Oversized Clamshell Removable Putter Grip

Abstract

An oversized clamshell putter grip, formed of two roughly equal halves, secured with a hinge, which can easily, and repeatedly be attached and removed from any putter club. This grip extends from the upper end to the lower end of the putter grip which improves the golfer's ability to both grip the putter as well as index (or “wield”) the putter's orientation through the putting stroke without having to remove the existing, or factory installed putter's grip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . a grip which is a clamshell grip consisting of two equal halves with a hinge joint mechanism ( FIG. 38 ) located at the most proximal end of the grip and having a proximal axis which connects the two halves of the grip allowing for quick installation and universal use for both right and left-handed users, said proximal hinge joint allows for up and down motion in one plane and prevents less user interference leading to product longevity. 
     
     
         2 . The grip as in  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one rubber insert that is placed in a specific location throughout the interior within the housing of the grip and said strategically located rubber insert ( FIG. 46 ) allows for a greater adoption rate for installing the grip over fixated putter grips with the pliability of said rubber insert which limits any shearing motion with the fixated grip and provides a more secure and tight installation. 
 
     
     
         3 . The grip as in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a push button ( FIG. 50 ) located at the distal portion of the clamshell which consists of locking-hook mechanisms with the most distal locking-mechanism consisting of larger and wider hooks ( FIG. 51 ) to secure the grip properly when attached to the club and said hooks are purposefully wider and more tough than the proximal hooks, allowing increased security and longevity while also dampening vibration when the golf ball is struck with the grip and said proximal locking-hook mechanisms are purposefully thinner and less obtrusive ( FIG. 52 ), allowing for closer contact with the fixated golf grip and thus a more secure attachment. 
 
     
     
         4 . The grip as in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a pronounced section located at the proximal end of the grip ( FIG. 36 ), that is similar to a bubble, that fully encompasses the hinge joint and said bubble allows for frequent use of the grip and has been built to reduce the normal range of motion of the hinge joint, thus increasing the structural integrity of the opening mechanism and acts to aid in the grip longevity and intuitiveness. 
 
     
     
         5 . (canceled)