Portable Golf Grip Installation Tool With Expandable Bushing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for replacing golf club grips require access to a stationary vise or professional assistance, making it difficult for golfers without such facilities to efficiently and effectively install new grips.
Innovation Solution
A gripping tool comprising an elongated tube with a resilient bushing and a push plate that allows for grip installation on a golf club shaft without a vise, using a stable surface for support and a removable or permanently attached design for various environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a stationary vise is used to secure the golf club shaft during grip installation, then proper alignment and tight fit of the grip are ensured, but access to a workshop or professional assistance is required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential function of the stationary vise (securing and aligning the shaft) and transfers it to a portable tool that can be used anywhere. The handheld tool body with shaft receiving cavity replaces the need for a workshop vise, allowing golfers to perform grip installation at home or on the course.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary portable tool that mediates between the golfer and the shaft. This tool includes a shaft receiving cavity with alignment features and a grip installation mechanism that provides the necessary support and alignment without requiring a stationary vise.
2Reliability
If professional assistance is sought for grip replacement, then proper installation is ensured, but time and cost are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The invention enables golfers to perform grip installation themselves through a simplified portable tool. The tool includes features like a shaft receiving cavity for proper alignment, a grip installation mechanism with pushing surface, and depth indication markings that guide the user through the process, making professional assistance unnecessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The tool incorporates preliminary alignment features such as shaft receiving cavities with positioning elements and depth indication markings that pre-establish the correct grip position and orientation before the actual installation, ensuring proper installation quality while reducing the time required.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a portable tool is used instead of a stationary vise, then installation flexibility is improved, but the complexity of the tool increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the grip installation system into separate functional components: a handheld tool body with shaft receiving cavity, a removable grip installation mechanism, and a separate grip holder. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while keeping the overall tool portable and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld tool body serves multiple functions: it receives and aligns the shaft through its cavity, holds the grip during installation, provides depth indication markings for proper positioning, and includes a pushing surface for installing the grip. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate tools.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables golfers to easily and securely install golf club grips in any setting, reducing the need for professional help and costly visits to workshops.
Implementation Method 1
The gripping bushing has a longitudinal slit extending along its length, enabling it to resiliently expand to receive a portion of the golf club shaft when urged through the longitudinal slit
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus and method for installing a replacement grip onto a golf club shaft are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an elongated gripping tool body with a longitudinal slot, a resilient expandable gripping bushing, and a push plate. The method involves expanding the bushing, inserting the shaft, and applying force to install the grip while the push plate borders a stable surface. The second partially closed end of the tool body prevents the bushing from passing through during installation. The apparatus and method enable efficient and secure golf club grip replacement.