Patent ID: 7485050
Filing Date: 2009-02-03
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A micropattern grip surface for use on a grip, comprising: a plurality of ridges alternating with a plurality of grooves arrayed on the grip surface in a circumferential direction around an axis of the grip, wherein the ridges and grooves each have a generally longitudinal direction of extension component along the grip and generally along the direction of the axis and also each have a generally circumferential direction of extension component around the grip and the axis; the ridges comprise successive zigging and zagging line elements of the ridges and the line elements include ends that intersect adjacent line elements so that the line elements provide the generally zigzag shape; the ridges having a height above the depth of the grooves in the range of about 0.010-0.040 inch, a width of the ridges in the range of about 0.003 to 0.030 inch and a groove between the ridges in the same range as the width and the ridges being so shaped such that the ridges and grooves define a micropattern such that the ridges will yield or bend slightly under hand pressure and such that the ridges cooperate with a hand or object gripping the grip to resist both torque around the axis of the grip and longitudinal movement of the grip with reference to the hand or gripping object to prevent slippage.