Golf Grip Aid Using Disposable Towel for Rule-Compliant Tackiness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf grip cleaning and restoration devices either cannot be used during play or violate golf rules by applying prohibited substances, failing to effectively restore the tackiness and texture of golf grips while in use.
Innovation Solution
A hollow cylindrical tube with a fabric interior lining and a moisture-absorbing insert, such as a sponge, that uses water to maintain grip tackiness during play, adhering to golf rules and preventing contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cleaning solutions, surfactants, or solvents are applied to restore grip texture, then grip tackiness is improved, but golf rules are violated resulting in penalties
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses a disposable towel that is discarded after a single use. This eliminates the need for reusable cleaning devices that would require refilling with prohibited substances. The disposable nature ensures compliance with golf rules while effectively restoring grip texture through mechanical action alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and removes prohibited substances (cleaning solutions, surfactants, solvents) from the grip restoration process. By eliminating these chemicals entirely and relying solely on the mechanical friction of a disposable towel, the device achieves grip restoration without any rule violations.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If cleaning devices are used during play, then grip cleanliness is improved, but grip tackiness is not restored and may become more slippery
Solution Approach 1:
The device changes the operational parameters by using a disposable towel with specific friction characteristics rather than liquid cleaning solutions. The mechanical friction parameter is optimized to both remove dirt and restore tackiness simultaneously, achieving dual functionality that previous devices failed to provide.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a composite approach combining a disposable towel material with a hollow tube structure. The towel material is selected to provide optimal friction for both cleaning and tackiness restoration, while the tube structure provides containment and portability. This composite design achieves functions that separate cleaning and restoration devices could not provide.
3Device complexity
If reusable cleaning devices are used, then device complexity is reduced, but contamination and cross-transfer of dirt occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs a disposable towel that is used once and discarded, eliminating cross-contamination entirely. This simple disposable approach is actually less complex than reusable devices that require cleaning, maintenance, and storage, while completely solving the dirt transfer problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention segments the cleaning function into a single-use component (the towel) separated from the reusable container (the hollow tube). This segmentation allows the disposable part to handle contamination while the reusable part remains clean and can be stored compactly, reducing overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Restores grip tackiness and texture during play without violating golf rules, maintaining moisture levels for extended periods and preventing dirt transfer, thus enhancing grip performance and compliance.
Implementation Method 1
The inside of the tube is lined with an absorbent material that can retain moisture
Implementation Method 2
The inside of the tube is lined with an absorbent material that can retain moisture. The material can overlap the edge of the tube as well.
Implementation Method 3
a sponge or other moisture absorbent material can be inserted into the insert to provide a source of moisture for the fabric liner
Data Source
AI summary
A tubular device adapted for releasable securement to a golf bag, which contains a reservoir for storing a liquid, preferably water for cleaning and texturing that grip of a golf club.