skirt member, so that the annular extended skirt member becomes a main structure for providing the binding force for the elastic sleeve and the wrapped end of a grip tape.

Abstract: 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 valleys which receive the user's fingers to further maintain an appropriate grip.

Abstract: 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 respectively longer in length than the two end edges of the main body. The distinctive strap is disposed on the top side of the main body, having two lateral fringes and two end fringes shorter in length than the two lateral fringes. The distinctive strap is parallel to one of the lateral edges of the main body and has a width between the two lateral fringes thereof smaller than that between two lateral edges of the main body.

Abstract: 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 includes an upper, denser grip elastomer layer overlaying a second, less dense base elastomer layer. These layers may be optionally conjoined by an elastomer adhesive, a built-up structure, or formed as a unitary structure without recourse to this elastomer adhesive. A grip wrap adhesive and primer are applied to an underside of the base elastomer to affix the grip wrap to the desired handle. An extrusion methodology for forming the grip elastomer layer further serves to create within the grip elastomer an open-celled structure having exceptional wicking characteristics.

Abstract: 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 edges. Wrapping the elongated strip around the gripping end places the adjoining first and second locking structures in a partially overlapped and facing orientation for cooperative interlocking thereof to secure the adjoining side edges, defining a hollow sleeve adapted to receive the gripping end in an interior thereof.

Abstract: 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 which is bonded a layer of polyurethane. Decorative indicia are embossed on the upper surface area of the polyurethane layer of the second segment. When the strip is spirally wrapped about a resilient underlisting sleeve or directly about the handle of a golf club the embossed friction enhancing pattern cooperates with the decorative indicia to increase the hoop strength of the strip reducing the tendency of the strip to unravel.

Abstract: A magnet to provide magnetic flux therapeutic pain-easing and healing effects built into a resilient grip or wrap for the handle of a hand held device. The therapeutic magnetic hand grip or wrap can be used on the handles of golf clubs, tennis racquets, baseball bats, bicycle handlebars, vehicle steering wheels, crutches, cane, and into bandages.

Abstract: 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 engaged by a golfers' hands, with the polyurethane coating being buffed to partially expose the fibers.

Abstract: Grip tape (10) for wrapping around a handle (85) for improving the grip and absorbing shock, made by attaching a flexible, stretchy upper skin (30) to top face (21) of lower cushion (20).

Abstract: 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 which is bonded a layer of polyurethane. Decorative indicia are embossed on the upper surface area of the polyurethane layer of the second segment. When the strip is spirally wrapped about a resilient underlisting sleeve or directly about the handle of a golf club the embossed friction enhancing pattern cooperates with the decorative indicia to increase the hoop strength of the strip reducing the tendency of the strip to unravel.

Abstract: 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 hands, and a second segment having a felt layer to the upper surface of which is bonded a fabric fiber mesh by a coating of polyurethane. The mesh defines slip-resistant grooves in the polyurethane. One side edge of the first segment is adhesively attached to a side edge of the second segment. The strip is spirally wrapped about a resilient underlisting sleeve or directly about the handle of a golf club.

Abstract: A grip for a golf club includes an insertion hole having a circular cross section for inserting a club shaft thereinto. The inner periphery of the insertion hole is provided with a longitudinal rail which height and width ranges between 0.3 mm and 2.0 mm and is pressed toward outside after inserting the club shaft into the insertion hole such that a rib is formed at the outer periphery of the grip in correspondence to the longitudinal rail. Gaps are produced between the outer periphery of the club shaft and the inner periphery of the insertion hole of the grip at both sides of the longitudinal rail, thereby comforting player's hands while holding the grip and facilitating club shaft alignment and preventing the grip from slipping away from the player's hands while hitting balls.

Abstract: 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 player's hands, the friction enhancing pattern defining water collection interstices. The strip is spirally wrapped around a resilient underlisting to provide a unique slip-on grip, with water collected in the interstices being readily wiped off to dry the outside of the strip. The upper surface of the polyurethane layer is densfied and rendered substantially water tight by the heat embossing.

Abstract: 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. Depressed decorative indicia are embossed on the upper surface area of the polyurethane layer of the second segment to densify such polyurethane layer. When the strip is spirally wrapped about a resilient underlisting sleeve or directly about the handle of a golf club the embossed indicia increases the hoop strength of the strip reducing the tendency of the strip to unravel.

Abstract: 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 circumferential groove. The lower end of the strip is urged into the confines of the groove to secure the lower end of the strip to the underlisting sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a grip structure including a barrel-shaped grip having an inner wall axially formed with a mounting hole. The grip has a closed end formed with an air vent that communicates with the mounting hole, so that the grip may be mounted on a handle. The grip has a reduced mediate portion formed with a neck section, so that a grip tape may be wound around the neck section. The neck section is provided with a helical guide rib protruded outward therefrom, for guiding the grip tape to be wound around the neck section, thereby decreasing the difficulty of winding the grip tape, and thereby positioning the grip tape to prevent a sliding movement of the grip tape.

