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: The present invention provides an innovated grip partly covered with cotton yarn of golf club typically comprised of a terminal cap and a sleeve, wherein said sleeve is covered with cotton yarn over more than a half at the surface. After employing this structure, the friction of the hands and the grip is increased further efficiently to reduce the rate of sliding off club from the hands, meanwhile to avoid the thumbs rubbing harmfully as striking, further to improving the comfortableness of use.

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 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: Disclosed are a grip and a golf club equipped with the same. The grip includes a first protrusion formed at one side of an inner peripheral surface of the grip while extending lengthwise along the grip by a predetermined distance and protruding inward from the grip, the first protrusion being biased outward as a shaft has been inserted into the grip so that an outer peripheral surface of the grip protrudes outward; and a second protrusion formed at an upper portion of the first protrusion while extending lengthwise along the grip by a predetermined distance, the second protrusion being protruded more that the first protrusion and having a width larger than that of the first protrusion, the second protrusion being biased outward as the shaft has been inserted into the grip so that the outer peripheral surface of the grip protrudes outward.

Abstract: A putter has a center of gravity located rearward from the face and under the stroking pivot point. The polar moment of inertia of the putter is increased by moving the distribution of weight toward the rear of the head away from the contact surface. The sole of the putter has an optimized transverse radius and a raised front edge. The putter has an aiming mark that has a minimum area and a minimum length-to-width ratio and is brightly colored. The putter grip has a flat portion that is oriented to match the player's hand rotational position. The face of the putter has friction and energy transfer characteristics that are selected to influence ball motion if struck with stroking errors. The face loft angle cooperates with the face surface characteristics to influence ball launch angle and rotation.

Abstract: A motorcycle handlebar hand grip has a hollow cylindrical body with a first, open end and an opposing, second end, which may be open or closed, and an annular flange projecting radially outwards at the first, open end. In order to prolong its useful life as regards wear by a rider's hand, and also improve comfort and vibration damping, the body has an external surface which is formed with projections and which tapers from adjacent the flange to adjacent the second end. The taper is achieved by the projections progressively decreasing in height from adjacent the flange to adjacent the second end. The base area of the respective projections may also progressively decrease in size from adjacent the flange to adjacent the second end.

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 golf club grip includes a sleeve body having a top cap and a bottom protective rim, and an anti-slip sheet layer extending around the sleeve body between the cap and the protective rim. The sheet layer has a top circumferential margin which is hidden and hemmed by the cap. The sheet layer further includes two axial margin which extend near to each other and which are hemmed by an axial hem structure of the sleeve body. The axial hem structure extends from the cap to the protective rim to receive and hem the axial margins. As the margins of the sheet layer are hemmed and finished by the cap, the protective rim and the axial hem structure, no visible clearance is formed in the golf club grip.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a grip for a golf putter, including: a center member; and two side members coaxially aligned side-by-side with the center member, such as to define therebetween two grooves each of the two grooves disposed between one of the side members and the center member. A method of using the golf putter grip is also provided.

Abstract: A golf grip alignment device includes a body adapted to fit onto a golf club. The a body includes a tab extending from the body and a seat defined on the body. The tab includes a surface adapted to receive the golfer's thumb. The seat is adapted to receive the golfer's index finger.

Abstract: A golf putter and a method for using the same is disclosed. The golf putter includes a putter head with an insert and a radial bottom, a shaft attached to the putter head, and a grip having a gap and a weight attached to the shaft, wherein the gap includes a cutout for attaching a clip. When the clip is connected to a golfer's body, the golf putter is effectively anchored to the golfer. The method includes providing a golf club having a putter head with a putting face, approaching a golf ball such that the big toe of the foot furthest from the target is placed adjacent to the golf ball and the golfer's dominant eye is directly over the golf ball, positioning the golfer erect at forty-five degrees to the target, gripping the putter with the golfer's dominant arm, and putting the golf ball by moving the dominant arm and putter along the target line such that the face of the putter head engages the golf ball with appropriate force to drive the golf ball to the target.

Abstract: An ergonomic golf grip is disclosed which provides a more natural and comfortable position for the hands on the club. In general, in cross-section, the golf club grip has an outer circumference having a palm engaging section and a finger engaging section. The finger engaging section has an arc length ranging between approximately 315° and 180°, and preferably has a continuous circular shape. The palm engaging section preferably has an arc length ranging between approximately 45° and 180°. The palm engaging section further has a shape which may vary between flat and concave up to a radius of curvature slightly greater than that for the finger engaging section.

