JPH10217359A - Grip and sporting utensil having grip - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve fit-feelings of individuals at grasping the grip by being softened at heating and deformed in accordance with compression force from the outside, and solidified in conformity with the deformed configuration by cooling the grip keeping the deformed configuration. SOLUTION: The grip 1 is provided on the grasping part 5 of a casting rod 3 being sporting goods, and the grip 1 is softened at heating and formed of so-called thermoplastic material that deforms and keeps its configuration in accordance with the compression force when compression force is applied to the heated grip 1 from the outside. Also, the deformed grip 1 is solidified in the deformed configuration when cooled. As a result, a self-grasping shape can be formed with ease on the grip 1, so that a grip of a sporting utensil giving a good feeling of grasp and a good feeling of fit is realized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grip that can be formed according to the size and shape of a user's own hand, and more particularly to a grip used for sports equipment and a sports equipment having the grip.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, lure fishing as a sport has attracted attention, and many lovers have been born. Various casting rods used for such lure fishing have been proposed. By the way, when performing lure fishing using a casting rod, casting is performed while holding the thread wound around the reel with the thumb while rotating the palm holding the grip slightly inward. For this reason, various improvements have been made in order to provide a grip with an excellent feeling when the grip is gripped and how it is gripped, that is, a fit.

[0003]

However, since the grip used for the conventional casting rod is formed in consideration of the average hand size and shape among a large number of anglers, the hand is relatively large. For a person or, on the contrary, a person with relatively small hands, the feeling when grasping the grip and the degree of gripping are not always satisfactory.
For this reason, if you try to create a grip that fits each angler in consideration of the size and shape of each angler's bill,
A variety of grips had to be prepared, and the cost was increased. In addition, the above problem is the same for other sports equipment such as a bat and a golf club, and a grip is formed in consideration of the average hand size and shape of a sports person,
For a person with a relatively large hand or a person with a relatively small hand, the feeling of gripping and the degree of gripping are not always satisfactory.

[0004] The present invention has been devised in view of the above, and does not lead to an increase in cost, and even when the size and shape of the hand are different due to individual differences, each individual can hold the grip. It is an object of the present invention to provide a grip of a sporting device which is satisfactory in the feeling when touched and its gripping condition and which has an excellent fit, and a sporting device having the grip.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a grip for a sports equipment, which has the following requirements in order to achieve the above object. That is, (a) the grip provided on the grip portion of the sports equipment. (B) The grip is made of a material that softens when heated to a specific temperature or higher. (C) When the grip is heated, it deforms in response to an external pressing force, and retains the deformed shape. (D) When the grip is cooled, it solidifies in its deformed shape.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a grip for sports equipment, wherein the grip according to the first aspect is formed of a high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone.

[0007] The sports equipment according to claim 3 provided by the present invention is characterized by adding the following requirements.
That is, (a) sports equipment having a grip portion. (B) The grip according to claim 1 or 2 is provided on the grip.

[0008] The sports equipment according to claim 4 provided by the present invention is characterized by adding the following requirements.
That is, (a) sports equipment having a grip portion. (B) The grip has one or more holes or recesses. (C) The grip according to claim 1 or 2 is provided in the grip portion. (D) A part of the heated and softened grip enters the hole or the concave portion by an external pressing force and maintains the state. (E) When the grip that has entered the hole or the recess and held in that state is cooled and solidified, the grip is fixed to the grip portion of the sports equipment.

[0009] The sports equipment according to claim 5 provided by the present invention is characterized by the following requirements.
That is, (a) sports equipment having a grip portion. (B) The grip portion is provided with one or more convex portions. (C) The grip according to claim 1 or 2 is provided in the grip portion. (D) The heated and softened grip is brought into close contact with the convex portion by an external pressing force, and maintains that state. (E) The grip is fixed to the grip portion of the sports equipment when the grip, which is in close contact with the projection and holds the state, is cooled and solidified.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sports equipment according to the third aspect, wherein the sports equipment according to the third to fifth aspects is a fishing rod.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sports implement according to the third or fifth aspect, wherein the sports implement is a bat.

