Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multicompound hand grip for an implement, like a golf club grip, that has varying hardness in selected areas. The grip has an inner sleeve and an outer panel. The inner sleeve is made of a first elastomeric material and includes selected raised portions that provide a reinforcement ridge in some embodiments to provide varying hardness at selected locations or areas. The sleeve is made of a material having a durometer value that differs from the material and the durometer value of the outer panel to provide a grip with good tactile feel and gripping qualities.

Abstract: An improved putting method and apparatus include an improved putter and a swinging stance of specific features. The improved putter includes a putter head, a shaft and a handle. The putter head is attached to one end of the shaft and the handle is formed on the other end of the shaft. The handle includes a gripping portion, which is terminated with a substantially spherical ball. The elements of the swinging method include resting a back of one hand against a leg thigh; placing the substantially spherical ball into the palm of the one hand; grasping the spherical ball with the fingers and thumb of the one hand; grasping the gripping portion with the other hand; and retracing an arcuate path to strike the golf ball. Preferably, the one hand is closest to the target. The putter head is preferably swung parallel to the ground.

Abstract: A grip for the handle of a golf club having a single polyurethane-felt panel that is wrapped about an underlisting sleeve. The side edges of the panel are adhesively sealed together. The unitary grip reduces impact shock and also provides a feeling of tackiness in the manner of a spirally wrapped polyurethane-felt grip.

Abstract: A golf club handle includes a body, and an ornamental ring; the body has two adjacent different-color sections, and a color-mixing section at a joint between the two adjacent different-color sections; the handle body is formed with an annular recess on the joint between the two adjacent different-color sections; the ornamental ring is received in the annular recesses so as to cover the color-mixing section of the handle body.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of displaying indicia on a golf club shaft having a substantially translucent grip. The indicia are permanently formed on an outer surface of the shaft by chemical etching, bead blasting, stamping, and the like. The grip is held on top of the gripping end of a shaft by a translucent glue or liquid adhesive. The grip is made from a rubber base or synthetic material. This method of displaying indicia is innovative because the indicia are protected from abrasion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club grip with the look and feel of jelly or other aesthetically pleasing substances. More particularly, the grip is fabricated using a silicone rubber composition comprising polydimethylsiloxane, which provides the grip with a soft feel. In an innovative aspect of the present invention, an iterative method is used to add color pigments to the silicone rubber composition so that the grip's color matches the aesthetically pleasing colors of common substances such as jelly. In yet another aspect of the invention, the grip is translucent, allowing indicia to be formed underneath its outer surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multicompound hand grip for an implement, like a golf club grip, that has varying hardness in selected areas. The grip has an inner sleeve and an outer panel. The inner sleeve is made of a first elastomeric material and includes selected raised portions that provide a reinforcement ridge in some embodiments to provide varying hardness at selected locations or areas. The sleeve is made of a material having a durometer value that differs from the material and the durometer value of the outer panel to provide a grip with good tactile feel and gripping qualities.

Abstract: A changeable grip 20 for a shock imparting implement grip has a body 22, ferrule element 24, and a sleeve 26. The body 22 and sleeve 26 portions of the grip are threadably connected to the ferrule element 24 which is attached to the shaft 14 of a shock imparting implement.

Abstract: A grip for the handle of a golf club having at least a sheet with a cut-out and an insert. The insert is positioned within or against the cut-out of the sheet to define a panel. The panel is then attached to an underlisting sleeve. The grip reduces impact shock and provides a feeling of tackiness in the manner of a spirally wrapped polyurethane-felt grip while allowing the use of multiple color panels and inserts, easy installation onto a golf club shaft, and placement of various materials in various grip areas.

Abstract: A grip for the handle of a golf club having at least a sheet with a cut-out and an insert. The insert is positioned within or against the cut-out of the sheet to define a panel. The panel is then attached to an underlisting sleeve. The grip reduces impact shock and provides a feeling of tackiness in the manner of a spirally wrapped polyurethane-felt grip while allowing the use of multiple color panels and inserts, easy installation onto a golf club shaft, and placement of various materials in various grip areas.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a golf club of the so called putter type includes a cylinder shaped head having a vertical semi-through hole placed in the middle of the cylindrical surface, a second threaded hole perpendicular to the first hole for the insertion of a screw, and a shaft of adjustable length inserted in the first hole. The shaft includes a first portion inserted in said semi-through hole, vertically and orthogonally relative to said head, and further includes portions that are one opposite to the other and bent at an angle in relation to the first vertical portion, of which an angled upper portion is disposed parallel to the ground when the club is in its position of use, said end in turn supporting a grip formed by two spheres of different diameters, with the inner sphere configured to slide along the shaft.