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 method for forming a negative image of a golf club grip design in a golf club grip mold cavity comprises translating an initial golf club grip design to an electric discharge machine electrode, cutting the design into the electrode surface, and rotating and translating the electrode within the mold cavity while engaging in electric discharge machining. The translation from the initial golf club grip design to the electrode comprises cordally scaling the design elements such that their cordal relationship is preserved when the design is subsequently formed into the grip mold cavity.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing cushion comprising two sheets peripherally sealed and a plurality of half-through holes and/or grooves whose circumferential walls constitute a cubic supporting structure. The shock-absorbing cushion has a hollow interior filled with air, gas, liquid or semi-solid to change its inner pressure, and is able to be applied to sports goods, shoe soles, etc., for protecting something from pressure or shock.

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 golf club grip assembly has an upper grip fixedly mounted to a hollow shaft of a golf club, and a substantially identical lower grip, interchangeably mountable with the upper grip, and rotatable relative to the upper grip and the shaft. A selection of lower and upper mounting members which are interchangeable between the upper and lower grips are provided to accommodate a variety of sizes and shapes. A top mounting member encloses the top openings of the upper grip and shaft, is coupled to the upper grip at an annular recess, and is coupled to the inner surface of the hollow shaft at a plug comprising engaging surfaces. A user generally places a substantial portion of one hand on the rotatable lower grip and the other hand on the fixed upper grip. Upon swinging the club and hitting a ball, the lower grip, and thus the one hand, rotates relative to the upper grip and club shaft.

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 training grip for positioning over a preexisting grip on a golf club shaft having an annular elongate resilient member with an open lower end, a cap on an upper end, and a longitudinal slit defined therein. The member has at least one groove for proper alignment on the club and an inner surface with a plurality of studs. At least two and preferably three contoured protrusions extend from the member for providing confirmation of proper hand position in the grip and providing abutments to discourage hand movement on the girip to enhance muscle memory. A plurality of contoured recessed portions are defined in the member for receiving and urging a user's hands into a proper position on the golf club, with the recessed portions having only a slight thickness to thereby enhance muscle memory. At least two openings are preferably defined in the member, for permitting gripping contact of the hands with the preexisting grip to assist in securing the grip to the preexisting grip.

Abstract: A golf club shaft having a main body section and a grip section associated with the proximal end of the main body section. The grip section includes a top hand portion, a bottom hand portion and a substantially cylindrical bottom thumb portion. Alternatively, or in addition, a kick section may be provided between the grip section and main body section.

Abstract: A golf shaft grip which is lightweight, provides sufficient hand to grip adhesion qualities and can be installed without the use of glue, tape or solvents, the grip including grip nodules positioned along the grip end of a golf shaft and attached to the shaft at holes spatially positioned thereabout.

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 healthy golf club grip adaptable to a shaft of a golf club. The grip includes an elongated, slender, and slightly downwardly tapering cylindrically-shaped core, and a cover layer of resilient material. The elongated, slender, and slightly downwardly tapering cylindrically-shaped core has a wide and circular-shaped proximal end, a narrow and circular-shaped socket distal end that is adapted to receive the shaft of the golf club, and an outer longitudinal surface that extends from the wide and circular-shaped proximal end of the elongated, slender, and slightly downwardly tapering cylindrically-shaped core to the narrow and circular-shaped socket distal end of the elongated, slender, and slightly downwardly tapering cylindrically-shaped core. The cover layer of resilient material covers the outer longitudinal surface of the elongated, slender, and slightly downwardly tapering cylindrically-shaped core in its entirety.

Abstract: A pendulum-type putter has a grip provided with two flats that lie perpendicular to the plane of the face on the head of the putter. The golfer holds the grip with the fingers and thumb of one hand along the flats to establish a steady pivot about which the putter swings during a putt. The grip along the bore that receives the shaft of the club may have ribs to facilitate installation of the grip over the shaft.

Abstract: A racket or paddle handle for use in all racket or paddle sports that is intended to cool the user's hand and reduce the shock that occurs when a racket or paddle impacts on a ball, the handle having a handgrip comprised of a central body having concavely curved front and rear surfaces which extend a substantial distance along the handgrip, and an exterior shell dispersed on opposite sides of the central body, covering the front and rear surfaces. The shell has a plurality of ventilation openings formed therein that communicate with two separate ventilation chambers that are formed between each of the front and rear surfaces and the shell. Two air inlets are formed on opposite sides of the handgrip at a head end, each air inlet opening into a respective one of the ventilation chambers at the head end. Each ventilation chamber is substantially deeper along a central longitudinal portion than along an end portion that is adjacent a butt end of the handgrip.

