Games using tangible projectile – Player held and powered – nonmechanical projector – per se,... – Bat
Reexamination Certificate
2001-08-27
2003-11-25
Graham, Mark S. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Player held and powered, nonmechanical projector, per se,...
Bat
C473S300000, C473S549000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06652398
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,653,643 and 5,944,617 disclose vibration absorbing material which is particularly useful when applied to the gripping area of the handle of some type of implement such as a golf club or various types of other athletic equipment or tools. The material described in those patents is of single layer form having certain characteristics with regard to its friction, vibration dampening and hardness features. It would be desirable if variations could be provided for such material which would enhance the characteristics of the material without significantly resulting in a material which is of impractical thickness. Ideally, such material should provide a sting free grip which could be readily adapted to the handle of various types of implements such as athletic equipment, tools and handlebars.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of this invention is to provide a variation of the techniques described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,653,643 and 5,944,617.
In accordance with one practice of this invention a molded sleeve is utilized for fitting over the handle of an implement. The sleeve is open at one end to facilitate the sleeve fitting around the handle. The other end of the sleeve includes an outwardly extending peripheral knob which acts as a stop to minimize any tendency of the user's hand to slip from the handle. By making the knob of vibration dampening material, the knob also cooperates in achieving a sting free grip. The sleeve itself could be made of single layer form from the type of material shown and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,653,643 and 5,944,617. Alternatively, the sleeve could be a multilayer laminate having an inner layer of such type of material of the aforenoted patents and an outer layer of tacky material which could be the same as or different from the inner layer.
In a preferred practice of the invention there is at least one intermediate layer which is preferably made of a force dissipating or stiffening material such as aramid fibers.
The invention may also be practiced where the sleeve or cover does not necessarily include a knob and wherein the cover is a multilayer laminate as described above.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1125029 (1915-01-01), Lard
patent: 1195994 (1916-08-01), Lard
patent: 1498838 (1924-06-01), Harrison, Jr.
patent: 1551203 (1925-08-01), Mills
patent: 1620118 (1927-03-01), Mattern
patent: 1701856 (1929-02-01), Kraeuter
patent: 2099521 (1937-11-01), Herkimer et al.
patent: 2871899 (1959-02-01), Coyle et al.
patent: 3353981 (1967-11-01), Jacob
patent: 3606326 (1971-09-01), Sparks et al.
patent: 3716433 (1973-02-01), Plummer
patent: 3779551 (1973-12-01), Wilson
patent: 4015851 (1977-04-01), Pennell
patent: 4044625 (1977-08-01), D'Haem et al.
patent: 4134198 (1979-01-01), Briggs
patent: 4143109 (1979-03-01), Stockum
patent: 4147443 (1979-04-01), Skobel
patent: 4197611 (1980-04-01), Bell et al.
patent: 4217705 (1980-08-01), Donzis
patent: 4261567 (1981-04-01), Uffindell
patent: 4268574 (1981-05-01), Peccenini et al.
patent: 4338270 (1982-07-01), Uffindell
patent: 4347280 (1982-08-01), Lau et al.
patent: 4417042 (1983-11-01), Dziark
patent: 4483972 (1984-11-01), Mitchell
patent: 4552713 (1985-11-01), Cavicchioli
patent: 4591160 (1986-05-01), Piragino
patent: 4597578 (1986-07-01), Lancaster
patent: 4613537 (1986-09-01), Krupper
patent: 4660832 (1987-04-01), Shomo
patent: 4736949 (1988-04-01), Muroi
patent: 4819939 (1989-04-01), Kobayashi
patent: 4864738 (1989-09-01), Horovitz
patent: 4912836 (1990-04-01), Avetoom
patent: 4919420 (1990-04-01), Sato
patent: 4948131 (1990-08-01), Nakanishi
patent: 4953862 (1990-09-01), Uke et al.
patent: 4983242 (1991-01-01), Reed
patent: 5005254 (1991-04-01), Uffindell
patent: 5042804 (1991-08-01), Uke et al.
patent: 5083780 (1992-01-01), Walton et al.
patent: 5088734 (1992-02-01), Glava
patent: 5110653 (1992-05-01), Landi
patent: 5122405 (1992-06-01), Landi
patent: 5137769 (1992-08-01), Landi
patent: 5193246 (1993-03-01), Huang
patent: 5199706 (1993-04-01), Chen
patent: 5203561 (1993-04-01), Lanctot
patent: 5240247 (1993-08-01), Didier
patent: 5254391 (1993-10-01), Davis
patent: 5258088 (1993-11-01), Wu
patent: 5261665 (1993-11-01), Downey
patent: 5267487 (1993-12-01), Falco et al.
patent: 5269516 (1993-12-01), Janes
patent: 5282618 (1994-02-01), Hong
patent: 5322280 (1994-06-01), Wu
patent: 5322285 (1994-06-01), Turner
patent: 5333861 (1994-08-01), Mills
patent: 5338600 (1994-08-01), Fitchmun et al.
patent: 5348303 (1994-09-01), Swissheim
patent: 5355552 (1994-10-01), Huang
patent: 5362046 (1994-11-01), Sims
patent: 5435549 (1995-07-01), Chen
patent: 5516101 (1996-05-01), Peng
patent: 5524885 (1996-06-01), Heo
patent: 5528842 (1996-06-01), Ricci et al.
patent: 5575473 (1996-11-01), Turner
patent: 5593158 (1997-01-01), Filice et al.
patent: 5621914 (1997-04-01), Ramone et al.
patent: 5624114 (1997-04-01), Kelsey
patent: D379208 (1997-05-01), Kulisek, Jr.
patent: 5653643 (1997-08-01), Falone et al.
patent: 5657985 (1997-08-01), Dahlstrom et al.
patent: 5686158 (1997-11-01), Gibbon
patent: 5695408 (1997-12-01), DeLaCruz
patent: 5730662 (1998-03-01), Rens
patent: 5749798 (1998-05-01), Kuebler et al.
patent: 5759113 (1998-06-01), Lai et al.
patent: 5772524 (1998-06-01), Huang
patent: 5842933 (1998-12-01), Lewis
patent: 5916664 (1999-06-01), Rudy
patent: 5926847 (1999-07-01), Eibert
patent: 5944617 (1999-08-01), Falone et al.
patent: 5946734 (1999-09-01), Vogan
patent: 5963989 (1999-10-01), Robertson
patent: 6000062 (1999-12-01), Trakh
patent: 6007439 (1999-12-01), MacKay, Jr.
patent: 6216276 (2001-04-01), Eibert
patent: 6219940 (2001-04-01), Kita
patent: 2001/0008053 (2001-07-01), Belli
patent: 2001/0055994 (2001-12-01), Kwitek
patent: 2805314 (1979-08-01), None
patent: 458367 (1935-06-01), None
Dimario Carmen
Falone Thomas
Vito Robert A
Graham Mark S.
Innercore Grip Company
Volpe and Koenig P.C.
LandOfFree
Vibration dampening grip cover for the handle of an implement does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Vibration dampening grip cover for the handle of an implement, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Vibration dampening grip cover for the handle of an implement will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3135321