Ergonomic gripping handle

• US 20020157214A1
• Filed: 04/27/2001
• Published: 10/31/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeffery R. Hadley
• Original Assignee: Jeffery R. Hadley
• Inventors: Hadley, Jeffery R.
• Application Number:
  US09/842,424
• Publication Number:
  US 20020157214A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 16/430
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 49/08 with special construction of the handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/00 Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/06 Handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/08 characterised by the material
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/10 with means for indicating correct holding positions A63B60/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/12 contoured according to the anatomy of the user's hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/14 Coverings specially adapted for handles, e.g. sleeves or ribbons
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/10 characterised by material or shape B25G1/01, B25G1/02 take precedence ; for hand tools comprising coating rollers B05C17/0205

Abstract

An ergonomic gripping handle and a method of producing an ergonomic handle which is particularly well suited for application with wooden cylindrical handles. The handle comprises an elongate rounded handle member having lateral finger indentations therealong, said finger indentations extending around and across a longitudinal side portion of the handle member; and, a pliable plastic sleeve sized to matingly slip over the handle member. When the indented handle member is covered by the sleeve, the handle may be gripped by the sleeve. A method of fabricating a handle adapted for gripping with a hand comprising the steps of forming lateral finger indentations in an elongate and rounded handle member; and, matingly sliding a soft pliable sleeve over the handle member. The handle member may be more comfortably and easily gripped by the soft sleeve. The soft sleeve may be replaced when worn.

Claims

1. ) An ergonomic handle comprising:

an elongate rounded handle member having lateral finger indentations therealong, said finger indentations extending around and across a longitudinal side portion of the handle member; and

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a pliable plastic sleeve sized to matingly slip over the handle member;

so that when the indented handle member is covered by the sleeve, the handle may be gripped by the sleeve.

2. ) A handle as in claim 1 wherein the handle member is generally cylindrical.

3. ) A handle as in claim 2 wherein the sleeve is a soft and compressible plastic.

4. ) A handle as in claim 2 wherein there are three finger indentations.

5. ) A handle as in claim 2 wherein there are four finger indentations.

6. ) A handle as in claim 3 wherein the sleeve is made of foam plastic.

7. ) A handle as in claim 3 wherein the sleeve comprises a gel.

8. ) A handle as in claim 6 wherein the handle member is made from wood and wherein the lateral finger indentations are cut therein.

9. ) A method of fabricating a handle adapted for gripping with a hand comprising the following steps:

forming lateral finger indentations in an elongate and rounded handle member; and

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matingly sliding a soft pliable sleeve over the handle member;

so that the handle member may be gripped by the soft sleeve and the soft sleeve may be replaced when worn.

10. ) A method as in claim 9 wherein the handle member is generally cylindrical.

11. ) A method as in claim 9 wherein the sleeve is a soft and compressible plastic.

12. ) A method as in claim 9 wherein there are three finger indentations.

13. ) A method as in claim 9 wherein there are four finger indentations.

14. ) A method as in claim 9 wherein the sleeve is made of foam plastic.

15. ) A method as in claim 14 wherein the handle member is made from wood and wherein the lateral finger indentations are cut therein.