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Barrel with finger gripping means

  • US 5,988,908 A
  • Filed: 12/23/1996
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A barrel for an implement adapted to be gripped by user'"'"'s fingers in use, said barrel comprising:

  • a substantially cylindrical body having a finger gripping area and an outer circumferential recess portion provided around at least said finger gripping area;

    finger gripping means mounted within said circumferential recess portion of said cylindrical body, said finger gripping means having an inner surface contacting with a surface of said circumferential recess portion;

    said finger gripping means made of elastic material and having a solid body of a substantially tubular shape, and first and second ends, said finger gripping means having a same outer circumference over the finger gripping area; and

    cooperating means on said cylindrical body and finger gripping means for securely fitting of said finger gripping means within said circumferential recess portion of said cylindrical body in order to prevent movement of the gripping means,said cooperating means comprising;

    a groove formed in at least one of opposite walls of said circumferential recess portion and extending axially with respect to said circumferential recess portion;

    a projection axially projecting from at least one of said first and second ends of said finger gripping means; and

    said finger gripping means mounted within said circumferential recess portion with said projection being fitted in said groove formed in the at least one of said opposite walls of said circumferential recess portion of said cylindrical body.

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