NZ723230B2 - Grip and internal weight system for a golf club having a stopper within the grip - Google Patents
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Abstract
golf club grip for a golf club includes an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft. The second end includes an opening that comprises an insert having a first threaded portion therein. The elongated member comprises a stopper extending inward from the inner surface a predetermined distance. The stopper separates the golf club shaft and insert. A weight is attachable to the second end. The weight will adjust the feel of the club. ongated member comprises a stopper extending inward from the inner surface a predetermined distance. The stopper separates the golf club shaft and insert. A weight is attachable to the second end. The weight will adjust the feel of the club.
Description
GRIP AND INTERNAL WEIGHT SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB HAVING
A STOPPER WITHIN THE GRIP
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to U.S. Utility Patent Application No.
14/636,289, filed on March 3, 2015 and also claims the benefit of U.S. ional
Application No. 61 /947,570 filed on March 4, 2014. The entire sures of the above
applications are hereby incorporated by nce.
FIELD
The present disclosure relates to a grip for a golf club, and more
particularly, to a grip including an internal weight system for a golf club.
BACKGROUND
This section provides ound information d to the present
disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.
In addition to the refinement of a golfer's swing, the weight of a
golf club can affect the distance and accuracy of a golf shot. Putting feel is important for
accuracy. Different manufacturers provide different ways for changing the feel of a
putter. Providing weights are one manner for changing the feel of a golf club.
SUMMARY
It may be ageous for a golfer to be able to adjust the weight of
a golf club to improve and/or perfect the distance and accuracy of a golf shot.
In a first aspect, the present invention provides a golf club grip for a
golf club comprising: an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner
surface and an outer surface, the first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft, the
second end includes an opening, said elongated member comprising a stopper
extending inward from the inner surface a predetermined distance; and an insert
received in said opening and comprising a first flange having a first lateral crosssectional
shape, said first flange comprising an upper surface, the upper surface is flush
with the second end of the elongated member when the insert is received in the g,
a body portion extending from the first flange, said body portion comprising a first
threaded portion extending within the first flange and the body portion, said stopper
axially separating the golf club shaft and insert.
[0006A] In another aspect, the present invention es a grip system for a
golf club including a shaft, the system comprising: the grip as described above; and a
weight comprising a first weight sing a second threaded portion configured to
engage the first threaded portion of the insert.
[0006B] In a further aspect, the present invention provides a golf club
sing: a head; a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, the second
shaft end is secured to the head; a grip system as described above.
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r areas of applicability will become apparent from the
description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and
specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not
intended to limit the scope of the t disclosure.
DRAWINGS
The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of
selected examples and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to
limit the scope of the present disclosure.
[0009] Figure. 1 is a front view of an ary golf club including the
grip and the internal weight system in accordance with the teachings of the present
disclosure, the exemplary golf club also includes a shaft and a head.
Figure. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the grip, the
insert, and the shaft.
[0011] Figure. 3A is a partially exploded cross-sectional view of the grip,
the internal weight system, and the shaft.
Figure BB is a top view of the grip without an insert therein along
line 38-38 of Figure 3A.
Figure 4A is a top view of the .
[0014] Figure 4B is a side view of the insert.
Figure. 5 is a sectional view of the internal weight system.
Figure 6A is a partially exploded view of a grip cap in accordance
with the teachings of the present disclosure together with the grip and the shaft.
Figure GB is a top view of the grip cap inserted within the insert.
[0018] Figure 7A is a top view of an alternative example of the insert.
Figure 7B is a ctive view of the alternative example of the
insen.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the alternative example of the
insert inserted within the grip.