Abstract: A golf putter shaft having an integrally formed handle intended for use without a soft grip overwrapping having a handle section preferably of D shaped cross-section sized to assist the golfer to keep his wrists from breaking during putting. The putter shaft is preferably made from aluminum alloy of increased stiffness compared to ordinary golf club shafts. Supplementary weighting may be provided in the handle section to result in a putter having its balance point located near the mid-length of the shaft.

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 strong, resilient, thin-walled material in a tubular shape stretchably fits over a pre-existing golf club grip for enveloping and frictionally engaging the pre-existing grip. The tubular body has a butt end which, when installed, abuts a butt end of the golf club grip, and an opposite open end that overlaps a distal end of the pre-existing grip, distal from the butt end. Projecting outwardly from the tubular body are two ridges for assisting a golfer in the proper positioning of his or her thumbs, and a plurality of semicircular ridges for assisting a golfer in the proper positioning of his or her fingers. Preferably the tubular body is elastic and can be stretched, over a range, to a length that matches a desired hand size, and further includes a plurality of catches for holding a selected stretch of the tubular body. The catches can be inner ribs proximate a distal (from a butt end) end of the grip that can be individually caught by the distal end of the pre-existing grip.

Abstract: A putter grip has at least one and preferably two stabilizing members each at least selectively extending generally radially outwardly from one of the front and rear surfaces of the body of the grip and each presenting a bottom surface which is designed to be engaged by a finger of a golfer. The stabilizing members help assure that the golf club will not twist or turn during a putting stroke and thus enhance the ability of a golfer to strike the ball squarely and to drive it along the intended line of travel. In the preferred case in which two stabilizing members are employed, one is preferably located slightly below the level of the other, and the bottom surfaces of both are curved so as to maximize comfort to the user. In a first preferred embodiment, the stabilizing members are molded integrally with the body of the grip. In a second preferred embodiment, the stabilizing members are pivotally attached to the body and are movable from a retracted, storage position to a raised, operative position.

Abstract: A golf club including a golf club shaft having a cylindrical shaft portion with a first end and a second end. The first end of the cylindrical shaft portion may be attached to a golf club head. The golf club shaft also includes a flattened handle portion in the vicinity of the second end of the cylindrical shaft portion and integral with the cylindrical shaft portion. The flattened handle portion is flattened in a plane extending in a direction parallel to a direction faced by a golfer addressing a golf ball to be hit by the golf club. The flattened handle portion has a thickness in a direction parallel to the plane at least three times the thickness of the flattened handle portion in a direction perpendicular to the plane. A golf club head is attached to the golf club shaft in the vicinity of the first end of the cylindrical shaft portion.

Abstract: A golf club has a grip and a shaft which extends into the grip. The grip has an enclosed cavity and a partially-enclosed cavity between the inner diameter of the grip and the outer diameter of the shaft. The enclosed cavity provides a low-frequency feel and if a small cavity is also provided, a high frequency sound is provided. A matched set of golf clubs, as to feel or sound, or both, is readily obtained by such invention.

Abstract: An improved golf club having pre-structured alignments between shaft, grip, and head. This structure encompasses a plurality of sides between shaft, grip, and head. One such side is an impact-alignment surface and is on a single plane between shaft, grip, and head. Another side is a target-alignment surface which is on another single plane between shaft, grip, and head. The impact-alignment surface is perpendicular to a striking face of the golf club and to the target-alignment surface. The golf club also has a mounting structure for mounting grip and head to shaft which accurately registers the respective aforesaid alignment surfaces. The mounting structure comprises mating sides between shaft, grip, and head; or cooperating depressions and projections on shaft, grip, and head.

Abstract: For use with sporting equipment having a handle shaft, such as golf clubs and baseball bats, a new and useful underlay material is self adhered to the area of the handle shaft designated for grasping, and used in conjunction with an external handle grip. The underlay material has self adhering surfaces and comes in stacks having a release paper sheet separate the individual underlays. The underlay materials come in a wide array of thicknesses and densities whereby each handle shaft can be custom fitted to its user, and can receive any standard overlay grip. The underlay materials are pre-cut to a designated handle size whereby one can choose the circumference of the handle shaft affording the greatest ergonomic value by first applying the self adhering underlay material to the handle shaft, then applying a small amount of solvent to its outer self adhering surface to act as a lubricant, a common handle grip is stretched over the underlay material until firmly seated thereto.