Composite golf club grip with foam layer

Abstract

A grip is disclosed herein. The grip includes a closed end, an open end, a composite shell including a laminate composite fiber material, a foam layer, and an elongated cavity. The foam layer is inward of the composite shell. The elongated cavity extends from the open end towards the closed end. The elongated cavity is inward from the outer layer and the foam layer. In embodiments, the grip also includes a core tube inward of the outer layer and of the foam layer. The core tube forms a elongated cavity for receiving a shaft of the club.

1 . A grip, comprising:
 a closed end;   an open end;   a grip body formed from expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU) foam having an outer surface; and   an elongated cavity inward of the outer surface extending from the open end toward the closed end.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The grip of  claim 1  further comprising an outer layer including a laminate material. 
     
     
         4 . The grip of  claim 3 , wherein the outer layer further comprises one or more openings exposing an associated one or more portions of the grip body. 
     
     
         5 . The grip of  claim 4 , wherein the grip body protrudes through the openings. 
     
     
         6 . The grip of  claim 4 , wherein the grip body is flush with the outer surface of the outer layer along an exterior surface of the grip. 
     
     
         7 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer extends from the closed end to the open end. 
     
     
         8 . The grip of  claim 7 , wherein the outer layer extends beyond the grip body at the open end. 
     
     
         9 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the expanded foam is steam chest molded. 
     
     
         10 . A grip, comprising:
 a grip body formed from expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU) foam having,   an outer surface,   a closed end,   an open end opposite the closed end, and   an elongated cavity in the foam layer extending from the open end toward the closed end.   
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The grip of  claim 10  further comprising an outer layer including a laminate material. 
     
     
         13 . The grip of  claim 12 , wherein the outer layer further comprises one or more openings exposing an associated one or more portions of the grip body. 
     
     
         14 . The grip of  claim 13 , wherein the grip body protrudes through the openings. 
     
     
         15 . The grip of  claim 13 , wherein the grip body is flush with the outer surface of the outer layer along an exterior surface of the grip. 
     
     
         16 . The grip of  claim 12 , wherein the outer layer extends from the closed end to the open end. 
     
     
         17 . The grip of  claim 16 , wherein the outer layer extends beyond the grip body at the open end. 
     
     
         18 . The grip of  claim 10 , wherein the expanded foam is steam chest molded.