Abstract: An improved golf club grip, adaptable to a golf club shaft, which promotes a more correct grip positioning, having a grip body, having a longitudinal axis, a top end with a first diameter and a flared cap with outwardly disposed sides attached thereto, a shaft end with a second diameter, an internal surface, an external surface with a uniformly and progressively increasing diameter from the first diameter to the second diameter, and at least one reminder rib, preferably y-shaped in configuration, extending from the external surface, aligned with the longitudinal axis of the grip body and intersecting with the outwardly sides of the flared cap that allows the golfer to carry or hold the grip more loosely in the fingers because of the reverse taper feature.

Abstract: A golf club grip for attachment to a golf club shaft formed of an upper section having a first outer diameter, an intermediate tapered transitional area and a lower section having a second outer diameter larger than the upper section outer diameter. The upper section accommodates the ring finger and pinky finger of the upper hand. The intermediate tapered transitional section accommodates the middle and index fingers and the thumb of the upper hand. The lower section accommodates the fingers of the lower hand. The structure of the golf club grip promotes better feel and allows a golfer's non-dominant upper hand to obtain a firmer and stronger grip while allowing the dominant lower hand to impart more force to the ball with the golf club.

Abstract: The disclosure herein includes a grip for a golf club with a flexible tube and a layered sheet. The tube includes a tubular body and raised portions extending from the tubular body. The outer surface of the raised portions cooperates with the layered sheet to form a gripping surface. The grip reduces impact shock and provides a feeling of tackiness while providing increased variation in the physical characteristics of the gripping surface.

Abstract: A method is provided for cushioning the grip of a striking instrument which generally includes the steps of providing a striking instrument having an elongated shaft, placing a pneumatically actuated cushioning apparatus over the distal end of the shaft, the pneumatically actuated cushioning apparatus having a bladder configured to surround the proximal end of the shaft along a desired length and a valve for receiving a volume of air; inserting the nozzle of a pump into the valve of the cushioning apparatus, and operating the pump in order to inject a volume of air into the bladder, thereby cushioning the grip of the striking instrument. Preferably, the striking instrument is a golf club. A cushioning apparatus is also provided, which includes an inner layer and an outer layer defining a bladder, and a valve for receiving air and delivering it into the bladder so that the grip may be pumped up.

Abstract: A grip for the handle of a golf club having a single polyurethane-felt panel that is wrapped about an underlisting sleeve. The side edges of the panel are adhesively sealed together. The unitary grip reduces impact shock and also provides a feeling of tackiness in the manner of a spirally wrapped polyurethane-felt grip.

Abstract: A grip sleeve includes a sleeve member for sleeving onto a shaft of a sports gear, and a flexible wrapping member wrapped about the sleeve member. The sleeve member has a head, a heel and a body between the head and the heel. The body of the sleeve member has a radially-recessed annular locating groove at least one of two distal ends thereof. The flexible wrapping member is wrapped about the body of the sleeve member in flush with the head and the heel for the grasp by hand comfortably. The flexible wrapping member has an end edge tightly engaged into the annular locating groove of the body of the sleeve member to prohibit axial displacement of the flexible wrapping member relative to the body of the sleeve member.

Abstract: A grip for a golf club is provided. The grip comprises a liquid injection molded elongated flexible sleeve that slips onto the shaft of a golf club and a liquid injection molded layer of material surrounding the sleeve and integrally bonded to the sleeve. The golf club grip comprises at least one type of silicone material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club in which a plurality of air pockets is formed on a grip portion thereof so as to absorb and eliminate the shock produced from a head portion of the golf club when hitting a golf ball. The golf club comprises a main body having a head portion located at one end thereof and a grip portion located at the other end thereof; and a shock-absorbing means fittingly coupled to the entire outer surface of the grip portion for absorbing a shock produced from the head portion when hitting a golf ball, the shock-absorbing, means having a plurality of air pockets formed therein and being made of a soft rubber or synthetic resin having its cushion force.

