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Lightened hand grip

Assignee: Oakley Inc
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Filing: 1980-04-14
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Granted: 1982-01-05
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Expires: 2000-04-14
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Abstract

Abstract A lightened hand grip contains hand engageable openings, as in a flange and/or a grip body. In addition, a tread pattern may be provided on the grip body.

Inventors

  • 👤 James H. Jannard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 03:40
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K21/00; B62K21/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20828

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
In an elastomeric hand grip, the improvement comprising (a) an elongated grip body having a bore defining an axis, the body adapted to be hand gripped, and (b) a series of relatively small openings sunk in the body from its outersurface and toward the body interior, said openings distributed over the body to form a recessed tread, (c) said openings being ring shaped, there being stems about which the ring shaped openings extend.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
In an elastomeric hand grip, the improvement comprising (a) an elongated grip body having a bore defining an axis, the body adapted to be hand gripped, and (b) a series of relatively small openings sunk in the body from its outersurface and toward the body interior, said openings distributed over the body to form a recessed tread, (c) said openings being ring shaped, there being stems about which the ring shaped openings extend.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the body contains another series of openings spaced apart lengthwise of the body, said other openings communicating with the body exterior to be manually engaged, said other openings extending generally transversely of said axis and offset from said bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the body includes an integral flange at one end thereof, the flange containing a series of openings spaced about said axis, said flange openings facing the region about the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 45 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the body contains another series of openings spaced apart lengthwise of the body, said other openings communicating with the body exterior to be manually engaged, said other openings extending generally transversely of said axis and offset from said bore.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-01-04 1985-07-06 1986-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-01-04 1989-07-06 1990-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-01-04 1993-07-06 1994-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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