US Patent 9463569 Handle gripping system having inner ridges and channels

Gripping stability and comfort to a user is provided by a gripping system for a handle. A gripping wrap utilizes friction ridges and relief grooves. The gripping wrap has first barrels disposed on a wrap edge and second barrels disposed on an opposing wrap edge. Between each barrel are disposed gaps that separate the barrels such that the barrels and gaps are alternatingly disposed on the wrap edges. The gripping wrap is disposed on and flexibly covers at least a portion of a handle exterior surface. A shim member is disposed between the gripping wrap and the handle to fill in gaps. Barrels from one wrap edge are aligned with gaps on the opposing wrap edge such that each barrel fits in its corresponding gap. A binding component is slidably inserted through a barrel channel of each barrel to secure and retain the gripping wrap on the handle.