Panel grip with modified seam

A grip for use on the shaft of a golf club, the grip comprising:

• a resilient underlisting sleeve;
• an outer multilayered panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, two side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein the outer panel further comprises at least an inner strength layer and an outer tactile layer coupled together wherein said inner strength layer comprises a felt or other fabric or textile material, wherein
• the outer multilayered panel further comprises at least one internal seam extending between the inner and outer surfaces of the multilayered panel;
• an inner strength panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, two side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an outer surface, and an inner surface;
• the outer panel and the inner panel being coupled together to form a coupled multilayered panel, the inner strength layer of the outer panel being coupled to the inner strength panel and the side regions of the outer panel and the inner panel being offset to form a first lateral extension substantially comprising the inner panel and a second lateral extension substantially comprising the outer panel, the first lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, the second lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multi layered panel;
• the coupled multilayer panel being wrapped about the underlisting sleeve, the inner surface of the inner panel being coupled to the sleeve and the second lateral extension overlapping the first lateral extension to form an outer attachment interface, an intermediate attachment interface, and an inner interface.

A method of making a grip for use on the shaft of a golf club, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a resilient underlisting sleeve;
• providing an outer multilayered panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, two side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein the outer panel further comprises at least an inner strength layer and an outer tactile layer coupled together wherein said inner strength layer comprises a felt or other fabric or textile material;
• providing an inner strength panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, two side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an outer surface, and an inner surface;
• coupling the outer panel and the inner panel together to form a coupled multilayered panel, wherein the inner strength layer of the outer panel is coupled to the inner strength panel such that the side regions of the outer panel and the inner panel are offset to form a first lateral extension substantially comprising the inner panel and a second lateral extension substantially comprising the outer panel, the first lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, the second lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multi layered panel;
• wrapping the coupled multilayer panel about the underlisting sleeve;
• coupling the inner surface of the inner panel to the sleeve;
• and
• overlapping the second-lateral extension over the first lateral extension to form an outer attachment interface, an intermediate attachment interface, and an inner attachment interface wherein the outer attachment interface comprising at least a portion of the outer abutment surface of the first lateral extension formed by the tactile layer coupled to at least a portion of the outer abutment surface of the second lateral extension formed by the tactile layer, the intermediate attachment interface comprising the intermediate abutment surface of the first lateral extension coupled to the intermediate abutment surface of the second lateral extension so that the inner strength panel is coupled to the inner strength layer of the outer panel, and the inner interface comprising the inner abutment surface of the first lateral extension and the inner abutment surface of the second lateral extension.

A method of making a grip for use on the shaft of a golf club, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a resilient underlisting sleeve;
• providing a first outer multilayered panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, a first side region and a second side region, both side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein the outer panel further comprises at least an inner strength layer and an outer tactile layer coupled together wherein said inner strength layer comprises a felt or other fabric or textile material;
• providing a second outer multilayered panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, a first side region and a second side region, both side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein the outer panel further comprises at least an inner strength layer and an outer tactile layer coupled together;
• providing an inner strength panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, two side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an outer surface, and an inner surface;
• coupling the first and second outer panels and the inner panel together to form a coupled multilayered panel, wherein the inner strength layer of the first and second outer panels is coupled to the inner strength panel such that the second side region of the first outer panel and the first side region of the second outer panel and the side regions of the inner panel are offset to form a first lateral extension substantially comprising the inner panel and a second lateral extension substantially comprising the first outer panel, the first lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, the second lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multi layered panel;
• wrapping the coupled multilayer panel about the underlisting sleeve;
• coupling the inner surface of the inner panel to the sleeve;
• and
• overlapping the second lateral extension over the first lateral extension to form an outer attachment interface, an intermediate attachment interface, and an inner attachment interface wherein the outer attachment interface comprising at least a portion of the outer abutment surface of the first lateral extension formed by the tactile layer coupled to at least a portion of the outer abutment surface of the second lateral extension formed by the tactile layer, the intermediate attachment interface comprising the intermediate abutment surface of the first lateral extension coupled to the intermediate abutment surface of the second lateral extension so that the inner strength panel is coupled to the inner strength layer of the outer panel, and the inner interface comprising the inner abutment surface of the first lateral extension and the inner abutment surface of the second lateral extension.

A method of making a grip for use on the shaft of a golf club, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a resilient underlisting sleeve;
• providing an outer multilayered panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, two side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one internal seam, wherein the outer panel further comprises at least an inner strength layer and an outer tactile layer coupled together wherein said inner strength layer comprises a felt or other fabric or textile material;
• providing an inner strength panel comprising a top region, a bottom region, two side regions extending between the top and bottom regions, an outer surface, and an inner surface;
• coupling the outer panel and the inner panel together to form a coupled multilayered panel, wherein the inner strength layer of the outer panel is coupled to the inner strength panel such that the outer side regions of the outer panel and the side regions of the inner panel are offset to form a first lateral extension substantially comprising the inner panel and a second lateral extension substantially comprising the outer panel, the first lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, the second lateral extension defining an outer abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multilayered panel, an intermediate abutment surface generally parallel to the outer surface of the multilayered panel and an inner abutment surface transverse to the outer surface of the multi layered panel;
• wrapping the coupled multilayer panel about the underlisting sleeve;
• coupling the inner surface of the inner panel to the sleeve;
• and
• overlapping the second lateral extension over the first lateral extension to form an outer attachment interface, an intermediate attachment interface, and an inner interface.