Interchangeable Handle

Abstract

An interchangeable sports implement grip is a device that allows the user to quickly change the handle of a sports implement or any other device that utilizes a handle. The device features an elongated mount onto which a handle may be attached. The elongated mount features a tapered design while the handle features a corresponding tapered mount-receiving cavity. The tapered design of the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity prevents any shifting, sliding, vibration, and play between the handle and the elongated mount. The elongated mount is compressed further into the mount-receiving cavity via a tensioning mechanism. The device may additionally feature a locator key and keyway slot or a similar mechanism to prevent rotation of a handle and elongated mount of circular or cone-shaped design.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interchangeable handle comprises:
 an elongated mount;   a handle;   the elongated mount comprises a distal end, a proximal end, and an external lateral surface;   the handle comprises a mount-receiving cavity;   the mount-receiving cavity comprises an opening, a closed end, and an internal lateral surface;   the mount-receiving cavity being shaped to engage the elongated mount;   the external lateral surface being radially symmetric about a first central axis of the elongated mount;   the external lateral surface being tapered along the first central axis from the proximal end to the distal end;   the internal lateral surface being radially symmetric about a second central axis of the mount-receiving cavity; and   the internal lateral surface being tapered along the second central axis from the opening to the closed end.   
     
     
         2 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the elongated mount being engaged to the mount-receiving cavity; 
 the distal end being positioned offset from the closed end by an uncompressed distance; and 
 the external lateral surface being loosely pressed against the internal lateral surface. 
 
     
     
         3 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the elongated mount being engaged to the mount-receiving cavity; 
 the distal end being positioned offset from the closed by a compressed distance; and 
 the external lateral surface being tightly pressed against the internal lateral surface by a tensioning mechanism. 
 
     
     
         4 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the tensioning mechanism comprises a threaded bolt, a through hole, and a female threaded cavity; 
 the through hole traversing into the handle to the closed end; 
 the female threaded cavity traversing into the elongated mount from the distal end; 
 the threaded bolt being positioned through the through hole; and 
 the threaded bolt being engaged to the female threaded hole. 
 
     
     
         5 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the tensioning mechanism comprises a male threaded shaft, a through hole, and a threaded nut; 
 the through hole traversing into the handle to the closed end; 
 the male threaded shaft being connected adjacent to the elongated mount from the distal end; 
 the male threaded shaft being positioned through the through hole; and 
 the male threaded shaft being engaged to the threaded nut. 
 
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a cross-section of both the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity being circular; 
 a locator key; 
 a keyway slot; 
 the locator key being perpendicularly connected onto the external lateral surface; 
 the locator key being aligned with the first central axis; 
 the locator key being positioned from the proximal end to the distal end; 
 the keyway slot perpendicularly traversing into the handle from the internal lateral surface; 
 the keyway slot traversing through the handle from the opening to the closed end; and 
 the keyway slot being aligned with the second central axis. 
 
     
     
         7 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a cross-section of both the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity being circular; 
 a locator key; 
 a keyway slot; 
 the locator key being perpendicularly connected onto the internal lateral surface; 
 the locator key being aligned with the second central axis; 
 the locator key being positioned from the opening to the closed end; 
 the keyway slot perpendicularly traversing into the elongated mount from the external lateral surface; 
 the keyway slot traversing through the handle from the proximal end to the distal end; and 
 the keyway slot being aligned with the first central axis. 
 
     
     
         8 . An interchangeable handle comprises:
 an elongated mount;   a handle;   the elongated mount comprises a distal end, a proximal end, and an external lateral surface;   the handle comprises a mount-receiving cavity;   the mount-receiving cavity comprises an opening, a closed end, and an internal lateral surface;   the mount-receiving cavity being shaped to engage the elongated mount;   the external lateral surface being radially symmetric about a first central axis of the elongated mount;   the external lateral surface being tapered along the first central axis from the proximal end to the distal end;   the internal lateral surface being radially symmetric about a second central axis of the mount-receiving cavity;   the internal lateral surface being tapered along the second central axis from the opening to the closed end;   the tensioning mechanism comprises a threaded bolt, a through hole, and a female threaded cavity;   the through hole traversing into the handle to the closed end;   the female threaded cavity traversing into the elongated mount from the distal end;   the threaded bolt being positioned through the through hole; and   the threaded bolt being engaged to the female threaded hole.   
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 8  further comprises:
 the elongated mount being engaged to the mount-receiving cavity; 
 the distal end being positioned offset from the closed end by an uncompressed distance; and 
 the external lateral surface being loosely pressed against the internal lateral surface. 
 