[0012] The sports equipment according to claim 8 provided by the present invention is characterized in that the sports equipment according to claims 3 to 5 is a golf club.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a sport equipment grip according to the present invention and a sport equipment using the grip will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the grip of the sports equipment according to the first aspect is sold as a pair with sports equipment such as a baseball bat, a golf club, and a casting rod. As shown in FIG. 2, the grip 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape with one end opened. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the divided bodies 11a, 11b, 11c divided into three parts
The grip 11 may be formed by this. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be divided into an appropriate number of two or four or more. In addition, other than the above, the grip may be formed by dividing a cylindrical material into vertically divided ones, or by cutting along a longitudinal direction thereof. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the grip 1 according to the present invention is provided on, for example, a grip 5 of a casting rod 3 that is a sporting goods. The grip 1 softens when heated (see FIG. 5), and when an external pressing force is applied to the heated grip 1, the grip 1 is deformed in accordance with the pressing force and maintains the state (FIG. 6). ), A so-called thermoplastic material. The deformed grip 1 solidifies in its deformed shape when cooled (see FIG. 7). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the user of the casting rod 3 can easily form his / her own handgrip on the grip 1, and is satisfied with the feeling of gripping the grip 1 and the degree of gripping. It is possible to realize a grip for sports equipment with an excellent fit. In addition, even after the above-mentioned grips 1 and 11 are cooled and solidified,
It has the reproducibility of softening by applying heat again.

Next, an embodiment of the grip for a sports equipment according to the second aspect will be described. The grip 1 is formed of a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone made of a polyester plastic material. This high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has a melting point of 60 ° C.,
In addition, it has so-called biodegradability, which is decomposed by microorganisms. Since the melting point is low as described above, it can be easily melted, and can be shaped or molded into an arbitrary shape. Further, since it has biodegradability, it is a material suitable for environmental protection. The high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone that forms the grip 1 has a molecular weight represented by Formulas 1 to 4.

[Equation 1] 1 × 104

[Equation 2] 4 × 104

[Equation 3] 5 × 104

## EQU4 ## Further, since the high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone forming the grip has tackiness when heated, it is divided into three divided bodies 11a and 11 as shown in FIG.
When b and 11c are heated, they can adhere to each other to form an optimal grip.

Next, an embodiment of the sports equipment according to claim 3 will be described. The invention according to claim 3 is a sports implement such as the casting rod 3, the bat 23, and the golf club 33 having a grip portion, and the grip portion is provided with the grip according to claim 1 or 2. I have. That is, the grips 1, 11 provided on the grip portion of the sporting goods soften when heated (see FIG. 5), and when an external pressing force is applied to the heated grips 1, 11, the pressing is performed. It is formed from a so-called thermoplastic material that deforms in response to pressure and maintains that state (see FIG. 6). In addition, the deformed grips 1,
Numeral 11 indicates that when cooled (see FIG. 7), it solidifies in its deformed shape. For this reason, the user of the sports equipment can easily form his / her own handgrip on the grips 1 and 11, and the user feels comfortable when he / she grips the grips 1 and 11 and feels a satisfactory fit. It is possible to realize sports equipment such as the casting rod 3, the bat 23, and the golf club 33 which are excellent in quality. The grips 1, 11 thus formed with their own hand grips
Is fixed to the holding portion using an appropriate adhesive. Also,
The grips 1, 11 are formed of a high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone made of a polyester plastic material. This high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has a melting point of 60 ° C. and has a low melting point, so that it can be easily melted, formed into an arbitrary shape, or molded. Since the high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone forming the grip 11 has tackiness when heated, it is divided into three parts 11 as shown in FIG.
When a, 11b, and 11c are heated, they can adhere to each other to form an optimal grip. Also,
The grips 1 and 11 according to the present invention can be reused because they are softened by heating again after forming and solidifying their own grip as described above. Further, the grip handprint formed last time can be easily corrected.

