Method and apparatus for removing golf club grips

Abstract

A method and apparatus for removing golf club grips. One end of the apparatus is connected to a fluid source and the other end to the golf grip. When the fluid source provides pressure and flow the grip expands (swells) away from the shaft and the grip moves longitudinally away from the shaft until the grip is removed.

1 . An apparatus for removing a grip from a shaft, comprising:
 a) a flexible tube, and   b) a fluid connector inserted and secured in one end of said flexible tube, and   c) a grip connector inserted and secured in the opposite end of said flexible tube,   
     whereby, fluid passing through said fluid connector, said flexible tube, said grip connector, and into the mating surfaces of said grip and said shaft, causes said grip to expand in a radial direction, and move longitudinally away from said shaft, thereby removing said grip from said shaft. 
   
   
       2 . The method of removing a grip from a golf club comprising the steps of:
 a) connecting one end of a grip removal apparatus to a fluid source   b) connecting the other end of a grip removal apparatus to said golf grip, and   c) causing said fluid source to supply pressure and flow to said grip removal apparatus,   
     whereby, fluid passing through said grip removal apparatus, and into the mating surfaces of said grip and said shaft, causes said grip to expand in a radial direction, and move longitudinally away from said shaft, thereby removing said grip from said shaft.