JP7262168B2 - GOLF CLUB GRIP AND GOLF PUTTER HAVING THE SAME - Google Patents

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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a grip for a golf club and a golf putter having the grip, which exhibits a non-slip effect not only in a dry state but also in a wet state, and which can be gripped with a hand. The present invention relates to a golf club grip with excellent fitting feeling and a golf putter having the same.

Conventional golf club grips become slippery when wet with water or sweat because EVA and rubber, which are commonly used as resins constituting the grip body, do not have water absorbency.
Therefore, in order to exhibit a non-slip effect, unevenness or grooves are formed on the grip surface made of an elastic material such as rubber (Patent Documents 1 to 3), or a sheet-like material that absorbs sweat is attached to the surface. is done.
However, forming unevenness and grooves on the surface of the grip requires a complicated and expensive molding die, and there are problems such as a decrease in the fit when gripped by the hand, and problems such as fine patterns and color printing on the surface. There is a constraint on the appearance design that it is not possible to cleanly apply

Also, the sweat-absorbing sheet-like material has the feature that patterns and characters can be printed on the surface neatly, but if the surface is dry, it may be rather slippery.
Therefore, in order to eliminate such a drawback, it has been proposed to scatter a large number of small silicon non-slip projections on the surface of the grip so that the grip surface is covered with the silicon projections.
Such a non-slip silicone has the effect of being in close contact with the hand when dry, but has the problem of becoming slippery when wet with sweat or rain.

In addition, if unevenness or non-slip protrusions are placed on the thumb, which is particularly sensitive, there is a problem that you may not be able to concentrate on your swing. This is noticeable in golf putters (golf clubs for putters) that concentrate the

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 58-145665 Japanese Patent No. 6140959 Design registration No. 1580993

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems in conventional golf club grips, and to exhibit a non-slip effect not only in dry conditions but also in wet conditions, and to provide grips to the hands. To provide a grip for a golf club and a golf putter equipped with the grip excellent in fitting feeling when gripped by the grip.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a golf club grip excellent in terms of appearance design and a golf putter having the same.

(1) The present invention consists of "a surface material made of a water-absorbing material covered on the surface of a rod-shaped grip body made of an elastic material such as rubber, and a slide fixed so as to partially exist on the surface of the surface material. A golf club grip comprising a stopper,
The grip body has a shape with a large cross section on the grip end side and a smaller cross section toward the tip side, and the anti-slip material is made of a material that easily adheres to the hand, such as silicon, EVA, or rubber, In addition, on the upper side where the thumb touches when the grip body is gripped , it does not exist in the part where the thumb touches, and the side part and the lower part of the grip body are formed in a dome shape or a hemispherical shape. It is scattered in large numbers,
On the side surface of the grip body, the intervals between the scattered anti-slip materials are such that when the grip body is gripped, there is a gap where fingers touch both the anti-slip material and the surface material at the same time. The ratio of the non-slip material and the surface material in the part where the gap is set and where the gap is formed is in the range of about 5: 2 to about 3: 2,
Further, the gap portion is arranged on the side surface of the grip body so as to face an oblique direction that does not match the longitudinal direction of the grip body, and the arrangement is bilaterally symmetrical in the grip body. The most important feature is the grip for use.

(2) The present invention is a grip for a golf club, wherein the gap portion is arranged in a side portion of the grip body in an oblique direction toward the upper side of the grip body and toward the tip side of the grip body. may
(3) Further, in the present invention, in the lower part of the grip body, the intervals between the scattered anti-slip materials prevent fingers from touching the surface material when gripping the grip body. It may also be a golf club grip that is densely packed.
(4) The present invention provides a surface material made of a water-absorbing material covered on the surface of a rod-shaped grip body made of an elastic material such as rubber, and a slide fixed so as to partially exist on the surface of the surface material. A golf club grip comprising a stopper,
The grip body has a shape with a large cross section on the grip end side and a smaller cross section toward the tip side, and the anti-slip material is made of a material that easily adheres to the hand, such as silicon, EVA, or rubber, In addition, on the upper side where the thumb touches when the grip body is gripped , it does not exist in the portion where the thumb touches, but on the side surface part and the lower part of the grip body, linear, mesh, lattice or point is formed and exists in the form of
In the side portion of the grip body, the spacing between the non-slip materials is set so that when the grip body is gripped, there is a gap where fingers touch both the non-slip material and the surface material at the same time. and the ratio of the non-slip material and the surface material in the part where the gap part is formed is in the range of about 5:2 to about 3:2,
Furthermore, the gap portion is arranged on the side surface of the grip body so as to face an oblique direction that does not match the longitudinal direction of the grip body, and the arrangement is bilaterally symmetrical in the grip body. It may be a golf club grip characterized by:

(5) The present invention may be a grip for a golf club, wherein the non-slip material is made of transparent silicon and has a height of about 1 mm.
(6) In the present invention , in the side portion of the grip body, the gap portion is arranged so that the angle formed by the oblique direction with the longitudinal direction of the grip body is within a range of 40 degrees to 80 degrees. It may be a grip for a golf club that has a
(7) The present invention may be a grip for a golf club, wherein the anti-slip material is formed in the shape of an elliptical dome, and is aligned and scattered so that the long axes thereof point in the same direction.
(8) Further, the present invention is a golf putter having a golf club grip configured as described in (1) to (7) above.

(1) In the golf club grip of the present invention constructed as described above, the non-slip material is not present in the portion where the thumb hits when gripping the grip body, which is particularly important when making a stroke. , you can concentrate on playing golf when swinging the golf club.
Further, on the side surface of the grip body, the intervals between the scattered anti-slip materials are such that when the grip body is gripped, there is a gap where fingers touch both the anti-slip material and the surface material at the same time. , the anti-slip effect can be exhibited not only by the non-slip material in a dry state, but also by the surface material's water-absorbing effect in a wet state.

Furthermore, since the grip end side of the grip body is formed to be thicker, it is possible to exert a further anti-slip effect and improve the grip feeling with the hand.
In addition, the gap portion is arranged on the side surface of the grip body so as to face an oblique direction that does not match the longitudinal direction of the grip body, and the arrangement is symmetrical in the grip body. , the engagement friction force between the non-slip material and the fingers of both hands can be increased in a balanced manner in the right and left directions.

(2) Further, in the golf club grip of the present invention, when the clearance portion is arranged in the side surface portion of the grip body in an oblique direction toward the tip side of the grip body toward the upper side of the grip body. When gripping the grip, the direction in which the anti-slip material is arranged intersects with the direction of the fingertips, so it is possible to efficiently obtain the maximum frictional force between the anti-slip material and the fingers of both hands. It becomes possible.

(3) In the golf club grip of the present invention, in the lower part of the grip body, the interstices between the scattered non-slip materials are such that when the grip body is gripped, the fingers come into contact with the surface material. When the grips are densely packed, a large non-slip effect can be obtained when the grip is dry, and a natural fit feeling that makes it difficult to feel unevenness can be obtained.
(4) Furthermore, in the golf club grip of the present invention, even when the non-slip material is formed in a linear, mesh, grid, or dot shape, when gripping the grip body, the finger slips as described above. By setting the space so that both the stopper material and the surface material are in contact with each other at the same time, the anti-slip effect can be exhibited not only in a dry state but also in a wet state.

(5) In the golf club grip of the present invention, when the non-slip material is made of transparent silicone and has a height of about 1 mm, patterns and characters printed on the surface of the surface material may be printed. It can be visually recognized, the beautiful appearance design of the grip can be maintained, and the feeling of unevenness when holding the grip can be suppressed, so that the user can concentrate on playing golf.
(6) In the golf club grip of the present invention, the angle between the oblique direction and the longitudinal direction of the grip body is within the range of 40 degrees to 80 degrees at the side portion of the grip body . When the gaps are arranged , it is possible to obtain a large engagement frictional force between the non-slip material and the fingers of both hands.

(7) In the golf club grip of the present invention, when the anti-slip material is formed in the shape of an elliptical dome, and is scattered so that the long axes thereof point in the same direction, the anti-slip material It is possible to increase the contact area between the top of the material and the hand, increase the frictional force between the two, and obtain a natural fit that makes it difficult to feel unevenness.
(8) The golf putter provided with the golf club grip of the present invention configured as described above exhibits a non-slip effect not only in a dry state but also in a wet state, and is gripped by hand. It has the effect of being able to obtain an excellent fit feeling when putting, and the putting can be performed without disturbing the concentration.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a golf putter having a golf club grip according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a grip body and a plan view of a surface material of a golf club grip according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a grip body of a golf club grip according to an embodiment of the present invention, a cross-sectional view of the grip body, and views showing the shape of the grip body viewed from upper and lower end sides. FIG. 4(A) is a cross-sectional view of the non-slip material showing the height and shape of the non-slip material of the golf club grip of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4(B) is a golf club of another embodiment. Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the non-slip material showing the shape of the non-slip material of the grip for. FIGS. 5A to 5D are plan views of surface members showing other embodiments of the non-slip member of the golf club grip of the present invention.

