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Gripping sleeve

a technology of sleeve and handle, applied in the direction of sealing, container preventing decay, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of high price and heavy weight of handles, and achieve the effect of improving user's grasp of handles and handholds

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-18
SUMMERFIELD GLENN
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[0018] The present invention is a gripping sleeve for enhancing a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements comprising: an elongated flexible hollow cylindrical sleeve having a first end, second end, interior wall surface, and exterior wall surface; and a lengthwise slit from said first end to said second end, penetrating through said exterior wall surface to said interior wall surface.
[0019] In a further embodiment, a method of using a gripping sleeve to enhance a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements comprising the step of: separating the gripping sleeve along its lengthwise slit; feeding the handle or handhold of the tool or implement through the gripping sleeve's lengthwise slit; and utilizing the gripping sleeve to grip the tool or implement more securely and comfortably.

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But, such handles tend to be expensive and heavy.

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[0022] Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to the same components across several views, and in particular to FIG. 1, there is shown a gripping sleeve 10 for enhancing a user's grip of the handles and handholds of tools and other implements. The invention can be constructed from neoprene, santoprine or other oil resistant, chemical resistant, flexible and easy to apply material. The gripping sleeve 10 is comprised of an elongated flexible hollow member 12. In a preferred embodiment, said elongated flexible hollow member 12 would be a cylindrical sleeve. In alternate embodiments, said elongated flexible hollow member 12 could be formed into a square, triangular, or polygonal profile.

[0023] The elongated flexible hollow member 12 includes a first end 13, second end 14, internal wall surface 16, and external wall surface 17. The elongated flexible hollow member 12 further includes a lengthwise slit 15 extending from the first end 13 to the second end 14....

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Abstract

A novel gripping sleeve and method of using for enhancing a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements is disclosed. The gripping sleeve is comprised of an elongated flexible hollow cylindrical sleeve with a lengthwise slit, which allows the gripping sleeve to be wrapped around a range of variously sized handles and handholds. The method of gripping handles and handholds of various tools and implements is comprised of the steps of, first, separating the gripping sleeve along its lengthwise slit, second, sliding the handle or handhold of the tool or implement through the gripping sleeve's lengthwise slit, and, finally, utilizing the gripping sleeve to grip the tool or implement more securely and comfortably.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to the field of gripping sleeves. In particular, the present invention is directed to a gripping sleeve, for enhancing a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There have been a number of patents directed to the area of gripping sleeves. U.S. Pat. No. 5,524,885 discloses a slip-on grip with a main thin rubber cylindrical tube and an outer fabric layer dimensioned to fit securely over an existing grip. The outer fabric layer has longitudinal slits along its lower portion of the rubber tube to allow the tube to expand to slide over the existing golf grip during installation. The outer layer is made of cotton or terry cloth or similar material and is integral with the thin rubber tube to provide a non-slip, gripping surface. In a second embodiment, the golf grip has an additional, thickened interior rubber portion which replaces, instead of slipping ove...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D25/10
CPCA45F5/102B65D25/32B65D2525/289
Inventor SUMMERFIELD, GLENN
Owner SUMMERFIELD GLENN
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