Retractable Prong Assembly Integrated in Golf Club Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional divot repair tools are small, making them difficult to use for individuals with physical ailments and prone to being forgotten or lost, as they require bending and are not integrated into golf clubs.
Innovation Solution
A divot repair tool integrated into the grip of a golf club, featuring a prong assembly that extends and retracts with a twisting motion, allowing for easy access and use without the need to bend, with a tapered bottom end for secure attachment to the club shaft and teardrop-shaped prongs for efficient turf repair.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional small handheld divot repair tools are used, then the tool can fit in the user's pocket, but the user must bend to the ground to repair divots which is difficult for users with physical ailments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the divot repair tool with the golf club by integrating it into the grip area. The tool housing is positioned within the grip, allowing the prongs to extend and retract from the grip's end. This merging eliminates the need for separate handheld tools and allows users to repair divots while standing upright, as the tool is now part of the golf club itself.
2Volume of moving object
If conventional small handheld divot repair tools are used, then the tool can be compact, but users may lose or forget to bring the tool to the green
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the divot repair tool into the golf club grip, the invention ensures that the tool is always carried to the green since it is part of the golf club. The tool housing and prong assembly are permanently attached to the grip, eliminating the risk of losing or forgetting the tool.
3Ease of operation
If the prong assembly extends from the grip, then the tool can effectively repair divots, but the extended prongs may be damaged if the golf club is dropped
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a retractable prong assembly that can extend and retract from the grip. The spring mechanism allows the prongs to be extended when needed for divot repair and retracted when not in use, protecting them from damage during normal play or if the club is dropped. The knurled ring provides user control over the extension and retraction of the prongs.
Data Source
AI summary
A divot repair tool includes a golf club grip having an internally located main body and prong assembly. The prong assembly including one or more prongs that extend and retract from the top end of the grip. One or more of the elongated prongs include a top end having a generally teardrop shape, and the tool further includes a knob for receiving a twisting motion to transition the tool between the extended and retracted position. The tool also includes a golf club having a shaft and a golf head.