Next, an embodiment of the sports equipment according to claim 4 will be described. A casting rod 3, a bat 23, a grip portion 5 of a golf club 33, which is a sporting equipment,
One or more holes or recesses are formed in the holes 25 and 35. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d,
7e is provided. These holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7
The diameters of d and 7e are determined according to the degree of thermoplasticity of the high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone. Then, a part of the heated and softened grip 1 enters the holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e by an external pressing force. Thus, the holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7
When the grip 1 that has entered the interiors d and 7e is cooled and solidified, the grip 1 is fixed to the grip 5 of the casting rod 3 that is a sports implement. in this way,
When the grip, which has entered the hole or the recess and held in that state, is cooled and solidified, the grip is automatically turned into a sporting equipment such as the casting rod 3, the bat 23,
Since the grips are fixed to the grips 5, 25, 35 of the golf club 33, there is no need to bond the grips to the grips 5, 25, 35 with an adhesive, and the grip 1 dedicated to the user can be easily and reliably provided. It can be provided on the grips 5, 25, 35.

Next, an embodiment of the sports equipment according to claim 5 will be described. A casting rod 3, a bat 23, a grip portion 5 of a golf club 33, which is a sporting equipment,
One or two or more convex portions are formed on 25 and 35. The shape of the convex portion can be formed in an appropriate shape such as a protrusion or a ridge. Then, since the heated and softened grip is in close contact with the convex portion and keeps its state by the pressing force from the outside, when the grip in close contact with this convex portion and holding the state is cooled and solidified, The grip is fixed to the grip of the sports equipment. As described above, when the grip which is in close contact with the projection and holds the state is cooled and solidified, the grip is automatically turned to the casting rod 3, the bat 23, and the grips 5, 25 of the golf club 33, which are sports equipment. Since the grip is fixed to the grip 35, there is no need to bond the grip to the grips 5, 25, 35 with an adhesive, and the grip 1 dedicated to the user is easily and reliably provided on the grips 5, 25, 35. Can be.

Next, an embodiment of the sports equipment according to claim 6 will be described. A sports implement according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the sports implement according to the third to fifth aspects is applied to a fishing rod. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the grips 1, 11 provided on the grip 5 of the casting rod 3, which is a fishing rod, soften when heated (see FIG. 5). When an external pressing force is applied to the reference numeral 11, it is formed from a so-called thermoplastic material, which deforms in accordance with the pressing force and maintains the state (see FIG. 6). When the deformed grips 1 and 11 are cooled (FIG. 7)
(See Reference). For this reason, the user of the casting rod 3 can easily form his / her own handgrip on the grips 1 and 11, and can obtain a satisfactory fit to the feeling of gripping the grips 1 and 11 and the gripping condition. The casting rod 3 having excellent feeling can be realized. In addition, grip 1,1
1 is made of a high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone made of a polyester plastic material. This high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has a melting point of 60 ° C. and has a low melting point, so that it can be easily melted, formed into an arbitrary shape, or molded.

The grip 5 of the casting rod 3
Has one or more holes or recesses. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, and 7e are provided in the grip 5 of the casting rod 3. The diameter of the holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e is determined according to the degree of thermoplasticity of the high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone. Then, a part of the heated and softened grips 1 and 11 enters the holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d and 7e by external pressing force. Thus, the holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e
When the grips 1, 11 that have entered the inside are cooled and solidified, the grips 1, 11
Is fixed to the holding portion 5.

As described above, when the grips 1 and 11 which have entered the holes or the recesses and kept in that state are cooled and solidified, the grips 1 and 11 are automatically fixed to the grip 5 of the casting rod 3. Therefore, there is no need to bond the grips 1 and 11 to the grip 5 with an adhesive, and the grips 1 and 11 dedicated to the user can be easily and reliably provided on the grip 5. In addition, one or two or more convex portions are formed on the holding portion 5 of the casting rod 3. Then, the aforementioned heated and softened grip 1, 1
1 is in close contact with the convex portion by the pressing force from the outside and holds the state, and when the grips 1 and 11 in close contact with the convex portion and holding the state are cooled and solidified, the grips 1 and 11 Is the gripper 5 of the casting rod 3
Fixed to As described above, when the grips 1 and 11 which are in close contact with the projections and hold the state are cooled and solidified,
Since the grips 1, 11 are automatically fixed to the grip 5 of the casting rod 3, the grips 1, 1
It is not necessary to attach the grip 1 to the grip 5 with an adhesive, and the grips 1 and 11 dedicated to the user can be easily and reliably provided on the grip 5.

