Golf club grip with device housing
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1. A golf club comprising:
- a head;
a shaft extending from the head;
a grip disposed at an end of the shaft distal from the head, wherein the grip comprises a recess dimensioned to receive an RFID tag, wherein the recess comprises a substantially rectangular perimeter, further wherein the recess is curved co-axially with the shaft; and
an RFID tag disposed within the recess.
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Abstract
The invention relates to golf clubs, more particularly to mechanisms for fastening accessories to clubs. The invention provides a golf club configured to house an electronic device such as an RFID tag within a recess within the grip, thereby protecting the device from the stress, shock, and exposure that arises when a golf club is used.
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4 Claims
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1. A golf club comprising:
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a head; a shaft extending from the head; a grip disposed at an end of the shaft distal from the head, wherein the grip comprises a recess dimensioned to receive an RFID tag, wherein the recess comprises a substantially rectangular perimeter, further wherein the recess is curved co-axially with the shaft; and an RFID tag disposed within the recess.
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2. A golf club comprising:
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a head; a shaft extending from the head; a grip disposed at an end of the shaft distal from the head, wherein the grip comprises a recess dimensioned to receive an RFID tag, wherein the recess comprises a substantially rectangular perimeter, further wherein the recess is curved co-axially with the shaft; and an RFID tag disposed within the recess, wherein the RFID tag comprises a flexible sheet of material having a rectangular shape.
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3. A golf club comprising:
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a head; a shaft extending from the head; a grip disposed at an end of the shaft distal from the head, wherein the grip comprises a recess dimensioned to receive an RFID tag; and an RFID tag disposed within the recess, wherein the recess comprises a slot extending through an outer surface of the grip and into a material of the grip and the RFID tag is disposed within the slot.
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4. A golf club comprising:
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a head; a shaft extending from the head; a grip disposed at an end of the shaft distal from the head, wherein the grip comprises a recess dimensioned to receive an RFID tag; and an RFID tag disposed within the recess, wherein a wire extends from the grip and into an interior of the club.
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