Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

James Ledford

Gregory William Cavill

Alex Lee Walls

Craig R Balnis

Bruce Allan Miller

Aaron Joseph Michaud

Jonathan C Neal

Padhraig Ryan

Sara Holland

The golfer's grip on their golf club affects performance. Minor changes in grip can have a significant impact on the outcome of a golf shot. To improve grip alignment, it is known for a golf grip to be provided with a visual or physical indicator that a golfer may use as a reference when aligning their grip. For the visual or physical indicator to be useful, it must be correctly aligned with the leading edge of the golf club. The present disclosure provides a grip installation system and method. The system includes a jig, a clamp configured to retain and support a golf club on the jig, and an alignment device. The alignment device includes a camera, a position sensor, a processor and a feedback device. The processor is configured to carry out a method to accurately and reliably install a golf grip on the golf club.

Sports equipment grip installation system and method

Golf club grip

End cap for golf club grip

A flexible tubular golf club grip is formed of elastomeric material having a substantially closed end with an end cap. The tubular portion is formed of substantially softer material than the end cap and has disposed on opposite sides axially spaced discrete areas of macro-texture having spaced raised portions giving a quilt-like appearance. The discrete areas of macro-texture are disposed peripherally spaced on opposite sides of the grip. The end cap has an extension which closely inter-fits the inner periphery of the tubular portion and provides support therefor proximate the substantially closed end. The cap extension has axially extending protrusions peripherally spaced on the top and bottom of the cap which are flush with the outer surface of the tubular portion.

Golf club grip with quilted texture

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Pinehurst, NC, United States of America

James Ledford