Grip for sporting equipment

摘要

A grip for sporting equipment is provided having at least one grip end, a grip end portion extending from each of the at least one grip ends, and a center portion adapted to receive the gripping end of the equipment. Each grip end portion defines a receiver for receiving one or more layers substantially overlaying the center portion. Typically, the grip end portions are fabricated of durable material for protecting the grip ends from damage. The receivers reduce adhesive leakage from between the center portion and the layers and from between the layers. The receivers also protect opposed ends of the layers from damage. The layers may be fabricated of lightweight materials. The thickness of layers formed of lightweight materials may be increased without greatly increasing the grip's weight, thereby increasing the grip's size without greatly increasing its weight.

主权项

1. A grip for sporting equipment having a gripping end, comprising:
a pair of grip ends; each of said pair of grip ends defining a grip end portion terminating in a flange and extending distally from about 25 to about 98 mm from a terminus of each of the said pair of grip ends; and a center portion separate from the pair of grip ends, comprising at least one side wall and adapted to receive the gripping end in an interior thereof; wherein the pair of grip ends are disposed on opposed ends of the center portion and each grip end portion flange defines a receiver adapted for receiving and overlapping an edge of one or more layers substantially overlaying the center portion; further wherein the center portion and grip end portion receivers together define a holder having a depth that is greater than a thickness of the center portion at least one side wall, said depth remaining greater than said thickness along an entire length dimension of the center portion between the grip end portions.