GB2250466B - Method for the manufacture of golf club shafts - Google Patents

Method for the manufacture of golf club shafts

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Publication number
GB2250466B
GB2250466B GB9112694A GB9112694A GB2250466B GB 2250466 B GB2250466 B GB 2250466B GB 9112694 A GB9112694 A GB 9112694A GB 9112694 A GB9112694 A GB 9112694A GB 2250466 B GB2250466 B GB 2250466B
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Prior art keywords
manufacture
golf club
club shafts
shafts
golf
Prior art date
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9112694A
Other versions
GB2250466A (en
GB9112694D0 (en
Inventor
Jean-Marc Banchelin
Phillipe Renard
Serge Solviche
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TaylorMade Golf Co Inc
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TaylorMade Golf Co Inc
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Publication of GB9112694D0 publication Critical patent/GB9112694D0/en
Publication of GB2250466A publication Critical patent/GB2250466A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/10—Non-metallic shafts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/22—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor using multilayered preforms or parisons
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/48—Moulds
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C70/00—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
    • B29C70/04—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising reinforcements only, e.g. self-reinforcing plastics
    • B29C70/28—Shaping operations therefor
    • B29C70/40—Shaping or impregnating by compression not applied
    • B29C70/42—Shaping or impregnating by compression not applied for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C70/44—Shaping or impregnating by compression not applied for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/02—Characteristics of used materials with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/08—Handles characterised by the material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/10—Handles with means for indicating correct holding positions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/48—Moulds
    • B29C2049/4879—Moulds characterised by mould configurations
    • B29C2049/4881—Moulds characterised by mould configurations having a mandrel or core e.g. two mould halves with a core in-between
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C43/02—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C43/10—Isostatic pressing, i.e. using non-rigid pressure-exerting members against rigid parts or dies
    • B29C43/12—Isostatic pressing, i.e. using non-rigid pressure-exerting members against rigid parts or dies using bags surrounding the moulding material or using membranes contacting the moulding material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/52—Sports equipment ; Games; Articles for amusement; Toys
    • B29L2031/5227—Clubs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Composite Materials (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
GB9112694A 1990-12-05 1991-06-13 Method for the manufacture of golf club shafts Expired - Fee Related GB2250466B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9015387A FR2670120B1 (en) 1990-12-05 1990-12-05 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GOLF CLUB SLEEVES.

Publications (3)

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GB9112694D0 GB9112694D0 (en) 1991-07-31
GB2250466A GB2250466A (en) 1992-06-10
GB2250466B true GB2250466B (en) 1995-03-08

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Country Status (4)

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JP (1) JPH0736841B2 (en)
FR (1) FR2670120B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2250466B (en)
WO (1) WO1992010244A1 (en)

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US6110407A (en) * 1997-05-02 2000-08-29 Callaway Golf Company Methods of manufacturing dipped bladder molding mandrels for manufacturing tubular shafts
US6071460A (en) * 1997-08-15 2000-06-06 Taylor Made Golf Company Inc. Method of manufacturing a golf shaft of complex shape by internal bladder pressurization
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GB1554353A (en) * 1976-07-13 1979-10-17 Bosch Gmbh Robert Tennis rackets
GB2040790A (en) * 1979-02-05 1980-09-03 Westland Aircraft Ltd Moulding hollow articles
EP0040492A2 (en) * 1980-05-21 1981-11-25 Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Moulding material for fibre reinforced plastic tubes
GB2085351A (en) * 1980-09-26 1982-04-28 Blatchford Chas A And Sons Ltd A method of making an artificial limb component

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GB1312543A (en) * 1970-07-29 1973-04-04 Robin J Method of making a frame for a tennis racket
GB1366773A (en) * 1972-06-20 1974-09-11 Kicherer K H Method of producing a racket frame
GB1498892A (en) * 1974-01-30 1978-01-25 Starwin Ind Inc Racket manufacture
GB1554353A (en) * 1976-07-13 1979-10-17 Bosch Gmbh Robert Tennis rackets
GB2040790A (en) * 1979-02-05 1980-09-03 Westland Aircraft Ltd Moulding hollow articles
EP0040492A2 (en) * 1980-05-21 1981-11-25 Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Moulding material for fibre reinforced plastic tubes
GB2085351A (en) * 1980-09-26 1982-04-28 Blatchford Chas A And Sons Ltd A method of making an artificial limb component

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FR2670120B1 (en) 1993-05-28
FR2670120A1 (en) 1992-06-12
GB2250466A (en) 1992-06-10
JPH0736841B2 (en) 1995-04-26
GB9112694D0 (en) 1991-07-31
WO1992010244A1 (en) 1992-06-25
JPH05507227A (en) 1993-10-21

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