Next, an embodiment of the sports equipment according to claim 7 will be described. A sports implement according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the sports implement according to any one of the third to fifth aspects is applied to a bat. FIG. 9 (a),
As shown in (b), the grip 21 provided on the grip 25 of the bat 23 softens when heated, and when an external pressing force is applied to the heated grip 21, the pressing force is reduced. It is formed from a so-called thermoplastic material that deforms accordingly and retains its state. The deformed grip 21 solidifies in its deformed shape when cooled. For this reason, the user of the bat can easily form his / her own handgrip on the grip 21, and the bat 23 which is satisfactory in the feeling when the grip 21 is gripped and the gripping state, and has an excellent fit. Can be realized. The grip 21 is made of a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone made of a polyester plastic material. This high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has a melting point of 60 ° C. and has a low melting point, so that it can be easily melted, formed into an arbitrary shape, or molded.

The grip part 2 of the bat 23 which is a sports equipment
5 has one or more holes or recesses.
Then, a part of the heated and softened grip 21 enters the hole or the concave portion by an external pressing force, and maintains the state. As described above, the grip 21 that has entered the hole or the concave portion and held that state.
When is cooled and solidified, the grip 21 is fixed to the grip 25 of the bat 23. As described above, when the grip 21 that has entered the hole or the recess and held in that state is cooled and solidified, the grip 21 is automatically fixed to the grip 25 of the bat 23. Does not need to be bonded to the grip portion 25 with an adhesive, and the grip 21 dedicated to the user can be provided easily and reliably. In addition, one or two or more convex portions are formed on the grip 25 of the bat 23 which is a sports equipment. Then, since the heated and softened grip is in close contact with the convex portion and keeps its state by the pressing force from the outside, when the grip 21 in close contact with this convex portion and holding that state is cooled and solidified. Then, the grip 21 is fixed to the grip 25 of the bat 23. As described above, when the grip 21 which is in close contact with the projection and holds the state is cooled and solidified, the grip 21 is automatically fixed to the grip 25 of the bat 23. It is not necessary to adhere to the portion 25 with an adhesive, and the grip 21 dedicated to the user can be easily and reliably provided on the grip portion 25.

Next, an embodiment of the sports equipment according to claim 8 will be described. The sports equipment according to claim 8 of the present invention is characterized in that the sports equipment according to any one of claims 3 to 5 is applied to a golf club. As shown in FIG. 10, the grip 31 provided on the grip portion 35 of the golf club 33 softens when heated,
When an external pressing force is applied to the heated grip 31, the grip is deformed in accordance with the pressing force and the state is maintained.
It is formed from a so-called thermoplastic material. The deformed grip 31 solidifies in its deformed shape when cooled. For this reason, the user of the golf club 33 changes his / her grip handprint to the grip 3
1 can be easily formed, and a golf club 33 with an excellent fit can be realized that is satisfactory in the feeling when the grip 31 is gripped and the gripping condition. The grip 31 is formed of a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone made of a polyester plastic material. This high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has a melting point of 60 ° C. and has a low melting point, so that it can be easily melted, formed into an arbitrary shape, or molded.

The golf club 3 which is a sporting goods
One or two or more holes or recesses are formed in the third grip 35. Then, a part of the heated and softened grip 35 enters into the hole or the concave portion by an external pressing force, and the state is maintained. As described above, when the grip 31 that has entered the hole or the recess and held in that state is cooled and solidified, the grip 3
1 is fixed to the grip 35 of the golf club 33. As described above, when the grip 31 that has entered the hole or the recess and held in that state is cooled and solidified, the grip 31 is automatically fixed to the grip portion 35 of the golf club 33. There is no need to adhere the 31 to the grip 35 with an adhesive, and the grip 31 dedicated to the user can be easily and reliably provided on the grip 35. Also,
One or more convex portions are formed on the grip portion 35 of the golf club 33. Then, since the heated and softened grip 31 is in close contact with the convex portion and keeps its state by the pressing force from the outside, the grip 31 in close contact with this convex portion and holding that state is cooled and solidified. sometimes,
The grip 31 is fixed to the grip 35 of the golf club 33. As described above, when the grip 31 that is in close contact with the convex portion and holds the state is cooled and solidified, the grip 31 is automatically fixed to the grip portion 35 of the golf club 33. There is no need to adhere to the grip 35 with an adhesive, and the grip 31 dedicated to the user can be easily and reliably provided on the grip 35.

