Patent ID: 6676534
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A63B,B32B

Abstract:
A method of making an elongated composite strip for use in golf club grips, said method including the steps of:providing a first segment blank having a polyurethane layer over a backing layer; heat embossing a friction enhancing pattern upon the upper surface of the polyurethane layer of the first strip blank engaged by a golfer's hands, the friction enhancing pattern defining water collection interstices, with water collected in such interstices being readily wiped off to dry the outside of the strip; such heat embossing densifying the polyurethane layer and also rendering the upper surface thereof substantially water-tight; providing a second segment strip blank having a polyurethane layer over a backing layer; forming heat embossing depressed decorative indicia on the upper surface of the second segment strip blank; and adhesively attaching a side edge of the first segment strip blank to a side edge of the second strip blank to define said elongated composite strip.