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Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts with multiple orientations

A technology for golf club heads and golf clubs, which is applied to golf balls, golf clubs, rackets, etc., and can solve problems such as limitations, increased costs, and length

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-25
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The disadvantages associated with the traditional options work to limit the options available to the golfer during the fitting process, and / or significantly increase the cost and length of the process

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[0032] In the following description of various exemplary structures in accordance with this invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various exemplary connections, assemblies, golf club heads and golf club structures. In addition, it is to be understood that other specific arrangements of parts and structures may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Here, although the terms "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "back", "side", "lower side", "upper side" etc. may be used in this specification to describe the The terminology of the various exemplary features and elements of the invention is for reasons of convenience only and is exemplary based on the exemplary orientations shown in the drawings or orientations in ordinary use. Nothing in this description should be construed as requiring a particular thre...

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Abstract

Golf club heads (402) are releasably engaged with shafts (106) so they may be readily interchanged and / or so that the shaft orientation with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include a shaft adapter (202) and a head adapter (302). The shaft adapter may have an exterior surface extending along a first axis and a bore having a cross-sectional shape along a second axis configured to attach to a shaft member. The second end of the shaft adapter may have a cross-sectional shape of a regular polygon or a cross-sectional shape defined by splines. The head adapter has a first end and a second end along a first axis and a bore having either a shape of a regular polygon or a cross- sectional shape defined by splines along a second axis that is shaped to receive the second end of the shaft adapter in a plurality of orientations.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of US Patent Application No. 12 / 366,484, filed February 5, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] This disclosure generally relates to golf clubs and golf club heads. More specifically, aspects of this invention relate to a golf club having a releasable connection between a golf club head and a shaft and a head / shaft position adjustment feature to allow the shaft and head to and allows for easy modification of the club head / shaft positional properties. Furthermore, features of the present invention are similar in structure and function to those described in, for example, U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 774,513, filed July 6, 2007, in the name of Gary G. Tavares et al. It is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0004] Golf is enjoyed by many players - players of different genders and of very different ages and / ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A63B53/02
CPCA63B53/02A63B53/16A63B53/06A63B2210/50A63B2053/023A63B2053/028A63B53/0466A63B53/047A63B53/0487A63B53/14A63B60/22Y10T29/49826A63B53/028A63B53/023A63B53/00
Inventor J.S.托马斯G.A.特里斯V.J.康蒂尼R.J.桑德J.A.普雷斯科特S.A.哈里斯M.P.鲁巴尔
Owner NIKE INNOVATE CV
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