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Additive manufacturing methods for golf products

Methods of creating golf products with complex structures that would be difficult, impossible, or cost prohibitive to produce, such as lattice structures, beam structures, and complex surface-based structures, and golf products that are created using those methods, are described herein. The structures described herein may be made from metal, non-metal materials, or combinations thereof, and may have one or more portions that are made from transparent or translucent materials.

Additive manufacturing methods for golf products

Methods of creating golf products with complex structures that would be difficult, impossible, or cost prohibitive to produce, such as lattice structures, beam structures, and complex surface-based structures, and golf products that are created using those methods, are described herein. The structures described herein may be made from metal, non-metal materials, or combinations thereof, and may have one or more portions that are made from transparent or translucent materials.

Divot tool and method of manufacture thereof
11571612 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A divot repair tool for fixing divots in the playing surface made while playing golf. The tool is attached to the grip of a golf club and used to replace and fix divots in the grass. The club allows the tool to be extended to the ground without bending over or squatting down, thus reducing sports related injuries. The divot repair tool includes removable prongs and blade that can be used to fix the divot holes using a levering motion or a rotational motion. The divot repair tool can include an automated motorized embodiment that can rotate the tool and the individual prongs to repair the divot holes. Both versions can press the divot material up against a flat surface of the tool to further flatten the playing surface.

Divot tool and method of manufacture thereof
11571612 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A divot repair tool for fixing divots in the playing surface made while playing golf. The tool is attached to the grip of a golf club and used to replace and fix divots in the grass. The club allows the tool to be extended to the ground without bending over or squatting down, thus reducing sports related injuries. The divot repair tool includes removable prongs and blade that can be used to fix the divot holes using a levering motion or a rotational motion. The divot repair tool can include an automated motorized embodiment that can rotate the tool and the individual prongs to repair the divot holes. Both versions can press the divot material up against a flat surface of the tool to further flatten the playing surface.

GOLF SWING SIMULATOR/TRAINING AID
20220347543 · 2022-11-03 ·

A golf swing simulator/training aid includes a first rod section, a second rod section, a third rod section, a fixed weight, a grip, a first threaded connector fitting, and a second threaded connector fitting. The fixed weight is generally secured to a first end of the first rod section. The grip is generally attached to and surrounding a second end of the third rod section. The first threaded connector fitting may removably couple the first rod section to the second rod section. The second threaded connector fitting may removably couple the second rod section to the third rod section.

GOLF SWING SIMULATOR/TRAINING AID
20220347543 · 2022-11-03 ·

A golf swing simulator/training aid includes a first rod section, a second rod section, a third rod section, a fixed weight, a grip, a first threaded connector fitting, and a second threaded connector fitting. The fixed weight is generally secured to a first end of the first rod section. The grip is generally attached to and surrounding a second end of the third rod section. The first threaded connector fitting may removably couple the first rod section to the second rod section. The second threaded connector fitting may removably couple the second rod section to the third rod section.

GOLF CLUB GRIP ASSEMBLY
20220347532 · 2022-11-03 ·

An interchangeable and weight adjustable golf grip including at least an end cap body having integral receiving ports adapted to receive variable weights, electronic chips, sensors, gauges, lasers, cameras, or biometrics within and wherein the end cap is capable of housing the various weights, chips, sensors, etc. within the end cap so that a player can interchange the weights or sensors without removing the golf grip from the shaft in order to make adjustments and so that the player can play golf without removing any other portions of the grip. Further, the invention includes contemplation of a tip collette with integral receiving ports adapted to also harbor similar weights, or sensors, etc. Data from the sensors may be transmitted by Bluetooth transmission to a smartphone or a ball launch monitor system for analysis.

GOLF CLUB GRIP ASSEMBLY
20220347532 · 2022-11-03 ·

An interchangeable and weight adjustable golf grip including at least an end cap body having integral receiving ports adapted to receive variable weights, electronic chips, sensors, gauges, lasers, cameras, or biometrics within and wherein the end cap is capable of housing the various weights, chips, sensors, etc. within the end cap so that a player can interchange the weights or sensors without removing the golf grip from the shaft in order to make adjustments and so that the player can play golf without removing any other portions of the grip. Further, the invention includes contemplation of a tip collette with integral receiving ports adapted to also harbor similar weights, or sensors, etc. Data from the sensors may be transmitted by Bluetooth transmission to a smartphone or a ball launch monitor system for analysis.

Bow Grip Aid
20230079443 · 2023-03-16 ·

Shooting accuracy in archery may be greatly improved by increasing the precision and repeatability in which an archer establishes “anchor points,” which are contact points between the archer and a drawn bow and arrow at a moment of launch. One such contact point is the hand gripping the bow grip. The invention provides a bow grip aid which enables an archer to repeatably grip the same location of the bow grip and maintain consistent grip firmness from one shot to the next. Reducing variances of this aspect of the archer's form benefits the archer by reducing variances between the archer's sighting process and determination of point of aim, and the impact point of the arrow on its target. The invention helps archers grip a bow more consistently so they can consistently place each arrow where they want it to go.

GOLF CLUB SENSOR HOUSING

Various embodiments of a golf club senor housing are described herein. The sensor housing can include a cover and a base that enclose a sensor therebetween. The sensor housing can be designed to sit on the end of a grip in a position that is non-obtrusive to the user. The sensor housing can further be configured to minimizes the impact on the center of gravity (CG) of the golf club by including mass reducing features. The sensor housing is also configured to sit lower on the grip and reduce the length that it projects outward from the grip butt end. Reducing the added length from the sensor housing creates a less-obtrusive feature.