[0021] Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts
throughout the several views of the drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not
intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. For purposes of
y, the same nce numbers will be used in the drawings to identify similar
elements. Examples are ed so that this ption will be gh, and will
fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details
are set forth, such as examples of specific components, to provide a thorough
understanding of es of the present disclosure. It will be nt to those
skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that examples may be
embodied in many different forms, and that neither should be construed to limit the
scope of the ption. Moreover, it should be understood that the teachings of
the present disclosure may be applied to other applications where it may
advantageous and/or desirable to adjust the weight of a device. For example, such
applications may include, but are not limited to: a tennis racquet, a fishing pole,
and/or a hockey stick.
With reference to a golf club 10 including a head 12, a
shaft 14, and a grip 16 is shown. The head 12 may be configured to hit a golf ball
(not shown) from various locations on a golf . For example, the head 12 may
be configured to hit a golf ball from a putting green (Le, a putter, as shown), from a
tee box (Le, a driver), or from a fainNay, rough, or bunker (i.e., an iron or .
With reference to Figures 1-6, the shaft 14 is an elongated
member extending between a first end 18 and a second end 20. The shaft 14 may
be fabricated from a suitable material, such as metal (Le, a steel shaft) or carbon
fiber (Le, a graphite shaft). The first end 18 of the shaft 14 is configured to receive
the grip 16, and the second end 20 the shaft 14 is secured to head 12. The shaft
14 may maintain a uniform cross-section between the ends 18, 20, or the cross-
section may taper between the first end 18 and the second end 20. The shaft 14
may be hollow throughout the ends 18, 20, or the shaft 14 may include a bore at
least partially extending from the first end 18 towards. Accordingly, the shaft 14
includes an outer surface 22 and an inner surface 23 at least near the first end 18,
an inner channel or cavity 24. The distance between the outer surface 22 and the
inner surface 23 defines the thickness of the shaft 14. The inner surface 23 defines
the cavity 24 therein
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The grip 16 is an elongated and hollow member that may be
fabricated from a suitable material, such as a natural or synthetic rubber or
elastomeric material. The grip 16 includes a first end 26, an opposing second end
28, an inner grip cavity 30, and an outer grip surface 32.
The first end 26 may be referred to as a butt end. The first end 26
of the grip 16 includes an opening 33 configured to receive an insert 34 for
attaching an internal weight system 50 to the grip 16. The second end 28 of the
grip 16 may e a second opening configured to receive the shaft 14 into the
inner grip cavity 30. The shaft 14 may be received in the inner grip cavity 30 such
that the outer surface 22 at the first end 18 the shaft 14 is lly flush with or
aligned with the first end 26 of the grip 16. The shape of the inner grip cavity 30
may correspond to the shape of the outer surface 22 of the shaft 14, at least near
the first end 18 of the shaft 14. Stated another way, if the outer surface 22 of the
shaft 14, at least near the first end 18, includes a circular or pentagonal shape, then
the inner grip cavity 30 may likewise include a circular or pentagonal shape,
respectively. An adhesive or bonding agent may be applied between the inner grip
cavity 30 and the outer surface 22 of the shaft 14 to restrict the grip 16 from ng
laterally and/or rotating axially ve to the shaft 14. The outer grip surface 32
may include any shape, such as a cylindrical, pentagonal, hexagonal, or ovoid
shape, for example.
With reference specifically to Figures 2-4 the insert 34 is may be
ated from a le material, such as metal, nylon or a polymeric material.
The insert 34 includes an annular flange 36 and a body 38. The body 38 includes
an outer surface 40 and an inner surface 42. The insert 34 may be received in the
g 33 the grip 16 such that an upper surface 44 of the r flange 36 is
generally flush with the first end 26 of the grip 16. The upper surface 44 has a
recess 45 for receiving the flange of the weight cap 54.
The body 38 may be polygonal in cross-section comprising a
plurality of walls 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d. In this example four walls 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d
form the polygonal outer shape of the body. However, three or more walls may be
used. The polygonal shape may not be a regular polygon. The polygonal shape
may have walls of differing lengths. The walls 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d are configured to
engage the inner grip cavity 30 and may prevent axial rotation and/or lateral
movement of the insert 34 relative to the grip 16. An adhesive or bonding agent
may be applied between the grip 16 and the insert 34 to secure the insert 34 into
the g.
