Grip for a cricket bat handle

Abstract

This invention relates to a grip for a cricket bat handle. The grip may include a first raised portion for locating the top hand of a batter. The grip may also include a second raised portion for engaging with the palm of the bottom hand of the batter to prevent over gripping of the cricket bat handle by the batter. The grip may also include a third raised portion for engaging with the fleshy part of the bottom hand of the batter, between the thumb and index finger, in order to locate the bottom hand of the batter on the cricket bat handle. The grip may serve to correctly locate the hands of a batter on a cricket bat handle and/or the grip may assist or guide the hands of the batter during the playing of a batting stroke(s)

1 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, said grip including an upper portion and a lower portion, and said grip including:
 a) a first raised portion formed in or on the upper portion of the grip, said first raised portion being adapted to locate the top hand of a batter,   b) a second raised portion formed in or on the lower portion of the grip, said second raised portion being adapted to engage with the palm of the bottom hand of the batter to prevent over gripping of the cricket bat handle by the batter,   c) a third raised portion formed in or on the lower portion of the grip, said third raised portion being adapted to engage with the fleshy part of the bottom hand of the batter, between the thumb and index finger, in order to locate the bottom hand of the batter on the cricket bat handle.   
     
     
         2 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first raised portion serves to restrict movement of the top hand of the batter before and/or during the playing of a batting stroke. 
     
     
         3 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first raised portion is adapted to engage with a portion of the heel and/or the side(s) of the top hand of the batter. 
     
     
         4 . A grip for a cricket bat handle as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first raised portion is substantially in the form of an upside down U-shaped protrusion. 
     
     
         5 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second raised portion is in the form of a raised dome. 
     
     
         6 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the raised dome is substantially non-resilient. 
     
     
         7 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said third raised portion serves to guide the bottom hand of the batter through a pivoting motion during the playing of certain batting strokes. 
     
     
         8 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said third raised portion is in the form of a raised ridge, and the arrangement and construction is such that the fleshy part of the bottom hand of the batter, between the thumb and index finger, is able to slide up and over the raised ridge, in said pivoting motion, during the playing of some batting strokes. 
     
     
         9 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said grip further includes a fourth raised portion formed in or on the lower portion of the grip, said fourth raised portion being adapted to locate the thumb of the bottom hand of the batter. 
     
     
         10 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said grip further includes a fifth raised portion, said fifth raised portion being formed in or on the lower portion of the grip and said fifth raised portion being adapted to guide, and/or restrict the movement of, the thumb of the bottom hand of the batter during the playing of some batting strokes. 
     
     
         11 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said grip does not include any grooves and/or raised portions for accommodating the fingers of the batter. 
     
     
         12 . A grip for a cricket bat handle as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said grip is in the form of a hollow sleeve, said sleeve having a generally cylindrically inner surface for receiving the cricket bat handle. 
     
     
         13 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said sleeve is comprised of a rubber material. 
     
     
         14 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said grip is formed in or on the surface of the cricket bat handle. 
     
     
         15 . A cricket bat, said cricket bat including a handle with a grip, said grip as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first raised portion is adapted to engage with a portion of the heel and/or the side(s) of the top hand of the batter. 
     
     
         18 . A grip for a cricket bat handle as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first raised portion is substantially in the form of an upside down U-shaped protrusion. 
     
     
         19 . A grip for a cricket bat handle as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said first raised portion is substantially in the form of an upside down U-shaped protrusion. 
     
     
         20 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said second raised portion is in the form of a raised dome. 
     
     
         21 . A grip for a cricket bat handle, as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said second raised portion is in the form of a raised dome.