CA2573334C - Universal golf club - Google Patents

Abstract

A unique golf club that replaces all the clubs currently used to play golf. The single golf club includes a swivel head having a chamber, a handle, an elongated handle connected to the head at one end and to the handle at the other end. The handle comprises a reservoir which is in communication with the chamber, a fluid mass which can circulate between the two, allowing a variation of the weight at the head. A system of external and internal rings allows the length of the stick to be adjusted. An adjustment system allows the angles between the handle and the vertical and between the head and the horizontal to be adjusted.

Description

BAG OF UNIQUE GOLF
TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to the field of clubs used to play golf. More specifically, the present invention relates to a single golf club which replaces all the sticks currently used to play golf.
PRIOR ART

The goal of the game of golf is to bring the ball as close as possible to the hole arrival of each course numbering nine or eighteen, using sticks. he is necessary at the start of the game, to use a long stick with a weight in head important that we call wood or driver that allows a force of striking important to get as close as possible to the arrival hole of the course.
As we get closer to the hole, it is necessary to change stick to adapt the strike force to the distance to be traveled and to difficulties ground. We then use different other sticks called wood and irons. These last are more or less long as one closer to the arrival hole, and the more or less open angles for perform more or less horizontal trajectories.

Currently, we use a set of twelve to fourteen sticks that we carries in a large bag suitable for this purpose. Generally, the bag used is heavy and bulky. The player carries it on the shoulder thanks to a strap transport, or on a cart on wheels, or on a cart motorized electric. These last two options will prevent players and players to have a relative deformation of the spine or other scoliosis for those who practice this game diligently.

It now appears necessary to reduce the number of clubs used and by therefore the volume and weight of the bag. Unique sticks replace many or all of the clubs used to play golf, have already summer proposed in the prior art. Such sticks are found for example in the French patent no. 1,048,806 to Chaponnière; the office's patent application French patents no. 2,586,196 to Mazzocco et al .; the patent application of the United Kingdom Patent Office no. 2,392,630 to Rajendra; requests Patent Office of the United States Patent Office no. Anderson 1,697,846, no.
5,083,770 to Ungermann and no. 5,082,279 to Hull et al .; and the request for United States Patent Office Patent no. 2003-0008723 of Goodman and al.

More specifically sticks are proposed, replacing a few or all the sticks currently used. Some of these sticks are from adjustable length and / or weight. However, they have disadvantages including a fragile or imprecise adjustment mechanism, the use of weight removable to adjust the weight. In addition, the sticks proposed in the art generally have a fairly mechanical appearance.

Therefore, it remains desirable to have a single stick that can be set to have specific abilities for each golf club currently used to play golf. It also remains desirable to have a unique golf club having a convenient adjustment mechanism, reliable and accurate. In addition, it remains desirable to have a golf club including a system that allows its location on a terrain and allows also to know the peculiarities of the ground and each course.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The inventor discovered a golf club that replaces all twelve or fourteen clubs currently used to play golf, without changing anything at the practice this game, if only to settle this stick rather than choosing a different stick. The single stick according to the invention comprises an adjustable handle to adjust the length of the stick; variable head weight; a head pivoting position to adapt the angle to the length of the handle (angle of position); and an adjustable head to adjust the rise angle of the ball.

2 The golf club according to the invention is less bulky, allows a reduction costs, allows a reduction of lost balls, and allows the player to correct the shots the information provided. Moreover, when mass selected fluid is mercury, the invention contributes to allow recycling from this metal whose adverse effects on the environment have been recognized.

More specifically, the invention relates to a single golf club comprising a pivoting head comprising a chamber; a handle; an elongated handle connected to the head at one end and to the handle at the other end, the handle comprising a reservoir extended over at least a part of its length, the tank in communication with the room; a fluid mass that can circulate between the tank and the chamber; a first outer ring mounted on the handle actuates a first internal ring throttling the diameter of the tank, allowing a variation of the weight at the head by the circulation of the fluid mass; a second outer ring mounted on the handle actuates a second internal ring allowing a sliding of the handle in the handle, allowing adjustment of the length of the handle; and one adjustment system for adjusting the angle between the handle and the vertical, and the angle between the head and the horizontal. The unique golf club is characterized in that a setting, before a punch, according to a stick longed for, the length of the shaft, the weight in the lead, the angle between the shaft and the vertically and from the angle between the head and the horizontal, allows to adapt it to stick longed for.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the single golf stick, the reservoir at level of the first outer ring has a compressible diameter, and the first inner ring has a throttling device allowing the division of the tank into two parts. Also, the second inner ring comprises a locking device for immobilizing the handle. The two outer rings can be screw rings. In addition, the first outer ring can be located close to the handle and the second outer ring can be located after the first outer ring, close to the head.

