Title:
GRIP ELEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004060696
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a grip element configured for assembly over at least a portion of an article to cushion at least the fingers of a user. The grip element includes a foam comprising (1) a copolymer having repeat units derived from a nitrile-containing monomer and a diene monomer and (2) a plasticizer to plasticize said foam, said foam being essentially free of (1) vinyl chloride and (2) phthalate plasticizers. Said foam is compressible and deformable in response to application of gripping pressure thereto. Fig.1 shows a side elevational view of an exemplary grip of the invention.
Inventors:
NOWAK MICHAEL T
RUKAN RONALD S
RUKAN RONALD S
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/041615
Publication Date:
July 14, 2005
Filing Date:
December 24, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIC CORP (US)
International Classes:
A45D40/20; A46B5/02; B32B3/00; B32B3/26; B32B5/14; B43K23/008; C08J9/00; B43K; (IPC1-7): A46B5/02; A45D40/20; B32B3/26; B32B5/14
Foreign References:
| US5879134A | 1999-03-09 | |||
| US6303666B1 | 2001-10-16 |
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