Claims
- 1. A coated contact surface having a high coefficient of friction comprising a contact surface coated directly with a polymer having a hardness of 20 to 40 Shore A, a tensile strength of 700 to 1700 psi, an elongation of 400 to 1400 percent and a tear resistance of 100 to 400 PLI, which polymer forms a solid film from an evaporating solvent, said solidified polymer itself providing said high coefficient of friction.
- 2. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer is an oil-modified, styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene block copolymer, a plasticized polyvinyl chloride elastomer, a silicone rubber or a polyurethane elastomer.
- 3. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 2 wherein the polymer is an oil-modified, styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene block copolymer.
- 4. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 3 wherein the contact surface is a molded surface.
- 5. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 4 in which said surface has an indented pattern.
- 6. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1 further comprising the coating contains a pigment.
- 7. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 4 further comprising the coating contains a pigment.
- 8. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 5 further comprising the coating contains a pigment.
- 9. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1 wherein the contact surface is the surface of a glove.
- 10. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 9 wherein thee contact surface is leather.
- 11. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1 wherein the contact surface is harder than the coating.
- 12. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1 wherein the contact surface is covered with a coated impregnated woven fabric.
- 13. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1 wherein the coating is continuous.
- 14. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1 wherein the coating is discontinuous.
- 15. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 1, in which the contact surface is the surface of a handle.
- 16. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 15 in which said handle is on a golf club.
- 17. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 15 in which said handle is on a tennis racket.
- 18. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 15 in which said handle is on a baseball bat.
- 19. A coated contact surface in accordance with claim 15 in which said handle is on a hand tool.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of copending application(s) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/532,403 filed on June 4, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,164,231.
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