DE4209315A1 - Customisable thermoplastic grips for sports equipment - made of heat deformable plastic having memory properties, heated before use so that it conforms to the grip of the player as it cools during play - Google Patents

Customisable thermoplastic grips for sports equipment - made of heat deformable plastic having memory properties, heated before use so that it conforms to the grip of the player as it cools during play

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DE4209315A1
DE4209315A1 DE4209315A DE4209315A DE4209315A1 DE 4209315 A1 DE4209315 A1 DE 4209315A1 DE 4209315 A DE4209315 A DE 4209315A DE 4209315 A DE4209315 A DE 4209315A DE 4209315 A1 DE4209315 A1 DE 4209315A1
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Reinhold Dr Grabosch
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B49/00—Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis
    • A63B49/02—Frames
    • A63B49/08—Frames with special construction of the handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/08—Handles characterised by the material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/14—Coverings specially adapted for handles, e.g. sleeves or ribbons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/14—Characteristics of used materials with form or shape memory materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/10—Handles with means for indicating correct holding positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/12—Handles contoured according to the anatomy of the user's hand

Abstract

A grip for golf clubs, tennis-, squash and badminton racquets, etc., is made of thermoplastic plastic with plastic memory properties, whereby the outer layer of the grip becomes plastic when heated to low temps. e.g. of ca. 60 deg.C. In one embodiment heating wires are embedded in the grip and a socket is provided on the handle of the item for connection to a power source; in another embodiment, heating of the grip is accomplished with hot air. USE/ADVANTAGE - In use, the grip is heated and the club or racquet is gripped by the player who is to use it, by which the grip deforms to conform with the grip of that specific player during play and the grip retains the specific configuration upon cooling. The customised grip gives the player better adhesion without the necessity of tightening his grip, thus preventing rapid tiring of the hand and arm muscles. If required for another player, the grip is heated so that it returns to its original shape due to its memory properties and can then be customised to the next player

Description

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Griff aus thermo­ plastischem Kunststoff, der zur individuellen Abstim­ mung an die Handform des Spielers entweder durch Heiß­ luft oder durch Heizdrähte induktiv erwärmt wird.The invention relates to a handle made of thermo plastic that is used for individual tuning The hand shape of the player either by hot air or is heated inductively by heating wires.

Nach Erwärmung erstarrt dieser Griff in der für jeden Spieler günstigsten individuellen Oberfläche. Dieser Vorgang ist durch erneutes Erwärmen wiederholbar. Die heute üblichen Schlägergriffe für Golf- Tennis- Squash- und Badmintonschläger sind aus Kunststoff­ schalen oder aus direkt dem Schlägergriff aufgespritz­ tem Kunststoff. Diese Griffe sind standardisiert, jedoch nicht individuell anpaßbar. Die Griffoberfläche stellt kein Optimum dar. Zwar kann eine solche Oberfläche durch weiche Griffbänder verändert werden, dennoch ist eine verbesserte Haftung nur durch einen erhöhten Druck zu erhalten, was wiederum zur schnelleren Ermüdung der Hand- und Armmuskulatur führt. After warming, this grip freezes for everyone Players cheapest individual surface. This The process can be repeated by reheating. The club handles that are common today for golf, tennis, Squash and badminton rackets are made of plastic peel or sprayed directly from the club handle plastic. These handles are standardized, however not individually adaptable. The grip surface provides is not an optimum soft grip tapes are changed, but is still a improved adhesion only through increased pressure get what in turn to fatigue faster Hand and arm muscles leads.  

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, individuelle formbare Griffe so zu gestalten, daß die geschilderten Nachteile vermieden werden und jeder Griff ein Optimum an Vertrautheit erhält.The invention is based, individual task to design malleable handles so that the described Disadvantages are avoided and every grip is optimal maintains familiarity.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe in den Ansprüchen (1-8) aufgeführten Merkmalen gelöst.According to the invention the object in claims (1-8) Features listed solved.

