US20190091523A1 - Coupling device for a golf putter - Google Patents
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- A63B53/025—Joint structures between the head and the shaft allowing adjustable positioning of the head with respect to the shaft adjustable angular orientation lie angle only, i.e. relative angular adjustment between the shaft and the club head about an axis parallel to the intended line of play when the club is in its normal address position
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- the disclosure relates to a coupling device, and more particularly to a coupling device for a golf putter.
- a conventional golf putter 1 includes a shaft 11 and a head 12 that is connected to a bottom end of the shaft 11 .
- an angle (A) called lie angle is defined between the ground and an inclined upper portion of the shaft 11 (which is to be gripped by a user).
- the angle (A) is a factor that affects the accuracy of golf shots, so that golfers having different body sizes or stances to swing should select golf putters having different lie angles.
- the angle (A) of the conventional golf putter 1 is not adjustable.
- an object of the disclosure is to provide a coupling device for a golf putter that can alleviate the drawback associated with the abovementioned prior art.
- the coupling device is adapted for use in a golf putter.
- the golf putter includes a shaft and a head.
- the coupling device is adapted for interconnecting the shaft and the head.
- the coupling device includes a first coupling member and a second coupling member.
- the first coupling member is adapted to be connected to the shaft.
- the second coupling member is adapted to be connected to the head, and is pivotally connected to the first coupling member, so that an angle between the shaft and the head is adjustable.
- FIG. 1 is a fragmentary side view of a conventional golf putter
- FIG. 2 is a fragmentary side view of an embodiment of a coupling device according to the present disclosure interconnecting a shaft and a head of a golf putter;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view of the embodiment
- FIG. 4 is an assembled sectional view, illustrating a pivot joint of the embodiment in a lock position
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 , but illustrating the pivot joint in an unlock position
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 2 , but illustrating that the shaft of the golf putter and the ground defines a different angle therebetween.
- an embodiment of a coupling device 4 is adapted for use in a golf putter 3 .
- the golf putter 3 includes a shaft 31 and a head 32 .
- the coupling device 4 is adapted for interconnecting the shaft 31 and the head 32 .
- the coupling device 4 includes a first coupling member 41 , a second coupling member 42 , a pivot joint 43 , and a securing member 44 .
- the first coupling member 41 has a connecting portion 411 defining a connecting groove 410 that is adapted for insertion of the shaft 31 , and an extension portion 412 connected to the connecting portion 411 and being formed with a threaded groove.
- the second coupling member 42 is adapted to be connected to the head 32 , and is pivotally connected to the first coupling member 41 , so that an angle between the shaft 31 and the head 32 is adjustable.
- the second coupling member 42 has a top portion formed with a receiving groove 421 and a coupling groove 422 that is laterally opposite to and spatially communicates with the receiving groove 421 , and a bottom end formed with an upwardly-extending fastening groove 423 .
- the extension portion 412 of the first coupling member 41 engages the receiving groove 421 of the second coupling member 42 .
- the pivot joint 43 interconnects the first and second coupling members 41 , 42 .
- the pivot joint 43 has a head portion 431 engaging the coupling groove 422 of the second coupling member 42 , and a stem portion 432 extending from the head portion 431 and threadedly and releasably connected to the extension portion 412 of the first coupling member 41 .
- the securing member 44 is adapted to extend upwardly into the head 32 of the golf putter 3 and engages threadedly the fastening groove 423 of the second coupling member 42 , so as to secure the second coupling member 42 onto the head 32 .
- the pivot joint 43 is configured as a screw and is operable to convert between a lock position (see FIG. 4 ) and an unlock position (see FIG. 5 ).
- the pivot joint 43 is in the lock position, the second coupling member 42 is in tight contact with the first coupling member 41 , so that pivot action of the second coupling member 42 relative to the first coupling member 41 is not permitted.
- the pivot joint 43 is rotated to be released from the lock position to the unlock position, the pivot action of the second coupling member 42 is permitted.
- a gap is shown in FIG. 5 between the first and second coupling members 41 , 42 for illustrating that the second coupling member 42 is released from the first coupling member 41 .
