US4159115A
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Handle grip
Assignee: SAMUEL DAVIES
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Filing: 1978-02-02
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Granted: 1979-06-26
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Expires: 1998-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A handle for a racket or the like having a first spirally wound strip having flexible resilient stubble members sticking out from the strip, and a second removable, spirally wound, terry-cloth strip anchored to the first strip for providing a moisture-absorbing, firm, handle grip.
Inventors
- 👤 Saul Ticktin
- 👤 Daniel Mardinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/14; A63B60/18; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A handle grip assembly for sports apparatus including a sheet member securely fixed to a handle of a piece of sports apparatus, said sheet member including stubble elements projecting from one side thereof away from the outer surface of said handle, said stubble elements comprising individual, spaced apart, straight, flexible mono-filaments, the roots of each filament being anchored in said sheet member and extending outwardly away from said sheet member; a strip of soft, absorbent, porous material having portions receiving the mono-filaments elements therein, said strip of absorbent material being wound about said sheet member with the stubble elements projecting into said portions and restraining said strip from shifting movement on said handle while the apparatus is being used for the purpose intended; and means for fastening at least a free end of the strip onto said handle in wound relation on said first sheet member to prevent unwinding of said strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A handle grip assembly for sports apparatus including a sheet member securely fixed to a handle of a piece of sports apparatus, said sheet member including stubble elements projecting from one side thereof away from the outer surface of said handle, said stubble elements comprising individual, spaced apart, straight, flexible mono-filaments, the roots of each filament being anchored in said sheet member and extending outwardly away from said sheet member; a strip of soft, absorbent, porous material having portions receiving the mono-filaments elements therein, said strip of absorbent material being wound about said sheet member with the stubble elements projecting into said portions and restraining said strip from shifting movement on said handle while the apparatus is being used for the purpose intended; and means for fastening at least a free end of the strip onto said handle in wound relation on said first sheet member to prevent unwinding of said strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the sheet member includes a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof adhesively fixed to the handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A handle grip according to claim 2 wherein the woven absorbent material is a terry-cloth having finished marginal edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the elements are a portion of a woven fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A handle grip as defined in claim 2 wherein the absorbent material is woven and includes elastic yarns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A handle grip as defined in claim 5 wherein the means for retaining the free end of the strip is an elastic band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the strip of soft absorbent material has a lock stitch on opposite edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the absorbent strip is a handle-leather.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the absorbent material is a terry-cloth between 10 oz. and 15 oz. per square yard.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-06-25 | 1982-12-25 | 1983-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-25 | 1986-12-25 | 1987-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-25 | 1990-12-25 | 1991-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |