Golf club grip

Abstract

To provide a golf club grip which can easily generate an antibacterial action.SOLUTION: A grip 3 of a golf club T is the grip 3 of the golf club T, and the grip 3 is formed of an elastomer where multiple structures 42 are mixed, the multiple structures storing multiple silver particles 41 in an exposed state. The structures 42 are zeolite. The grip 3 has multiple irregular regions 31 which include: multiple regions 311 which have a recess 312 and multiple salients 313 provided on a bottom of the recess 312, the irregular regions being arranged in a longer direction of the grip 3 on an outer peripheral face of the grip 3. The multiple irregular regions 31 are arranged on the outer peripheral face at a deviated interval for every 90 degrees in a circumferential direction of the grip 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a golf club grip and a method for manufacturing a golf club grip. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a golf club grip having antibacterial properties, which is formed from an elastomer mixed with silver particles. Patent Document 1 discloses an antibacterial grip formed from a rubber-based material mixed with a silver-based inorganic antibacterial agent that has antibacterial properties and does not deteriorate due to heat, as a rubber-based material such as natural rubber or synthetic rubber that forms the grip of the golf club. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3047653 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When a golf club grip is molded using an elastomer that has multiple silver particles mixed in, the silver particles do not appear on the surface of the grip, making it difficult for the grip to achieve antibacterial properties.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of these points, and has an object to provide a golf club grip that is likely to produce antibacterial effects. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a grip for a golf club, the grip being formed from an elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures containing a plurality of exposed silver particles.

[0007] The structure may be zeolite. The grip may have a plurality of uneven regions, each of which includes a plurality of regions having a recess and a plurality of protrusions provided on a bottom surface of the recess, arranged side by side on an outer circumferential surface of the grip in a longitudinal direction of the grip, and the plurality of uneven regions may be provided on the outer circumferential surface at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the grip.

[0008] In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a golf club grip, comprising the steps of mixing a plurality of structures containing a plurality of exposed silver particles into an elastomer, and molding the grip from the elastomer in which the plurality of structures have been mixed. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, an effect is achieved in that antibacterial action is easily generated in the grip of a golf club. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 shows the configuration of a golf club provided with a grip according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 shows the configuration of a grip according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 shows the structure of a silver particle structure. [Figure 4] The structure of the area is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] [Golf Club T Configuration] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a golf club T provided with a grip 3 according to this embodiment.

[0012] The golf club T is, for example, a wood, but the type of the golf club T is arbitrary. The golf club T may be a utility, an iron, a wedge, or a putter. The golf club T has a golf club head 1, a shaft 2, and a grip 3. The golf club head 1 is provided at the lower end of the golf club T, and is the part of the golf club T that hits the ball. The shaft 2 is a rod-shaped part connected to the golf club head 1. The grip 3 is provided at the upper end of the golf club T, and is the part that the user holds.

[0013] [Grip 3 Configuration] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the grip 3 according to this embodiment. The grip 3 extends in the longitudinal direction of the shaft 2. The outer diameter of the grip 3 gradually decreases from the top to the bottom of the golf club T. The structure of the grip 3 will be described in detail later. The grip 3 is formed from a material in which a silver particle structure 4 and an elastomer are mixed. The elastomer is a polymeric material having elasticity.

[0014] 3 is a diagram showing the structure of silver particle structure 4. Silver particle structure 4 has silver particles 41 and a structure 42 that houses silver particles 41 in an exposed state. Grip 3 is formed from an elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures 42 that house a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state.

[0015] The silver particles 41 have an antibacterial effect. The silver particles 41 contain, for example, silver ions. The silver ions are taken up into bacterial cells and inhibit the action of enzymes in the cells, thereby suppressing the proliferation of the bacteria, and therefore have a particularly strong antibacterial effect.

[0016] The structure 42 is zeolite. Zeolite is a porous crystalline aluminosilicate. Zeolite has a three-dimensional structure in which silicon and aluminum are bonded via oxygen. Zeolite has a plurality of pores. The zeolite contains a plurality of silver particles 41 in a state where the silver particles 41 are exposed to the respective pores. Zeolite containing a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state is, for example, Zeomic (registered trademark) sold by Sinanen Zeomic Co., Ltd. The silver particle structure 4 is, for example, in a powder form and has heat resistance.

[0017] The grip 3 is formed from an elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures 42 that house the plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state. Therefore, in the grip 3, the structures 42 can easily hold the silver particles 41 stably in a position close to the surface of the grip 3. As a result, the grip 3 of the golf club T is easily rendered antibacterial.

[0018] [Detailed structure of Grip 3] The grip 3 has a plurality of uneven regions 31 and holes (not shown). The uneven regions 31 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the grip 3 and are regions extending in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3. Details of the uneven regions 31 will be described later. The holes are formed on the surface of the grip 3 on the lower side of the golf club T in the longitudinal direction. The holes are holes into which at least a portion of the shaft 2 is inserted. The hole is circular and is formed in the center of the circular surface on the lower side of the golf club T in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the area 311. As shown in FIG. The uneven region 31 has a plurality of regions 311. The plurality of regions 311 are arranged side by side on the outer circumferential surface of the grip 3 in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3. Fifteen regions 311 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3. The number of the plurality of regions 311 is arbitrary.

