US2014342845A1PendingUtilityA1

Grip and internal weight system for shaft of golf club

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 17, 2013Filed: May 19, 2014Published: Nov 20, 2014
Est. expiryMay 17, 2033(~6.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dean Dingman
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Abstract

A grip including a weight for a golf club is provided. The grip includes an opening with a first threaded portion. The weight includes a second threaded portion configured to engage the first threaded portion of the grip.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf club grip comprising:
 an elongated member having a first end and a second end, the first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft, the second end includes an opening comprising a first threaded portion therein.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club grip of  claim 1  further comprising an insert received in the opening, the insert comprises the first threaded portion. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club grip of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated member is composed of a first material and the insert is composed of a second material that is different from the first material. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club grip of  claim 2 , wherein the insert includes at least one projection engaging the opening of the elongated member. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club grip of  claim 2 , wherein the insert comprises a flange comprising an upper surface, the upper surface is flush with the second end of the elongated member when the insert is received in the opening. 
     
     
         6 . A grip system for a golf club including a shaft, the system comprising:
 an elongated member having a first member end and a second member end, the first member end comprising an opening with a first threaded portion, the second member end is configured to receive the shaft; and   a weight comprising a first weight end and a second weight end, the first weight end comprising a second threaded portion configured to engage the first threaded portion of the elongated member.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the weight is received in the elongated member such that first weight end is flush with the first member end of the elongated member. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  further comprising an insert comprising a flange, the flange and the first weight end are flush with the first member end of the elongated member. 
     
     
         9 . The system of claim of  claim 6 , wherein the first weight end includes a securing socket. 
     
     
         10 . The system of claim of  claim 6  further comprising a securing adhesive disposed between the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion. 
     
     
         11 . A golf club comprising:
 a head;   a shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, the second shaft end is secured to the head;   a grip having a first grip end and a second grip end, the first grip end includes a first grip opening with a first threaded portion, the second grip end is configured to receive the first shaft end of the shaft; and   a weight having a first weight end and a second weight end, the first weight end includes a second threaded portion configured to engage the first threaded portion of the grip.   
     
     
         12 . The golf club of  claim 11 , wherein the head comprises one of a putter, a wedge, and a driver. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club of  claim 11 , wherein the weight is received in the grip such that the second weight end is flush with the second grip end. 
     
     
         14 . The golf club of  claim 11  further comprising an insert attached to the first grip opening, the insert includes the first threaded portion. 
     
     
         15 . The golf club of  claim 14 , wherein the insert includes at least one projection engaging the first grip opening. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club of  claim 14 , wherein the insert includes a flange having an outer surface, the outer surface of the flange is flush with the first grip end when the insert is attached to the first grip opening. 
     
     
         17 . The golf club of  claim 16 , wherein the first weight end is flush with the outer surface of the insert. 
     
     
         18 . The golf club of  claim 14 , wherein the grip is fabricated from a first material and the insert is fabricated from a second material that is different from the first material. 
     
     
         19 . The golf club of  claim 11 , wherein the first weight end includes a securing socket. 
     
     
         20 . The golf club of  claim 11  further comprising an adhesive disposed between the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion.

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