Golf clubs and golf club heads
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1. An assembly comprising:
- an extension configured to be removably engaged with a grip or distal end of a sports implement, wherein the extension has a receptacle configured to receive an electronic module,wherein the extension has a first portion having a connector configured to engage the grip or distal end of the sports implement to connect the extension to the grip or distal end of the sports implement and a second portion defining the receptacle,wherein the first portion has a first maximum dimension measured perpendicular to an axis extending between a fixed end and the distal end of the sports implement, the second portion has a second maximum dimension measured perpendicular to the axis,wherein the extension further comprises a step between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the step creates a change in dimension between the first maximum dimension and the second maximum dimension.
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Abstract
Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.
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13 Claims
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1. An assembly comprising:
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an extension configured to be removably engaged with a grip or distal end of a sports implement, wherein the extension has a receptacle configured to receive an electronic module, wherein the extension has a first portion having a connector configured to engage the grip or distal end of the sports implement to connect the extension to the grip or distal end of the sports implement and a second portion defining the receptacle, wherein the first portion has a first maximum dimension measured perpendicular to an axis extending between a fixed end and the distal end of the sports implement, the second portion has a second maximum dimension measured perpendicular to the axis, wherein the extension further comprises a step between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the step creates a change in dimension between the first maximum dimension and the second maximum dimension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A grip assembly comprising:
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a receptacle configured to receive an electronic module and a grip member connected to the receptacle to form the grip assembly as a single, integral piece, the grip member defining a central passage receiving the distal end of a sports implement to connect the grip assembly to the sports implement, wherein the grip assembly is configured to connect to the distal end of the sports implement; wherein the grip member has a first maximum dimension measured perpendicular to an axis extending between a fixed end and the distal end of the sports implement, the receptacle has a second maximum dimension measured perpendicular to the axis; wherein the grip assembly further comprises a step between the grip member and the receptacle, wherein the step creates a change in dimension between the first maximum dimension and the second maximum dimension. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An assembly comprising:
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an extension configured to be removably engaged with a grip or distal end of a sports implement, the extension comprising a first portion having a receptacle configured to receive an electronic module, an opening for insertion and removal of the electronic module into and from the receptacle, and a retaining member configured to retain the electronic module within the receptacle, the extension further comprising a second portion having a connection member configured to removably connect the extension to the grip or distal end of the sports implement, wherein the extension is configured such that the first portion extends distally beyond the grip or distal end of the sports implement, wherein the first portion has a first maximum dimension measured perpendicular to an axis extending between a fixed end and the distal end of the sports implement, the second portion has a second maximum dimension measured perpendicular to the axis, wherein the extension further comprises a step between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the step creates a change in dimension between the first maximum dimension and the second maximum dimension. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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