A threaded portion 48 located within the inner surface 42 of the
annular body 38 is ured to selectively threadably engage and attach the
weight system 50 and a grip cap 52, both described below, to the insert 34 and
ultimately to the grip 16. In another example described in detail below, the insert
34 may be over-molded or integrally formed with the grip 16.
The first end 26 of the grip 16 may also be referred to as an end
cap 80. The end cap 80 may have a shape that corresponds to the outer shape of
the insert 34. In this e, the insert 34 has a circular recess 82 that
corresponds to the shape of the flange 36. The circular recess 82 has a depth that
corresponds to the thickness of the flange 36. The circular recess 82 extends
axially inward from the end of the end cap 80. The end cap 80 or the grip 16 may
also include a polygonal recess 84. The polygonal recess 84 has a shape size to
receive the body 38 of the insert 34. In the present e, four walls 46A, 46B,
46C, 46D are used to form the body 38. The nal recess 84 also has four
sides 86A, 86B, 86C, 86D that extend below or axially inward (longitudinally) from
the first end 26 of the grip. That is, the sides, 86A, 86B, 86C and 86D extend
axially inward from a flat surface 88 upon which the flange 36 rests after insertion.
The inner e 42 of the insert 34 and other portions of the grip are formed
without obstructions so that the weight 50 may be easily inserted therein.
Referring specifically to Figure 3A, a cutaway view of a grip 16
illustrated with a shaft 14 inserted therein. In this example, the insert 34 is
exploded away for illustrative purposes so that the threads 48 may be seen.
The grip 36 has an inner wall 100. The inner wall 100 is illustrated
adjacent to the outer wall 22 of the shaft 14. The inner wall 100 has a stopper 102
extending inwardly therefrom. The stopper 102, in the illustrated example, is a
ar or annular shaped band. The stopper 102 may be a continuous band
around the circumference of the inner wall 100. The r 102 ts the shaft
14 from pushing the insert 34 outward upon assembly. The stopper 102 extends a
distance X1 radially from the inner wall 100 of grip 16. The inner wall 23 of the shaft
14 extends a distance X2 from the inner wall 100. Preferably, the distance X2 is
less than the distance X1 corresponding to the extension of the stopper 102. This
allows the weight system 50 to be easily inserted into the cavity 30 without the shaft
g an obstruction. The distance X2 may also be equal to the ce X1. The
body 38 of the insert 34 is thus separated from the shaft 14 by the stopper 102
when assembly to a shaft is finished. The diameter D1 corresponding to of the
opening of the stopper 102 may correspond to the clear diameter D2 of the s
48 of the insert 34. Thus, as is best illustrated in Figure 3B, a clear opening formed
by the alignment of the threads 48, the stopper 102 and the internal cavity 24 of the
shaft are aligned so that the weight system 50 may be easily inserted therein in an
obstructed way.
The stopper 102 comprises a first wall 104, a second wall 106 and
a third wall 108. The first wall 104 extends from the inner wall 100 of the grip
perpendicular to the inner wall 100 in the present example. The second wall 106
also extends in a direction perpendicular to the wall 100 of the grip 16 in the
present e. The third wall 108 may extend in a direction perpendicular to
both the first wall 104 and the second wall 106 as is illustrated in the present
example. The first wall 104, the second wall 106, and the third wall 108 form a step
having a step shape. Thus, the stopper 102 is a step-shaped stopper. When fully
led, the shaft 14 is directly adjacent to the r 102. In particular, the
shaft 14 is directly adjacent to the second wall 106 of the stopper 102. The
ess of the stopper 102 corresponding to the length of the third wall 108
prevents the shaft 14 from displacing the insert 34 during assembly.