Next, a grip according to the present invention and an embodiment in which the grip is applied to a casting rod will be described with reference to FIGS. The grip 1 according to the present invention is formed in a cylindrical shape with one end opened as shown in FIG. This grip 1 is formed of a high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone. The high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone is represented by a chemical formula as shown in FIG. As the high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone, those having various molecular weights as shown in the formulas 1 to 4 are provided. Any of these four molecular weights,
It has so-called thermoplasticity and its melting point is 60 ° C.
In addition, high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has high crystallinity and biodegradability.

The cylindrical grip 1 described above is
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the casting rod 3 is provided on the grip 5. Since the grip 1 is formed of a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone having a melting point of 60 ° C., the grip 1 is softened when heated to 60 ° C. and an external pressing force is applied to the heated grip 1. When it is applied, it is deformed in accordance with the pressing force and maintains that state. The deformed grip 1 has a property of being solidified in its deformed shape when cooled. In addition, since the grip 1 formed of a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone maintains its shape at normal temperature, the cylindrical grip 1 is simply attached to the grip 5 of the casting rod 3 as shown in FIG. Sold and offered in state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the casting rod 3 is formed of a hard synthetic resin or the like, and a grip 5 is provided at one end of the casting rod 3. The grip part 5 is formed in a hollow shape by a material such as a synthetic resin, and a plurality of holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e are formed at appropriate locations. The diameters of the holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e are determined according to the degree of softening of the high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone. A part of the heated and softened grip 1 is pressed by the external pressing force into the hole 7.
a, 7b, 7c, 7d, and 7e.
As described above, when the grip 1 that has entered the holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, and 7e is cooled and solidified, the grip 1 is fixed to the grip portion 5 of the casting rod 3 that is a sports implement. Thus, the holes 7a, 7b, 7
When the grip 1 that has entered the c, 7d, 7e is cooled and solidified, the grip 1 is automatically fixed to the grip 5 of the casting rod 3, so that the grip 1 is fixed with the adhesive. No need to adhere to 5, easy
In addition, the grip 1 dedicated to the user can be reliably provided on the grip portion 5. The casting rod 3 is provided with a hook portion 6 for hooking an index finger, a mounting portion 8 for mounting a reel, and a screw 9 for fixing the reel mounted on the mounting portion 8.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the cylindrical grip 1 is heated while being inserted into the grip 5 of the casting rod 3. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the pot 13 is filled with water, and the stove 15 or the like is heated while the grip 1 is immersed therein. At this time, it is preferable to prepare a thermometer and heat it until the hot water temperature becomes approximately 60 ° C.

Next, when the grip 1 rises to approximately 60 ° C., the grip 1 formed by the high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone is softened, so that it is most suitable for grasping from above the grip 1 as shown in FIG. The right position with the owner's hand. As a result, the softened grip 1 is deformed according to the shape of the owner's hand, and a shape in which the grip is tightened by hand is formed on the grip 1. At this time, a plurality of holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d,
Since the grip 7e is formed, a part of the grip 1 softened when the grip 1 is squeezed by hand is formed into a plurality of holes 7a, 7a.
b, 7c, 7d, and 7e.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the grip 1 deformed according to the shape of the hand is cooled with tap water or the like. When the grip 1 deformed as described above is cooled and almost drops to room temperature, the grip 1 solidifies in the same shape as it is gripped by hand. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the grip 1 is fixedly formed in the same shape as when it is gripped by hand. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the grip 1 is formed with a concave portion 1a for specifying the position of the owner's little finger, a concave portion 1b for specifying the position of the ring finger, and a concave portion 1c for specifying the position of the middle finger. At this time, the plurality of holes 7a, 7b,
The grip that has entered the inside of 7c, 7d, 7e is also solidified as it is.

