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Fastening mechanism for connecting a sports attachment to a sports shaft

US6565280B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 2000
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/599
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fastening mechanism for connecting a sports attachment to a shaft is provided. The fastening mechanism comprises an aperture formed in the shaft. A fastening member is mounted to the sports attachment with at least a portion of the fastening member receivable within the aperture. A biasing mechanism biases at least a portion of the fastening member in the aperture wherein the fastening member is releasably maintained within the aperture thereby releasably connecting the sports attachment to the shaft.

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