Restoration device for golf grips

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a restoration device and method that can be used to restore, for example, grips of golf clubs using abrasion. The device can comprise a body extending along an axis between a first end and a second end. The body can comprise a plurality of side surfaces. Each of the side surfaces can comprise an abrasive material that can be configured to refinish the grip of the golf club. The abrasive material of each side surface can comprise a different level of abrasiveness than the abrasive material of the other side surfaces. The device can comprise attachment mechanism provided on the first end. The attachment mechanism can be configured to secure the device to an item.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device configured to restore a grip of a golf club, the device comprising:
 a body extending along an axis between a first end and a second end, the body comprising:
 a plurality of side surfaces, each of the side surfaces comprising:
 an abrasive material configured to refinish the grip of the golf club, wherein the abrasive material of each side surface comprises a different level of abrasiveness than the abrasive material of the other side surfaces; and 
 
   an attachment mechanism provided on the first end, the attachment mechanism configured to secure the device to an item.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of side surfaces comprises three side surfaces. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the different levels of abrasiveness of the abrasive materials comprise:
 a coarse abrasive material;   a medium abrasive material; and   a fine abrasive material.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of side surfaces comprises a concave surface. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material comprises at least one of a paper-based adhesive material configured to attach the abrasive material to the plurality of side surfaces or a cloth-based adhesive material configured to attach the abrasive material to the plurality of side surfaces. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material is removably coupled to the plurality of side surfaces such that the abrasive material is configured to detach and be replaced by a different abrasive material. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive material is a surface finish of the plurality of side surfaces. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a loop or a clip. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second end comprises a tool configured for at least one of cleaning or refinishing grooves on a face of the golf club. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the tool comprises a plate with a plurality of prongs extending away from the plate. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the tool is removably coupled to the second end. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to modify a coefficient of friction between the grip and contact points of a user. 
     
     
         13 . A method for restoring a golf club, the method comprising:
 supplying a device comprising:
 a body extending along an axis between a first end and a second end, the body comprising:
 a plurality of side surfaces, each of the side surfaces comprising:
 an abrasive material configured to refinish a grip of the golf club, wherein the abrasive material of each side surface comprises a different level of abrasiveness than the abrasive material of the other side surfaces; and 
 
 
 an attachment mechanism provided on the first end, the attachment mechanism configured to secure the device to an item; 
   contacting a surface of the grip of the golf club with the abrasive material of at least one side surface of the plurality of side surfaces;   moving the device back and forth so that the abrasive material of at least one side surface of the plurality of side surfaces rubs against the surface of the grip.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 contacting the surface of the grip of the golf club with the abrasive material of a different side surface of the plurality of side surfaces; and   moving the device back and forth so that the abrasive material of the different side surface of the plurality of side surfaces rubs against the surface of the grip.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising removing the abrasive material used to rub against the surface of the grip from the side surface of the plurality of side surfaces that the abrasive material used is coupled to. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising attaching a new abrasive material to the side surface of the plurality of side surfaces that the abrasive material removed was removed from. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising attaching the device with the attachment mechanism to the item. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the second end of the device comprises a tool comprising a plate with a plurality of prongs extending away from the plate configured for at least one of cleaning or refinishing grooves on a face of the golf club, and wherein the method further comprises inserting the plurality of prongs in the grooves. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising moving the device back and forth such that the plurality of prongs rub against the grooves. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising attaching the device with the attachment mechanism to the item.