Spiral wrap golf club grip

Abstract

An underlisting sleeve for use with a golf club grip, the underlisting sleeve having a cap and a nipple. The underside of the cap is formed with a downwardly facing circumferential slot, the slot being partially defined by an edge configured to resist being outwardly flexed. The nipple is formed with an upwardly facing groove having an outer portion being defined by a flexible lip.

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         9 . An assembly for use with a golf club, comprising: 
 a resilient sleeve formed with an integral cap at its upper end and with an integral nipple at its lower end, the sleeve further comprising a downwardly facing circumferential slot formed on the underside of the cap, the confines of the slot being partially defined by an edge configured to resist being outwardly flexed, and an upwardly facing groove formed in an upper portion of the nipple, an outer portion of the groove being defined by a flexible circumferential lip.    
     
     
         10 . An assembly as in  claim 9  further comprising a golf club shaft.  
     
     
         11 . A method of making an assembly for use with a golf club, the method comprising: 
 forming an underlisting sleeve having an upper end and a lower end;    forming an integral cap at the upper end of the sleeve;    forming a downwardly facing circumferential slot on the underside of the cap, the outer edge of the slot configured to resist being outwardly flexed;    forming an integral nipple at the lower end of the sleeve; and    forming an upwardly facing groove in the upper portion of the nipple, an outer portion of the groove being defined by a flexible lip.    
     
     
         12 . A method as in  claim 11  further comprising the step of providing a golf club shaft and slipping the sleeve onto the golf club shaft.