Wrap style hand grip

Abstract

A wrap style hand grip ( 8 ) with a multiple material surface throughout the length of the grip has an elastomeric body ( 10 ) with a spiral formed channel 12 therein. A strip ( 18 ) of alternative material is disposed within the spiral formed channel ( 12 ) and in combination with the exposed upper surface ( 17 ) thereon forms the wrap style hand grip which is particularly suited for use as a golf club grip.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A wrap style hand grip, comprising: 
 an elastomeric body having a generally cylindrical shape, said elastomeric body further having a bore constructed to be slidably received on a workpiece, said elastomeric body having a spiral formed channel extending from an upper portion of said elastomeric body to a lower portion thereof; and    a strip of alternative material disposed within said spiral formed channel in combination forming the wrap style hand grip with a multiple material surface.    
     
     
         2 . A wrap style hand grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said strip comprises a material being a member selected from the group consisting of leather, polyurethane, natural fabric, synthetic fabric, natural textile, synthetic cork, thermoplastic material, thermoset material, foamed rubber, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         3 . A wrap style hand grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said strip comprises a foamed rubber layer bonded to a polyurethane layer.  
     
     
         4 . A wrap style hand grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said strip comprises a polyurethane layer of material.  
     
     
         5 . A wrap style hand grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said elastomeric body comprises an integrally formed cap.  
     
     
         6 . A wrap style hand grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said elastomeric body further comprises a slot at an upper portion of said elastomeric body for receiving one end of said strip.  
     
     
         7 . A wrap style hand grip according to  claim 6 , wherein said strip comprises a tapered starting end constructed to be slidably received within said slot.  
     
     
         8 . A wrap style hand grip according to  claim 7 , wherein said strip further comprises a tapered trailing end constructed to conform with said spiral formed channel at the lower portion of said hand grip.  
     
     
         9 . In a slip-on golf club grip fabricated from an elastomer, the improvement comprises a spiral channel extending from an upper portion of the golf club grip to a lower portion of the golf club grip, said spiral channel being constructed to receive a strip of an alternative material for providing a wrap style golf club grip.  
     
     
         10 . The slip-on golf club grip as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said golf club grip further comprises an integrally formed cap.  
     
     
         11 . The slip-on golf club grip as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said golf club grip further comprises a slot in an upper portion of said golf club grip for receiving one end of said strip.  
     
     
         12 . A method for making a wrap style hand grip, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a generally cylindrical body portion made from an elastomer;    forming a spiral channel therein, the spiral channel extending from an upper portion of the body to a lower portion of the body, the body portion having a bore therein adapted to slide onto an end of a workpiece; and    disposing a strip of material within said channel and retaining it therein for making the wrap style hand grip.    
     
     
         13 . A method as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising the step of providing a slot on the upper portion of the hand grip for receiving one end of the strip.  
     
     
         14 . A method for making a wrap style hand grip according to  claim 13 , further comprising the step of forming the strip of material with a foamed polyurethane layer of material.