IP Library Granted Patent US 6,893,366
Granted Patent B2
US 6,893,366 · App. 10/659,674 · Granted May 17, 2005

Vibration dampening grip

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Patent No.
US 6,893,366
App. No.
10/659,674
Granted
May 17, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vibration absorbing grip including a grip body formed by a multi-layer material. The material preferably includes a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein. A second elastomeric layer which includes an aramid material therein and is disposed on the first elastomeric layer. The amramid material distributes vibration to facilitate vibration dampening. A third elastomeric layer is disposed on the second elastomeric layer and is adapted to be gripped by a user.

Claims (27)

1. A vibration absorbing grip, comprising:

a grip body formed by a multi-layer material comprising:

a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein;

a second elastomeric layer which includes an aramid material therein and that is disposed on the first elastomeric layer, wherein the amramid material distributes vibration to facilitate vibration dampening, wherein the aramid material forms an imperforate sheet disposed within the second elastomeric layer; and

a third elastomeric layer disposed on the second elastomeric layer and adapted to be gripped by a user.

2. A vibration absorbing grip, comprising:

a grip body formed by a multi-layer material comprising:

a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein;

a second elastomeric layer which includes an aramid material therein and that is disposed on the first elastomeric layer, wherein the amramid material distributes vibration to facilitate vibration dampening, wherein the aramid material forms an imperforate sheet disposed within the second elastomeric layer wherein the aramid material forms a plurality of individual strips that are substantially parallel to each other; and

a third elastomeric layer disposed on the second elastomeric layer and adapted to be gripped by a user.

3. The grip of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of individual strips are generally equally sized.

4. A vibration absorbing grip, comprising:

a grip body formed by a multi-layer material comprising:

a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein:

a second elastomeric layer which includes an aramid material therein and that is disposed on the first elastomeric layer, wherein the amramid material distributes vibration to facilitate vibration dampening, wherein the aramid material forms a plurality of individual strips of different sizes that are substantially parallel to each other; and

a third elastomeric layer disposed on the second elastomeric layer and adapted to be gripped by a user.

5. A vibration absorbing grip, comprising:

a sleeve having an end defining an opening, wherein the sleeve is adapted to absorb vibration and comprises:

a first elastomeric layer adapted to absorb vibration, the first elastomeric layer being substantially free of voids therein;

a second elastomeric layer which includes an aramid material therein and that is disposed on the first elastomeric layer, the aramid material comprising a plurality of individual strips of aramid of different sizes, wherein the amramid material distributes vibration to facilitate vibration dampening, the second elastomeric layer being substantially free of voids therein;

a third elastomeric layer that is disposed on the second elastomeric layer, the third elastomeric layer being substantially free of voids.

6. The grip of claim 5 , wherein the second and third elastomeric layers are generally of equal thickness.

7. A vibration absorbing grip, comprising:

a sleeve having upper and lower ends, the upper end defining an opening to permit a portion of a grip supporting object to extend therethrough, wherein the sleeve is adapted to absorb vibration and comprises:

an first layer adapted to absorb vibration and being formed by an elastomer that is substantially free of voids therein;

a second layer which includes an aramid material therein and that is disposed on the first layer, the aramid material comprising a plurality of individual strips of aramid of generally equal sizes, wherein the amramid material distributes vibration to facilitate vibration dampening, the second layer being substantially free of voids therein, the plurality of individual aramid strips being generally parallel to each other; and

a third layer formed by an elastomer that is substantially free of voids.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2014
From: MATSCITECHNO LICENSING COMPANY
To: MAINLINE SPECIAL OP UT, LLC
Reel/Frame 034119/0419 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 6, 2013
From: MATSCITECHNO LICENSING COMPANY
To: ALLIANCE BANK
Reel/Frame 030573/0351 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2011
From: VITO, ROBERT A.; VITO, LISA E.
To: MATSCITECHNO LICENSING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 026663/0570 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2008
From: STINGFREE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
To: VITO, ROBERT; VITO, LISA
Reel/Frame 021439/0362 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 25, 2008
From: STING FREE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
To: STINGFREE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021428/0924 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 8, 2005
From: STING FREE COMPANY
To: STING FREE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 016745/0948 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2004
From: VITO, ROBERT A.; DIMARIO, CARMEN N.; FALONE, THOMAS
To: STING FREE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 014505/0853 →