Abstract: A variable mass cap 20 for a shock imparting implement grip has a butt element 22 connected to a tubular portion 24 constructed to receive a selected mass 26, 28. The tubular portion 24 fits snugly within a recess 34 of a body 32, and is retained therein by the engagement of an annular ridge 36 with a first annular groove 30 disposed in an outer surface of the tubular portion 24. In an alternate embodiment, threaded portion 31 is received by and engaged by a corresponding threaded recess 34. The cap 20 is mechanically secured to the body 32 for providing a grip with a variable mass.

Abstract: A golf club grip includes: a grip body including a grip cylinder portion and a grip end portion disposed at one end of the grip cylinder portion and formed with a through-hole for communicating a grip interior with the outside; and a vibration absorption member formed from a viscoelastic material and formed separately from the grip body. The vibration absorption member is removably attached to the grip body. The vibration absorption member includes: a plane portion and a bar-like portion formed integrally with the plane portion. The bar-like portion extends through the through-hole of the grip end portion as projecting inwardly of the grip cylinder portion.

Abstract: A novel golf club grip having a resilient, one-piece tapered body that can be easily and quickly adhesively bonded to the gripping extremity of the shaft of the golf club. The golf club grip uniquely includes an end cap that is constructed from graphite or like material that protects the golf club grip as a golf club is inserted into and removed from the golf bag and also functions to prevent damage to other golf clubs already within the bag.

Abstract: A device for gripping the handle of an instrument such as a golf club or a hammer. In a preferred embodiment the device is a grip having an elongate sleeve sized to cover at least a portion of the instrument handle. A plurality of loops are disposed longitudinally along the sleeve and adapted for the insertion of at least one digit. In an alternative embodiment the instrument handle may have a plurality of apertures formed in the instrument handle and adapted for the insertion of at least one digit.

Abstract: A golf club grip includes a first grip member and a second grip member. The first grip member has a dark color and a first material density. The second grip member which has a light color and a second material density which is greater than the first material density, wherein the first grip member is integrated with the second grip member in an edge-to-edge manner to form an elongated tubular structure. When the first grip member and the second grip member is heated to integrate with each other, particles of the second grip member crosses over the first grip member to form a predetermined amount of light color at the first grip member, while the light color formed at the first grip member is adapted to be overlaid by the dark color so as to render the light color and the dark color sharply distinguishable on the gold club grip.

Abstract: A decorative grip system including a decorative grip having a label with decorative indicia located thereon, the label being formed in a generally closed shape. The decorative grip system further includes an underlay layer located generally inside of the label and a generally translucent overlay layer located generally outside of the label and having a thickness of less than about 5/32 inch.

Abstract: A golf shaft includes a shaft, a grip that is surrounded with a player's hand and an adhesive layer that secures the grip to the shaft. The grip has a hollow and elongated shape and comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a top closed end and a bottom open end. The shaft includes a bottom end that fits with a clubhead and a top end that fits into the grip. The adhesive layer is formed for a predetermined length of the shaft starting near or at the top end and secures the grip firmly on the shaft. The adhesive layer includes an adhesive retention layer that includes a thin porous cloth member and retains an adhesive.

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: An improved golf club includes an improved grip. The grip may be improved over known grips by including an offset upper portion and/or a sliding grip portion, and/or by providing a shaft with greater flex in an upper shaft portion than in a lower shaft portion. The sliding grip portion is about four inches long and may slide over a standard grip, or over a guide, and is preferably used with putters, but may be used with other golf clubs. The offset upper portion comprises an eleven inch upper grip offset at about nine degrees from the shaft centerline and clocked about 110 degrees counter-clockwise from that face of the head. The lower portion of the grip is retained as in known clubs.

Abstract: A customized golf club comprising a shaft, a club head body, and a pre-printed, colored, or functional protective wrap applied to the shaft or club head body. A method of customizing golf clubs by applying mass, graphics, logos, decals, or colors to the body or the club head or the shaft by shrink-wrapping or adhering a protective wrap to a portion of the club.

Abstract: A grip for the handle of a golf club having at least a polymerized region with two or more polymers. The first and second polymers cooperate to form a pattern on the top surface of the region. The region may be combined with a substrate to form a sheet. The sheet may be formed into a grip interface having any of a number of shapes including a panel shape. In the case of a panel shaped grip interface, the panel is then attached to an underlisting sleeve to form the grip. The grip reduces impact shock and provides a feeling of tackiness in the manner of a spirally wrapped polyurethane-felt grip while allowing the use of multiple colors being polymerized together. The grip may be easily installed onto a golf club shaft and further accommodates the use of polymers including various different characteristics including level of tackiness or durometer.