The present invention consists of "a surface material made of a water-absorbing material covering the surface of a rod-shaped grip body made of an elastic material such as rubber, and a non-slip material fixed so as to partially exist on the surface of the surface material. A golf club grip comprising
The grip body has a shape with a large (thick) cross section on the grip end side and a smaller (thinner) cross section toward the tip side, and the anti-slip material is made of silicon, EVA, rubber, or the like. It is made of a material that is easily adhered, and is not present on the upper side where the thumb hits when the grip body is gripped, but on the side and lower parts (lower surface part) of the grip body. , which are formed in a dome shape or a hemispherical shape and are scattered in large numbers,
On the side surface of the grip body, the intervals between the scattered anti-slip materials are such that when the grip body is gripped, there is a gap where fingers touch both the anti-slip material and the surface material at the same time. The ratio of the non-slip material and the surface material in the part where the gap is set and where the gap is formed is in the range of about 5: 2 to about 3: 2,
Further, the gap portion is arranged on the side surface of the grip body so as to face an oblique direction that does not match the longitudinal direction of the grip body, and the arrangement is bilaterally symmetrical in the grip body. grip and a golf putter having the same”, which can be suitably embodied by the embodiments described below.

An embodiment of a golf club grip of the present invention and a golf putter having the same will be described below.
FIG. 1 shows a golf putter P having a golf club grip G according to one embodiment of the present invention. A grip body 1, a surface material 2 made of a water-absorbent material covering the surface of the grip body 1, and a non-slip material 3 fixed so as to be scattered (partially present) on the surface of the surface material 2. and (see FIG. 2).
The golf club grip G is fixed to the golf club shaft S by being fitted on the upper end side of the golf club shaft S having the putter head fixed to the lower end.

The grip body 1 has a shape with a large cross section on the grip end side and a smaller cross section toward the tip side so as to enhance anti-slip effect, holding feeling and stability.
More specifically, the grip body 1 is formed thick so that the cross-sectional area of the grip end portion is maximized. It has a tapered shape with a gradually decreasing cross-sectional area.
A hole 1a into which the golf club shaft S can be inserted is formed along the longitudinal direction of the grip body 1 at a position closer to the upper surface in the lateral cross section of the grip body 1 (see FIG. 2). .

In addition, the upper portion (upper surface portion) that the thumb touches when gripping the grip body 1 is in a flat state (see FIG. 3). Furthermore, the left and right side portions of the grip body 1 are formed with wide flat portions, and the lower portion (lower surface portion) of the grip body 1 is formed into a substantially semi-cylindrical curved surface shape. .
Therefore, in the grip G of this embodiment, since there are many flat surfaces, it is possible to obtain the effect that the direction of the club face can be easily aligned, and the square address can be easily taken with respect to the target (ball hitting direction).

In the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the surface material 2 is composed of a polyurethane sheet having a certain degree of water absorption, and a pattern or a product name can be printed neatly in color on the surface. It is.
This polyurethane sheet absorbs moisture such as sweat and rain and exhibits a non-slip effect, but if the surface is dry, it may be rather slippery.

In the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the non-slip material 3 is made of colorless, transparent, soft and elastic silicone (silicone resin or silicone rubber).
The non-slip material 3 can be easily and quickly formed in a large number in a regular manner by applying (silicone printing) silicon to the surface of the polyurethane sheet (surface material 2). can.
The method of arranging and fixing the non-slip material 3 on the surface of the surface material 2 is not limited to the above method, and may be applied or sprayed.

In the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the anti-slip material 3 preferably has a height of about 1 mm, and may have a height of about 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm (Fig. 4(A)).
In the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the overall shape of the scattered anti-slip members 3 is formed in an elliptical dome shape having an elliptical horizontal cross section. The major axis is approximately 3 mm, and the minor axis is approximately 2 mm.
Further, in the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the individual non-slip members 3 scattered are aligned so that their long axes point in the same direction.

