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Golf club with a unitized structure

a golf club and unitized technology, applied in the field of golf clubs, can solve the problem that no single golf club design is best suited for all players, and achieve the effect of less visual distraction

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-09
NIKE INC
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Benefits of technology

This patent relates to golf clubs, particularly putters and iron type golf clubs. The invention provides a new design for the connection between the golf club head and the shaft, which results in a smooth and continuous appearance. The shaft member can be fixed to the shaft connecting member in a hosel-free manner, using various techniques such as welding, butt-welding, soldering, brazing, adhesives, or mechanical connections. A finish material can be applied to the junction area to make it visually appealing and less visually distracting. The invention also includes methods for making and finishing golf clubs, including fixing the shaft member to the shaft connecting member and applying a finish material. The technical effects of the invention include improved performance, aesthetics, and overall quality of golf clubs.

Problems solved by technology

Club “feel” is a very personal characteristic in that a club that “feels” good to one user may have totally undesirable “feel” characteristics for another.
While technological improvements to golf club designs have been made, because of the very personal nature of the swing and feels aspects of string a golf ball, no single golf club design is best suited for all players.
Again, this enlarged hosel element or overall junction area can be distracting to users when making a shot.

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[0019] In the following description of various example embodiments of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various example structures, systems, and steps in which aspects of the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other specific arrangements of parts, structures, example devices, systems, and steps may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Also, while the terms “top,”“bottom,”“front,”“back,”“side,” and the like may be used in this specification to describe various example features and elements of the invention, these terms are used herein as a matter of convenience, e.g., based on the example orientations shown in the figures. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three dimensional orientation of structures in order to fall within the scope of ...

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Abstract

Golf clubs (including putters and wedges) include: a ball striking head and a shaft connecting member extending from the head; and (b) a shaft fixed to the shaft connecting member. The shaft may be fixed to the shaft connecting member without a hosel element and / or in such a manner that a smooth or substantially smooth exterior junction and / or overall handle member is provided. The connection may be made by welding, soldering, brazing, other fusing techniques, adhesives, mechanical connectors, or and the like.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates generally to golf clubs, including putters and iron type golf clubs (such as wedges). Golf clubs in accordance with at least some examples of the invention may be constructed without a hosel element and / or with a smooth transition between the shaft member and the club head at the junction between these members. BACKGROUND [0002] Golf is enjoyed by a wide variety of players—players of different genders and players of dramatically different ages and skill levels. Golf is somewhat unique in the sporting world in that such diverse collections of players can play together in golf events, even in direct competition with one another (e.g., using handicapped scoring, different tee boxes, in team formats, etc.), and still enjoy the golf outing or competition. These factors, together with increased availability of golf programming on television (e.g., golf tournaments, golf news, golf history, and / or other golf programming) and the rise of w...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B53/02A63B53/04
CPCA63B53/02A63B53/007A63B53/00
Inventor FRANKLIN, DAVID N.STITES, JOHN T.
Owner NIKE INC