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US4912836A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of installing a sports equipment grip

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-01-29
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2008-01-29
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Abstract

Abstract A method of installing a sports equipment grip suitable for covering a hardened or worn conventional golf club or tennis racquet grip, the grip comprising a thin conical tube of flexible material such as latex rubber and the steps of the invention comprising: a. providing an elongated, thin walled, conically shaped, tubular grip closed at its broader end and open at its narrower end, the tubular grip being formed of a latex rubber composition and having an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface; b. lubricating the inner wall surface; c. clamping the open end of the tubular grip; d. folding over the clamped end and a portion of the tubular grip; and e. continuing to fold portions of the tubular grip until the closed end inflates; f. pushing the inflated end over at least a portion of the hardened or worn grip; and, g. releasing the trapped air by loosening the grasped open narrower end and sliding the tubular grip over the hardened or worn grip, the tubular grip rolling over itself to invert the inner and outer wall surfaces.

Inventors

  • 👤 Garnic C. Avetoom

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 09:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/08; A63B60/10; A63B60/14; A63B60/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 153 words
A method of installing a sports equipment grip over a hardened or worn grip, comprising: a. providing an elongated, thin walled, conically shaped, tubular grip closed at its broader end and open at its narrower end, said tubular grip being formed of a latex rubber composition and having an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface; b. lubricating said inner wall surface; c. clamping said open end of said tubular grip; d. folding over said clamped end and a portion of said tubular grip; and, e. continuing to fold portions of said tubular grip until said closed end inflates; f. pushing inflated end over at least a portion of said hardened or worn grip; and, g. releasing said trapped air by loosening the grasped open narrower end and sliding said tubular grip over said hardened or worn grip, said tubular grip rolling over itself to invert said inner and outer wall surfaces.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 153 words
A method of installing a sports equipment grip over a hardened or worn grip, comprising: a. providing an elongated, thin walled, conically shaped, tubular grip closed at its broader end and open at its narrower end, said tubular grip being formed of a latex rubber composition and having an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface; b. lubricating said inner wall surface; c. clamping said open end of said tubular grip; d. folding over said clamped end and a portion of said tubular grip; and, e. continuing to fold portions of said tubular grip until said closed end inflates; f. pushing inflated end over at least a portion of said hardened or worn grip; and, g. releasing said trapped air by loosening the grasped open narrower end and sliding said tubular grip over said hardened or worn grip, said tubular grip rolling over itself to invert said inner and outer wall surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The method as recited in claim 1 where the step of lubricating said inner wall surface includes the step of: pouring a predetermined quantity of water or soluble lubricant into said tubular grip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method as recited in claim 2 where the step of pouring a predetermined quantity of water soluble lubricant includes the step of: pouring one teaspoon of said water soluble lubricant into said tubular grip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The method as recited in claim 3 where the step of pouring said teaspoon of said water soluble lubricant includes the step of: pouring one teaspoon of a liquid soap into said tubular grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
The method as recited in claim 1 where the step of releasing said trapped air and sliding said tubular grip over said lubricant or worn grip is followed by the step of: washing off said lubricant.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-04-02 1993-10-02 1994-04-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-04-02 1997-10-02 1998-04-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-04-02 2001-10-02 2002-04-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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