Auxiliary grip for an object

Abstract

An auxiliary grip for an object is provided. The auxiliary grip has an oversized member that fits over the existing handle or shaft of an object and forms a handle for the object. The oversized member has an oval or elliptical cross-sectional shape.

1 . An auxiliary grip for an object, comprising: 
 an oversized member that fits over an existing handle or shaft of an object, and forms a handle for the object, wherein said member has an oval or elliptical cross-sectional shape.    
   
   
       2 . A grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said member is a monolithic part.  
   
   
       3 . A grip according to  claim 2 , wherein said part has a bore for accommodating the existing handle or shaft of the object.  
   
   
       4 . A grip according to  claim 3 , wherein said part is glued to the existing handle or shaft of the object.  
   
   
       5 . A grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said member comprises at least two parts that are each provided with a recess and that fit together such that said recesses accommodate the existing handle or shaft of the object.  
   
   
       6 . A grip according to  claim 5 , wherein said two parts are glued together and/or to the handle or shaft of the object.  
   
   
       7 . A grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said member is made of cork, balsa, foam, rubber or other elastomeric material.  
   
   
       8 . A grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said member is wrapped with material.  
   
   
       9 . A grip according to  claim 8 , wherein said material is a grip-enhancing material.  
   
   
       10 . A grip according to  claim 8 , wherein said material is a rubberized friction tape.  
   
   
       11 . A grip according to  claim 1 , wherein said member has two ends, one of which has a greater cross-sectional area than does the remainder of said member.  
   
   
       12 . A grip according to  claim 11 , wherein said larger end tapers down toward the remainder of said member.