Pliable handle

• US 7,401,384 B2
• Filed: 09/30/2005
• Issued: 07/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Xiamen Jundian House Omaments Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Xiamen Jundian House Omaments Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Chen, Chien-Hung
• Primary Examiner(s): Mah; Chuck Y.
• Application Number:
  US11/241,433
• Publication Number:
  US 20070074374A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,026 Days
• Field of Search: 16430-431, 164/35, 164/36, 16D/IG.12, 16D/IG.18, 16D/IG.19, 151/431, 151/441, 151/45, 154/43, 811/771, 811/776, 814/89, 135/17, 135/24, 135/25.4, 277/412, 303/22, 303/23, 303/40
• US Class Current: 16/431
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/102 the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 16/12 Hand grips, preformed and semi-permanent
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 16/19 Cast or molded handles

Abstract

A pliable handle includes a core member, an outer sheath, and gel disposed between the core member and the outer sheath. There is an outer annular flange around its top. The outer sheath has an opening on its top and a closed bottom, an inner annular flange on its top; and the outer sheath is disposed about the core member. Below the inner annular flange of the outer sheath and the outer annular flange of the core member define the gap portion, which is filled with gel. There is an annular flange which corresponds with the annular groove on the core member below the inner annular flange of the outer sheath. The present pliable handle can be secured to walking sticks, golf clubs, ski poles, tennis rackets, battledores, and umbrellas.

Claims

1. A pliable handle, comprising:

a core member with an outwardly extending annular flange around its top portion; and

an outer sheath which is a cylinder having a top portion defining an opening and a closed bottom and having an inwardly extending annular flange on its top portion;

said outer sheath being disposed about said core member, and defining a gap between said outer sheath and said core member to contain a gel;

wherein an upper portion of said outwardly extending annular flange of said core member does not communicate with said gap containing said gel, said outwardly extending flange being constructed to seal a top of said gap and defining an annular groove, said outer sheath including an annular flange which corresponds with said annular groove on said core member below said inwardly extending annular flange of said outer sheath.

2. The pliable handle recited in claim 1, wherein said top portion of said core member defines a bore along a longitudinal axis of said core member, said bore does not communicate with said gap containing said gel.

3. The pliable handle recited in claim 1, wherein said core member is transparent, a bore is on the top of the core member along the longitudinal axis of the core member, there is a luminous component in it.

4. The pliable handle recited in claim 1, wherein said outwardly extending annular flange is on said top portion of said core member, said core member further comprising a protuberance having a threaded portion that extends above said outwardly extending annular flange, and a securing component that engages the threaded portion and presses on said inwardly extending annular flange of said outer sheath to form a seal therebetween.

5. The pliable handle recite in claim 4, wherein said securing component is an annular end cap having a threaded portion that engages said threaded portion of said protuberance.

6. The pliable handle recited in claim 1, wherein said core member is transparent, a bore is on the top of the core member along the longitudinal axis of the core member, there is a luminous component in it.