In the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the individual non-slip members 3 are scattered on the side surface of the grip body 1. It is set so that a gap portion 4 is formed in which the fingers touch both the anti-slip material 3 and the surface material 2 at the same time when gripping.
Specifically, the width of the gap portion 4 composed of blank portions of the non-slip members 3 is about 3 mm, and the length is about 20 mm. It can be formed by continuously omitting 4 to 6 pieces in the flat portion of the side surface.

That is, in the side portion of the grip G, the ratio of the non-slip material 3 and the surface material 2 in the portion where the gap portion 4 is formed is about 2:1. It can be changed within a range of about 5:2 to about 3:2 by appropriately changing the size, alignment interval, and the like (see FIG. 2).
With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent individual fingers from touching only the non-slip material 3 or only the surface material 2 on the side surface of the grip body 1 when gripping the grip body 1. .

Furthermore, the gap portion 4 is arranged on the side surface of the grip body 1 so as to face an oblique direction L2 that does not coincide with the longitudinal direction L1 of the grip body 1, and the arrangement is such that the grip body 1 It is designed to be bilaterally symmetrical.
More specifically, in the grip body 1 of this embodiment, the gap portion 4 is arranged on the side surface of the grip body 1 in an oblique direction toward the tip side of the grip body 1 toward the upper side of the grip body 1. , the engagement frictional force between the non-slip material 3 and the fingers of both hands can be increased in a left-right balance.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the angle .theta.1 between the longitudinal direction L1 of the grip body 1 and the direction L2 of the gap portion 4 is set to about 50 degrees.
Further, in the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the angle θ2 formed by the direction L2 of the gap portion 4 and the direction L3 of the fingers (index finger to little finger) of both hands varies depending on individual playing style and gripping method. In the case shown in FIG. 1, it is approximately 50 to 60 degrees.

As described above, in the golf club grip G of the present invention, the angle θ1 formed between the longitudinal direction of the grip main body 1 and the direction in which the gap portion 4 is arranged is 40 degrees to 80 degrees on the side surface of the grip main body 1. When it is set to be within the range of degrees, it is possible to obtain a large engagement frictional force between the non-slip material 3 and the fingers of both hands.

In the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the shape of each non-slip material 3 may be hemispherical (hemispherical), and as shown in FIG. It may be a mountain shape, a mountain shape with a flat top, or a mountain shape with a recess formed at the top.
Furthermore, in the golf club grip G of this embodiment, the shape of the horizontal cross-section of each of the anti-slip members 3 (the shape of each of the anti-slip members 3 when viewed from directly above) is different from another shape, for example, FIG. As shown in (A) to (C), it may be star-shaped, diamond-shaped, linear, or the like, and these shapes may be appropriately combined and used in a mixed manner.
In addition, the arrangement of the anti-slip material 3 is not limited to individual dots or lines, but may be continuous mesh or lattice as shown in FIG. good.

In the golf club grip G of this embodiment, in the lower part of the grip body 1 , the intervals between the scattered non-slip materials 3 are such that when the grip body 1 is gripped, the surface material 2 is It is densely packed so that it cannot be touched. In other words, the clearance 4 that is formed on the side surface of the grip body 1 is not provided.
Therefore, the grip G, which is relatively often in a dry state, is brought into close contact with the fingers, so that a large anti-slip effect can be obtained in a dry state, and a natural fit feeling that makes it difficult to feel unevenness can be obtained. can be done.

As for the method of manufacturing the golf club grip G of the present invention, the grip body 1 is molded by a conventionally known manufacturing method, the surface material 2 is sewn into a cylindrical shape, and double-sided tape is used. may be covered with the surface material 2 and attached.
The golf club grip G of the present invention manufactured as described above can be manufactured by inserting the shaft S of the golf club into the hole 1a of the grip body 1 and bonding it to the golf putter P or the like provided with the golf club grip G of the present invention. You can get golf clubs.

The golf club grip of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented by appropriately changing the angles θ1 and θ2, or by appropriately changing the formation positions of the non-slip material 3 and the gap portion 4. may
For example, in the golf club grip G of the above-described embodiment, almost no anti-slip material 3 is arranged on the upper surface side (upper surface portion). may be arranged.

