VARIABLE FRICTION GRIP PATTERN

摘要

A hand operated tool includes a gripping surface. The gripping surface defines a first plurality of elements situated in at least one first region on the surface, the at least one first region defining a first friction level; a second plurality of elements situated in at least one second region on the surface, the at least one second region defining a second friction level, wherein the second friction level defines a relatively lesser amount of friction than the first friction level; and a third plurality of elements defining a transitional friction level between the first friction level and the second friction level, the third plurality of elements interconnecting each of the at least one first regions with each of the at least one second regions.

主权项

1. A hand operated tool, comprising:
a tool head; a handle coupled to the tool head; and a surface disposed on the handle, the surface defining:
a first plurality of elements situated in at least one first region on the surface, the at least one first region defining a first friction level;a second plurality of elements situated in at least one second region on the surface, the at least one second region defining a second friction level, wherein the second friction level defines a relatively lesser amount of friction than the first friction level; anda third plurality of elements defining a transitional friction level between the first friction level and the second friction level, the third plurality of elements interconnecting each of the at least one first regions with each of the at least one second regions; wherein each element in the first, second, and third pluralities of elements are arranged on a dot matrix pattern.