Golf grip
AssigneeFaye Chen
InventorJeremy H. Gibson
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Abstract
Golf grips for attachment to the shaft of a golf club which are adapted for use by individuals including those having physical disabilities such as arthritis or an infirm grip are provided. The golf grips are formed from an elastomeric material and include integral first and second sections. Both the first and second sections include a forward portion having a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section and a rearward portion having a substantially elliptical shape in cross-section. The first forward portion includes a radially outwardly extending flange disposed along a top surface of the grip and a radially outwardly extending hilt disposed along an underside surface of the grip. Another radially outwardly extending flange is provided along the second forward portion.
Claims21
A grip, comprising:
- an elongated body including first and second integral sections and having a cavity for receiving a shaft extending at least partially therethrough, said first section including a first reduced forward portion having a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section and a :first enlarged rearward portion having a substantially elliptical shape in cross-section wherein said body of the grip tapers downwardly from said first rearward portion toward said first forward portion, said first forward portion including a first flange extending radially outwardly from said body along a top surface of said grip, said second section including a second reduced forward portion having a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section and a second enlarged rearward portion having a substantially elliptical shape in cross-section wherein said body of the grip tapers downwardly from said second rearward portion toward said second forward portion, said second forward portion including a flange extending radially outwardly from said body along said top surface of the grip.
An improved club assembly comprising:
- a shaft;
- a club head fixed to a first end of said shaft;
- a grip fixed to a second end of said shaft, said grip comprising an elongated body including first and second integral sections and having a cavity for receiving said second end of said shaft, said first section including a first reduced forward portion having a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section and a first enlarged rearward portion having a substantially elliptical shape in cross-section wherein said body of said grip tapers downwardly from said first rearward portion toward said first forward portion, said first forward portion including a first flange extending radially outwardly from said body along a top surface of said grip, said second section including a second reduced forward portion having a substantially rectangular shape in cross-section and a second enlarged rearward portion having a substantially elliptical shape in cross-section wherein said body of said grip tapers downwardly from said second rearward portion toward said second forward portion, said second forward portion including a flange extending radially outwardly from said body along said top surface of said grip;
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- means for mechanically aligning said grip over said second end of said shaft in proper axial alignment relative to the position of said club head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.