Furthermore, the present invention may be practiced by appropriately changing the shape and material of each part of the grip body 1, the surface material 2, and the non-slip material 3 without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the non-slip material 3 may be made of colored silicone, opaque silicone, or materials such as EVA, rubber, etc., which are easily adhered to hands.
Further, the golf club grip of the present invention exhibits particularly excellent effects when applied to a golf putter. In addition to other iron clubs and wood clubs, the present invention may be applied to clubs such as golf practice clubs, gateball clubs, ground golf clubs, etc., as long as they are not used.

The present invention provides a grip for a golf club that exhibits an anti-slip effect in both dry and wet conditions and provides an excellent fit when gripped with a hand, and a golf putter comprising the grip, more particularly an iron club. In addition to wood clubs, it can also be industrially suitably used for golf practice clubs, gate ball clubs, ground golf clubs, and the like.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 grip body 1a hole 2 surface material 3 non-slip material 4 gap portion G golf club grip P golf putter (golf club)
S Club shaft L1 Longitudinal direction of the grip body L2 Direction of the gap L3 Direction of the fingers of both hands (index finger to little finger) θ1 Angle between the longitudinal direction of the grip body L1 and the direction of the gap L2 θ2 Direction of the gap L2 Angle formed by direction L3 of fingers (index finger to little finger)

Claims (8)

a surface material made of a water-absorbing material covering the surface of a rod-shaped grip body made of an elastic material such as rubber;
a non-slip material fixed so as to partially exist on the surface of the surface material;
A golf club grip comprising
The grip body has a shape with a large cross section on the grip end side and a smaller cross section toward the tip side,
The non-slip material is made of a material such as silicon, EVA, or rubber that easily adheres to the hand, and is not present on the upper side of the grip that the thumb hits when the grip body is gripped. It is formed in a dome shape or a hemispherical shape on the side part and the lower part of the main body and is scattered in large numbers,
On the side surface of the grip body, the intervals between the scattered anti-slip materials are such that when the grip body is gripped, there is a gap where fingers touch both the anti-slip material and the surface material at the same time. The ratio of the non-slip material and the surface material in the part where the gap is set and where the gap is formed is in the range of about 5: 2 to about 3: 2,
Furthermore, the gap portion is arranged on the side surface of the grip body so as to face an oblique direction that does not match the longitudinal direction of the grip body, and the arrangement is bilaterally symmetrical in the grip body. A golf club grip characterized by: 2. The golf club according to claim 1, wherein the gap portion is arranged in a side portion of the grip body in an oblique direction toward the upper side of the grip body and toward the tip side of the grip body. grip for. In the lower part of the grip body, the intervals between the scattered anti-slip materials are dense so that fingers do not touch the surface material when gripping the grip body. The golf club grip according to claim 1 or 2. a surface material made of a water-absorbing material covering the surface of a rod-shaped grip body made of an elastic material such as rubber;
a non-slip material fixed so as to partially exist on the surface of the surface material;
A golf club grip comprising
The grip body has a shape with a large cross section on the grip end side and a smaller cross section toward the tip side,
The non-slip material is made of a material such as silicon, EVA, or rubber that easily adheres to the hand, and is not present on the upper side of the grip that the thumb hits when the grip body is gripped. It exists in the form of a line, a mesh, a grid, or a dot on the side surface and the lower part of the main body,
In the side portion of the grip body, the spacing between the non-slip materials is set so that when the grip body is gripped, there is a gap where fingers touch both the non-slip material and the surface material at the same time. and the ratio of the non-slip material and the surface material in the part where the gap part is formed is in the range of about 5:2 to about 3:2,
Furthermore, the gap portion is arranged on the side surface of the grip body so as to face an oblique direction that does not match the longitudinal direction of the grip body, and the arrangement is bilaterally symmetrical in the grip body. A golf club grip characterized by: 5. A golf club grip according to claim 1, wherein said non-slip material is made of transparent silicone and has a height of about 1 mm. In the side surface of the grip body, the gap portion is arranged so that the angle between the oblique direction and the longitudinal direction of the grip body is within a range of 40 degrees to 80 degrees. The golf club grip according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 4. The anti-slip material according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the anti-slip material is formed in an elliptical dome shape, and is aligned and scattered so that the long axes thereof point in the same direction. Grip for golf clubs. A golf putter comprising the golf club grip according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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