     
     
         10 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 8  further comprises:
 the tensioning mechanism comprises a male threaded shaft, a through hole, and a threaded nut; 
 the through hole traversing into the handle to the closed end; 
 the male threaded shaft being connected adjacent to the elongated mount from the distal end; 
 the male threaded shaft being positioned through the through hole; and 
 the male threaded shaft being engaged to the threaded nut. 
 
     
     
         11 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 8  further comprises:
 a cross-section of both the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity being circular; 
 a locator key; 
 a keyway slot; 
 the locator key being perpendicularly connected onto the external lateral surface; 
 the locator key being aligned with the first central axis; 
 the locator key being positioned from the proximal end to the distal end; 
 the keyway slot perpendicularly traversing into the handle from the internal lateral surface; 
 the keyway slot traversing through the handle from the opening to the closed end; and 
 the keyway slot being aligned with the second central axis. 
 
     
     
         12 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 8  further comprises:
 a cross-section of both the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity being circular; 
 a locator key; 
 a keyway slot; 
 the locator key being perpendicularly connected onto the internal lateral surface; 
 the locator key being aligned with the second central axis; 
 the locator key being positioned from the opening to the closed end; 
 the keyway slot perpendicularly traversing into the elongated mount from the external lateral surface; 
 the keyway slot traversing through the handle from the proximal end to the distal end; and 
 the keyway slot being aligned with the first central axis. 
 
     
     
         13 . An interchangeable handle comprises:
 an elongated mount;   a handle;   the elongated mount comprises a distal end, a proximal end, and an external lateral surface;   the handle comprises a mount-receiving cavity;   the mount-receiving cavity comprises an opening, a closed end, and an internal lateral surface;   the mount-receiving cavity being shaped to engage the elongated mount;   the external lateral surface being radially symmetric about a first central axis of the elongated mount;   the external lateral surface being tapered along the first central axis from the proximal end to the distal end;   the internal lateral surface being radially symmetric about a second central axis of the mount-receiving cavity;   the internal lateral surface being tapered along the second central axis from the opening to the closed end;   the tensioning mechanism comprises a male threaded shaft, a through hole, and a threaded nut;   the through hole traversing into the handle to the closed end;   the male threaded shaft being connected adjacent to the elongated mount from the distal end;   the male threaded shaft being positioned through the through hole; and   the male threaded shaft being engaged to the threaded nut.   
     
     
         14 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 13  further comprises:
 the elongated mount being engaged to the mount-receiving cavity; 
 the distal end being positioned offset from the closed end by an uncompressed distance; and 
 the external lateral surface being loosely pressed against the internal lateral surface. 
 
     
     
         15 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 13  further comprises:
 the tensioning mechanism comprises a threaded bolt, a through hole, and a female threaded cavity; 
 the through hole traversing into the handle to the closed end; 
 the female threaded cavity traversing into the elongated mount from the distal end; 
 the threaded bolt being positioned through the through hole; and 
 the threaded bolt being engaged to the female threaded hole. 
 
     
     
         16 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 13  further comprises:
 a cross-section of both the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity being circular; 
 a locator key; 
 a keyway slot; 
 the locator key being perpendicularly connected onto the external lateral surface; 
 the locator key being aligned with the first central axis; 
 the locator key being positioned from the proximal end to the distal end; 
 the keyway slot perpendicularly traversing into the handle from the internal lateral surface; 
 the keyway slot traversing through the handle from the opening to the closed end; and 
 the keyway slot being aligned with the second central axis. 
 
     
     
         17 . The interchangeable handle as claimed in  claim 13  further comprises:
 a cross-section of both the elongated mount and the mount-receiving cavity being circular; 
 a locator key; 
 a keyway slot; 
 the locator key being perpendicularly connected onto the internal lateral surface; 
 the locator key being aligned with the second central axis; 
 the locator key being positioned from the opening to the closed end; 
 the keyway slot perpendicularly traversing into the elongated mount from the external lateral surface; 
 the keyway slot traversing through the handle from the proximal end to the distal end; and 
 the keyway slot being aligned with the first central axis.