Golf club having shock absorbing feature

Abstract

A golf club golf club having improved shock absorbing features. The golf club has a grip section, a shaft section and a head section. The shaft section has an upper end connecting to the grip section, and a lower end connecting to the head section. The shaft section further has a wave-shaped shock absorbing feature.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A golf club, comprising: 
 a. a grip section, a shaft section and a head section;    b. said shaft section having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end connecting to said grip section, and said lower end connecting to said head section; and    c. said shaft section further comprising a shock absorbing feature.    
     
     
         2 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said wave-shaped shock absorbing feature is located at a portion of said shaft section adjacent to said lower end.  
     
     
         3 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said shock absorbing feature has a generally wave-shaped configuration.  
     
     
         4 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said wave-shaped shock absorbing feature has a generally coil spring appearance.  
     
     
         5 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said wave-shaped shock absorbing feature further comprises alternate ridges and grooves.  
     
     
         6 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said alternate ridges and grooves are separate circular shaped.  
     
     
         7 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said alternate ridges and grooves are continued spiral shaped.  
     
     
         8 . A golf club, comprising: 
 a. a grip section, a shaft section and a head section;    b. said shaft section having a generally elongated cylindrical shape with an upper end and a lower end, said upper end connecting to said grip section, and said lower end connecting to said head section; and    c. said shaft section further comprising a wave-shaped shock absorbing feature located at a portion of said shaft section adjacent to said lower end.    
     
     
         9 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said wave-shaped shock absorbing feature has a generally coil spring appearance.  
     
     
         10 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said wave-shaped shock absorbing feature further comprises alternate ridges and grooves.  
     
     
         11 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said alternate ridges and grooves are separate circular shaped.  
     
     
         12 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said alternate ridges and grooves are continued spiral shaped.  
     
     
         13 . A golf club, comprising: 
 a. a grip section, a shaft section and a head section;    b. said shaft section having a generally elongated cylindrical shape with an upper end and a lower end, said upper end connecting to said grip section, and said lower end connecting to said head section;    c. said shaft section further comprising a wave-shaped shock absorbing feature located at a portion of said shaft section adjacent to said lower end; and    d. said wave-shaped shock absorbing feature having a generally coil spring appearance with alternate ridges and grooves.    
     
     
         14 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said alternate ridges and grooves are separate circular shaped.  
     
     
         15 . The golf club in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said alternate ridges and grooves are continued spiral shaped.