Adjustable connector

Abstract

An adjustable connector includes at least two parts, each having a main body with an angled bore having a longitudinal axis. An external surface of the main body of a first part is configured to bear against an internal surface of the bore of a second part when the first part is at least partially inserted into the bore of the second part to form a connection. The first part is prevented from rotating within the bore of the second part via a mechanical engagement of a rotational limiting feature such as a spline, key detail, or mating ridges and grooves.

1 . An adjustable connector for connecting and orienting a first component with a second component, the adjustable connector comprising:
 a first part having a generally cylindrical body that includes:
 an external surface disposed about a first longitudinal axis, the external surface operative to be secured within a bore provided within the first component; 
 an internal surface disposed about a second longitudinal axis and defining a first bore, the internal surface including a first rotation limiting feature; 
   a second part at least partially nested within the first bore, the second part having a generally cylindrical body that includes:
 an external surface disposed about a third longitudinal axis, the external surface defining a second rotation limiting feature; 
 an internal cylindrical surface disposed about a fourth longitudinal axis and defining a bore operative to receive a portion of the second component; 
   wherein the external surface of the second part is complimentary to the internal surface of the first part such that:
 the second part is inhibited from rotating within the first bore due to a mechanical engagement between the first rotation limiting feature and the second rotation limiting feature; 
 the second part may be withdrawn from the first bore via a translation along the second longitudinal axis; and 
 the second part may be oriented within the first bore in any of a plurality of different orientations. 
   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable connector of  claim 1 , wherein the second longitudinal axis is disposed at an angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable connector of  claim 2 , wherein the third longitudinal axis is disposed at an angle relative to the fourth longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable connector of  claim 1 , wherein the third longitudinal axis is disposed at an angle relative to the fourth longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable connector of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first rotation limiting feature and the second rotation limiting feature comprise a spline, a key detail, or a ridge and groove. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable connector of  claim 1 , wherein the first component is a golf club head and the second component is a golf club shaft. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable connector of  claim 1 , wherein the external surface of the first part includes a third rotation limiting feature that is operative to mechanically engage with the first component. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable connector of  claim 7 , wherein the third rotation limiting feature comprises a spline, a key detail, or a ridge and groove. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable connector of  claim 1 , further comprising a ferrule operative to extend around the second component and to cover at least a portion of the second part.