- the pivot action of the second coupling member 42 relative to the first coupling member 41 may be performed without the gap therebetween as long as the first and second coupling members 41 , 42 are not in tight contact with each other (i.e., the friction between the first and second coupling members 41 , 42 is significantly reduced).
- a lie angle (B) between the ground and the shaft 31 can be adjusted by rotating the pivot joint 43 to the unlock position and pivoting the first coupling member 41 and the shaft 31 relative to the second coupling member 42 .
- the pivot joint 43 is reversely rotated to the lock position so that the desired lie angle (B) can be maintained.
- the lie angle (B) can be easily adjusted to meet the user's requirement, thereby improving convenience during use.
- a scale may be marked on the first and second coupling members 41 , 42 for facilitating adjustment of the lie angle (B).
Abstract
A coupling device is adapted for use in a golf putter. The golf putter includes a shaft and a head. The coupling device is adapted for interconnecting the shaft and the head, and includes a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The first coupling member is adapted to be connected to the shaft. The second coupling member is adapted to be connected to the head, and is pivotally connected to the first coupling member so that an angle between the shaft and the head is adjustable.
Description
- This application claims priority of Taiwanese Patent Application No. 106214279, filed on Sep. 26, 2017.
- The disclosure relates to a coupling device, and more particularly to a coupling device for a golf putter.
- According to distance that a golfer desires to hit, a golf club fitting such distance is selected from different types thereof by the golfer during play. Referring to
FIG. 1 , generally, aconventional golf putter 1 includes ashaft 11 and ahead 12 that is connected to a bottom end of theshaft 11. When thehead 12 is placed on the ground, an angle (A) called lie angle is defined between the ground and an inclined upper portion of the shaft 11 (which is to be gripped by a user). The angle (A) is a factor that affects the accuracy of golf shots, so that golfers having different body sizes or stances to swing should select golf putters having different lie angles. However, since theshaft 11 and thehead 12 are fixedly connected to each other and are non-rotatable relative to each other, the angle (A) of theconventional golf putter 1 is not adjustable. - Therefore, an object of the disclosure is to provide a coupling device for a golf putter that can alleviate the drawback associated with the abovementioned prior art.
- Accordingly, the coupling device is adapted for use in a golf putter. The golf putter includes a shaft and a head. The coupling device is adapted for interconnecting the shaft and the head. The coupling device includes a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The first coupling member is adapted to be connected to the shaft. The second coupling member is adapted to be connected to the head, and is pivotally connected to the first coupling member, so that an angle between the shaft and the head is adjustable.
- Other features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent in the following detailed description of the embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
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FIG. 1 is a fragmentary side view of a conventional golf putter; -
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary side view of an embodiment of a coupling device according to the present disclosure interconnecting a shaft and a head of a golf putter; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view of the embodiment; -
FIG. 4 is an assembled sectional view, illustrating a pivot joint of the embodiment in a lock position; -
FIG. 5 is a view similar toFIG. 4 , but illustrating the pivot joint in an unlock position; and -
FIG. 6 is a view similar toFIG. 2 , but illustrating that the shaft of the golf putter and the ground defines a different angle therebetween. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 and 3 , an embodiment of acoupling device 4 according to the present disclosure is adapted for use in agolf putter 3. Thegolf putter 3 includes ashaft 31 and ahead 32. Thecoupling device 4 is adapted for interconnecting theshaft 31 and thehead 32. Thecoupling device 4 includes afirst coupling member 41, asecond coupling member 42, apivot joint 43, and a securingmember 44. - In this embodiment, the
first coupling member 41 has a connectingportion 411 defining a connectinggroove 410 that is adapted for insertion of theshaft 31, and anextension portion 412 connected to the connectingportion 411 and being formed with a threaded groove. Thesecond coupling member 42 is adapted to be connected to thehead 32, and is pivotally connected to thefirst coupling member 41, so that an angle between theshaft 31 and thehead 32 is adjustable. Thesecond coupling member 42 has a top portion formed with a receivinggroove 421 and acoupling groove 422 that is laterally opposite to and spatially communicates with thereceiving groove 421, and a bottom end formed with an upwardly-extendingfastening groove 423. Theextension portion 412 of thefirst coupling member 41 engages the receivinggroove 421 of thesecond coupling member 42. - The