Abstract: A putter comprising a grip having an anatomically correct shape to promote proper grasping of the putter, a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the grip is attached to the first end of the shaft, a hosel attached to the second end of the shaft, a head attached to the hosel, the head having a striking face, and an alignment feature of the putter adapted to ensure correct assembly of the head onto the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention provides a handle of golf club, which is typically comprised of a main body, decorative pattern and transparent layer, wherein a calking groove is formed on said main body, said decorative pattern is placed into the bottom of the calking groove, and said transparent layer is coved over the opening of the calking groove above the decorative pattern. The present invention can directly take the colorful glaring pictures or human photos or trademarks as decorative patterns, comparing with the prior art such like hazy embossed patterns, the decorating function is greatly improved, the trademark is clearer and more glaring, by means of the protection of the transparent layer, the decorative patterns are never wore out for guaranteeing to the decorating function.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multicompound hand grip for an implement, like a golf club grip, that has varying hardness in selected areas. The grip has an inner sleeve and an outer panel. The inner sleeve is made of a first elastomeric material and includes selected raised portions that provide a reinforcement ridge in some embodiments to provide varying hardness at selected locations or areas. The sleeve is made of a material having a durometer value that differs from the material and the durometer value of the outer panel to provide a grip with good tactile feel and gripping qualities.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf putter and an associated method of use with which an experienced golfer can maintain a stable posture during putting and an inexperienced golfer can easily perform putting. The golf putter comprises a shaft, a grip located at an end of the shaft, and a head which is connected to the other end of the shaft and strikes a golf ball in a target direction. The grip includes a first grip portion, where a side of an end of the first grip portion protrudes in a direction opposite to the target direction, and a second grip portion, which extends from the first grip portion toward the head and is gently curved. The shaft extends up to the end of the first grip portion through the grip.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a training aid which may be used with a playing device such as a golf club or baseball bat. Embodiments of the present invention may be temporarily attached to a playing device and modify how a person holds, or grips, the playing device. The present invention comprises a first portion that may be temporarily attached to part of the playing device that is gripped by a person. When the present invention is temporarily attached to a playing device and a person grips the present invention, a second portion extends at least part of one finger of the person a distance from the playing device.

Abstract: A grip for a golf club and a golf club is provided. The grip has an elongate gripping handle defining a cavity sized to surround an end of a shaft of a golf club. An end surface of the grip is provided with a magnet recessed into the end surface. A ball marker having a magnetic material is magnetically held in place on the end surface by the magnet. A ridge partially defines an outline of the ball marker so that the ridge at least partially surrounds the ball marker when the ball marker is positioned on the end surface, holding the ball marker in place on the end surface of the grip of a golf club when the ball marker is not needed.

Abstract: A grip for a golf club is provided. The grip comprises an elongated flexible sleeve that slips onto the shaft of a golf club and an elongated flexible panel of silicone material wrapped around and integrally bonded to the sleeve. The flexible panel comprises opposite first and second surfaces, opposite first and second edge portions joined together to define a longitudinal seam, and printed indicia on the panel first surface, wherein the printed indicia comprises silicone ink.

Abstract: Golf grips for golf clubs are provided. The grip comprises an elongated flexible sleeve that slips onto the shaft of a golf club, silicone ink applied to the sleeve surface to form printed indicia thereon, and an elongated flexible panel of silicone material wrapped around and integrally bonded to the sleeve, wherein the printed indicia is visible through the panel.

Abstract: A shock-absorbable grip is comprised of a sleeve and a sheathing. The sleeve includes a hollow main body for being mounted on a handle of the sporting apparatus and having a front retainer and a rear retainer protuberating respectively at its front and rear ends. The sheathing wraps the main body between the front and rear retainers, having a slope matching face formed at an edge of its one short side, a top side for holding by the user, and a bottom side mounted on an external periphery of the main body. The front retainer has a slope face closely mounted with the slop matching face.

Abstract: A sleeve includes an inner sleeve part securely fitted on a handle end portion of a golf club, and two outer sleeve parts; the inner sleeve part has circular concavities spaced apart on an outer side thereof; the outer sleeve parts are positioned around the inner sleeve part, and each stuck to the inner sleeve part at two ends thereof in a sealing manner such that an air containing sealed room is formed between it and the inner sleeve part, making the sleeve capable of functioning like an air cushion with increased capability to absorb reaction force from hitting a golf ball.