As described above, the grip 1 is fixedly formed in the same shape as when it is gripped by hand, and at the same time, the grip that has entered the plurality of holes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e remains as it is. Since it is solidified, the grip 1 fixed and formed in the shape as it is in the squeezed state is securely fixed to the grip portion 5.

Next, another embodiment of the grip according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is characterized in that the grip 11 is formed by three divided bodies 11a, 11b and 11c. Thus, the grip 11
Since the cylindrical body having the opening 12 is divided into three parts,
Easy to manufacture and easy to handle. Further, since the three divided bodies 11a, 11b, and 11c have tackiness when heated and softened, the divided bodies 11a, 11b, and 11c can be bonded to each other. In addition, other than the above, the grip may be formed by dividing a cylindrical material into vertically divided ones, or by cutting along a longitudinal direction thereof.

Next, another embodiment of the sports equipment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the grip 21 provided on the grip portion 25 of the bat 23 is softened when heated, and an external pressing force is applied to the heated grip 21. When,
It is formed of a so-called thermoplastic material that deforms according to the pressing force and maintains the state. The deformed grip 21 solidifies in its deformed shape when cooled. For this reason, the user of the bat can easily form his / her own handgrip on the grip 21, and the bat 23 which is satisfactory in the feeling when the grip 21 is gripped and the gripping state, and has an excellent fit.
Can be realized. The grip 21 is made of a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone made of a polyester plastic material. This high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has a melting point of 60 ° C. and has a low melting point, so that it can be easily melted, formed into an arbitrary shape,
Or it can be molded. Here, since the protrusion 27 is formed at the end of the bat 23, the grip 21
For example, a material obtained by dividing a cylindrical material into vertically divided ones or cut along a longitudinal direction thereof is used. Thus, even when using a grip that has been split, or a grip that has been cut along its longitudinal direction,
Since it has adhesiveness when it is heated and softened, the divided or torn parts can be adhered to each other, and an optimal grip can be formed.

Next, another embodiment of the sports equipment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the grip 31 provided on the grip portion 35 of the golf club 33 softens when heated, and when an external pressing force is applied to the heated grip 31,
It is formed of a so-called thermoplastic material that deforms according to the pressing force and maintains the state. The deformed grip 31 solidifies in its deformed shape when cooled. Therefore, the golf club 3
The user of No. 3 can easily form his / her own handgrip on the grip 31 and realize a golf club 33 with an excellent fit and a satisfactory feeling when holding the grip 31 and the degree of grip. can do. The grip 31 is formed of a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone made of a polyester plastic material. This high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone has a melting point of 60 ° C. and has a low melting point, so that it can be easily melted, formed into an arbitrary shape, or molded.

[0035]

As described above, the invention according to claim 1 is a grip provided on a grip portion of sports equipment, and this grip is formed of a material that softens when heated to a specific temperature or higher. The heated grip deforms in response to external pressing force and maintains its state, and when the deformed grip cools, it solidifies in its deformed shape, making it easy to form its own grip on the grip Even if the size and shape of the hands differ from person to person, a sporting equipment with excellent fit that is satisfactory for each individual in the feeling of gripping and the gripping condition. This has the effect that the grip can be realized at low cost.

