US5203561A
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Vibration dampening handle having metal particles and a viscus fluid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-08
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A golf club (10) having a grip (11), a shaft (12) and a clubhead (13). A tubular member (14) is positioned in the interior of the shaft (12) at substantially the grip portion (34) and has a first end (24) and a second end (25), said first end (24) having an opening (28) therein which is removably sealed with a plug (17). A hollow spine member (16) is secured within the tubular member (14) and is preferably attached to plug (17) and to the second end (25) of the tube member (14). A slurry (15) composed of a plurality of particles (26) and a fluid (27) is disposed within the tubular member (14). The tubular member (14) may be secured within said golf club by adhesives (30) or by mechanical fastening apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A. Lanctot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/14; A63B60/00; A63B60/06; A63B60/22; A63B60/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A golf club comprising: a clubhead, a shaft, and a grip, a tubular member inserted into said shaft of said golf club, having a first end and a second end, said first end having an opening therein, a hollow spine member secured within said tubular member, a plurality of particles interiorly disposed within said tubular member, a viscous fluid interiorly situated within said tubular member, and means for sealing said opening in said first end of said tubular member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A golf club comprising: a clubhead, a shaft, and a grip, a tubular member inserted into said shaft of said golf club, having a first end and a second end, said first end having an opening therein, a hollow spine member secured within said tubular member, a plurality of particles interiorly disposed within said tubular member, a viscous fluid interiorly situated within said tubular member, and means for sealing said opening in said first end of said tubular member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is secured within said shaft by adhesives.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said tubular member is composed of metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said spine member is composed of silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said spine member is composed of plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said spine member is centrally secured to said second end of said tubular member by a compression nipple and extends lengthwise through said tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said plurality of particles are composed of metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said plurality of particles are composed of plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said fluid is an oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said means for sealing said opening in said first end of said tubular member comprises a plug.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a golf club having a clubhead, a shaft, and a grip, the improvement comprising a tubular member inserted into said shaft of said golf club having a first end and a second end, said first end having an opening therein, an elongated hollow tube spine member secured within said tubular member, a plurality of particles interiorly disposed within said tubular member, a viscous fluid dispersed within said tubular member and in contact with said plurality of particles, and means for sealing said opening in said first end of said tubular member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a golf club having a clubhead, a shaft, and a grip, the improvement comprising a tubular member inserted into said shaft of said golf club having a first end and a second end, said first end having an opening therein, an elongated hollow tube spine member secured within said tubular member, a plurality of particles interiorly disposed within said tubular member, a viscous fluid dispersed within said tubular member and in contact with said plurality of particles, and means for sealing said opening in said first end of said tubular member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The golf club of claim 11 wherein said tubular member is a cylinder of plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The golf club of claim 11 wherein said tubular member is secured within said shaft by adhesives.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The golf club of claim 11 wherein said spine member is composed of silicone rubber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The golf club of claim 11 wherein said plurality of particles are composed of metal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The golf club of claim 11 wherein said fluid is an oil.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The golf club of claim 1 wherein said means for sealing said opening in said first end of said tubular member comprises a plug.
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