Push Screw Stabilizing Compression Unit

Abstract

A screw based compression unit within a golf grip that fits within a golf club shaft to support a core and rubber grip.

Claims

1. A golf club grip includes: A snap compression unit that enters into a golf club shaft comprises; an inner threaded component; and an outer component; said outer component having a central hole, said outer component having a top section, a mid-section and a bottom section; said top section having an inside diameter of said central hole that is larger than the outer diameter of said threaded component, said mid-section center hole having a shelf of smaller diameter than the outer diameter of said threaded component, said bottom section having side walls of a smaller inner diameter than said threaded screw, said mid and lower section having a through split.

2. The golf club grip of claim 1 wherein said threaded component has a non-threaded end section.

3. The golf club grip of claim 1 wherein said threaded component has a tapered non-threaded end section.

4. The golf club grip of claim 1 wherein said threaded component has a tapered and parallel non-threaded end section.

5. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said outer component has parallel outer walls.

6. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said outer component has tapered outer walls.

7. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said outer component has parallel and tapered walls.

8. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said outer component has more than one inside shelf of smaller diameter than said threaded component.

9. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said outer component inner diameter tapers downward.

10. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said outer component inner central hole has more than one said shelf.

11. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said shelf of said outer component is tapered downward and greater than ninety degrees to the inner walls of said central hole.

12. The golf grip of claim 1 wherein said inside shelf of said outer component is at ninety degrees to said inside walls

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The advantages of the present apparatus will be apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Having thus described the system in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:

[0035] FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of the screw and compression unit of invention.

[0036] FIG. 2 illustrates a combined cross section and cutout view of the invention showing internal compression unit design.

[0037] FIG. 3 illustrates a combined isometric and cross section view of the invention showing screw to compression unit interaction.

[0038] FIG. 4 illustrates a combined isometric and cross section view of the invention showing an alternative screw design of the invention.

[0039] FIG. 5 illustrates an isometric view of alternative compression unit slot designs and numbers of slots for the invention.

[0040] FIG. 6 illustrates a combined isometric and cross section view of the invention showing a screw, compression unit and an alternative core design.

[0041] FIG. 7 illustrates an isometric view of the invention within a golf club shaft cross section showing variable compression unit outside taper.

[0042] FIG. 8 illustrates a combined isometric and cross section view of the screw, compression unit, core and rubber of this invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0043] Referring to FIG. 1, screw 2 has end 1 which is placed into compression unit 3 through top hole 4. Screw 2 is a smaller diameter than the top central hole called the holding chamber of compression unit 3. Screw 2 is passively placed into compression unit 3. The initial holding chamber in the compression unit or larger diameter is the same length as the screw.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 2, a cross section view of screw 5 and compression unit 6 are shown combined in view 7 where screw 11 is placed into compression unit 6. Threaded portion 9 of screw 11 is a small diameter than the holding chamber 17 of compression unit 6. View 8 is a close up and cut open view of the lower section of compression unit 6. The view is as if the compression unit is cut its length in half to view the inside. Screw 11 enters chamber 17 where it is guided to chamber 18 by tapered chamber 16. Chamber 18 is a larger diameter than screw 11 including the thread diameter. Once fully seated, screw 11 has top head 13 stabilizing the upper part of the screw by having the diameter of head 13 similar in size to inner diameter 17 of compression unit 14. Chamber 18 holds and stabilizes end 10 or screw 11 by being a slightly larger diameter than screw 11. At this stage, the screw can spin with no thread engagement of compression unit walls as the inner compression unit diameter is larger than the outer screw diameter.