[0020] The region 311 has a recess 312 and a plurality of protrusions 313. The recess 312 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the grip 3. The recess 312 is recessed toward the inside in the radial direction of the grip 3.

[0021] The multiple protrusions 313 are provided on the bottom surface of the recessed portion 312. The protrusions 313 protrude outward in the radial direction of the grip 3. The length of the protrusions 313 in the radial direction of the grip 3 is greater than the length of the recessed portions 312 in the radial direction of the grip 3. The tip of the protrusions 313 is located, in the radial direction of the grip 3, outside the outer circumferential surface on which the recessed portions 312 of the grip 3 are provided.

[0022] Twelve protrusions 313 consisting of four rows in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3 and three rows in the circumferential direction of the grip 3 are provided on the bottom surface of the recess 312 provided at the end portion on the upper side of the golf club T in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3. In addition, nine protrusions 313 consisting of three rows in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3 and three rows in the circumferential direction of the grip 3 are provided on the bottom surface of the recess 312 provided in the grip 3 other than the recess 312 provided at the end portion on the upper side of the golf club T in the longitudinal direction of the grip 3. The arrangement and number of the multiple protrusions 313 provided on the bottom surface of the recess 312 are arbitrary.

[0023] In the grip 3, by providing a plurality of regions 311 on the outer peripheral surface of the grip 3 in this manner, the grip 3 becomes easily deformed to fit the shape of the user's hand when the user grips the grip 3. As a result, when the user grips the grip 3, the adhesion between the user's hand and the grip 3 tends to be high, making it possible to make the grip 3 less likely to slip.

[0024] The multiple uneven regions 31 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the grip 3 at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the grip 3. With the multiple uneven regions 31 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the grip 3 in this manner, it is possible to provide an area as a back line on each of four faces separated by 90 degrees on the outer peripheral surface of the grip 3. Therefore, by using the multiple uneven regions 31 as back lines, the user can easily adjust the orientation of the grip 3 when gripping the grip 3. As a result, the user can easily adjust the orientation of the face of the golf club head 1 when hitting a ball with the golf club T.

[0025] [Grip 3 manufacturing method] In manufacturing the grip 3, first, a plurality of structures 42 each housing a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state, and an elastomer are prepared. Next, the plurality of structures 42 each housing a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state are mixed with the elastomer.

[0026] Next, the grip 3 is molded with an elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures 42 that house a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state. Specifically, for example, a mandrel with an outer diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the shaft 2 of the golf club T is prepared. Then, a mold corresponding to the shape of the grip 3 is placed so as to cover at least a part of the mandrel. Then, the elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures 42 that house a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state is injected between the mandrel and the mold, thereby molding the grip 3 in a state supported by the mandrel. After the injected elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures 42 that house a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state is cured, the mold is removed. In this manner, the grip 3 can be molded.

[0027] In the method for manufacturing the grip 3 of the golf club T, by manufacturing the grip 3 in this manner, it is possible to manufacture a grip 3 that is likely to exhibit antibacterial properties.

[0028] [Effects of the grip 3 of the golf club T according to this embodiment] The grip 3 of the golf club T in this embodiment is the grip 3 of the golf club T, and the grip 3 is formed from an elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures 42 that house a plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state.

[0029] The grip 3 is formed from an elastomer mixed with a plurality of structures 42 that house the plurality of silver particles 41 in an exposed state. Therefore, in the grip 3, the structures 42 can easily hold the silver particles 41 stably in a position close to the surface of the grip 3. As a result, the grip 3 of the golf club T is easily rendered antibacterial.

[0030] Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, all or part of the device can be configured by distributing or integrating functionally or physically in any unit. In addition, new embodiments resulting from any combination of multiple embodiments are also included in the embodiments of the present invention. The effect of the new embodiment resulting from the combination combines the effect of the original embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] T···Golf Club 1. Golf club head 2. Shaft 3. Grip 31...Uneven area 311...area 312...Recess 313... Convex part 4. Silver particle structure 41 Silver particles 42...Structure

Claims

1. A grip for a golf club, The grip is formed of an elastomer having a plurality of structures each containing a plurality of silver particles in an exposed state. Golf club grip.

2. The structure is a zeolite.

2. The golf club grip of claim 1.

3. The grip has a plurality of uneven regions including a plurality of regions having a recess and a plurality of protrusions provided on a bottom surface of the recess, the uneven regions being arranged side by side on an outer peripheral surface of the grip in a longitudinal direction of the grip, The plurality of uneven areas are provided on the outer circumferential surface at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the grip.

3. A golf club grip according to claim 1 or 2.

4. A method for manufacturing a grip of a golf club, comprising the steps of: mixing a plurality of structures housing a plurality of exposed silver particles into an elastomer; molding the grip from the elastomer containing the plurality of structures; A method for manufacturing a golf club grip having the above structure.

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