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Grip tape for a sports implement

a technology for sports implements and grip tapes, which is applied in the field of improved grip tapes for sports implements, can solve the problems of affecting the performance of players, affecting the gripping of the user's racquet, and the difficulty of efficient wrapping of grip tapes about the handle assembly, so as to facilitate the wrapping of grips, the effect of quick and easy operation

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-12-24
WILSON SPORTING GOODS
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The present invention provides a grip for sports implements that has several important features to make it easier to put on. These features include a variable length at the butt end of the grip, an overlap guide region, and guidelines on the throat end section. These features make it easy for anyone to quickly and efficiently put a grip on a sports implement and achieve a professional appearance.

Problems solved by technology

Wrapping a grip tape around a handle assembly of a sports implement, such as a tennis racquet presents many challenges.
Many users find it very difficult to wrap a grip tape about a handle assembly in an efficient manner and with a clean neat appearance.
A poorly wrapped grip tape can negatively affect the performance of the player by potentially negatively affecting the user's gripping of the racquet.
A poorly wrapped grip tape often results in a poor unappealing appearance, and can be susceptible to unraveling or separation from the handle assembly.

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[0013]Referring to FIG. 1, a sports racquet is indicated generally at 10. The racquet 10 of FIG. 1 is configured as a tennis racquet, however, the invention can also be formed as other types of sports implements, such as racquetball racquets, squash racquets, badminton racquets, paddle ball paddles, baseball bats, softball bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks and the like. The racquet 10 includes a frame defining a head portion 12, a throat region 14 and a handle assembly 16. The head portion 12 is a tubular structure defining a generally oval shaped opening 18. The head portion 12 maintains in tension a latticework of strings 20. The throat region 14 includes a pair of tubular shafts 22 outwardly extending from the head portion 12 and converging at the handle assembly 16. The throat region 14 couples the head portion 12 to the handle assembly 16. The handle assembly 16 connects to and outwardly extends from the throat region 14 along a longitudinal axis 15.

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Abstract

A grip for use with a sports implement extending about a longitudinal axis. The grip includes a flexible strip defining a length defining a major dimension and width defining a minor dimension. The strip has a butt end region, a primary region and a throat end region. The throat end region defines at least one guideline. The guideline extends along an outer surface of the strip at an angle with respect to a line that is parallel to the major dimension of the strip. The angle is arranged such that when the grip is wrapped about the sports implement, the guideline extends in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 015,975 and filed on Jun. 23, 2015.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to an improved grip tape for a sports implement.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Wrapping a grip tape around a handle assembly of a sports implement, such as a tennis racquet presents many challenges. Many users find it very difficult to wrap a grip tape about a handle assembly in an efficient manner and with a clean neat appearance. A poorly wrapped grip tape can negatively affect the performance of the player by potentially negatively affecting the user's gripping of the racquet. A poorly wrapped grip tape often results in a poor unappealing appearance, and can be susceptible to unraveling or separation from the handle assembly.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The grip of the present invention provides at least three important features that greatly facilitate the wrapping of ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B59/00
CPCA63B59/0029A63B59/0014A63B2071/0694A63B60/10A63B60/14
Inventor LYONS, JOHN B.SCHAEFFER, MICHAEL W.
Owner WILSON SPORTING GOODS