Patent ID: 7861380
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: A61H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A replaceable hand grip for a framed device having a gripping portion with a substantially elliptical cross section, the gripping portion defining an external surface with at least one hole normal to the external surface, the replaceable hand grip comprising: a non-absorbent grip cover having a substantially elliptical cross section corresponding approximately to the cross section of the gripping portion and defining an interior space adapted to receive the gripping portion; wherein the grip cover defines an inner surface disposed on the portion of the grip cover facing the interior space and an outer surface disposed on the grip cover facing away from the inner surface, the outer surface of the grip cover being adapted to receive a user's hand; at least one pin integrally mounted normally on the inner surface of the grip cover in a location corresponding to the at least one hole in the gripping portion external surface, so as to form a single integrated piece with the grip cover; wherein the grip cover is fabricated from an elastic material, and defines a longitudinally extending opening along its entire length, so the substantially elliptical cross section of the grip cover forms a C-shaped spring permitting the grip cover to be deformed to expand the opening in the transverse direction so that the grip cover may be placed around the gripping portion of the framed device with the interior space receiving the gripping portion, and upon relaxation of the deformation, the elastic grip cover substantially surrounds the gripping portion; and wherein the at least one pin may be aligned with the at least one hole, such that it extends from the inner surface of the grip cover for a sufficient length so as to extend into the at least one hole of the gripping portion when the grip cover is substantially surrounding the gripping portion of the framed device so as to secure the grip cover in place.