3 According to yet another advantageous feature of the unique golf stick, the mass fluid consists of micro-beads or mercury. Also, the handle includes engraved inscriptions that allow the adjustment of the length of the handle according to the chosen stick. The head also includes engraved inscriptions allowing the adjustment of the angle between the handle and the vertical, and between the head and the horizontal. The adjustment system can include at least one device, such as a ratchet, to immobilize the setting.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the golf club, it can include a space a mini electronic map, a sound GPS receiver and / or light, and / or a power supply battery. This space can be located at level of the handle. The head may include keystroke detectors.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the golf club, it can to understand a window on which one can read information on the blow hit and / or on the course. This information can be: hour, number hole, force to give a hit, impact of the ball on the head, By of hole, distance traveled by the ball, or indicator light for the search for the ball. The window can be located at the end of the handle.

According to another advantageuse characteristic of the golf club, this one can comprise a pivoting head comprising a chamber, a handle, a elongated handle connected to the head at one end and the handle at the other end. The handle may comprise an extended reservoir on at least one part of its length, the tank in communication with the chamber. The head can include a striking face and a fluid mass that can flow between the tank and the chamber a first outer ring mounted on the handle operates a first internal ring performing a throttling of the diameter of the tank, allowing a variation of the weight at the head by the circulation of the fluid mass. A second outer ring mounted on the handle can actuate a second inner ring allowing a sliding of the handle in the handle, allowing adjustment of the length of the handle. The stick may also include an adjustment system for adjusting the angle between the head and the handle, an adjustment system allowing the adjustment of

4 the angle between the striking face of the head and the neck, and may be characterized in that a setting, before a punch, according to a desired stick, of the the length of the neck, the weight at the head, the angle between the head and the the angle between the striking face of the head and the handle, allows to adapt the unique golf stick to the desired stick.

The single golf stick according to the invention can be made in at least one of titanium, magnesium and carbon fiber materials.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other features, purposes and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, and in look appended drawings, given as non-limiting examples and on which FIG. 1 represents the diagram of the operating principle of the adjustable stick of the single golf stick;

FIG. 2 represents a partial view of the adjustment of the handle by the unique golf club rings;

4a FIG. 3 represents a schematic section of the screw ring of adjustment for the weight in the head;

FIG. 4 represents a schematic section of the screw ring of adjustment for the length of the handle;

- Figure 5 shows a back view of the head of the single golf club;
- Figure 6 shows a front view of the head of the single golf club;
- Figure 7 shows a front section of the head of the golf club unique;

- Figures 8 and 9 each show a side section of the head of the unique golf stick with the different possible positions;

FIG. 10 represents the detail of the window at the end of the sleeve;

FIG. 11 shows readable information on the window at the end of handle; and - Figure 12 shows the single golf club as a whole.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The single stick according to the invention 2 comprises a head 4, a handle 6 and a handle 8 (Figure 12). The handle 6 connects the head 4 and the handle 8 and has a reservoir 12 which extends over at least a part of its length (Figure 1). The head has a chamber 62 which is in communication with the tank 12 (Figure 7). The handle has engraved inscriptions 22 corresponding to the currently used stick numbers (Figure 2). The single stick according to the invention also comprises an adjustment system comprising a setting screw ring for the overhead weight 14 and a adjusting screw ring for the length of the handle 16. This system of setting is shown in Figure 1.

