OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003179

Vibration absorbing material for handles of sporting equipment

Published: 2026-09-15T19:44:42.704719Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003179
Categories: Warehousing & Storage Systems > Racking and Shelving

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ABSTRACT

A hand held article, such as a golf club, includes an elongated handle with an
inner support structure mounted to the handle and a vibration absorbing
material mounted around the inner support structure. The inner support
structure includes a plurality of spaced rigid projections which extend into
the vibration absorbing material to a location inwardly of the outer surface
of the vibration absorbing material. In one embodiment the inner support
structure is integral with the shaft of the handle. In another embodiment a
sleeve is heat shrunk onto the shaft and the inner support structure and
vibration absorbing material are mounted over the sleeve.

1. Drawings

[0001] Sheet 1.

[0002] Sheet 2.

[0003] Sheet 3.

[0004] Sheet 4.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003179
Published 2026-09-15T19:44:42.704719Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003179