Improvements in Handles for Golf or Hockey Clubs, Tennis Rackets, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Feb., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Handles for Golf or Hockey Clubs, Tennis Rackets,
and the like.
ERIC FLEMING STANILAND, 13, The Drive, Chingford, Essex, Clerk, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates especially to golf and hockey clubs and has for its objects
improvements by means of which a firmer grip is given to the wooden handle of
club and the slipping of the players hands when taking a stroke is reduced to a
minimum also it prevents "cramp caused by gripping a small hard handle.
With reference to its use for hockey clubs the great advantage then is that when
two players clubs strike each other the players themselves feel no shock or sting
of any kind by the collision of wood to wood. In order to obtain a good hold and
so reduce the chance of throwing away the club I construct the "grip" of an
inflatable india rubber tube the ends of which are sealed or closed by annular
blocks of india rubber or vulcanite or wood or other material leaving an inflatable
annular air space between them. The inner tube grips the wooden handle or
shaft and the outer one when inflated gives a firm yet yielding grip to the hand.
At the butt end of the said handle I place a small vulcanite or brass screw stopper
for the purpose of inflation. At the lower end of said handle I attach an elastic
band or screw collar of vulcanite or other material. When inflated the said tube
will give a properly sized hold and will then give an elastic grip and so allow the
fingers when gripping the club tightly to be slightly imbedded in the inflated rubber
and thereby prevent any slipping through the fingers. On the outside of the said
handle are either studs bosses ribs or other projections of india rubber or other
material to give a still firmer hold.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in Handles for Golf or Hockey Clubs, Tennis Rackets,
and the like.
ERIC FLEMING STANILAND, 13, The Drive, Chingford, Essex, no occupation, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
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This invention relates especially to golf and hockey clubs, tennis rackets or
clubs used in any other games and has for its objects improvements by means of

page_text: which a firmer grip is given to the wooden handle or shaft of club and the slipping
of the hands of the player when taking a stroke is reduced to a minimum it also
prevents cramp caused by gripping a small hard handle. With reference to its
use for hockey and la crosse the great advantage then is that when the clubs of
those playing strike each other the players themselves feel no shock or sting of
any kind by the collision of two hard wooden clubs. In order to obtain a good
hold and so reduce the chance of the club slipping through the hands I construct
the grip of an inflatable india rubber tube the ends of which are sealed or closed
by an annular block or blocks of india rubber or vulcanite or wood or other
material leaving an inflatable annular air space between the said inflatable india
rubber tubes. The inner tube grips the wooden handle or shaft and the outer
tube when inflated gives a firm yet yielding grip to the hand.
At the butt end of the said handle or elsewhere I place a small valve of vulcanite
or brass or other material for the purpose of inflation and deflation.
or other
At the lower end of the said handle I attach an elastic band or screw collar or
collars of vulcanite or other material or bayonet catch or other mode of fastening.
Incorporated in the inner or outer air tube or both
place fabric
material by means of which the rubber is allowed to expand up to a certain point
and the tapered form of the said handle is thereby maintained and will give an
elastic grip and consequently allow the fingers when gripping the club tightly to
be slightly imbedded in the inflated rubber and thereby prevent any slipping through
the hand.
On the outside of the said handle I form studs bosses ribs or other projections
composed of india rubber or other material to give a still firmer hold.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A pneumatic handle consisting of two air-tight tubes one within the other but
with an annular air space between the same although at the same time the said
outer tube is graduated inwards and toward the lower end of the said handle where
they eventually meet and are securely cemented or otherwise fastened.
2. In a pneumatic handle a valve in the position or positions as before described
for the purpose of inflating the before mentioned annular air space formed by
the said two air tubes.
3. A pneumatic handle provided with an elastic band or screw collar of vulcanite
or any other material or bayonet catch or other mode of fastening the said handle
to the club or racket thereby retaining it in its proper position as substantially
described.
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