The adjustment of the weight at the head is carried out using the screw ring for the weight at the top 14 shown in Figure 3. The change in weight at the top is

5 performed by a transfer of a fluid mass M flowing between the reservoir and the chamber of the head 62. The transfer of the fluid mass M is caused by striking and centrifugal force, projecting the fluid mass M, tank 12 in the chamber 62. The return of the fluid mass M is carried out in straightening the stick after the strike for the next stroke. The setting is realized by the screw ring for the head weight 14 which actuates an inner ring 26 pressing on a compressible waterproof sleeve 24. The screwing is performed until the corresponding inscription to the desired stick 22 engraved on the 6. So, the variable head weight is due to the mass amount fluid M projected into the chamber 62 of the head of the stick. The fluid mass M can be micro-beads or mercury. The compressible waterproof sleeve 24 can be made of plastic.

The length of the handle is adjusted using the screw ring 16 for the length adjustment of the handle shown in Figure 4.
ring allows adjustment of the length of the sliding handle in the handle stick to adapt the length of the handle according to the stroke to achieve.
The screwing is done until the corresponding inscription to the desired stick engraved on the handle 6. The ring 16 blocks a split pressure ring internal 28 which firmly immobilizes the lower part of the stick. The ring to Split pressure can be made of plastic.

Figure 5 illustrates the back 3/4 back opposite to the strike plate 46. The handle 6 is articulated on the E axis. A second set of engraved inscriptions 36 allows adjustment according to choice of the stick. Security is achieved by a tapered stud pawl 40 which firmly secures the adjustment. Of same, the head is articulated on the axis F. A third set of inscriptions engraved 38 allows adjustment according to the choice of the stick. Another security is made by a second conical stud pawl 42 to immobilize firmly setting. Figure 6 shows the front 3/4 face with plate 46 protecting the detectors 48 from keystrokes.

A section of a portion of the handle and the head of the golf club according to the invention is shown in Figure 7. It shows the extreme positions C of the handle by

6 ratio to the horizontal A and the vertical B. It also shows the path D
of the fluid mass M of the tank to the chamber 62. At the extreme positions of 17 to 301 of the longitudinal axis of the handle relative to the vertical B, the patella 50 is articulated around the E axis. Each position is firmly immobilized by a conical stud spring catch 40, 42.

The adjustment of the angle of rise of the ball is made around the axis circular F. Both parts are retained by an L-shaped circular claw and firmly secured by a conical stud spring catch 42.

To prevent any loss of the fluid mass M, a cup seal in plastic is mounted between the ball 50 and its housing. In addition, an O-ring 56 can be interposed between the circular claw L 60 and the body of the head.

Figure 8 illustrates the position of the head with respect to the ground A in adjustment of wood driver around the circular axis F with an angle I of 5 relative to the vertical B. In 3, we see the position of the chamber 62.

Figure 9 shows the position of the head relative to the floor A in adjustment iron sand-wedge around the circular axis 3 of 45 relative to the vertical B.
In 3, we see the position of the chamber 62.

The golf club according to the invention comprises an electronic part 10 (FIG.
10). This is located at the end of the handle and includes a space 66 where we can accommodate a mini card issued for example by the clubhouse containing information about the course, a space 68 where you can house lithium batteries. The electronic part 10 also includes a window 64 where one can read the information on the shot to be made or on the one that has just been realized. Figure 11 illustrates the window 64 and presents the details of this information, for example: lights and button in action of the GPS (70); the indicator light flashes faster and faster when approaching the ball, it may be accompanied by a sound signal whose speed increases as the ball approaches; hole number (72); information on the power of the blow practiced, in relation with the detectors of the plate of strike (74); indication of the strength that should be given, information provided

7 by the mini card (76); time and / or alarm setting buttons (78);
warning lights showing the impact, in relation to the detectors of the strike plate (80); time display (82); Information about the Par hole, provided by the mini card (84); information on the distance of the hole (86), provided by the mini map; information on the distance traveled by the ball (88), relationship with the GPS.

The golf club according to the invention differs very little from the sticks used currently for playing golf. It can be made of materials such as titanium, magnesium, carbon fibers, or a combination of these materials.

Regarding the use, the single golf stick according to the invention is held and this plays the same way as the sticks currently used. According to the number of stick we want to use, we make the necessary adjustments by referring to the engraved inscriptions on the handle 22 (Figure 2) and on the head 36, 38 (Figure 5). We prepare the shot by putting the stick vertically, at this moment the fluid mass is in the reservoir of the handle 12 (Figure 1). At moment of striking, the amount of fluid mass adjusted using the ring is projected in the head in chamber 62 under the effect of centrifugal force.

