Abstract: The present invention provides elastomeric sleeves, such as, for example, grips for hand tools or sports equipment such as golf clubs, tennis racquets, baseball bats and the like, or sleeves for covering joints and/or splices in conduits or electrical devices. The invention also relates to swelling solvents and the use of swelling solvents to expand such a sleeve. In accordance with the invention, the expanded sleeve may be fitted over an elongate article, such as a grip-receiving portion of a golf club shaft or a tool, and contracted by evaporating the swelling solvent therefrom to bring the sleeve into tight contact with the elongate article.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to grips for sports equipment such as golf clubs, tennis racquets, baseball bats and the like and relates to swelling solvents and the use of swelling solvents to expand a generally tubular or cylindrical elastomeric article, such as, for example, a golf club grip. In accordance with the invention, the expanded elastomeric article may be fitted over an elongate article, such as a grip-receiving portion of a golf club shaft, and contracted by evaporating the swelling solvent therefrom to bring the elastomeric article into tight contact with the elongate article.