Removable, rotatable grip element for a ball bat or other sporting-good implement
View Patent ↗A sleeve or grip for use on a ball bat or other sporting-good implement includes a low-friction inner surface and a longitudinal slit that facilitates its positioning on, and removal from, a handle of the implement. The grip is rotatable about the handle so that a user's hand may move into an optimal position during a swing. The grip may be readily removable from the implement so that, after a swing, it stays with the user, as opposed to remaining on the implement.
1. A grip element for use on a sporting-good implement having a knob, the grip element comprising:
a body having a length, a first end, and a second end;
a substantially linear opening along the length of the body;
a low-friction inner surface; and
a projection located substantially at the first end, the projection being configured to mate with a groove in the knob;
wherein a portion of the grip element is positioned to rotate against a portion of the knob; and
wherein the body is tapered between the first end and the second end.
2. The grip element of claim 1 wherein the length of the body is seven inches or less.
3. The grip element of claim 1 , further comprising a flange configured to fit over at least a portion of the knob.
4. The grip element of claim 1 , further comprising a hinge along the length of the body opposite the opening.
5. The grip element of claim 1 wherein the linear opening facilitates removal of the grip element from a sporting-good implement during a swing.