Adjustable Golf Club

Abstract

A golf club having at least one point of articulation. A first pivotal connection is disposed between the grip and the shaft and a second pivotal connection is disposed between the hosel of the golf club head and the shaft. Both the grip and the golf club head are independently adjustable relative to the shaft. The pivotal connections comprise complementary surfaces of interlocking teeth that are secured together via a fastener and a nut. Alternatively, the golf club may have a single pivotal connection between the grip and the shaft. Once users find a comfortable configuration for the grip and the club head, they can then order a non-adjustable, customized version of the club that is constructed using the settings that the individual has found to be most comfortable when using the adjustable version of the club.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An adjustable golf club, comprising:
 a shaft having a first end and a second end;   a grip connected to the shaft first end via a first pivotal connection;   a club head having a striking surface and a hosel;   the hosel connected to the shaft second end via a second pivotal connection;   a first locking assembly adapted to lock the grip in place relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft;   a second locking assembly adapted to lock the hosel in place relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first pivotal connection comprises:
 the grip comprising a first aperture and a plurality teeth extending radially from the first aperture;   the shaft first end comprising a second aperture and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the second aperture;   the plurality of teeth extending radially from the second aperture adapted to engage the plurality teeth extending radially from the first aperture.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first locking assembly comprises a fastener and a complementary wing nut secured through the first and the second aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second pivotal connection comprises:
 the hosel comprising a first aperture and a plurality teeth extending radially from the first aperture;   the shaft second end comprising a second aperture and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the second aperture;   the plurality of teeth extending radially from the second aperture adapted to engage the plurality teeth extending radially from the first aperture.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the second locking assembly comprises a fastener and a complementary wing nut secured through the first and the second aperture. 
     
     
         6 . An adjustable golf club, comprising:
 a shaft having a first end and a second end;   a grip connected to the shaft first end via a pivotal connection;   a club head having a striking surface and a hosel;   the hosel fixedly connected to the shaft second end;   a locking assembly adapted to lock the grip in place relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.   
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the pivotal connection comprises:
 the grip comprising a first aperture and a plurality teeth extending radially from the first aperture;   the shaft first end comprising a second aperture and a plurality of teeth extending radially from the second aperture;   the plurality of teeth extending radially from the second aperture adapted to engage the plurality teeth extending radially from the first aperture.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the locking assembly comprises a fastener and a complementary wing nut secured through the first and the second aperture.