Gegenüber dem Bekannten weist die Erfindung die Vorteile auf, daß der verwendete Kunststoff thermoplastisch ist und schon bei niedriger Temperatur (ca. 60 Grad) plastisch wird. Durch die Verwendung von induktiv erwärmten Heiz­ drähten, die sich in dem Thermoplast befinden, kann der Zeitraum der Adaption der Hand an den Griff beliebig lang erfolgen. Nach Abschalten dieser Heizdrähte erkaltet der Kunststoff in der während des Spiels erreichten Form. Die üblicherweise verwendeten Griffbänder decken diesen individuellen gestalteten Griff ab. Es ist erfindungsge­ mäß auch möglich, daß dieser thermoplastische Kunststoff selbst eine Oberfläche erhält, die dem Spielkomfort her­ kömmlicher Schlägergriffe entspricht. The invention has the advantages over the known on that the plastic used is thermoplastic and plastic even at low temperatures (approx. 60 degrees) becomes. Through the use of induction heating wires that are in the thermoplastic, the Period of adaptation of the hand to the handle as long as desired respectively. After switching off these heating wires, the Plastic in the form achieved during the game. The grip tapes commonly used cover this individually designed handle. It is fictional also possible that this thermoplastic itself receives a surface that gives the playing comfort conventional racket handles.  

Griff aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff mit Memory­ eigenschaften für Golf- Tennis- Squash- und Badmin­ tonschläger.Thermoplastic handle with memory properties for golf, tennis, squash and badmin sound racket.

Das Patent eines Griffes für Golf- Tennis- Squash- und Badmintonschläger besteht aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff, der den Griffteil eines Schlägers als Schale oder Auflage in herkömmlicher Weise umschließt. Dieser Kunststoff kann entweder durch Warmluft oder induktiv durch Heizdrähte erwärmt werden. Nach Abküh­ lung erstarrt dieser Kunststoff in der durch die Hand erreichten Oberflächenstruktur. Dadurch ist der Griff auf den einzelnen abgestimmt. Durch Wiedererwärmen er­ hält der Kunststoff wieder seine ursprüngliche Form, er hat also Memoryeigenschaften. Der Anpassungsvorgang ist reversibel.The patent of a handle for golf tennis squash and badminton racket is made of thermoplastic Plastic, which is the handle part of a racket Encloses shell or pad in a conventional manner. This plastic can either by warm air or can be inductively heated by heating wires. After cooling This plastic solidifies in the hand achieved surface structure. This is the handle tailored to the individual. By reheating it the plastic returns to its original shape, so it has memory properties. The adjustment process is reversible.

Claims (8)

1. Griff aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff mit Memory­ eigenschaften für Golf- Tennis- Squash- und Badmin­ tonschläger, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Griff­ schale oder Auflage aus thermoplastischem Kunst­ stoff (1) besteht, der sich bei niedrigen Tempera­ turen erwärmen läßt (ca. 60 Grad).1. Handle made of thermoplastic material with memory properties for golf, tennis, squash and badmin tennis rackets, characterized in that the handle shell or pad made of thermoplastic material ( 1 ), which can be heated at low temperatures (approx. 60 Degree). 2. Griff aus Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in dem Kunststoff Heizdrähte verlaufen.2. Handle from claim 1, characterized in that heating wires run in the plastic. 3. Griff aus Anspruch 1, 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kunststoff durch Heißluft erwärmt wird.3. Handle from claim 1, 2, characterized in that the plastic is heated by hot air. 4. Griff aus Anspruch 1, 2, 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schalen verschiedene Schichtdicken aufweisen.4. Handle from claim 1, 2, 3, characterized in that the shells have different layer thicknesses. 5. Griff aus Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich am Griffende Buchsen für die Stromquelle befinden.5. Handle from claim 1, 2, 3, 4, characterized in that there are sockets for the power source at the handle end are located. 6. Griff aus Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Stromkabel diese Buchsen mit der Stromquelle verbindet. 6. Handle from claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, characterized in that a power cable connects these sockets to the power source connects.   7. Griff aus Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, dadurch gekenn­ zeichnet, daß die Oberfläche des thermoplastischen Kunststoffgriffes schon Strukturen herkömmlicher Griffbänder aufweist.7. Handle from claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, characterized records that the surface of the thermoplastic Plastic handle already structures more conventional Has grip tapes. 8. Griff aus Anspruch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, dadurch gekenn­ zeichnet, daß der Kunststoff nach Erwärmen wieder seine ursprüngliche Form annimmt, also Memoryeigen­ schaften aufweist.8. Handle from claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, characterized records that the plastic after heating again takes its original form, that is, memory memory features.
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GB2133294A (en) * 1983-01-10 1984-07-25 Kenneth Henry Grange Handle with adjustable or individually-formed grip
US4599920A (en) * 1983-08-22 1986-07-15 Orthopedic Design, Inc. Power grip insert
US4617697A (en) * 1985-08-01 1986-10-21 David Constant V Moldable handle adapter
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