The adjustment made gives the stick the complete and exact characteristics of chosen stick number: the weight in the head is set by the ring 14 and the movement of the fluid mass as explained above, the length of the handle is adjusted by the ring 16, the inclination of the head in relation to this length of handle is set by referring to entries 36 and immobilized by the ratchet 40, and the angle of rise of the bale is adjusted by reference to inscriptions 38 and immobilized by the ratchet 42.

So every time a stick is chosen and tuned, it matches exactly at stick currently used, be it wood, iron or sticks specials such as sand-wedge or putter. The practice of this game is so changed in nothing. We benefit from the ease of transportation and the costs are reduced. Also, when the chosen fluid mass is mercury, the invention

8 contributes to the recycling of this metal, whose harmful effects on the environment have been recognized.

An electronic aspect is associated with the golf club according to the invention. The handle has an electronic part 10. This is in relation with the detectors 46, 48 located on the head and makes it possible to visualize the impact of the ball on window 64 and to know where the impact was given. The electronic part is also in touch with the clubhouse by a mini card handed over by the clubhouse and inserted in a space provided for this purpose in the electronic. The mini map allows you to read information on the window such the number of the hole played (72), the par of this hole (74), its length (86), the force that should be given to the stroke (74), the hour (82). A setting will be notified by an alarm (78). The electronic part is also in relation to the GPS system, which allows to know the position of the ball that will have to be equipped with a transmitter, and therefore know the distance traveled by it, this will make it possible to carry out a search in case of loss out of the marked path by pressing the Search function (70).
The energy to power the electronic part is provided by batteries housed in this part.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown in the accompanying drawings. Modifications are possible, particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the domain of protection of the invention.

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Claims (20)

1. A single golf club including a pivoting head comprising a chamber;
a handle;

an elongated handle connected to the head at one end and the handle at the other end, the handle including an extended reservoir on to least part of its length, the tank in communication with the bedroom;

the head comprising a striking face;

a fluid mass that can flow between the reservoir and the chamber;
a first outer ring mounted on the handle actuates a first inner ring throttling the diameter of the reservoir, allowing a variation of the weight in the head by the circulation of the fluid mass;

a second outer ring mounted on the handle actuates a second inner ring allowing a sliding of the handle in the handle, allowing adjustment of the length of the handle;

an adjustment system for adjusting the angle between the head and the handle;

an adjustment system allowing the adjustment of the angle between the face of strike the head and the handle; and characterized in that a setting, before a punch, according to a stick the length of the handle, the weight at the head, the angle between the head and the handle and the angle between the striking face of the head and the sleeve, allows to adapt the unique golf stick to the desired stick. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the reservoir at the first outer ring has a diameter compressible, and the first inner ring has a device throttling allowing the division of the tank into two parts. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the second inner ring includes a locking device to immobilize the handle. 4. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and second outer rings are screw rings. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the first outer ring is located near the handle and the second ring external is located after the first outer ring, close to the head. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the mass fluid consists of micro-beads. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the mass fluid is made of mercury. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaft includes engraved inscriptions that allow the setting of the length of the handle depending on the chosen stick. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the head includes engraved inscriptions allowing the adjustment of the angle between the handle and the vertical, and between the head and the horizontal. Golf club according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the adjustment system comprises at least one device to immobilize the setting. Golf club according to claim 10, characterized in that the device to immobilize the setting is a ratchet. Golf club according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the stick includes a space hosting a mini electronic card. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the stick includes a space hosting a sound and / or light GPS receiver. 14. Golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that the stick includes a space accommodating at least one power cell. Golf club according to one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that that the space is located at the level of the handle. Golf club according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the head includes striking detectors. Golf club according to one of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that that the stick includes a window on which one can read information about the hit and / or the course. Golf club according to claim 17, characterized in that the information is: hour, hole number, force to give to a shot of strikes, impact of the ball on the head, Through hole, distance traveled by the ball, or light for the search for the ball. Golf club according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that the window is located at the end of the handle. Golf club according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that it is made of at least one of titanium, magnesium and carbon.