[0045] When screw 11 is pressed downward, it quickly engages shelf 15. Shelf 15 is tapered downward but may be flat or level as seen in view 19. End 10 of screw 11 presses against inner walls of shelf 15 forcing the legs (not shown) outward causing a quick compression. Threads 9 of screw 11 do not engage the walls of chamber 20 until the screw is sufficiently advanced. The screw is turned after advancing to engage compression unit material. Chamber 20 is tapered downward to provide increased force as the screw advances and legs swing outward against inner golf club shaft walls. View 21 shows the use of multiple shelves similar to shelf 15.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 3, screw 22 enters compression unit 24. Screw 22 has a non-threaded lower section as seen with tapered section 44 and parallel section 42. The non-threaded end may have just a parallel end or just a tapered end as seen in view 27. Screw 22 is placed into compression unit 24 through chamber 46 and guided into chamber 47. The screw is held in position in a passive non-engaging manner. Screw 22 is pressed downward resulting in non-threaded end 44 engaging internal taper 48 of compression unit 24 pressing the legs outward. The screw continues to advance until it is down far enough for threads 40 to engage chamber side walls 49. View 25, 30 and 32 show cross section of the compression unit and an isometric view of the screw. As the screw advances, compression unit legs are pressed outward. Views 27, 34, and 36 show an isometric view of the screw advancing and legs being press outward.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 4, an alternative design of the invention is shown. Screw 50 is an isometric view while compression unit 57 is shown as a length wise split open view. Screw 50 has head 51, mid-section 60 with no threads, lower end 62 with no threads and upper section 58 with threads. Compression unit 57 has receiving chamber 64, holding chamber 66 with split section 68, tapered chamber 70 and lower tapered section 72. View 52 shows screw 50 placed into a passive position within compression unit 57.

[0048] View 54 shows the compression unit placed into shaft 69. Compression unit outer walls do not touch or touch is a relatively passive mode. Slight compression onto inner shaft walls during initial placement is an alternative but not preferred invention.

[0049] View 52 shows the compression unit placed such that compression unit outer walls are pressing against inner shaft walls. View 53 shows screw threads 75 engaging compression unit inner wall 77 as the screw is press downward. Compression unit legs are being press outward and engaging with compression onto the inside of the shaft. View 56 shows the same compression unit as the screw advances more but in a larger shaft diameter. Threads do not engage until the screw is pressed downward almost into full compression.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 5, screw 80 drives legs of a compression unit outward to produce compression against golf shaft inner walls. Compression units can have one split or many slots resulting in different numbers of legs. Compression unit 84 has two slots 86 resulting in four legs. Compression unit 82 has six slots 88 resulting in six legs. The preferred embodiment is two legs

[0051] Referring to FIG. 6, shows a compression assembly 90 where screw 91 is assembled with compression unit 93 and core 95 which is placed onto golf shaft 97. Rubber material is added inside, outside or both around the core. View 94 is a top view of the screw placed within the compression unit which is joined to a core. A hex hole is placed in the screw top to accept an Allen wrench to turn the screw.

[0052] Referring to FIG. 7, compression unit 100 has smaller diameter section 110 and larger diameter section 112 with the beginning of a slot. Increased diameter section 114 is parallel and the same size as the internal diameter of a golf shaft. Lower section 166 is tapered so the outer surface becomes parallel within a larger shaft when the legs swing outward. Contact with a small shaft 122 is seen in view 121 and contact with a larger diameter shaft 125 is shown in view 125 to illustrate the importance of varying amounts of taper between sections.

[0053] Cross section 127 of compression unit 100 is round with four slots while cross section 129 has quarter segments created by for slots but the outer shape matches the inner shape of the larger diameter shaft. If a round cross section is used, only a point/line contact would occur when expansion is accomplished.

[0054] Compression unit 102 has upper section 104 of smaller diameter. The upper smaller diameter compensates for shaft constriction at the top as occurs from cutting shafts to various lengths with pipe cutters. Section 106 is parallel sided with the beginnings of the slot. The parallel segment allows a better taper of section 107 to match shaft internal walls when expanded outward. Section 108 has an increased taper to match walls of a larger diameter shaft when expanded.

[0055] Referring to FIG. 8, components 130 and assembled components 140 included key 132, compression unit 134, outer core 137 and inner rubber 137 which fits onto shaft 138. Outer core 137 provides resistance to twisting and deforming of a rubber component.