Abstract: [Problem] To provide a golf club grip having excellent anti-slipping performance, and feeling when the grip is wet, and further to provide a golf club grip having excellent durability and an improved head speed. [Solution] The golf club grip comprises a cylindrical portion for inserting a shaft, wherein the golf club grip has a narrow groove region comprising narrow grooves in an occupation ratio of 35% or more per 25 mm2 at at least a part of a surface of the cylindrical portion, and the narrow groove has a width (w) of from 0.1 mm to 0.7 mm and a depth (h) of from 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm. In addition, an interval (d) between the narrow grooves are preferably 1.5 mm or less.

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator assembly includes a handle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a largest width or diameter of from 0.4 inches to 1.25 inches, and an exterior surface, an elevated feature disposed along the exterior surface and extending from 0.007 inches to 0.020 inches above the exterior surface, and a cosmetic applicator coupled to the distal end of the handle body and constructed to apply a cosmetic. The handle body includes a handle body material. The elevated feature include an elevated feature material, wherein the elevated feature material has a kinetic coefficient of friction of greater than or equal to 0.55 and a hardness of less than or equal to Shore A 70, and a hardness that is less than the hardness of the handle body material.

Abstract: A handle for sport equipment comprises a tubular body (7) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and has an outer peripheral surface (8) adapted to be grasped by a user and shaped with a plurality of longitudinal faces (9) placed side by side in correspondence of edges (10) adapted to facilitate the positioning of the finger joints of the gripping hand by the user. The edges (10) are arranged along at least one pair of helical or spiral paths that develop around said longitudinal axis (L) with mutually opposite sign to subdivide each of said longitudinal faces (9) into a plurality of areas or flat surfaces (11) sized to accommodate a corresponding phalanx of the gripping hand of the user, each of said areas or flat surfaces (11) being perimetrically delimited by at least one pair of edges (10, 10?) of each of the helical or spiral paths.

Abstract: A sports racquet including a handle assembly coupled to and longitudinally extending from a head portion. The handle assembly includes an elongate tubular shaft, a pallet positioned over the shaft, and a plurality of generally planar support members. The pallet is positioned over the shaft and has an outer surface that defines a plurality of longitudinally extending flats. Each of the flats has a length and a width. At least two of the flats define respective elongate recesses. Each of the recesses having a maximum recess width that is less than the width of the respective flat. The support members are positioned within the respective recesses.

Abstract: A sports racquet including a handle assembly coupled to and longitudinally extending from a head portion. The handle assembly includes an elongate tubular shaft, a pallet positioned over the shaft, and a plurality of generally planar support members. The pallet is positioned over the shaft and has an outer surface that defines a plurality of longitudinally extending flats. Each of the flats has a length and a width. At least two of the flats define respective elongate recesses. Each of the recesses having a maximum recess width that is less than the width of the respective flat. The support members are positioned within the respective recesses.

Abstract: A textured surface for improving grip on plectra and other hand-held implements. A series of parallel ridges serve to frictionally engage thumb and forefinger surfaces and “lock” the grip in place.

Abstract: A handle-expander element (1) for the handle (2) of a sports racket, in particular a tennis racket is made up of an elongate body (10) presenting an “inside” face for applying along the handle of the racket and an “outside” face for holding by the player, each of the inside and outside faces of the elongate body (10) being made up of a plurality of longitudinal facets. The handle-expander element includes at least one tongue (113, 115) extending an end facet (13, 15) that extends transversely to the axis of the end facet. A set of handle-expander elements, a handle-expander, and a method of modifying the diameter size of the corresponding handle are also described.

Abstract: The handle (2) has at least a first bulb (10) defined by a first constriction (E1), a thickening (R1), and another constriction (E2), the first bulb presenting a section that is octagonal at all points, being defined by a rectangle truncated by four chamfers, the transverse dimensions of the first bulb increasing substantially continuously from each constriction (E1, E2) going towards the thickening (R1), the transverse dimensions of the bulb being as follows: AE1 lies in the range 31.25 mm to 33.25 mm; BE1 lies in the range 27 mm to 29 mm; CE1 lies in the range 8 mm to 14 mm; AR1 lies in the range 34.5 mm to 36.5 mm; BR1 lies in the range 30 mm to 32 mm; CR1 lies in the range 10 mm to 16 mm; AE2 lies in the range 30.5 mm to 32.5 mm; BE2 lies in the range 26.5 mm to 28.5 mm; and CE2 lies in the range 8 mm to 14 mm.

Abstract: A tennis racquet apparatus comprises a handle integral with a neck and a frame, the frame strung to define a face of the racquet. A weighting device engaged with or within the frame, neck or handle, is in a position for urging the face of the racquet into a vertical attitude relative to a ground surface when the handle of the racquet is near horizontal. The weighting device may be a solid, a granulate or a liquid and of such consistency as to flow to the lowest point of the racquet.

Abstract: A tennis racquet includes a frame with a head and a shaft portion. The shaft portion has an outer periphery with outside surfaces arranged generally in an octagonal configuration. A handle includes a preformed core or “pallet”. The pallet is molded of a solid elastomeric material, e.g. thermoplastic rubber, with a hollow interior having surfaces sized to conform to the outside surfaces of the shaft portion of the frame. Further, an array of holes is formed on the outside surface of the pallet, in selected gripping areas, for a comfortable grip and to reduce shock and vibration. The pallet may include an overwrap, such as cloth-backed polyurethane, which is preferably soft and flexible enough to retain feel of the pallet.

Abstract: A racquet with strings and a handle has at least a portion of the strung length of at least some of its strings at least partially within a cavity defined by the racquet's handle, and/or, in the case of a racquet having a shaft, a cavity defined by the racquet's shaft. Typically two, or some multiple of two, strings are extended in strung length by at least a portion of the length of the handle's (shaft's) cavity. The cavity may be but only slightly recessed into the handle (shaft), and may be nearly as long as is the handle (shaft) itself. Particularly in the case those racquetball racquets qualified by the 1996 rules of the American Amateur Racquetball Association to twenty one inches (21") in total length, each of preferably two or more "long" strings commonly extend at least fifteen and one-half inches (.gtoreq.51/2"), and may extend as long as twenty and one-half inches (>201/2"), in strung length by virtue of extending within the cavity of a hollow handle.

Abstract: A racket having a handle with a substantially planar striking surface, a neck having one end connected to the substantially planar striking surface. The racket further comprising a handle connected to another end of the neck, wherein the handle is rotatable about an axis to one or more predetermined positions.

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 badminton racket comprises a head frame, a gut, a shaft and a grip. The grip comprises a main body and a grip portion having a length of 15.5 centimeters or more. The main body is provided in the interior thereof with a slot extending from the free end of the main body in the direction toward the shaft for reducing the weight of the main body so as to cause the center of gravity to move toward the junction between the shaft and the tapered end of the main body of the grip. The tapered end of the main body is provided with a front jacket which is fitted thereover and is provided with a V-shaped cut for forming a receiving space between the front jacket and the above tapered end of the main body. A shock-absorbing body is received in the receiving space such that the tapered end of the shock-absorbing body and the front jacket form together a tapered end of the grip.