GOLF CLUB GRIP WITH HOUSING
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1. A grip for a golf club, comprising:
- a sleeve member;
a gripping surface;
a shaft opening at a first end for receiving a shaft therein at a first end; and
a housing element configured to house an accessory, wherein the grip has a maximum length from the first end to a second end, an interior bore configured to receive an end of a shaft, and an exterior surface to provide a grip.
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to a grip for a golf club for housing an accessory to enhance the enjoyment of the game of golf. A grip of the invention prevents relative motion between the accessory and the club when the accessory is coupled to the club.
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22 Claims
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1. A grip for a golf club, comprising:
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a sleeve member; a gripping surface; a shaft opening at a first end for receiving a shaft therein at a first end; and a housing element configured to house an accessory, wherein the grip has a maximum length from the first end to a second end, an interior bore configured to receive an end of a shaft, and an exterior surface to provide a grip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An accessory kit for a golf club comprising:
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a grip member, comprising a housing element configured to house an accessory and a sleeve member configured to receive a shaft of the golf club, thereby coupling the accessory to the golf club; and an accessory configured to be housed within the housing element, thereby being subjected to a rotation resistant force, a shear resistant force, a swivel resistant force, a twist resistant force, and a longitudinal resistant force, wherein each force prevents motion of the accessory relative to the golf club. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of enhancing pleasure derived from playing golf, comprising:
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providing a grip member to house an accessory coupled to a shaft of a golf club, the grip member comprising a sleeve with an opening at a first end to receive a shaft of the golf club and a cylindrical wall defining a recess at a second end, wherein the recess has a length parallel to a shaft axis as well as an internal radius and an external radius perpendicular to a shaft axis defining a wall thickness, and further wherein a ratio of the length to the radius is between about 0.8 and about 3, and a ratio of the length to the thickness is between about 3 and about 20; coupling the accessory to a golf club so that the accessory is housed within the grip member; activating the accessory, and recording, by means of the accessory, data about a swing of the golf club. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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