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WO2003061774A1
WO2003061774A1 PCT/US2002/013706 US0213706W WO03061774A1 WO 2003061774 A1 WO2003061774 A1 WO 2003061774A1 US 0213706 W US0213706 W US 0213706W WO 03061774 A1 WO03061774 A1 WO 03061774A1
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hosel
golf club
shaft
head
transparent
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PCT/US2002/013706
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David Edel
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David Edel
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Priority claimed from US10/052,090 external-priority patent/US6561919B2/en
Application filed by David Edel filed Critical David Edel
Publication of WO2003061774A1 publication Critical patent/WO2003061774A1/fr

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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
    • A63B53/02—Joint structures between the head and the shaft
    • 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
    • A63B53/007—Putters
    • 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
    • A63B53/02—Joint structures between the head and the shaft
    • A63B53/022—Joint structures between the head and the shaft allowing adjustable positioning of the head with respect to the shaft

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  • a golf club typically includes four distinctive elements, a grip, a shaft, a hosel,
  • the grip is typically applied to the shaft and provides an area for the user
  • the shaft is an elongated element typically made of
  • the length of the shaft may vary depending upon the height and
  • the hosel is the connective stem between
  • the head provides a surface with which the golfer may strike a
  • a putter is a type of golf club that is generally used to roll the ball (or putt)
  • a golfer typically tries to cause a golf ball to roll in a trajectory on the green so
  • Putters may have markings or be
  • the putter's line of sight to the ball and putter head surface is typically
  • the "feel" of the golf club can vary greatly depending on the
  • the present invention provides a golf club.
  • the golf club is a golf club.
  • the shaft includes a shaft, a head, and a transparent hosel connecting the shaft to the head.
  • transparent hosel is configured to engage the shaft in an interference fit.
  • the present invention provides a golf club hosel having
  • the shaft-connecting portion includes an inner post and
  • the present invention provides a putter comprising
  • a head a shaft including a grip, and a transparent hosel connecting the shaft to the
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of a golf club including a hosel according to
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration of a transparent hosel of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a bottom- view of the hosel of Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a top-view of the hosel of Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 5 is a rear- view of the hosel of Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 6 is a front- view of the hosel of Fig. 2
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic illustration of a cross-section of a hosel shaft-connecting
  • the present invention provides a hosel that does not interfere with the golfer's
  • the invention aims to provide a assisting the golfer in aligning the putt correctly.
  • the invention provides a assisting the golfer in aligning the putt correctly.
  • the transparent hosel is
  • suitable for any type of golf club including drivers, driving irons, fairway woods,
  • a golf club 10 includes a shaft 12 connected to head 14, by
  • Shaft 12 may additionally include a grip 18. Shaft 12
  • Transparent hosel may be cylindrical or other shape and may also be partially hollow.
  • Transparent hosel may be cylindrical or other shape and may also be partially hollow.
  • Club head 14 typically includes a striking
  • club face surface (or club face) 15, which is used to strike the ball.
  • hosel 16 may take a variety of shapes including traditional hosel shapes such as
  • Hosel 16 may be made of any material
  • suitable clear or transparent material including clear plastic such as polycarbonate or
  • hosel 16 may aid a golfer in obtaining an accurate putting stroke
  • golfers may use the markings on the putter and striking surface to align the
  • the golfer's ability to accurately align the putter with the ball may be diminished by
  • a transparent hosel may reduce the distraction
  • hosel 16 is shown at a larger scale. Again, hosel 16 is connected to
  • head 14 is a putter head. However, it should be
  • head 14 could be a driver, driving iron, fairway wood, iron, wedge,
  • chipper or any other type of golf club head.
  • feel for a particular golfer may mean that the shaft and hosel provide more or less
  • present invention may be adapted to adjust the feel of the club to the specific taste of
  • the transparent hosel is typically formed of a clear
  • the hosel will typically provide a slight amount of flex. Furthermore, different
  • plastics of different hardness may be used to make the hosel softer or harder or
  • the amount of flex can be adjusted by varying the material composition of the hosel.
  • the present invention further provides a post and sleeve configuration for
  • the present invention provides a putter with a clear or transparent hosel
  • hosel 16 may have a shaft-connecting portion 20 that
  • shaft- 1 is configured to form an interference fit with shaft 12.
  • shaft- 1 is configured to form an interference fit with shaft 12.
  • connecting portion 20 has an outer sleeve 22 and an inner post 24 that are configured
  • FIG. 7 which shows a vertical cross-section of shaft-connecting portion 20 with shaft
  • the interference fit between hosel 16 and shaft 12 may provide a better feel for
  • the golfer using golf club 10 as the post and sleeve configuration connection may be
  • the end of shaft 12 may terminate in an inner post and outer sleeve and
  • hosel 16 may terminate in a hollow or partially hollow cylinder adapted to form an
  • shaft 12 may be secured to hosel 16 by any suitable
  • the adhesive may be waterproof and
  • Fig. 3 shows a bottom view of hosel 16 and head 14.
  • Fig. 4 shows a top view
  • FIGs. 5 and 6 show rear and front views of hosel 16 and head
  • shaft-connecting portion 20 is shown, as well as outer
  • the hosel of the present invention is useful for any golf club including drivers,
  • the inner post and outer sleeve assembly could be used with an opaque hosel made of

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un club de golf (10) présentant un col transparent. Les extrémités du col (16) peuvent également comprendre des parties d'emboîtement adaptées pour recevoir les parties d'emboîtement d'un manche (12) et d'une tête (14). Les parties d'emboîtement peuvent comprendre un support intérieur (24) et une gaine extérieure adaptés (22) pour former un ajustement serré avec les parties d'emboîtement d'un manche (12) ou de la tête (14).
PCT/US2002/013706 2002-01-17 2002-05-01 Club de golf WO2003061774A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US10/052,090 2002-01-17
US10/052,090 US6561919B2 (en) 2001-06-18 2002-01-17 Golf club

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WO2003061774A1 true WO2003061774A1 (fr) 2003-07-31

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4832340A (en) * 1988-03-08 1989-05-23 Shurfire Sports International, Inc. Golf club
US4871174A (en) * 1986-05-31 1989-10-03 Maruman Golf Co., Ltd. Golf club
US5505447A (en) * 1994-10-06 1996-04-09 Mockovak; Richard M. Golf putter with flexible hosel
US5690879A (en) * 1995-07-25 1997-11-25 Solid Golf, Inc. Method for injection molding a golf club body
US5913733A (en) * 1992-12-31 1999-06-22 Bamber; Jeffrey Vincent Golf club shaft
US6050903A (en) * 1996-03-11 2000-04-18 Lake; Connie Golf club with improved coupling between head and shaft
US6319146B1 (en) * 1999-06-14 2001-11-20 Truett P. Mills Golf putter with adjustable lie and offset hosel

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4871174A (en) * 1986-05-31 1989-10-03 Maruman Golf Co., Ltd. Golf club
US4832340A (en) * 1988-03-08 1989-05-23 Shurfire Sports International, Inc. Golf club
US5913733A (en) * 1992-12-31 1999-06-22 Bamber; Jeffrey Vincent Golf club shaft
US5505447A (en) * 1994-10-06 1996-04-09 Mockovak; Richard M. Golf putter with flexible hosel
US5690879A (en) * 1995-07-25 1997-11-25 Solid Golf, Inc. Method for injection molding a golf club body
US6050903A (en) * 1996-03-11 2000-04-18 Lake; Connie Golf club with improved coupling between head and shaft
US6319146B1 (en) * 1999-06-14 2001-11-20 Truett P. Mills Golf putter with adjustable lie and offset hosel

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