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Hydroformed metallic golf club shafts and method therefore

US6695711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2002
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49805
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A golf club shaft, set of shafts, or golf clubs having shafts which have been produced by a process that includes a hydroforming step. By utilizing a hydroforming step, a metal or metal matrix composite golf club shaft can be formed into a variety of configurations or shapes heretofore not possible and can include hydroformed ornamental design features. The hydroformed shafts offer enhanced club feel and/or performance.

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