US5110653A
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Shock absorbing wrap for sporting equipment
Assignee: Supracor Systems Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-11
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Granted: 1992-05-05
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Expires: 2010-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A shock absorbing wrap for sporting equipment that will absorb vibrations felt by a player using said equipment as well as aid the players grip on the equipment. The wrap may be wound in an overlapping fashion and securely clamped in place or it may be adhered to the piece of equipment. The outer facing of the wrap can be perforated to provide a non-slip surface. Alternatively, the wrap can be used underneath a more traditional leather wrap.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis L. Landi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B60/00; A63B60/54; A63B49/00; A63B49/02; A63B49/08; A63B60/06; A63B60/14; B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B3/00; B32B3/10; B32B3/12; B62; B62K; B62K21/00; B62K21/26; A63B60/16; B32B2274/00; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/024; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/56; B32B2605/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/234; Y10T428/236; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An improved wrap used to form a hand gripping surface for a generally cylindrically shaped handle, comprising: a generally rectangularly shaped anisotropic three-dimensional structured body of wrapping material including a core made from strips of flexible thermoplastic elastomeric material bonded together to form the walls of a honeycomb network of generally hexagonally shaped cells, the walls of said cells each having upper edges and lower edges; a first sheet of resilient slip resistant facing material, thermal compression bonded to one surface of said core formed by either said upper edges or said lower edges; and said body of material being wrappable about a handle and securable thereto such that the outer surface thereof forms said hand gripping surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An improved wrap used to form a hand gripping surface for a generally cylindrically shaped handle, comprising: a generally rectangularly shaped anisotropic three-dimensional structured body of wrapping material including a core made from strips of flexible thermoplastic elastomeric material bonded together to form the walls of a honeycomb network of generally hexagonally shaped cells, the walls of said cells each having upper edges and lower edges; a first sheet of resilient slip resistant facing material, thermal compression bonded to one surface of said core formed by either said upper edges or said lower edges; and said body of material being wrappable about a handle and securable thereto such that the outer surface thereof forms said hand gripping surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An improved vibration dampening wrap as recited in claim 1 wherein said body further includes a second sheet of resilient facing material, thermal compression bonded to the other surface of said core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An improved vibration dampening wrap as recited in claim 1 wherein said body of wrapping material has a generally rectangular configuration such that a single body of wrap may be used to enshroud a cylindrical handle in a single layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An improved vibration dampening wrap as recited in claim 1 wherein said body of wrapping material is constructed as an elongated strip which may be used to enshroud a cylindrical body in a consecutive, overlapping fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An improved vibration dampening wrap as recited in claim 1 further including a second layer of wrap comprising natural or synthetic material disposed in enshrouding relationship to and on top of the first mentioned layer of shock absorbing wrap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An improved vibration dampening wrap as recited in claim 1 wherein said wrap is adapted for use on the cylindrical handle portion of a sports racket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved vibration dampening wrap as recited in claim 1 wherein said wrap is adapted for use on the cylindrical handle of a bicycle handlebar.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-05-05 | 1999-11-04 | 2000-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-05-05 | 2003-11-04 | 2004-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |