Multi-shot bar action ballistic impeller golf club

Abstract

A series of devices for a unique quiet reliable non-conventional golf club, capable of driving a golf ball varying distances from a static position, without swinging the golf club, by utilizing a power strip, containing a series of blank gun powder cartridges loaded into a moveable bar, giving the user the ability to reload by a simple pressing motion of the power strip bar action for reloading. The striker/piston is propelled outward from the club face two inches to strike a golf ball, after the user presses two buttons on the golf club handle grip to fire the cartridge, developing a high pressure gas injected into the breech end of the club head firing cylinder. The vortex generator disperses the gas according to a desired distance setting by the user, to achieve various distances required in playing the game of golf.

Claims

1-20. (canceled)

21. A urethane material braking device for a striker/piston, accomplished by a deflection or bending action of the urethane material.

22. According to claim 21 the golf club die casting embodiment, houses a shaped cam radius providing a means to deflect or bend the urethane material during the braking action, thereby absorbing the striker/piston kinetic energy.

23. A device integrated into the striker/piston to convert firing cylinder “blow by” gas pressure into kinetic energy and provide a means to reduce the DB level through a plurality of sized exit ports.

24. A moveable bar to house a multi-cartridge power strip, providing a means to advance and fire each cartridge by pressing the end bar stop to the next cartridge firing position.

25. According to claim 24 the moveable bar mates to the firing cylinder seat over a firing injection port, sealed and held in position by a spring ball seated into the discharge port of multi-cartridge power strip moveable bar.

26. According to claim 25 The multi-cartridge power strip loads into the moveable bar for storing and consumption and provides a visual indication of the number of cartridges remaining to be consumed.

27. A vortex generator chamber coated or plated with platinum, rhodium, caladium to provide a means to super burn the gun powder residue by raising the burning rate temperature.

28. A cartridge is locked into the firing position by means of a rotary lever operated cam assembly, integrated into the golf club handle shaft end. The lever operated cam assembly, unlocks the spent cartridge after firing, allowing the moveable bar to move to the next cartridge.

29. According to claim 28 The lever operated cam assemble is the housing for the firing pin assembly and is connected to the end of the golf club handle shaft and the lever operated cam assembly in connected and housed in the golf club head.

30. According to claim 23 A propulsion silencer ring, encompassed in a groove ring protruding diameter of the striker/piston, whereby expanding gas bypassing the piston, enters the protruding ring groove, shaped to reverse the expanding gas flow in the opposite direction whereby the expanding gas adds additional thrust to the striker/piston, whereas a portion of the expanding gas enters a plurality of small holes sized to slow or decrease the gas discharge velocity, thereby silencing the DB exit level.

31. According to claim 27 A vortex generator chamber, located in the aft end of the firing cylinder, to provide a means to force burning gun powder gas into a vortex pattern, thereby sending unburned powder back into the burning in-coming powder, thereby increasing the burn rate, leaving less residue, providing maximum efficiency, of expanding gas directed to the top of the striker/piston or into silencing chambers.

32. According to claim 31 A vortex generator shaft extending through a firing cylinder stem hole, where the shaft provides a pressure gas deflector and a threaded mounting stud for anchoring vortex generator against a thrust bearing, onto the aft end of the firing cylinder, whereby the shaft end containing a key slot and extending through a bushing provides means for a floating distance adjuster indicator lever to absorb the shock wave after firing.

Description

DRAWING FIGURES

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a golf club

[0018] FIG. 2 shows a left perspective view of a golf club head embodiment

[0019] FIG. 3 shows a right side perspective view of the head embodiment

[0020] FIG. 4 shows a partial isometric view of the club head embodiment

[0021] FIG. 5 shows a plain view of the aft side of the club head embodiment

[0022] FIG. 6 shows the bottom view of the embodiment and the anti-skid plate

[0023] FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the golf club head assembly

[0024] FIG. 8 shows an isometric view of the bar action assembly

[0025] FIG. 9 shows an isometric view the cartridge load strip

[0026] FIG. 10 shows a cutaway view of the aft end of the firing cylinder

[0027] FIG. 11 shows a plain top view of the aft end of the firing cylinder

[0028] FIG. 12 shows a plain end view of the aft end of the firing cylinder

[0029] FIG. 13 shows a partial cutaway view of the striker piston

[0030] FIG. 14 shows a plain side view of the striker piston

[0031] FIG. 15 shows a partial cutaway top view of the urethane spring cam

[0032] FIG. 16 shows a partial cutaway view of the striker/piston face

[0033] FIG. 17 shows a plain view from the piston end of the striker/piston

[0034] FIG. 18 shows a plain view of the striker/piston face grooves

[0035] FIG. 19 shows a partial cutaway view of the firing cylinder urethane spring housing with urethane spring snubber.

[0036] FIG. 20 shows a partial cutaway view of firing cylinder and striker/piston with deflected urethane spring snubber.

[0037] FIG. 21 shows a partial cutaway view of firing cylinder housing without urethane spring

[0038] FIG. 22 shows an isometric view of the firing cylinder

[0039] FIG. 23 shows a plain view of the range control valve

[0040] FIG. 24 shows a plain view of the shaft end of the range control valve

[0041] FIG. 25 shows a cutaway view of the firing pin cam assembly

[0042] FIG. 26 shows an exploded view of the firing pin cam assembly

[0043] FIG. 27 shows a cutaway view of the handle assembly in the cocked position ready to fire

[0044] FIG. 28 shows a cutaway view of the handle assembly in the fired position

REFERENCE NUMERALS IN DRAWING

[0045] 14 complete golf club assembly
15 silencing expansion area
16 urethane spring retainer
17 urethane spring housing expansion area
18 index spring ball
19 firing pin retaining slot
20 range control valve retaining lock nut
21 golf club shaft
22 range control valve retaining nut
23 handle assembly lower grip
24 upper grip cocking handle
25 firing safety button
26 firing trigger button
27 golf ball
28 right side club head embodiment
29 left side club head embodiment
30 locking cam lever
31 cartridge bar housing
32 club head anti-skid cleat plate
33 urethane spring snubber
34 logo medallion
35 club face
36 range control lever housing slot
37 range scale inset mounting
38 locking cam lever slot
39 firing pin cam assemble housing
40 multi-cartridge power strip
41 multi-cartridge power strip bar guide groove
42 cartridge load
43 cartridge load
44 cartridge load
45 cartridge load
46 cartridge load
47 bar receptacle removable tab stock
48 bar receptacle end stop
49 multi-cartridge power strip bar cartridge receptacle
50 multi-cartridge power strip bar cartridge receptacle
51 multi-cartridge power strip bar cartridge receptacle
52 multi-cartridge power strip bar cartridge receptacle
53 multi-cartridge power strip bar cartridge receptacle
54 multi-cartridge power strip bar
55 multi-cartridge power strip with loads
56 firing cylinder top view
57 firing cylinder side view
58 firing cylinder end view
59 range control valve housing
60 multi-cartridge power strip bar cylinder port bed
61 firing cylinder port
62 range control valve stem O ring groove
63 range control valve stem housing bearing
64 vortex resonating chamber
65 firing cylinder bore
66 firing cylinder multi-cartridge power strip bar retainer guide
67 firing cylinder aft end
68 firing cylinder mounting threaded hole
69 firing cylinder
70 range control lever
71 range control key
72 range control stem bushing
73 anti-skid cleat
74 anti-skid cleat
75 anti-skid cleat
76 anti-skid cleat
77 striker/piston inset below bearing surface
78 piston top
79 urethane brake cam
80 striker/piston urethane spring guide slot
81 striker/piston blow-by propulsion silencer ring
82 striker piston bearing surface
83 striker/piston face DB silencing port
84 striker face ball traction groove
85 striker/piston
86 striker/piston face cutaway
87 striker/piston face piston top and propulsion ring
88 striker/piston face ring of silencing ports
89 aft side embodiment
90 strike/piston aft end piston cam brake
91 range control valve
92 range control vent down slot
93 range control valve body
94 vortex generator armature shaft with platinum catalyst coating
95 vortex generator chamber seal deflector
96 range control mounting threads
97 range control shaft key lever connector
98 forward cylinder mounting “O” ring groove
99 urethane spring housing boss
100 urethane spring housing boss
101 cylinder after cycle vent
102 cylinder after cycle vent
103 cylinder after cycle pre-vent
104 cylinder after cycle pre-vent
105 range control valve stem end
106 range control valve inlet port
107 range control valve inlet port
108 range control valve inlet port
109 range control valve inlet port
110 range control valve inlet port
111 range control valve inlet port
112 range control valve inlet cone
113 range control stem key way
114 aft cylinder “O” ring groove
115 multi-load strip hold down lower cam
116 multi-load down assembly
117 firing pin return spring
118 firing pin
119 multi-load strip hold down upper cam
120 multi-load hold down assembly housing
121 multi-load hold down assembly mounting hole
122 firing pin hammer
123 firing pin hammer linkage rod
124 shaft spring housing
125 lower main firing pin spring retainer
126 main firing pin spring
127 lock down lever stop pin
128 cylinder bore with urethane spring deflected
129 cylinder bore without urethane spring
130 cylinder bore with urethane spring un-deflected
131 handle assembly cocked unfired
132 handle assembly un-cocked fired
133 firing linkage rod latch
134 firing linkage rod in handle area
135 lower handle grip
136 handle frame
137 cocking handle sleeve keeper actuator
138 upper cocking pawl
139 upper handle grip
140 cocking handle sleeve return spring
141 aft cocking handle sleeve return spring keeper
142 cocking handle sleeve
143 forward cocking handle sleeve return spring keeper
144 trigger hinge pin
145 safety slide
146 firing trigger

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGS. 1-28

[0046] A typical golf club illustrated in FIG. 1 is completely assembled ready for use. FIG. 1 through FIG. 28 clearly illustrate each component part interconnection. The golf club head casting in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, has an internal firing cylinder containing a striker/piston shown in the retracted position. FIG. 4 shows the aft view of the golf club head die casting containing the bar action multi-cartridge power strip. FIG. 5 shows the aft view of the golf club head die casting illustrating by the hidden lines, the range control lever housing underneath the visible range control scale. FIG. 6 shows the bottom view of the golf club head illustrating the anti-skid cleats and firing cylinder mounting holes. FIG. 7 shows the golf club head die casting in an exploded view of all of the internal parts. FIG. 8 shows the multi-cartridge power strip bar action illustrating the end stops. FIG. 9 shows the multi-cartridge power strip. FIG. 10 shows a cutaway view of the vortex generator, range control housing and firing cylinder bore. FIG. 11 shows the top view of the firing cylinder illustrating the bar action seat and injection port. FIG. 12 shows the piston end of the firing cylinder illustrating the range control stem bore and mounting holes. FIG. 13 shows a partial cutaway of the striker/piston illustrating the high pressure blow-by silencing ports and the propellant silencer ring around the striker face perimeter. FIG. 14 shows the side view of the striker/piston illustrating the urethane spring snubber guide slot and urethane spring snubber deceleration deflection cam. FIG. 15 shows a partial cutaway view of striker/piston illustrating the top view of the deceleration deflection cam. FIG. 16 shows a cutaway view of the propulsion silencing ring and silencing port. FIG. 17 shows the high pressure gas inlet into the propulsion silencing ring ports. FIG. 18 shows the striker/piston face illustrating the friction grooves and the outlet of the high pressure gas propulsion silencing ring ports. FIG. 19 shows a partial cutaway view of the firing cylinder illustrating the urethane spring snubber being in the static position. FIG. 20 shows a partial cutaway view of the firing cylinder and striker/piston, illustrating the urethane spring snubber being in the deflected position against the striker/piston cam. FIG. 21 shows a partial cutaway view of the firing cylinder without the urethane spring and striker/piston. FIG. 22 shows the firing cylinder illustrating the multi-cartridge power strip bar action seat, silencing vent, high pressure vent ports and the mounting flange “O” ring seals. FIG. 23 Show the range control valve illustrating the vortex generator core and the valve seating hub. FIG. 24 shows the high pressure gas inlet ports and index keyway. FIG. 25 shows a partial cutaway of the handle shaft assembly illustrating the firing pin assembly and main firing pin spring. FIG. 26 shows an exploded view of the firing pin assembly. FIG. 27 shows a cutaway view of the handle assembly in the cocked position before firing, FIG. 28 shows a cutaway view of the handle assembly in the un-cocked position after firing,

OPERATION OF FIGURES SPECIFICATION 1-28

[0047] In the present invention, those skilled in the art will understand the mechanical sequence described to launch a golf ball utilizing a multi-cartridge power strip bar action golf club. With the golf club illustrated in FIG. 1 sitting in an upright position with the multi-cartridge power strip bar action fully loaded with a series of cartridges a user places the golf club head die casting 29 adjacent to golf ball 27. To launch golf ball 27 the maximum distances toward the golf course green, safety button 25 is actuated, thereby enabling firing trigger 26 to be pressed, firing a selected cartridge 42-46. Before loading or reloading the multi-cartridge power strip bar 54, cocking handle 24 must be lifted fully upward and released, being returned by cocking handle sleeve return spring 140, to cock firing pin spring 126, in preparation for firing said golf club. Loading the multi-cartridge power strip bar 54 into golf club head die casting 29 is accomplished by releasing firing assembly cam lever 30 and pressing the multi-cartridge power strip bar 54 outward from golf club head die casting 29 until the multi=cartridge power strip bar stop 47 lands against the golf club head die casting 29 thereby providing clearance for loading or reloading the multi-cartridge die casting bar action 54. With cartridge 42 selected held in positions by index detent spring ball 18 engaged into the discharge port 53 of the multi-cartridge power strip bar 54. Before firing golf club 22 the user rotates firing pin cam lever 30 clockwise pressing firing pin housing lever 30 firmly forward, which seats firing pin cam assembly 116 on the top of selected cartridge 42.

