Adaptor for use with antique golf clubs

Abstract

A putter P comprises a one-piece cast metal putter head (H) and shaft (S). A first part (A 1 ) of an adaptor (A) includes a fitting to which the distal end of the putter shaft attaches. A second part (A 2 ) of the adaptor includes an elongate grip base one end of which connects with the first part of the adaptor. A conventional rubber or plastic grip (G) fits over the base to complete the putter assembly. Once assembled, the putter can be used by a golfer as they would any current putter. The result is a refurbished or new putter having the characteristics of exceptional feel and balance, which enhances a putting stroke. The putter is a combination of old and new technologies which makes putting easier, particularly for older golfers.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A putter comprising:
 a putter head and a shaft to which the putter head is connected;   an adaptor to one end of which the putter shaft is connected and over which a putter grip is fitted for a golfer to grip the putter when making a stroke.   
     
     
         2 . The putter of  claim 1  in which the head and shaft are of a one-piece metal construction. 
     
     
         3 . The putter of  claim 1  in which the adaptor includes a first part comprising a fitting to which a distal end of the putter shaft attaches, and a second part comprising an elongate grip base one end of which connects with the first part of the adaptor, a conventional putter grip fitting over the base to install the grip onto the putter, the completed putter having exceptional feel and balance which enhances a putting stroke. 
     
     
         4 . The putter of  claim 3  in the fitting has a longitudinally extending, central bore the diameter of which corresponds to the diameter of the shaft, at the upper end of the shaft, for this end of the shaft to be received in the bore of the fitting. 
     
     
         5 . The putter of  claim 4  in which the upper end of the shaft is attached to the fitting by one of a friction fit, a glue which is deposited in the bore before the end of the shaft is inserted into it, or by a pin inserted through a lateral bore in the fitting that intersects the longitudinal central bore and, when in place, bears against the upper end of shaft to keep the shaft in place.