Abstract: 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 tape body. The tape body is wound spirally on a handle to form a grip segment on the handle in such a manner that the elastomer is located in the grip segment, and that the length of the elastomer ranges between 30% and 70% of the total length of the grip segment.

Abstract: 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 receives a shaft.

Abstract: 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 circumferential groove. The lower end of the strip is urged into the confines of the groove to secure the lower end of the strip to the underlisting sleeve.

Abstract: 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 ratio of at least 1.25. The first surface has a static coefficient of friction when dry of at least 0.6 and a static coefficient of friction when wet within 20% of the static coefficient of friction when dry. The first surface has a peel strength and a tensile strength of substantially zero when engaged with another slip control article. The first surface has a relatively high shear strength when engaged with another slip control article. The high shear forces are due primarily to the frictional properties of the elastomeric materials, not a mechanical interlock of the stems, such as on a mechanical fastener.

Abstract: 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 such sleeve and strip to the handle of a golf club shaft. An elastic finishing collar is interposed between the lower end of the sleeve and the strip to secure such sleeve and strip to the handle of a golf club shaft as a substitute for a synthetic plastic ferrule or length of finishing tape utilized in the prior art.

Abstract: 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 material having a top comprising a part of the outer surface and a second material, different from the first material, having a top also comprising a part of the outer surface. Preferably, the first material is a more cushioning material than the second material and the top of the first material is higher than the top of the second material. In another embodiment, in lateral cross section, the first material is central and the second material is disposed to both sides. Typical materials, listed in order of first material to second material, include: thermoplastic rubber, polyurethane (synthetic leather), leather, synthetic cork, and sandpaper. Three or more materials can be used.

Abstract: 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 tape is so selected as to counterweight the golf club to provide the same swing weight as a conventional grip.

Abstract: 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 recessed reinforcement side edges which are tightly butted together. The reinforcement edges may be heat bonded together, if desired.

Abstract: 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 unraveling of the strip from the shaft.

Abstract: 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 of the felt layer over the outer surface of the polyurethane layer to tighten the portion of the polyurethane layer between the stitching to define a slip-inhibiting protrusion that forms a spiral protrusion along the length of the completed grip.

Abstract: 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 racquet handle with the side edges being formed with recessed reinforcement side edges which are overlapped to form a water retarding joint between the side edges of the strip. The strip segments and side edges may be fabricated in contrasting colors to provide a unique decorative appearance.

Abstract: 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 textile material, such as of felt. The top includes a central portion 62, a right densified portion 70 adjacent the right side 50 and a left densified portion 80 adjacent the left side 40. Preferably, the tops 75, 85 of densified portions 70, 80 are below the top 65 of the central portion 62 by at least 10% of the thickness of the tape. Preferably, bottom bevels 77, 87 underlie densified portions 70, 80. Tape 11 is spiral wrapped around handle 94 such that right side 50 overlies top 85 of left densified portion 80 of the previous turn, preferably such that top 75 of right densified portion 70 is disposed below top 65 of central portion 62 of the succeeding wrap.

Abstract: 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 significantly reduce the incidence of occupational disabilities associated with the use of these tools and hand steered vehicles.

Abstract: 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 recessed reinforcement side edges which are tightly butted together. The reinforcement edges may be heat bonded together, if desired.

Abstract: 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 thickness ratio is about equal. The bonded-together layers are configured as a strip which is wrapped about the racquet handle with the side edges of the being tightly butted together.

Abstract: 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 exterior surface defining a plurality of X-shaped grooves located in spaced-apart relationship over substantially the entirety of the exterior surface.

Abstract: 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 a relatively hard shore A hardness of between about 70 and 90 and the outer layer is fabricated of a relatively soft shore A hardness of between about 30 and 50. The outer layer and inner layer being molded together.

Abstract: 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 the thin synthetic layer to expose the backing material, thereby allowing moisture to pass directly to the backing material. The channel or series of channels run substantially coextensive with the grip, so that when the grip is wound onto a sports racquet handle, the channel or channels will be provided about the handle along its length. The exposed surface of the backing material may have a different color than the outer strip, to produce a pleasing decorative appearance. Also, in a preferred embodiment, a pair of parallel channels extend substantially the length of the strip, and a pair of parallel stitch lines, located between the channels, compress the outer surface of the strip to create a raised section.

Abstract: 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 unraveling of the strip from the shaft.

Abstract: 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 may be readily applied by a golfer as a replacement for the original grip. The resilient strip may be spirally wrapped about a sleeve that has been positioned on the golf club shaft or, alternatively, about the bare golf club shaft.