Further, since the grip is made of high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone, the present invention has an effect that a self-grip hand shape can be easily formed on the grip. In addition, since the handgrip of the self can be formed on the grip, even if there is an individual difference such that the size and shape of the hand are different,
This has the effect that it is possible for each individual to realize a grip of sports equipment that is satisfactory in the feeling when gripping the grip and the gripping state and that has an excellent fit, at low cost.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sports equipment having a grip portion, and the grip portion is provided with the grip according to the first or second aspect. Can be easily formed on the grip. In addition, since the handgrip of the self can be formed into the grip, even if the size and shape of the hand differs due to individual differences, each individual can feel the feeling when holding the grip and how it is gripped. There is an effect that a satisfactory and excellent fit sports equipment can be realized at low cost.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sports equipment having a grip portion, wherein the grip portion has one or more holes or recesses, and is provided with one of the grips heated and softened. When the grip enters the hole or the recess by the external pressing force and holds the state, and when the grip that enters the hole or the recess and holds the state is cooled and solidified, the grip becomes a sporting goods. Therefore, there is no need to attach the grip to the gripping portion with an adhesive, and an effect that the grip for the user can be easily and reliably provided on the gripping portion.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sports equipment having a grip portion, wherein the grip portion is provided with one or more convex portions, and a heated and softened grip is provided from outside. The grip is fixed to the grip portion of the sports equipment when the grip tightly contacting the convex portion and maintaining the state by the pressing force is cooled and solidified. Therefore, there is no need to attach the grip to the grip portion with an adhesive, and there is an effect that the grip for the user can be easily and reliably provided on the grip portion.

Further, since the invention according to claim 6 is applied to a fishing rod as sports equipment, especially when lure fishing is performed using a casting rod,
With the palm holding the grip rotated slightly inward,
Since the casting is performed while holding the thread wound on the reel with the thumb, a casting rod having a grip with excellent feeling when gripping, gripping state, and fit is provided at low cost. It has the effect that can be done.

The invention according to claim 7 is applied to a bat as a sporting equipment. Therefore, a bat having a grip excellent in a feeling of gripping the grip, a gripping state thereof, and a fitting feeling can be manufactured at low cost. This has the effect of being able to be realized with.

Further, since the invention according to claim 8 is applied to a golf club as a sporting equipment, the bat having a grip excellent in the feeling of gripping the grip, the gripping condition thereof, and the fit is low. This has the effect of realizing it at a cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a grip according to the present invention and a casting rod provided with the grip.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a grip according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a casting rod having a grip portion.

4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the grip shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the casting rod shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a grip heating step.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a step of forming a handprint of a grip.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a cooling step of the grip.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the grip according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a case where the grip according to the present invention is applied to a bat.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a case where the grip according to the present invention is applied to a golf club.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a chemical formula of a high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 grip 3 casting rod 5 gripping portion 7a hole 7b hole 7c hole 7d hole 11 grip 21 grip 23 bat 25 gripping portion 31 grip 33 golf club 35 gripping portion

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A grip having the following requirements. (B) A grip provided on a grip portion of sports equipment. (B) The grip is made of a material that softens when heated to a specific temperature or higher. (C) When the grip is heated, it deforms in response to an external pressing force, and retains the deformed shape. (D) When the grip is cooled, it solidifies in its deformed shape. 2. The grip according to claim 1, wherein said grip is formed of a high molecular weight thermoplastic polycaprolactone. 3. Sports equipment characterized by having the following requirements. (B) Sports equipment having a grip portion. (B) The grip according to claim 1 or 2 is provided on the grip. 4. A sports equipment characterized by having the following requirements. (B) Sports equipment having a grip portion. (B) The grip has one or more holes or recesses. (C) The grip according to claim 1 or 2 is provided in the grip portion. (D) A part of the heated and softened grip enters the hole or the concave portion by an external pressing force and maintains the state. (E) When the grip that has entered the hole or the recess and held in that state is cooled and solidified, the grip is fixed to the grip portion of the sports equipment. 5. Sports equipment having the following requirements. (B) Sports equipment having a grip portion. (B) The grip portion is provided with one or more convex portions. (C) The grip according to claim 1 or 2 is provided in the grip portion. (D) The heated and softened grip is brought into close contact with the convex portion by an external pressing force, and maintains that state. (E) The grip is fixed to the grip portion of the sports equipment when the grip, which is in close contact with the projection and holds the state, is cooled and solidified. 6. The sports equipment according to claim 3, wherein the sports equipment is a fishing rod. 7. The sports equipment according to claim 3, wherein the sports equipment is a bat. 8. The sports equipment according to claim 3, wherein the sports equipment is a golf club.