[0048] The distance adjuster indicator lever 70 is positioned on a ball travel scale 37 to the desired range a ball is expected to travel. The golf club handle 22 is placed in an upright position with the golf club head die casting 29 adjacent to golf ball 27. The user places both hands on golf club handle 23 in a conventional manner with the left thumb on thumb safety button 25 and the right thumb on firing trigger 26. Pulling upward on the safety button 25 and pressing firing button 26 fires golf club 29. The operational sequence of parts of golf club 22 after the actuation of safety slide 25 and firing trigger 26, which releases linkage rod 123 and trigger latching pawl 133 allowing firing pin spring 126 kinetic energy forcing firing pin hammer 122 to strike firing pin 118, thereby firing selected cartridge 42. High pressure gas generated from cartridge 42 flows into vortex generator chamber 64 and range control inlet 105, designed to burn and control a large portion of gun powder residue enhanced by means of a Platinum, Rhodium and Palladium coating on range control vertex generator core 94 and vertex generator chamber 64 before entering range control valve 105. The range control vent down chamber 92 depending on the position of range control valve body 93 setting on range control distant scale 37, high pressure will be dispersed in a ratio, thereby applying more or less pressure to striker/piston 85, more precisely to piston end 78 of striker/piston 85. The high pressure gas “blow by” around the circumference clearance of striker/piston 85 and firing cylinder bore 65 is collected into the propulsion silencer Ring 81, which reduces the DB level as high pressure gas is filtered through gas propulsion silencer ring ports 83. When said high pressure gas is applied to propulsion silencer ring 81 thereby providing additional force to striker/piston 85 to drive golf ball 27 more distance. After striker/piston 85 has driven golf ball 27 and striker/piston 85 has extended to full travel striker/piston 85 is restrained by urethane spring snubber 33 being deflected by striker/piston cam 79 and by urethane spring 33 landing against urethane spring snubber 33 housing clearance area 17. The reaction of golf club embodiment head die casting 29 resists the aft recoil motion by an anti-skid cleat plate 32 cleats 73-76 mounted on the bottom of golf club 89. Urethane spring snubber 33 is secured to golf club head die casting 29 by urethane spring retainer 16. Urethane spring snubber extends horizontally through striker/piston guidance slot 80, thereby maintaining striker/piston 85 orientation during firing cycle. Range control valve input 105 vortex generator receives high pressure gas, thereby splitting the gas to cause a circular spinning vortex forcing the gas to meet from opposite directions before entering range control valve 91 inlet 105. The vortex gas flow pattern entering range control valve 91, which further shapes the vortex flow pattern after leaving range control valve 91, designed to maintain the optimum temperature throughout the linear degrees of pressure change required for a given distance settings. Depending upon the position of vertex generator armature 94 the gas flow is proportionally dispersed with an exact ratio, into cylinder bore 65 on to the top of piston 78 and or into golf club head die casting 29 silencing expansion area. This action allows high-pressure gas to expand thereby lowering the venting velocity of the high-pressure gas to an acceptable DB level. The maximum distance setting on ball travel distance scale 37 allows the maximum gas flow into cylinder 65 applying full pressure to the piston end of striker/piston 85. The striker/piston 85 slides on striker/piston bearing surface 82 and striker/piston grooves 77 consisting of a hard anodized Teflon impregnated or ceramic coating, a given distance before exposing cylinder pre-exhaust ports 102, 103 and exhaust ports 101, 104,

CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF INVENTION

[0049] The present invention teaches a means for driving a golf ball utilizing a ballistic impeller golf club, which uses a series of cartridges, contained in a movable, replaceable multi-cartridge power strip bar action receptacle. The bar action receptacle solves the reloading hardship in past inventions and provides a means for the user to advance through the strip of cartridges by pressing the bar receptacle end stop inward to advance to the next cartridge load. The present invention includes a gas reversal propellant silencer ring to increase ball travel distance and reduce the DB level output by venting high pressure gas flowing through a series of sound absorbing ports.

[0050] This invention includes a firing pin housing cam assembly, thereby lowering the cost to manufacture and improve assembly complications and to be more user friendly, where major parts are designed to be die cast, thereby lowering the manufacturing cost.

[0051] The person reviewing this invention will clearly see and understand the importance for an invention to function and perform flawlessly in the market place. The scope of this invention far exceeds and improves all prior art by using less parts and ease of operation among other ramifications. This invention reduces the cost of manufacture and provides higher reliability by implementing a 17-4 stainless steel or other stronger material cylinder, combined with a hard-coated Teflon or ceramic material on a one-piece striker/piston to solve the lubrication problem as well as elimination of structural failure. This invention contains a silencing chamber to reduce the DB sound level output, including an added DB reducer thruster ring added to the striker/piston. A urethane braking means is provided utilizing s deflection method for deceleration of the striker/piston. Other variations are possible, such as golf clubs that are multi-colored, manufactured for people that are left handed of smaller stature.