INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT SYSTEM
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1. A golf club, comprising:
- a golf club head;
an elongate shaft; and
an interchangeable shaft system releasably coupling the shaft to the club head,wherein the interchangeable shaft system is configured to provide dual angle adjustability, and wherein the interchangeable shaft system is configured to provide a rectangular-shaped matrix of loft angle and lie angle orientations.
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Abstract
A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The shaft sleeve is removably coupled to the club head. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features provide discreet orientations between the shaft and club head.
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20 Claims
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1. A golf club, comprising:
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a golf club head; an elongate shaft; and an interchangeable shaft system releasably coupling the shaft to the club head, wherein the interchangeable shaft system is configured to provide dual angle adjustability, and wherein the interchangeable shaft system is configured to provide a rectangular-shaped matrix of loft angle and lie angle orientations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A golf club, comprising:
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a golf club head including a hosel and a plurality of hosel alignment features, wherein the hosel defines a sleeve bore and the hosel alignment features are disposed adjacent a proximal end of the hosel; an elongate shaft; a shaft sleeve coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft, the shaft sleeve including a sleeve body and a plurality of sleeve alignment features; a wedge member including a plurality of wedge alignment features, wherein the wedge member is interposed between the shaft sleeve and the hosel; and a fastener that releasably couples the shaft sleeve to the club head, wherein the wedge member provides a wedge angle between the shaft sleeve and the hosel and wherein the shaft sleeve provides a shaft angle between the shaft sleeve and the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A golf club, comprising:
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a golf club head including a hosel and a plurality of hosel alignment features, wherein the hosel defines a sleeve bore and the hosel alignment features are disposed adjacent a proximal end of the hosel; an elongate shaft; a shaft sleeve coupled to a distal end portion of the shaft, the shaft sleeve including a sleeve body and a plurality of sleeve alignment features; an extension member including a plurality of extension alignment features, wherein the extension member is interposed between the shaft sleeve and the hosel, has a length that is between about 0.125 inch and about 3.0 inches and that includes parallel end surfaces; and a fastener that releasably couples the shaft sleeve to the club head. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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