Patent ID: 8371956
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A lightweight golf grip apparatus adapted to be slideably mounted onto a proximal end of a golf club shaft, the grip apparatus comprising: an elongated, substantially conical outer sleeve device, the sleeve device having a one-piece molded body, the sleeve device further having a bell end and a cap end, the outer sleeve device further having an opening at its cap end and an opening at its bell end, wherein the cap end opening is larger than the bell end opening, and wherein the elongated substantially conical outer sleeve has a wall that is sufficiently thin such that one or more internal hollow areas are defined inside the outer sleeve between the cap end and the bell end, wherein the one or more hollow areas are configured to capture air; and an end cap configured to close the cap end opening of the outer sleeve device, wherein the end cap has three annular rings, the three annular rings including a middle annular ring disposed between a first annular ring and a second annular ring; wherein the cap end opening has a seat configured to receive the middle annular ring when the grip apparatus is mounted on the golf club shaft; and wherein the bell end of the outer sleeve has one or more contact areas configured to be attached with an adhesive to at least a portion of the outer surface of the golf club shaft.