Gripping sleeve

Abstract

A novel gripping sleeve and method of using for enhancing a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements is disclosed. The gripping sleeve is comprised of an elongated flexible hollow cylindrical sleeve with a lengthwise slit, which allows the gripping sleeve to be wrapped around a range of variously sized handles and handholds. The method of gripping handles and handholds of various tools and implements is comprised of the steps of, first, separating the gripping sleeve along its lengthwise slit, second, sliding the handle or handhold of the tool or implement through the gripping sleeve's lengthwise slit, and, finally, utilizing the gripping sleeve to grip the tool or implement more securely and comfortably.

1 . A gripping sleeve for enhancing a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements comprising: 
 an elongated flexible hollow cylindrical sleeve having a first end, second end, interior wall surface, and exterior wall surface; and    a lengthwise slit from said first end to said second end, penetrating through said exterior wall surface to said interior wall surface.    
   
   
       2 . The gripping sleeve of  claim 1  where the slit is offset by about 5 degrees.  
   
   
       3 . A method of using a gripping sleeve to enhance a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements comprising the step of: 
 separating the gripping sleeve along its lengthwise slit;    feeding the handle or handhold of the tool or implement through the gripping sleeve's lengthwise slit; and    utilizing the gripping sleeve to grip the tool or implement more securely and comfortably.