Handle grip
US5005254A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20828
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A grip for the handle of a hand held implement of the type that is comprised of a thin wall stretchable tubular member radially stretchable upon exposure to a vacuum which allows for insertion of a handle, the tubular member being sized and configured to contract into a tight friction fit with the handle when the vacuum is released. With this type grip, an outwardly flaring generally cup-shaped flange is formed integral with the tubular member at an open end. The flange has a maximum radial dimension relative to the tubular member's longitudinal axis, at least twice the minimum radial dimension of the tubular member. The flange is sized and configured so that its outer periphery can be provided with a stable cuff, that stable cuff being stretchable over a collar on a vacuum chamber without significantly stretching the tubular member during installation of the grip on the handle.
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