Golf Club Shaft and Head Connector

Abstract

A golf shaft mount for use in assembling a golf club, which includes a golf club shaft and a golf club head forming a hosel, is provided. The golf shaft mount comprises a hosel adapter and a shaft sleeve. The hosel adapter has a first connector and a reduced diameter portion. The reduced diameter portion is interposed between a shoulder and a stub shaft. The hosel adapter is insertable in the hosel and securable to the golf club head. The shaft sleeve has a bore axially formed therein and a central portion. The central portion is interposed between a seating flange and a second connector. The golf club shaft is securable in the bore. The first connector and the second connector are mated until the seating flange abuts the hosel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a golf shaft mount as constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the golf shaft mount of FIG. 1 disposed within a cut-away portion of a golf club;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the golf shaft mount of FIG. 1 incorporated within a fully-assembled golf club; and

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment of a golf shaft mount as constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.

Claims

1. A golf shaft mount for use in assembling a golf club, the golf club including a golf club shaft and a golf club head forming a hosel, the golf shaft mount comprising: a hosel adapter having a first connector and a reduced diameter portion, the reduced diameter portion interposed between a shoulder and a stub shaft, the hosel adapter insertable in the hosel and securable to the golf club head; anda shaft sleeve having a bore axially formed therein and a central portion, the central portion interposed between a seating flange and a second connector, the golf club shaft securable in the bore, the first connector and the second connector mated until the seating flange abuts the hosel.

2. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are threadably mated.

3. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the first connector is a threaded bore and the second connector is a threaded shaft.

4. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the hosel adapter is securable to the golf club head and the golf club shaft is securable in the bore using an epoxy.

5. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the reduced diameter portion receives an o-ring.

6. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the stub shaft includes a groove, the groove having a shape consisting of radial, axial, and spiral with respect to the stub shaft.

7. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are threadably mateable to at least one of prohibit and prevent both rotation of and axial displacement of the golf club head relative to the golf club shaft.

8. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are left-hand threaded when a right-handed golf club is assembled.

9. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are right-hand threaded when a left-handed golf club is assembled.

10. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the stub shaft is abraded.

11. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the seating flange is formed by a taper of the shaft sleeve.

12. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the hosel adapter is subjacent to an opening in the hosel when secured to the golf club head.

13. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the hosel adapter is descended about one inch into the hosel when secured to the golf club head.

14. The golf shaft mount of claim 1, wherein the central portion is cylindrical and dimensioned to be received within the hosel when the first connector is mated with the second connector.

15. A golf shaft mount for use in assembling a golf club, the golf club including a golf club shaft and a golf club head forming a hosel, the golf shaft mount comprising: a hosel adapter having a threaded bore and a reduced diameter portion, the reduced diameter portion interposed between a shoulder and a stub shaft, the hosel adapter insertable in the hosel and securable to the golf club head; anda shaft sleeve having a bore axially formed therein and a central portion, the central portion interposed between a seating flange and a threaded shaft, the golf club shaft securable in the bore, the threaded bore and the threaded shaft threadably mated until the seating flange abuts the hosel.

16. The golf shaft mount of claim 15, wherein the mating of the threaded bore and the threaded shaft draws the golf club shaft toward the golf club head.

17. The golf shaft mount of claim 15, wherein the connector includes an o-ring encircling the reduced diameter portion and the stub shaft includes a helical groove.

18. The golf shaft mount of claim 15, wherein at least one of the bore and the threaded bore include a tapered portion.

19. A system for assembling a golf club comprising: a golf club shaft;a golf club head forming a hosel;a hosel adapter having a threaded bore and a reduced diameter portion, the reduced diameter portion interposed between a shoulder and a stub shaft, the hosel adapter insertable in the hosel and securable to the golf club head; anda shaft sleeve having a bore axially formed therein and a central portion, the central portion interposed between a seating flange and a threaded shaft, the golf club shaft securable in the bore, the threaded bore and the threaded shaft threadably mated until the seating flange abuts the hosel.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the system further includes an o-ring disposed about the reduced diameter portion, the o-ring biasing epoxy downwardly into the hosel.

21. A golf shaft mount for use in assembling a golf club, the golf club including a golf club shaft and a golf club head, the golf club head having a hosel including a first connector, the golf shaft mount comprising: a shaft sleeve having a bore axially formed therein and a central portion, the central portion interposed between a seating flange and a second connector, the bore sized and configured to closely receive the golf club shaft, the second connector adapted to mate with the first connector until the seating flange abuts the hosel.

22. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the first connector and the second connector are threadably mated.

23. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the first connector is a threaded inner wall portion of the hosel and the second connector is a threaded shaft.

24. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the golf club shaft is securable in the bore using an epoxy.

25. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the central portion includes a groove.

26. The golf shaft mount of claim 25, wherein the annular groove receives an o-ring.

27. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the first connector and the second connector are threadably mateable to at least one of prohibit and prevent both rotation of and axial displacement of the golf club head relative to the golf club shaft.

28. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the first connector and the second connector are left-hand threaded when a right-handed golf club is assembled.

29. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the first connector and the second connector are right-hand threaded when a left-handed golf club is assembled.

30. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the seating flange is formed by a taper of the shaft sleeve.

31. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the sleeve is descended about one and a quarter inches into the hosel when secured to the golf club head.

32. The golf shaft mount of claim 21, wherein the central portion is cylindrical and dimensioned to be received within the hosel when the first connector is mated with the second connector.