Weighted grip assembly for a golf club

Abstract

A grip assembly for a golf club comprising a body composed of a material which is structured to facilitate gripping, and a weighted assembly comprising any variety of dense and / or heavy substance(s), including, but not limited to, metal and / or metal alloy composite in various structural or physical forms. The the body and the weighted assembly are at least partially integrated to form the grip assembly for a golf club. The body and the weighted assembly may be integrated using any of a variety of techniques, methods, and / or modes such as interweaving, melting, heating, bonding, and / or interfusing.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to a grip assembly for a golf club structured to balance and counteract the weight typically produced by the head of an athletic instrument, such as a golf club. The grip assembly for a golf club comprises a body being composed of a material structured to facilitate gripping, and a weighted assembly at least partially integrated with at least a majority of the body. The body of the grip assembly and the weighted assembly may be integrated, incorporating any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, interweaving, melting, heating, bonding, and / or interfusing. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] The utilization and / or swinging of an elongate instrument, such as a golf club, in an athletic or sporting event is rather common. Furthermore, a controlled, precise swing of such an elongate instrument is a generally sought after and desired goal, especially in the sport of ...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] Moreover, the weighted assembly is at least partially integrated and substantially distributed throughout at least a predetermined portion, a majority or substantially the entire body to form the grip assembly for a golf club of the present invention. More specifically, the material of the body and the weighted assembly may be integrated by incorporating any of a variety of techniques, methods, and / or modes including, but not limited to, weaving, melting, heating, bonding, and / or fusing. More in particular, the grip assembly of the present invention provides a more balanced golf club such that the weight is not substantially concentrated in the club head, nor does the grip assembly of the present invention have a substantially centralized weight. Rather, the weighted assembly is at least partially integrated and substantially distributed throughout at least a predetermined portion or a majority of the body of the grip assembly.

[0016] In a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the weighted assembly may either be distributed substantially evenly throughout the body, or substantially unevenly throughout the body, wherein a common structural and operative feature comprises the combined weight of the grip assembly being structured to substantially counteract the weight of the club head of the golf club and thereby provide an overall balanced “feel” or characteristic of the golf club as a whole. Moreover when the weighted assembly is distributed and / or dispersed substantially evenly throughout the body, the combined weight of the grip assembly of the present invention may be substantially balanced over the length of the body. However, when the weighted assembly is distributed and / or dispersed substantially unevenly throughout the body, the combined weight of the grip assembly of the present invention may be substantially unbalanced over the length of the body. Accordingly, whether the weighted assembly is substantially evenly or substantially unevenly distributed and / or dispersed throughout the body, the grip assembly of the present invention is structured to provide an overall balanced “feel” or characteristic of the golf club as a whole, by virtue of it substantially or at least partially counteracting the normally concentrated weight in the club head.

[0020] In yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the weighted assembly may include at least one or a plurality of plates, or similar structures, dispersed throughout the gripping material of the body. The plate(s) may be structured in various dimensions, limited only by the confines of the body. Similar to the other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the weighted element(s), or plate(s), may be substantially evenly or substantially unevenly distributed and / or dispersed throughout the gripping material of the body. Whether the weighted assembly is substantially evenly or substantially unevenly dispersed and / or distributed throughout the body, the total weight of the grip assembly of the present invention is sufficient to at least partially or substantially counteract the weight of the club head of the golf club and thereby provide an overall balanced “feel” and / or characteristic of the golf club as a whole.

Problems solved by technology

If the user fails to accurately and / or precisely control the instrument through the swing, even the slightest error in the swing may cause a drastic change in the overall success of the game.

The centralized weight(s) present unnecessary bulk and / or complexity for both the user and the manufacturer of the golf clubs and / or grip assemblies.

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