Golf Grip Restoration Tool With Variable Abrasive Surfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional methods for restoring golf club grips are costly, time-consuming, and require lengthy waiting times due to the use of grip solvents, which negatively impact golfing performance by reducing grip friction and consistency.

Innovation Solution

A device with multiple abrasive surfaces of varying coarseness and an attachment mechanism for securing it to a golf club, allowing users to restore grips quickly and efficiently without drying time, and a tool for refinishing grooves, enhancing grip friction and performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional grip restoration methods using grip solvents are employed, then the grip surface can be restored, but the process requires lengthy waiting times for drying and reduces grip friction during the drying period

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrip friction consistencyVSAvoiddrying waiting time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts and removes the harmful grip solvent from the restoration process entirely. Instead of applying solvent-based restoration methods that require drying time, the patent uses a mechanical abrasive device that physically removes worn grip material without introducing any liquid chemicals that would require evaporation or drying time, thus eliminating the waiting period and maintaining immediate grip friction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces the chemical-based grip solvent system with a mechanical abrasion system. The abrasive device uses physical friction and material removal through contact with the grip surface, substituting the chemical dissolution and evaporation process with a purely mechanical restoration method that produces no drying time and maintains grip friction throughout the process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If traditional grip restoration services are used, then the grips can be restored, but the process is costly and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrip restoration qualityVSAvoidrestoration speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention enables golfers to perform grip restoration themselves using a portable abrasive device, eliminating the need to send clubs to professional restoration services. The device is designed for easy handheld operation, allowing users to restore their own grips immediately on the course or at home, thereby eliminating both the cost and time associated with external restoration services while maintaining restoration quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention allows golfers to restore grips immediately when wear is detected, rather than waiting until grips are completely worn out. By enabling on-demand restoration, the device prevents performance degradation before it significantly impacts play, maintaining grip quality proactively rather than reactively, which improves both restoration speed and overall productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple abrasive surfaces with different coarseness levels are integrated into one device, then the device can provide comprehensive grip restoration capabilities, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverestoration capability rangeVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention segments the restoration process into distinct stages corresponding to different abrasive coarseness levels. The device incorporates multiple abrasive surfaces with progressively finer grits (e.g., coarse, medium, fine) arranged in sequence, allowing users to progress through restoration stages systematically. This segmentation provides comprehensive restoration capability while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular, organized design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a universal restoration device that performs multiple restoration functions in one tool. By integrating abrasive surfaces of various coarseness levels, the single device can handle light maintenance, moderate wear, and heavy restoration needs, replacing the need for multiple separate abrasive tools and simplifying the overall equipment requirements while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The device enables immediate use of restored golf clubs with improved grip friction and performance, reducing the need for frequent replacements and costs, while maintaining optimal grip consistency.

Implementation Method 1

Each of the side surfaces can comprise an abrasive material that can be configured to refinish the grip of the golf club

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbrasion: Abrasion

Implementation Method 2

The abrasive material of each side surface can comprise a different level of abrasiveness than the abrasive material of the other side surfaces

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentUS20250249326A1Restoration device for golf grips
Publication Date: 2025.08.07 PREST PETER
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AI summary

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a restoration device and method that can be used to restore, for example, grips of golf clubs using abrasion. The device can comprise a body extending along an axis between a first end and a second end. The body can comprise a plurality of side surfaces. Each of the side surfaces can comprise an abrasive material that can be configured to refinish the grip of the golf club. The abrasive material of each side surface can comprise a different level of abrasiveness than the abrasive material of the other side surfaces. The device can comprise attachment mechanism provided on the first end. The attachment mechanism can be configured to secure the device to an item.