Golf spike wrench and handle

• US 4,262,562 A
• Filed: 04/02/1979
• Issued: 04/21/1981
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Arden B. Macneill
• Original Assignee: Arden B. Macneill
• Inventors: MacNeill, Arden B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, James G.
• Application Number:
  US06/026,290
• Time in Patent Office: 750 Days
• Field of Search: 16/110 R, 16/114 R, 81/71, 81/90 R, 81/90 C, 81/90 D, 81/121 R, 81/177 R, 81/177 A, 81/177 B, 81/177 G, 135/65, 135/76
• US Class Current: 81/176.15
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 57/60 Cleaning or maintenance of golf clubs, putters, shoes or other golf accessories cleaning balls A63B47/04; devices for cleaning handles or grips of golf clubs or putters A63B60/36
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/50 for operating on work of special profile, e.g. pipes
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/105 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners B25G1/102, B25G1/125 take precedence

Abstract

A handle is provided of unique shape and profile suitable for use with a variety of means requiring a handle, e.g., a golf spike wrench, a screwdriver, and a corkscrew. In the case of a golf spike wrench, a wrench is provided that can be used with either hand, and that offers maximum support for the palm of one'"'"'s hand. Through provision of a thumb rest on the golf spike wrench, pressure can be directed on the golf spike, facilitating removal or insertion of a spike into the sole of one'"'"'s golf shoes. The golf spike wrench in accordance with the invention in the most preferred aspect includes a combination handle and spike cleaner.

Claims

1. Handle suitable for a variety of means comprising a shaft and requiring a handle comprising a vertically disposed shaft portion, a face defining the bottom of the shaft portion, a dead bore in said face extending inwardly therefrom for a pre-determined distance into said shaft portion for insertion of said shaft, an imaginary center line extending along said dead bore and shaft portion, a universal gripping portion for gripping with the palm of one'"'"'s right or left hand extending from said shaft portion and disposed upwardly at an acute angle to said imaginary center line, a thumb rest extending from said shaft portion at a point below said gripping portion and in a direction directly opposite from said gripping portion, whereby one'"'"'s thumb can be used in the application of pressure while gripping the handle.

2. Handle suitable for a variety of means comprising a shaft and requiring a handle according to claim 1 wherein said gripping portion is defined by an arcuate shaped top and a linear bottom, and a finger grip is provided in said bottom adjacent the juncture of the bottom with the shaft portion.

3. Handle suitable for a variety of means comprising a shaft and requiring a handle according to claim 2 wherein a curved portion joins said arcuate shaped top to said thumb rest whereby a means is provided for supporting one'"'"'s thumb while applying downward pressure.

4. Golf spike wrench comprising a handle for gripping with one'"'"'s hand, a wrench end assembly and a shaft connecting together said handle and said wrench end assembly wherein said handle comprises a vertically disposed shaft portion, a face defining the bottom of the shaft portion, a dead bore in said face extending inwardly therefrom for a predetermined distance into said shaft and for a predetermined length thereof, an imaginary center line extending along said dead bore and shaft portion, a universal gripping portion for gripping with the palm of one'"'"'s right or left hand extending from said shaft portion and disposed at an acute angle to said imaginary center line, a thumb rest extending from said shaft portion in a direction directly opposite from said gripping portion whereby one'"'"'s thumb can be used in the application of pressure inwardly against the golf spike while gripping and applying torque with the handle in removing or inserting golf spikes.

5. Golf spike wrench according to claim 4 wherein said wrench end assembly comprises a body member having a top surface and a bottom surface, a centrally disposed depression in said bottom surface having the shape in cross-section of a right truncated cone, a first centrally disposed bore of predetermined diameter extending inwardly from the bottom of said depression a predetermined distance towards said top surface, a second centrally disposed bore of predetermined greater diameter than said first bore and concentric therewith extending inwardly a predetermined distance from said top surface whereby shoulders are provided, wrench pin bores diametrically disposed on each side of said first and second bores extending from said top surface in said body member to said bottom surface, said wrench pin bores being of greater diameter adjacent said top surface than further away from the top surface, a pin cap comprising a truncated conical shaped top, two diametrically opposed holes in said top, and a centrally disposed hollow body member integral with and extending from said conical shaped top being located in the said depression so that said hollow body member intrudes into said bore and slightly beyond, said hollow body member being staked at its free end with said shoulder whereby said pin cap is permanently secured to said body member, cylindrical shaped wrench pins located in said wrench pin bores comprising a cylindrical shaped head and a cylindrical shaped body, said cylindrical shaped body extending through said two holes in said pin cap a sufficient distance to engage with the corresponding holes in a golf spike whereby pin cap maintains said pins in a predetermined spaced-apart location.

6. Golf spike wrench according to claim 5 wherein said top and bottom surfaces, and said face are all planar and parallel with one another whereby in assembly said face and said top surface are in abutting contact with one another so that said shaft is hidden from view and said wrench pins are secured in said body member.

7. Golf spike wrench according to claim 6 wherein said dead bore is of a square shape.

8. Golf spike wrench according to claim 7 wherein said shaft is of a square cross-sectional configuration.

9. Golf spike wrench according to claim 4 wherein said gripping portion comprises a top and a bottom, and a finger grip is provided in said bottom where said gripping portion meets with the shaft portion.

10. Golf spike wrench according to claim 9 wherein a smooth curve connects said thumb rest with said top of the gripping portion providing a rest for the underside of one'"'"'s entire thumb while gripping the gripping portion.

11. Golf spike wrench according to claim 10 wherein said thumb rest comprises a planar top surface for resting the end of one'"'"'s thumb.

12. Golf spike wrench according to claim 11 wherein a second planar surface is provided which joins with said planar thumb rest from the bottom and which provides a sharp edge suitable for use in cleaning dirt and grass from between the golf spikes in the sole of a golf shoe.

13. Golf spike wrench according to claim 4 wherein said gripping portion comprises a top and bottom, and spaced apart sidewalls connecting said top and bottom, said top being of an arcuate shape providing a somewhat smooth rounded shape for gripping with one'"'"'s palm.

14. Golf spike wrench according to claim 13 wherein the top of the said gripping portion curves downwardly toward said bottom providing a curved end remote from said shaft portion.

15. Golf spike wrench according to claim 4 wherein a cover is provided on said gripping portion.

16. Golf spike wrench according to claim 15 wherein said cover is a plastic cover which has been heat shrunk on to said gripping portion to conform to the contours of the gripping portion.