Variable weight end structure for sporting equipment handles

Abstract

A variable weight end structure 10 that provides for variable tail-end weighting of racquets, clubs, or sporting equipment with handles. The end structure 10 comprises an interface element 17 and a weighting element 18 that allows a player to quickly and easily add and vary tail-end weights. The variable weighting end structure 10 provides a player with a more versatile racquet/club, providing increased power and control, reduced shock, while not significantly changing swing weight.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A variable weight end structure comprising 
 a. an interface element mountable to a sporting equipment handle,    b. a weighting element mountable to interface element, and    c. a securing mechanism for holding weighting element to interface element    
     
     
         2 . The weighting element of  claim 1  wherein said body of material is composed of any type of metal, alloy, plastic, or a composite of metal and plastic.  
     
     
         3 . The weighting element of  claim 1  wherein said body is solid or made of subassemblies attached or stacked together.  
     
     
         4 . The interfacing element of  claim 1  wherein said body is composed of any type of plastic.  
     
     
         5 . The interfacing element of  claim 1  wherein said body has a cavity at one end and on the opposite side a sleeve that fits over a racquet or club handle.  
     
     
         6 . The securing mechanism in  claim 1  wherein said method is any type of threaded bolt, screw nut or screw.  
     
     
         7 . The securing mechanism in  claim 1  wherein said method uses tab(s) on the outside of said cap and angled grooves along the inside of cavity wall to secure weight to interface element.  
     
     
         8 . The securing mechanism in  claim 1  wherein said method uses tab(s) on the inside of cavity and angle grooves on the outside of said cap to secure weight to interface element.  
     
     
         9 . The securing mechanism in  claim 1  wherein said method uses threads on outside of cap and along the inside on cavity wall.  
     
     
         10 . The securing mechanism in  claim 1  wherein said method uses locking tabs on cap and cavity.