pivot joint 43 interconnects the first andsecond coupling members pivot joint 43 has ahead portion 431 engaging thecoupling groove 422 of thesecond coupling member 42, and astem portion 432 extending from thehead portion 431 and threadedly and releasably connected to theextension portion 412 of thefirst coupling member 41. The securingmember 44 is adapted to extend upwardly into thehead 32 of thegolf putter 3 and engages threadedly thefastening groove 423 of thesecond coupling member 42, so as to secure thesecond coupling member 42 onto thehead 32. - Referring to
FIGS. 2, 4, and 5 , in this embodiment, thepivot joint 43 is configured as a screw and is operable to convert between a lock position (seeFIG. 4 ) and an unlock position (seeFIG. 5 ). When thepivot joint 43 is in the lock position, thesecond coupling member 42 is in tight contact with thefirst coupling member 41, so that pivot action of thesecond coupling member 42 relative to thefirst coupling member 41 is not permitted. When thepivot joint 43 is rotated to be released from the lock position to the unlock position, the pivot action of thesecond coupling member 42 is permitted. It should be noted that, a gap is shown inFIG. 5 between the first andsecond coupling members second coupling member 42 is released from thefirst coupling member 41. The pivot action of thesecond coupling member 42 relative to thefirst coupling member 41 may be performed without the gap therebetween as long as the first andsecond coupling members second coupling members - Referring to
FIGS. 2, 3, and 6 , when thehead 32 is placed on a ground with theshaft 31 extending upwardly, a lie angle (B) between the ground and theshaft 31 can be adjusted by rotating thepivot joint 43 to the unlock position and pivoting thefirst coupling member 41 and theshaft 31 relative to thesecond coupling member 42. Finally, thepivot joint 43 is reversely rotated to the lock position so that the desired lie angle (B) can be maintained. As a result, due to the configuration of thecoupling device 4 of this embodiment according to the present disclosure, the lie angle (B) can be easily adjusted to meet the user's requirement, thereby improving convenience during use. In addition, since the lie angle (B) of thegolf putter 3 is generally 68, 70, 72, 74, or 76 degrees, a scale (not shown) may be marked on the first andsecond coupling members - In the description above, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details have been set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiment. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that one or more other embodiments may be practiced without some of these specific details. It should also be appreciated that reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” an embodiment with an indication of an ordinal number and so forth means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic may be included in the practice of the disclosure. It should be further appreciated that in the description, various features are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of various inventive aspects.
- While the disclosure has been described in connect ion with what is considered the exemplary embodiment, it is understood that his disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
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1. A coupling device adapted for use in a golf putter, the golf putter including a shaft and a head, said coupling device being adapted for interconnecting the shaft and the head and comprising:
a first coupling member that is adapted to be connected to the shaft; and
a second coupling member that is adapted to be connected to the head, and that is pivotally connected to said first coupling member so that an angle between the shaft and the head is adjustable.
2. The coupling device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a pivot joint that interconnects said first and second coupling members, and that is operable to convert between a lock position, where said second coupling member is in tight contact with said first coupling member so that pivot action of said second coupling member relative to said first coupling member is not permitted, and an unlock position, where pivot action of said second coupling member relative to said first coupling member is permitted.
3. The coupling device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:
said second coupling member is formed with a receiving groove, and a coupling groove spatially communicating with said receiving groove;
said first coupling member has
a connecting portion defining a connecting groove that is adapted for insertion of the shaft, and
an extension portion connected to said connecting portion and engaging said receiving groove of said second coupling member; and
said pivot joint has
a head portion engaging said coupling groove of said second coupling member, and
a stem portion extending from said head portion, and threadedly and releasably connected to said extension portion of said first coupling member.
4. The coupling device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a securing member adapted to extend upwardly into the head and connected fixedly to a bottom end of said second coupling member.
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