With reference to Figures 1-4, the weight system 50 may be
selectively inserted into the first end 26 of the grip 16 and into the cavity 24 of the
shaft 14, and is configured to threadably engage the insert 34. The weight system
50 includes a weight cap 54, a spacer 56, a weight 58, and a sleeve 60.
The weight cap 54 is an annular member that may be fabricated
from a suitable material, such as metal or a polymeric material. The weight cap 54
includes a first threaded portion 62, a second threaded portion 64 located below the
first threaded n 62, and a securing socket 66 located on a top end 68 of the
first threaded portion 62. The first threaded portion 62 of the weight cap 54 is
configured to threadably engage the ed portion 48 of the insert 34 to secure
the weight system 50 to the grip 16. The second threaded portion 64 of the weight
cap 54 is configured to threadably engage the spacer 56, described below. The top
end 68 of the weight cap 54 may be fabricated from, or over molded with, the same
material as the grip 16 to provide a “finished” or uniform look when the weight
system 50 is attached to the grip 16. The securing socket 66 may have a
nal shape, for e, which may be engaged with a securing key, such
as a hex key (not shown), for example. The securing socket 66 may be used for
tightening and ing the weight cap 54 and the weight system 50 to the insert
34, or, alternatively, for loosening and separating the weight cap 54 and the weight
system 50 from the insert 34.
[0036] The spacer 56 is an elongated member that may be fabricated
from a suitable material, such as metal, graphite, or a polymeric material. The
spacer 56 includes a first end 70 and an oppositely located second end 72. At the
first end 70, the spacer 56 includes a first threaded n 74 configured to
threadably engage the second threaded portion 64 of the weight cap 54. At the
second end 72, the spacer 56 includes a second threaded portion 76 configured to
threadably engage the weight 58, described below. The spacer 56 may include a
variety of lengths, providing a user with the ability to customize the location of the
center of y of the golf club 10 ve to the ends 18, 20 of the shaft 14. For
example, a user may use a longer spacer to position the center of gravity of the golf
club 10 closer to the head 12, or, alternatively, may use a shorter spacer to position
the center of gravity of the golf club 10 closer to the grip 16.
The weight 58 is an elongated member that may be fabricated
from a le material, such as metal or brass. The weight 58 includes a first end
78 and an oppositely located second end 81. At the first end 78, the weight 58
includes a first threaded portion 83 configured to threadably engage the second
threaded n 76 of the spacer 56. At the second end 81, the weight 58 may
include a second threaded portion (not shown) for attaching additional weights
(also not shown) thereto. The weight 58 may include s amounts of weight,
providing a user with the ability to customize the amount of weight added to the golf
club 10.
The sleeve 60 is a resiliently compressible member that may be
fabricated from a suitable material, such as foam or a polymeric material. The
sleeve 60 is configured to extend over the weight 58, or, alternatively, may be
made integral with the weight 58. The sleeve 60 may be constructed larger than
the cavity 24 of the shaft 14 so that when the weight system 50 is inserted into the
grip 16 and into the cavity 24 of the shaft 14, the sleeve 60 sses and
forcefully engages the cavity 24. In this , the sleeve 60 may resist axial
and/or radial movement of the weight 58 and the weight system 50 within the cavity
24 and may prevent the weight 58 and the weight system 50 from banging and/or
vibrating against the cavity 24 during use.
