GOLF CLUB WITH REMOVABLE COMPONENTS
First Claim
1. A golf club having removable components, the golf club comprising:
- a club head having a body with a hosel, the hosel having an upper threaded portion and a lower portion, the upper threaded portion having a threaded cross-section, the lower portion having a faceted cross-section;
a shaft having a tip end and a butt end; and
a connection assembly comprisinga sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft, the sleeve having a body including a top section and a lower section, the lower section having a multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel, the sleeve also comprising an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft,a screw-cap having a body with a central aperture, the screw cap mounted over the sleeve, the body of the screw-cap having an upper area and a threaded area, the threaded area capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel of the club head for removably securing the shaft to the club head.
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Abstract
A golf club having removable components includes a club head, a shaft, and a connection assembly. The club head includes a hosel having an upper treaded portion and a lower portion with a faceted cross-section. The connection assembly includes a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft and a screw-cap. The sleeve, which has an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft, includes a lower section that has a multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel. The screw-cap is mounted over the sleeve and includes a body having an upper area and a threaded area, the latter of which is capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel to removably secure the shaft to the club head.
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26 Claims
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1. A golf club having removable components, the golf club comprising:
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a club head having a body with a hosel, the hosel having an upper threaded portion and a lower portion, the upper threaded portion having a threaded cross-section, the lower portion having a faceted cross-section; a shaft having a tip end and a butt end; and a connection assembly comprising a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft, the sleeve having a body including a top section and a lower section, the lower section having a multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel, the sleeve also comprising an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft, a screw-cap having a body with a central aperture, the screw cap mounted over the sleeve, the body of the screw-cap having an upper area and a threaded area, the threaded area capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel of the club head for removably securing the shaft to the club head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A golf club having removable components, the golf club comprising:
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a club head including a face cup and an aft-body, the face cup comprised of a metal material and including a striking face and a hosel, the hosel having an upper threaded portion, a central portion and a lower portion, the upper threaded portion having a plurality of threads thereon, the central portion having a circular cross-section, and the lower portion having a tapered, faceted cross-section; a shaft having a tip end and a butt end; and a connection assembly comprising a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft, the sleeve having a body with a top section and a lower section, the lower section having a tapered, multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel, the sleeve also comprising an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft, a screw-cap having a body with a central aperture, the screw cap mounted over the sleeve, the body of the screw-cap having an upper area and a threaded area, the threaded area capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel of the club head for removably securing the shaft to the club head. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A golf club head for interchangeable connection to a golf club shaft, the golf club head including:
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a body having a striking face, a crown portion, a sole portion, a heel end, and a toe end; and a hosel having an upper threaded portion and a lower portion, the upper threaded portion having a threaded cross-section with a plurality of threads, the lower portion having a faceted cross-section. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A component for utilization with an interchangeable golf club head, the component comprising:
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a shaft having a tip end and a butt end; a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft, the sleeve having a body including a top section and a lower section, the lower section having a tapered, multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel, the sleeve also comprising an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft; and a screw-cap having a body with a central aperture, the screw cap mounted over the sleeve, the body of the screw-cap having an upper area and a threaded area, the threaded area including a plurality of threads. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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Specification