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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2012
Robert J. Lamkin, San Diego, CA (US);
David Claas, San Diego, CA (US);
Christopher A. Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Miguel Angel Bravo, Tecate, MX;
Maria Ramirez, Tijuana, MX;
Patricia Marquez, Tijuana, MX;
Roberto Rodriguez, Tijuana, MX;
Carlos Rodriguez, Tijuana, MX;
Moises Lucero, Tijuana, MX;
Feliciano Guillen, Tijuana, MX;
Iran Saenz, Tijuana, MX;
Andrew Kerr, San Diego, CA (US);
Ernesto Castro, Tijuana, MX;
Jorge Gonzalez, Tijuana, MX;
Robert J. Lamkin, San Diego, CA (US);
David Claas, San Diego, CA (US);
Christopher A. Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Miguel Angel Bravo, Tecate, MX;
Maria Ramirez, Tijuana, MX;
Patricia Marquez, Tijuana, MX;
Roberto Rodriguez, Tijuana, MX;
Carlos Rodriguez, Tijuana, MX;
Moises Lucero, Tijuana, MX;
Feliciano Guillen, Tijuana, MX;
Iran Saenz, Tijuana, MX;
Andrew Kerr, San Diego, CA (US);
Ernesto Castro, Tijuana, MX;
Jorge Gonzalez, Tijuana, MX;
Lamkin Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A composition for use in grips is disclosed. The composition may be used, for example, in making a golf club grip. The disclosed grip provides for improved shock absorption and other beneficial properties. In one embodiment the comprises a cross-linked composition of from about 40% by weight to about 80% by weight of one or a combination of a first material selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, ethylene propylene rubber and chloroprene rubber, and from about 10% by weight to about 50% by weight of one or a combination of a second material selected from the group consisting of ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer (EPDM), polyurethane, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polypropylene and cork.