With nce to Figures 2-6, an exemplary method of attaching
the weight system 50 to the grip 16 will be described. A weight 58 may be ed
having an amount of weight desired be added to the golf club 10. The sleeve 60
may be installed onto the weight 58. A spacer 56 may be selected having a length
for positioning the center of gravity of the golf club 10 at a desired location between
the head 12 and the grip 16. The first ed portion 83 of the weight 58 and the
second threaded portion 76 of the spacer 56 may be threadably d. A
securing adhesive such as Loctite ® may be applied between the threaded portions
83, 76 to keep the weight 58 and the spacer 56 from threadably disengaging. The
first threaded portion 74 of the spacer 56 and the second ed portion 64 of the
weight cap 54 may be threadably engaged. A securing adhesive such as Loctite ®
may be applied n the threaded portions 74, 64 to keep the spacer 56 and
the weight cap 54 from threadably disengaging. The weight system 50 may be
inserted into the opening 33 of the grip 16 and into the cavity 24 of the shaft 14. A
securing key such as an Allen wrench (not illustrated) may be used to ably
engage the securing socket 66 of the weight cap 54 to the first threaded portion 62
of the weight cap 54. A securing adhesive such as Loctite ® may be applied
between the threaded portions 62, 48 to prevent the weight cap 54 and the insert
34 from threadably disengaging. Once attached, it may be appreciated that the
second end 81 of the weight 58 may be aligned with the second end 28 of the grip
16. Alternatively, the second end 81 of the weight 58 may be positioned elsewhere
between the ends 26, 28 of the grip 16, such as closer to the first end 26 as shown
in for example.
The weight system 50 may be detached from the grip 16 by
disengaging the first threaded portion 62 of the weight cap 54 from the threaded
portion 48 of the insert 34. The securing key may engage the securing socket 66 of
the weight cap 54 to loosen the engagement between the threaded portions 62, 48.
Accordingly, the weight system 50 may be separated from the grip 16.
With nce to s 6A and 6B, if additional weight via the
weight system 50 is not desired to be added to the golf club 10, the grip cap 52
may d threadably engage the insert 34. The grip cap 52 is an annular
member that may be fabricated from a suitable material, such as metal or a
polymeric material. The grip cap 52 includes a threaded portion 116 and a
securing socket 118 located on a top end 120 of the ed portion 116. The
threaded portion 116 is configured to threadably engage the threaded portion 48 of
the insert 34 when the weight system 50 is not attached to the grip 16. The top end
120 of the grip cap 52 may be fabricated from, over molded with, the same material
as the grip 16 to provide a “finished” or uniform look when the grip cap 52 engages
the insert 34. The securing socket 118 may have a hexagonal shape, for example,
and using a securing key, such as a hex key (not shown), for example, the
threaded portion 116 of the grip cap 52 and the threaded portion 48 of the insert 34
may be threadably engaged and tightened. A ng adhesive such as Loctite ®
may be applied n the threaded portions 116, 48 to prevent the grip cap 52
and the insert 34 from ably disengaging.
The grip cap 52 may be detached from the grip 16 by disengaging
the threaded portion 116 of the grip cap 52 from the threaded portion 48 of the
insert 34. The securing key may be used to engage the securing socket 118 of the
grip cap 52 to loosen the threaded portion 116, 48. Accordingly, the grip cap 52
may be separated from the grip 16.
Referring now to Figures 7A and 7B, an alternative embodiment of
an insert 34’ is set forth. In this example, the insert 34’ also has an annular flange
36’ and a body portion 38’. The flange 36’ is configured in the same manner set
forth described above with respect to the insert 34. The flange 36’ has a recessed
portion 712 that is used for ing the weight cap 54 or the grip cap 52 as
described above. Thus, the interior portion of the insert 34’ is configured in the
same manner set forth above.
The insert 34’ has body portion 38’ which is slightly ent than
that set forth above. In this e, the body portion 38’ also includes walls 46A’,
46B’, 46C’ and 46D’. The wall 46C’ is obscured in these figures. Thus, the body
portion 38’ also has polygonal sides or walls in a similar manner to that set forth
above. In this example, the body 38’ has a secondary flange 714 that is added
adjacent to the body portion 38’ te the flange 36’. The secondary flange 714
has a surface 716 that may be referred to as a top surface. The surface 716 is
facing in an opposite direction as the bottom surface of the flange 36’. The surface
716 may include projections 718 extending therefrom. In this example, only two
projections 718 are illustrated. However, any number of projections may be used.
