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Shock and vibration dampening device for a golf club

US6544129B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
11References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 2001
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B60/16
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vibration dampening device (10) for use on the shaft (101) of a golf club (100) to reduce the vibration generated along the shaft (101) of a golf club (100) by a mis-hit golf shot wherein the device (10) includes: a strip (20) of elastomeric material (21) dimensioned to partially surround the shaft (101) of a golf club; a split ring clip member (30) having an expansible vertical slot (35) dimensioned to receive both the shaft of (101) of a golf club (100) and the strip (20) of elastomeric material (21); and, a capture unit (13) including a strip of adhesive tape (41) dimensioned to encircle the split ring clip member (30) at least once.

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