Multi-helix grip

Abstract

A molded golf grip for a golf club includes first simulated wrap, and a second simulated wrap. The first simulated wrap includes a first wrap surface extending in a helical pattern. The first wrap surface includes a first wrap surface texture and a first wrap width that is less than a pitch of the helical pattern. The second simulated wrap includes a second wrap surface extending in a second helical pattern intertwined helically with the first wrap surface. The second wrap surface includes a second wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture and a second wrap width that is less than the pitch. The first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap are molded as a single body forming a shaft opening there within.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A molded golf grip for a golf club comprising:
 a butt end;   a tip end distal to the butt end;   a first simulated wrap including a first wrap surface extending in a helical pattern between the butt end and the tip end, the first wrap surface including a first wrap surface texture and a first wrap width that is less than a pitch of the helical pattern;   a second simulated wrap including a second wrap surface extending in a second helical pattern between the butt end and the tip end and intertwined helically with the first wrap surface, the second wrap surface including a second wrap surface texture that is smooth and tacky and different than the first wrap surface texture that is roughened and a second wrap width that is less than the pitch, the first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap being molded as a single integral body forming a shaft opening there within;   a first skive forming a first transition between the first simulated wrap, the first skive including a first skive surface with a first skive surface texture;   a second skive forming a second transition between the second simulated wrap and an adjacent simulated wrap, the second skive including a second skive surface with a second skive surface texture; and   an end cap at the butt end adjoining the first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap;   wherein the first skive surface texture and the second skive surface texture are the same as the second wrap surface texture.   
     
     
         2 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , wherein the adjacent simulated wrap is the first simulated wrap, and wherein the first skive forms a first edge of the first simulated wrap closer to the end cap and the second skive forms a second edge of the second simulated wrap closer to the end cap. 
     
     
         3 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , further comprising a third simulated wrap including a third wrap surface extending in a third helical pattern between the butt end and the tip end, the third wrap surface including a third wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture and the second wrap surface texture, the simulated wrap being molded as part of the single body with the first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap, wherein the third simulated wrap is the adjacent simulated wrap. 
     
     
         4 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , wherein the pitch is equal to a sum of the first wrap width and the second wrap width. 
     
     
         5 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , wherein the first wrap width and the second wrap width are equal. 
     
     
         6 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , further comprising a tip at the tip end, the tip being molded with the first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap as part of the single body. 
     
     
         7 . The molded golf grip of  claim 6 , wherein the tip includes a tip feature extending around a circumference of the tip opposite tip end and the end cap includes an end cap feature extending around a second circumference of the end cap opposite the butt end, wherein the first wrap surface and the second wrap surface extend from the end cap feature to the tip feature. 
     
     
         8 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , wherein the first wrap surface and the second wrap surface are conic helices. 
     
     
         9 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , wherein the end cap is a pre-molded piece. 
     
     
         10 . The molded golf grip of  claim 1 , wherein the second simulated wrap includes a gripping feature extending into the single body from the second wrap surface. 
     
     
         11 . A molded golf grip for a golf club comprising:
 an end cap;   an integrally molded body adjoining the end cap, the body including   a tip located distal to the end cap,   a first simulated wrap including a first wrap surface extending in a helical pattern between the end cap and the tip, the first wrap surface including a first wrap surface texture and a first wrap width,   a second simulated wrap including a second wrap surface extending in a second helical pattern between the end cap and the tip, and intertwined in a double helix pattern with the first wrap surface, the second wrap surface including a second wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture and a second wrap width,   a first skive forming a first transition between the first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap at the edge of the first simulated wrap closest to the cap throughout the helical pattern and an edge of the second simulated wrap closest to the tip throughout the second helical pattern;   a second skive forming a second transition between the second simulated wrap and the first simulated wrap at the edge of the first simulated wrap closest to the tip throughout the helical pattern and the edge of the second simulated wrap closest to the cap throughout the second helical pattern;   wherein the first skive includes a first skive surface, the first skive surface including a first skive surface texture, and wherein the second skive includes a second skive surface, the second skive surface including a second skive surface texture; and   wherein the first skive surface texture and the second skive surface texture are the same as the first wrap surface texture.   
     
     
         12 . The molded golf grip of  claim 11 , wherein the first wrap surface and the second wrap surface include a pitch that is equal to the sum of the first wrap width and the second wrap width. 
     
     
         13 . The molded golf grip of  claim 11 , wherein the second simulated wrap includes a gripping feature that extends into the body from the second wrap surface. 
     
     
         14 . The molded golf grip of  claim 11 , wherein the first wrap width and the second wrap width are equal. 
     
     
         15 . The molded golf grip of  claim 11 , wherein the body includes a logo area interrupting the helical pattern and the second helical pattern, the logo area including a logo area surface that is different than at least one of the first wrap surface texture and the second wrap surface texture, and a logo extending into the body from the logo area surface. 
     
     
         16 . The molded golf grip of  claim 11 , wherein the end cap is pre-molded and secured to the body while the body is being molded. 
     
     
         17 . A molded golf grip for a golf club comprising:
 an end cap;   a body extending from the end cap to a tip end, the body including
 a first wrap surface extending in a helical pattern, the first wrap surface including a first wrap surface texture, 
 a second wrap surface extending in a second helical pattern and intertwined helically with the first wrap surface, the second wrap surface including a second wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture, 
 a first skive surface extending between the first wrap surface and the second wrap surface, the first skive surface including a first skive surface texture that is the same as the second wrap surface texture, 
 a second skive surface extending between the second wrap surface and an adjacent wrap surface, the first skive surface and the second skive surface being at opposite sides of the second wrap surface, the second skive surface including a second skive surface texture that is the same as the second wrap surface texture and the first skive surface texture, and 
 an inner surface located radially inward from the first wrap surface, the second wrap surface, the first skive surface, and the second skive surface, the inner surface forming a shaft opening in the body. 
   
     
     
         18 . The molded golf grip of  claim 17 , wherein the adjacent wrap surface is the first wrap surface. 
     
     
         19 . The molded golf grip of  claim 17 , wherein the adjacent wrap surface is a third wrap surface that includes a third wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture and the second wrap surface texture, and wherein the body includes a third skive surface extending between the third wrap surface and the first wrap surface. 
     
     
         20 . The molded golf grip of  claim 17 , wherein the first wrap surface, the second wrap surface, the first skive surface, and the second skive surface are conic helices. 
     
     
         21 . The molded golf grip of  claim 17 , wherein the body includes a tip surface located at the tip end, the tip surface being different than at least one of the first wrap surface and the second wrap surface.