Cushioned grip

A method for manufacturing a cushioned article, the method comprising:

• positioning a cage within a mold having at least one cavity, the cage including at least one opening in fluid communication with the at least one cavity;
• coating the cage before placing the cage within the mold;
• inserting a core slide into the cage, the core slide forming a gap between an inner surface of the cage and the core slide;
• injecting a compressible material into the mold, wherein a portion of the compressible material flows through the at least one opening in the cage and fills the at least one cavity and the gap;
• and
• removing the cage and the compressible material from the mold.

A method for manufacturing a grip, the method comprising:

• placing a cage within a mold, the cage including at least one opening, an interior volume defined by an inner surface of the cage, and an outer surface, the at least one opening extending from the outer surface to the inner surface to provide a passage from the outer surface to the interior volume;
• injecting an elastomeric material into the cage such that the elastomeric material flows through the at least one opening in the cage, at least a portion of the elastomeric material being disposed in the interior volume of the cage;
• inhibiting flow of the portion of the elastomeric material within the interior volume of the cage, wherein the portion of the elastomeric material within the interior volume of the cage is insufficient to force the mold apart or break the cage when the elastomeric material expands;
• and
• removing the cage and the elastomeric material from the mold, wherein the cage and the elastomeric material form a firearm grip.

A method for manufacturing a firearm grip, the method comprising:

• providing a mold having a plurality of cavities;
• placing a cage within the mold, the cage including an interior defined by an inner surface of the cage, an outer surface, and a plurality of openings extending between the inner surface and the outer surface, the plurality of openings providing a plurality of passages extending between the interior of the cage and the plurality of cavities in the mold;
• injecting a compressible material into the mold, the compressible material flowing into the plurality of cavities and the interior of the cage, wherein at least a portion of the compressible material flows between the plurality of cavities and the interior of the cage through the plurality of openings in the cage;
• and
• removing the cage and compressible material from the mold, wherein the cage and the compressible material form a firearm grip.