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US 5,961,397 AGranted
Hosel-less golf club
OwnerClive S. Lu, Ming Ho Wanginventors
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Abstract
A hosel-less shaft connection for a golf club including an airfoil shaped ledge located at the heel portion of the golf club head which is generally parallel to and below an upper surface of the club head and an upright airfoil shaped wall connecting the ledge and the upper surface. A shaft is connected to a shaft bore opening located on the airfoil shaped ledge whereby the shaft enters the club head at a point below the top surface of the club head.
Claims10
A golf club including a club head and a shaft, said club head having an upper surface, a heel, a toe, bottom surface, ball striking face and rear surface wherein the improvement comprises:
- a hosel-less, shaft to club head connection creating an aerodynamic airflow at said connection, said connection including a ledge generally parallel to and below said upper surface and having an airfoil shaped outer surface and an upright wall having an airfoil shaped surface connecting said ledge and said upper surface;
- and a shaft bore opening on said ledge for insertion and reception of the shaft connected to said club head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.