ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE FOR SPORTING EQUIPMENT

• US 20070243948A1
• Filed: 06/27/2006
• Published: 10/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Farhad Jahangiri
• Original Assignee: Farhad Jahangiri
• Inventors: Jahangiri, Farhad
• Granted Patent: US 8,075,418 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/318
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/10 Non-metallic shafts
• 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 60/16 Caps; Ferrules
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/54 with means for damping vibrations

Abstract

An energy absorbing apparatus for sport'"'"'s equipment which comprises a helix that is capable of securing sports equipment along its length and reducing the shock and vibration transferred from the striking object to the person.

Claims

1. A shock and vibration absorber for use on a golf club, baseball bat, tennis racquet or for a similar sports striking device, said absorber comprising:

a flexible elongated element, wherein the element has a length such that it is adapted to extend over and wrapped around the shaft of a sports device;

said elongated element is flexible so as to effect shock and vibration dampening;

wherein said elongated element possesses opposing ends;

wherein said absorbing member is adapted to be wrapped around the shaft of a sports device above the grip, so that underside of the absorber is in frictional contact with the shaft so that when said member is applied thereover, said member will remain on said shaft when force is applied thereto and thereby produce variable vibration dampening across the shaft of the striking device.

2. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is comprised of rubber.

3. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is comprised of silicone.

4. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is comprised of plastic.

5. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is square or rectangular in shape.

6. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is triangular or pyramidal in shape.

7. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is round in shape.

8. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is solid.

9. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein said elongated element is hollow

10. A shock and vibration absorber according to claim 1, wherein the underside of the elongated element possesses double side tape or similar adhesive.