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Golf club with improved weight distribution

  • US 9,937,397 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2015
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for optimizing weight distribution of a golf club, comprising:

  • a weight receiving grip, said weight receiving grip configured to be affixed to an end of a golf club shaft;

    wherein said weight receiving grip comprises a generally tubular member comprising a shaft bore configured to surround a portion of said shaft, wherein said weight receiving grip comprises a weight retention portion at an end of said weight receiving grip, said weight retention portion configured to engage a weight member;

    wherein said shaft bore comprises a diameter D1;

    wherein said weight retention portion of said weight receiving grip further comprises an enlarged bore portion, said enlarged bore portion having a diameter D2;

    wherein said weight retention portion of said weight receiving grip further comprises a cavity, said cavity having a diameter D3;

    wherein said diameter D3 of said cavity is greater than said diameter D2 of said enlarged bore portion and said diameter D2 of said enlarged bore portion is greater than said diameter D1 of said shaft bore;

    wherein said weight retention portion of said weight receiving grip comprises a weight retention lip, said weight retention lip configured to limit said weight member from dislodging from said weight receiving grip longitudinally;

    wherein said weight retention lip is deformable, said weight retention lip configured to allow for installation of said weight member when said weight retention lip is in a deformed state; and

    wherein said enlarged bore portion comprises a shelf;

    wherein said weight retention lip is located at said end of said weight receiving grip extending inwardly, said cavity is located between said enlarged bore portion and said weight retention lip, wherein said enlarged bore portion is located between said cavity and said shelf, and wherein said shelf is located between said enlarged bore portion and said shaft bore.

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