Golf club and shaft for improved golf swing

• US 5,947,838 A
• Filed: 07/03/1997
• Issued: 09/07/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stephen G. Tkacs
• Original Assignee: Stephen G. Tkacs
• Inventors: Tkacs, Stephen G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Passaniti, Sebastiano
• Application Number:
  US08/888,111
• Time in Patent Office: 796 Days
• Field of Search: 473/219, 473/251, 473/282, 473/313, 473/314, 473/305, 473/311, 473/300, 473/316, 473/317
• US Class Current: 473/314
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/00 Characteristics of used materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/04 Heads
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/10 Non-metallic shafts
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/00 Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/006 Surfaces specially adapted for reducing air resistance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/06 Handles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/08 characterised by the material
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/10 with means for indicating correct holding positions A63B60/12 takes precedence

Abstract

A golf club is provided with a shaft that has a rectangular cross-section. The rectangular cross-section substantially restricts the movement of the golf club head to a direction parallel to the swing. The grip on the shaft also has a rectangular cross-section to guide the golfer'"'"'s hands, thus providing a more consistent grip. The head of the golf club has a rectangular block shape for improved aerodynamics and a larger surface area on the club face for contact with the ball.

Claims

1. A golf club comprising:

a club head for striking a golf ball;

a grip; and

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shaft means comprising a shaft, being made up of a flexible material, extending between said club head and said grip for restricting the flexibility of said shaft to two directions, said shaft having a generally rectangular cross-section;

wherein the golf club is a driver;

wherein said shaft means has two faces which are parallel to the movement of the club head during a swing and two faces which are perpendicular to the movement of the club head during said swing; and

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wherein the width of the faces that are parallel to the movement of the club head during said swing is less than the width of the faces that are perpendicular to the movement of the club head during said swing,

whereby said shaft is arranged such that the rectangular cross-section substantially limits waggle of the shaft to a direction generally parallel to the movement of the clubhead during a swing.

2. A golf club comprising:

a club head for striking a golf ball;

a grip; and

,

shaft means comprising a shaft, being made up of a flexible material, extending between said club head and said grip for restricting the flexibility of said shaft to two directions, said shaft having a generally rectangular cross-section;

wherein the golf club is a driver; and

,

wherein the club head has a rectangular block shape, whereby said shaft is arranged such that the rectangular cross-section substantially limits waggle of the shaft to a direction generally parallel to the movement of the clubhead during a swing.

3. A golf club comprising:

a club head for striking a golf ball;

a grip; and

,

shaft means comprising a shaft, being made up of a flexible material, extending between said club head and said grip for restricting the flexibility of said shaft to two directions;

wherein said golf club is a driver and said shaft means and said grip have a generally rectangular cross-section,

whereby said shaft is arranged such that the rectangular cross-section substantially limits waggle of the shaft to a direction generally parallel to the movement of the clubhead during a swing.