Solvated adhesive composition and method
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorCraig R. BALNIS
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a solvated adhesive/tackifier composition, methods of making, methods of using, and kits including the composition. The composition acts as a stabilizing medium, for example, for installation and securing of a golf club grip. A lubricating solvent provides lubrication for sliding the golf grip including the adhesive composition onto the golf club shaft, and the solvent may solvate the adhesive composition. The grip/shaft are left for the composition to dry for a period of time, and the same composition then acts as an adhesive/tackifier to secure the grip to the shaft and to prevent sliding or rotation of the grip on the shaft.
Claims31
A method of coating a grip with an adhesive composition, comprising:
- preparing the adhesive composition, wherein preparing the adhesive composition comprises dissolving at least one adhesive agent in a solvent;
- applying the adhesive composition to an interior surface of the grip;
- and
- allowing the adhesive composition to dry for a predetermined period of time.
A method comprising:
- applying a solvent to an outer surface of a shaft;
- sliding the interior surface of a grip onto the outer surface of the shaft, wherein the solvent acts as a lubricant on the shaft, wherein the grip includes an adhesive composition on an interior surface of the grip;
- and
- allowing the solvent to dry, wherein the adhesive composition adheres the grip to the outer surface of the shaft.
A kit for installing a grip to a shaft, comprising:
- a grip,
- wherein the grip defines an interior surface configured to fit on an exterior surface of an end of the shaft,
- wherein the grip comprises a coating of an adhesive composition on the interior surface of the grip, and
- wherein the adhesive composition comprises at least one adhesive agent;
- and
- a solvent,
- wherein when the solvent is applied to the exterior surface of the end of the shaft, the solvent provides lubrication for installation of the interior surface of the grip onto the exterior surface of the end of the shaft, and
- wherein when the interior surface of the grip is installed onto the exterior surface of the end of the shaft, the adhesive agent adheres the grip to the shaft.
A golf club grip, comprising:
- a grip, the grip comprising a body, the body surrounding an interior volume;
- an interior surface of the body, the interior surface defining the interior volume;
- an adhesive film coated onto the interior surface of the body,
- wherein the adhesive film comprises at least one adhesive agent.
An adhesive composition for application to an interior surface of a grip, the composition comprising:
- between about 0 parts and 10 parts C5 resin;
- between about 2.5 parts and about 10 parts polyisobutylene;
- and
- about 100 parts solvent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.