US3606326A
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Grip for hand powered implements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-09-25
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1988-09-25
Abstract
Abstract THE SHAFT PORTION OF A HAND OPERATED AND HAND POWERED TOOL OR CLUB IS COVERED BY A SUPERIMPOSED LAYER OF A FOAMED SPONGE ELASTOMER TO FORM AN IMPROVED GRIP. THE GRIP IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR GOLF CLUBS. ON SWINGING THE CLUB THE GRIP IMPROVES PRECISION, PREVENTS SLIPPAGE, AND REDUCES SHOCK AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE EASTOMER HAS A SHORE A DUROMETER HARDNESS RANGING FROM ABOUT 5 TO 40, AND A THICKNESS FROM ABOUT .5MM. TO 25MM. IN ONE EMBODIMENT, THE ELASTOMER IS A FOAMED FILLED NEOPRENE.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Sparks
- 👤 Charles E Sparks
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2026-10-26 06:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/14; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20828
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-19 | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |