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
US20060102638A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-18SUMMERFIELD GLENN
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Authority / Receiving Office
US Β· United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUMMERFIELD GLENN
Publication Date
2006-05-18
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable Β· inactive patent

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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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