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: A grip includes a transparent polymeric body having an inner surface and an outer surface and a design formed along the inner surface. The grip is formed by forming a transparent polymeric body shaped and dimensioned for attachment to an article and for gripping by an individual and creating a channel or group of channels in a manner forming a design along the inner surface of the polymeric body.

Abstract: A golf club grip has an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The inner sleeve has a first end, a second end, an outer wall and an elongated annular recess. The elongated annular recess is formed in the outer wall near the first end. The outer sleeve is mounted in the elongated annular recess and has a rough external wall. Mounting the outer sleeve in the elongated annular recess can provide enough shock absorbability to prevent hands and arms of players from being injured when hitting a golf ball. The rough external wall of the outer sleeve prevents the golf club from slipping.

Abstract: 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 tackiness in the manner of a spirally wrapped polyurethane-felt grip while allowing the use of multiple color panels and inserts and easy installation onto a golf club shaft.

Abstract: A golf club grip being axially coupled about the end of a golf club shaft. The diameter of the golf club grip is progressively reduced from the interface between the golf club grip and the golf club shaft to the opposing cap end of the golf club grip. The external surface of the golf club grip is extended upwardly into an elevated, linear ridge which extends from the interface between the golf club grip and the golf club shaft to the opposing end of the golf club grip along the axis of the club shaft. The elevated ridge provides the basis for consistent positioning of the grip in the user's hand.

Abstract: An improved construction for a grip, such as a golf club grip, employs interchangeable placards that may be utilized upon identical sockets formed in a first mold. The placards are constructed with at least one, and preferably a plurality, of raised displays, such as display symbols in the form of letters, numbers, geometric designs, and other display figures. Any number of different placards may alternatively be mounted upon a socket to produce a grip according to the present invention. The socket and placard are positioned by means of positioning pegs on the underside of the mounting base of the placard. The positioning pegs are inserted into corresponding locator openings in the wall of the socket. The socket, together with the placard mounted thereon, is positioned in a second mold having a mold cavity larger than the mold cavity of the first mold in which the socket is produced.

Abstract: A golf club grip includes an anti-slip arrangement and a control arrangement. The anti-slip arrangement, having an outer anti-slipping surface, is adapted for coaxially attaching along an end portion of the golf club. The control arrangement, having an outer shock absorbing surface, is coaxially and downwardly extended from the anti-slip arrangement for coaxially mounting along the golf club, wherein the control arrangement, having a softness softer than the anti-slip arrangement for enhancing a sense of touching, is arranged for a controlling hand of the golfer to grip thereon. Therefore, the golfer is able to swing the golf club by securely gripping the gloved hand on the anti-slipping surface of the anti-slip arrangement and feelingly control the golf club by gripping the controlling hand on the shock absorbing surface of the control arrangement.

Abstract: A putter or other golf club grip has rigid vibration transmitting protrusions either attached to the club shaft or in intimate contact with both the shaft and the golfer's hands, areas between said protrusions optionally being filled with conventional grip materials. The grip may be placed over existing club shafts like conventional slip-on or wrap-on grips or become an extension thereof. The grips may be attached and weighted in such a manner to further enhance desirable impact vibrational feedback to a golfer's hands further improving a golfer's distance control while reducing off center hits and the resulting distance and directional loss.

Abstract: A golf club has a handle sleeve around the shaft, which sleeve includes an elastic rubber sleeve part, and an outer covering part; the rubber sleeve part has such an inner diameter as to be tightly secured around the shaft; the rubber sleeve part has a recess portion on an outer side; the covering part includes an inner layer made of the same material as the rubber part, and an outer grip layer; the outer grip layer and the inner layer are sewn together; the outer covering part and the rubber sleeve part are securely stuck together by means of adhesive, which is applied over the inner layer of the outer covering part and the rubber sleeve part, and which has already dissolved the inner layer of the outer covering part and the rubber sleeve part slightly before the outer covering part is positioned onto the rubber sleeve part.

Abstract: An improved hand grip 10 comprises a molded base structure 14 having a cap 16 and a body 18 for forming an inner layer 22 and an outer layer 24 molded on the body 18. The body 18 has an inner surface 26 with a plurality of radial grooves 28 spaced apart along the length of the body 18 in the form of groove clusters 30.