Decorative grip and method for manufacture

Abstract

A grip includes a transparent polymeric body having an inner surface and an outer surface and a design formed within the body and between the inner surface and the outer surface of the body. The grip is formed by forming a transparent polymeric body shaped and dimensioned for attachment to an article and for gripping by an individual and applying laser energy to the body in a manner forming a design within the polymeric body, wherein the design is formed between an inner surface and an outer surface of the polymeric body.

1 . A grip, comprising: 
 a transparent polymeric cylindrical body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving an article; and    a design formed within the body and between the inner surface and the outer surface of the body, wherein the design is a result of altering the appearance and material characteristics of the cylindrical body between the inner surface and the outer surface.    
   
   
       2 . The grip according to  claim 1 , wherein the design is three-dimensional.  
   
   
       3 . The grip according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip is shaped and dimensioned for attachment to a shaft of a golf club.  
   
   
       4 . (canceled)  
   
   
       5 . The grip according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip includes a first end and a second end, the first end being closed and the second end being open for attachment to an article.  
   
   
       6 - 13 . (canceled)  
   
   
       14 . A grip for a golf club, the grip being shaped and dimensioned to fit over a shaft of a golf club, the grip comprising: 
 a transparent polymeric cylindrical body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving an article; and    a design formed within the body and between the inner surface and the outer surface of the body, wherein the design is a result of altering the appearance and material characteristics of the cylindrical body between the inner surface and the outer surface.    
   
   
       15 . The grip according to  claim 14 , wherein the design is three-dimensional.  
   
   
       16 . (canceled)  
   
   
       17 . The grip according to  claim 14 , wherein the grip includes a first end and a second end, the first end being closed and the second end being open for attachment to an article.  
   
   
       18 . A grip, comprising: 
 a transparent polymeric body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving an article;    a design formed within the body and between the inner surface and the outer surface of the body; and    a light source coupled to the grip for directing light onto the design.    
   
   
       19 . The grip according to  claim 18 , wherein the design is three-dimensional.  
   
   
       20 . The grip according to  claim 18 , wherein the grip is shaped and dimensioned for attachment to a shaft of a golf club.  
   
   
       21 . The grip according to  claim 18 , wherein the grip is substantially cylindrical.  
   
   
       22 . The grip according to  claim 18 , wherein the grip includes a first end and a second end, the first end being closed and the second end being open for attachment to an article.  
   
   
       23 . The grip according to  claim 18 , wherein the light source is an LED.  
   
   
       24 . The grip according to  claim 23 , wherein the light source is positioned within a cap coupled to the body.  
   
   
       25 . The grip according to  claim 18 , wherein the light source is positioned within a cap coupled to the body.