The insert 34’ is suitable for injection molding or other types of
molding. The insert 34’ may be made of metal or other types of material capable of
withstanding the heat of a molding process. The walls 46A’, 46B’, 46C’, 46D’ help
t the rotation of the insert 34’ during the installation and removal of the
weight system 50 and the grip cap 52. In addition, the projections 718 increase the
resistance of the insert 34’ from rotating during the installation and removal of the
weight system 50 and the grip cap 52. The projections 718 extend in a longitudinal
direction parallel to a longitudinal axis 720 from the surface 716 toward the bottom
surface 719 of the flange 710.
Threads 722 may be ed inside an opening 724 that extends
longitudinally through the insert 34’.
ing now to Figure 8, the grip 16 is illustrated molded around
the insert 34’. The insert 34’ has the material of the grip nt to the walls 46A’,
46B’, 46C’ and 46D’ (of which only walls 46B’ and 46D’ are partially . The
weight assembly 50 fits within the recessed portion 712.
Those skilled in the art can now appreciate from the foregoing
description that the broad teachings of the sure can be implemented in a
variety of forms. Therefore, while this disclosure includes ular examples, the
true scope of the disclosure should not be so limited since other modifications will
become apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of the drawings, the
ication and the following claims.
Claims (22)
1. A golf club grip for a golf club comprising: an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft, the second end includes an opening, said elongated member comprising a stopper extending inward from the inner surface a predetermined distance; and an insert received in said opening and comprising a first flange having a first lateral cross-sectional shape, said first flange comprising an upper surface, the upper surface is flush with the second end of the elongated member when the insert is received in the opening, a body portion extending from the first flange, said body portion sing a first threaded portion ing within the first flange and the body portion, said stopper axially separating the golf club shaft and insert.
2. The golf club grip of claim 1, n the insert further comprises a second flange adjacent to the body portion and axially spaced apart from the first flange.
3. The golf club grip of claim 2, wherein the second flange comprises at least one projection engaging the elongated member.
4. The golf club grip of claim 3, wherein the at least one tion extends in a udinal direction from the second flange.
5. The golf club grip of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the stopper comprises a continuous band around an inner e of the ted member.
6 The golf club grip of any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the predetermined distance is greater than or equal to a thickness of the shaft.
7. The golf club grip of claim 2, wherein the stopper comprises a step shape.
8. The golf club grip of claim 2, wherein the stopper comprises a first wall and a second wall extending in a perpendicular direction to an inner wall of the grip, and a third wall extending between the first wall and the second wall.
9. The golf club grip of claim 8, wherein the third wall is perpendicular to the first wall and the second wall and el to the inner wall of the grip.
10. The golf club grip of claim 1, wherein said second end defines a recess, said first flange being received in said recess.
11. The golf club grip of any one of the preceding , wherein the body portion comprises a plurality of walls.
12. The golf club of claim 11, wherein the plurality of walls form a regular polygon.
13. The golf club grip of claim 11, wherein the plurality of walls comprises four walls.
14. The golf club grip of claim 13, wherein the four walls se a square.
15. A grip system for a golf club including a shaft, the system comprising: the grip as recited in any one of the preceding claims; and a weight comprising a first weight comprising a second threaded portion configured to engage the first ed n of the insert.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein the weight is received in the elongated member such that a first weight end is flush with the elongated member.
17. A golf club comprising: a head; a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, the second shaft end is secured to the head; a grip system as recited in claim 15 or claim 16.
18. The golf club of claim 17, wherein the shaft is directly adjacent to the stopper and the insert is directly adjacent to the stopper.
19. The golf club of claim 17 or claim 18, wherein the grip is fabricated from a first material and the insert is fabricated from a second al that is different from the first material.
20. A golf club grip substantially as herein described with nce to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
21. A grip system according to claim 15, substantially as herein described or exemplified with reference to the accompanying drawings.
22. A golf club according to claim 17, substantially as herein described or exemplified with reference to the anying drawings. WO 34574
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