US Patent No: 7,789,777
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Sports equipment handle
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Sep 7, 2010
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Sep 29, 2009
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12/569,279
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention provides a sports equipment handle, such as a lacrosse stick handle, that includes a hollow tubular lacrosse stick shaft, a wall of the shaft defining a cavity extending around the shaft in a direction perpendicular to the shaft axis, and a pre-molded latitudinal rib disposed in the cavity, wherein a dimension of the rib is slightly larger than a corresponding dimension of the cavity such that the rib is compressed within the cavity. The shaft can also define a slot substantially parallel to the shaft axis, with a longitudinal rib disposed in the slot. The ribs can be specially located and structured to provide the shaft with structural and tactile features that correspond to and accommodate the way in which a player moves his hands along the shaft and grips the shaft, to enhance the player's control of the shaft when performing various skills.
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| 5,711,720 Decorative handle for implements such as sports racquets | 17 | 1996 | |
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| 5,482,993 Rubber composition suitable for grips of articles and grip made thereof | 7 | 1995 | |
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| 5,048,843 Lacrosse stick | 68 | 1990 | |
| 6,752,730 Handle for a lacrosse stick | 42 | 1999 | |
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| 4,941,232 Slip resistant, cushioning cover for handles | 104 | 1987 | |
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| 5,373,616 Apparatus for applying hangrips to articles such as sports equipment and the like | 22 | 1993 | |
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| 5,312,100 Hockey stick handle with detachable blade and method of manufacture | 24 | 1993 | |
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| 5,772,541 Vibration dampened hand-held implements | 38 | 1997 | |
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| 5,781,958 Brush handle | 73 | 1996 | |
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| 6,270,134 Dual layered hand grip coverings and links for hand tool | 20 | 2000 | |
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| 4,402,529 Ski pole for mountain skiing | 14 | 1981 | |
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| 5,960,677 Nonrecoil impact tool | 18 | 1998 | |
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| 5,951,504 Ankle brace with adjustable heel strap | 39 | 1998 | |
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| 6,237,193 Compressible handle | 13 | 1999 | |
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| 5,685,791 Composite lacrosse stick | 43 | 1995 | |
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| 5,566,947 Lacrosse stick having open sidewall structure | 46 | 1995 | |
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| 5,766,720 Impact vibration absorbers and devices that incorporated them | 17 | 1995 | |
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| 4,953,862 Hand grip for sporting equipment or tools | 54 | 1989 | |
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| 4,206,918 Lacrosse stick with knurled metallic handle | 50 | 1978 | |
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| 5,603,498 Lightweight field hockey stick | 26 | 1994 | |
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| 4,721,021 Handle structure | 51 | 1986 | |
| 4,912,836 Method of installing a sports equipment grip | 30 | 1988 | |
| 5,155,878 Moldable hand grip | 48 | 1991 | |
| 5,219,164 Shock absorbing baseball bat | 49 | 1991 | |
| 5,275,407 Grip of sports racket having raised ridges | 27 | 1992 | |
| 5,263,711 Hockey stick with adjustable blade | 20 | 1992 | |
| 5,425,534 Badminton racket handle structure | 8 | 1993 | |
| 5,431,563 Mouldable composition and method of making it | 19 | 1994 | |
| 5,485,996 End cover for the handle of a sports device | 21 | 1994 | |
| 5,839,983 Adjustable grips for a ball bat | 53 | 1995 | |
| 5,810,682 Hockey stick blade pad | 17 | 1996 | |
| 5,991,926 Elastomeric glove with silicone coating | 16 | 1998 | |
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