Releasable and Interchangeable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Releasable and Interchangeable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. 1. A golf club , comprising:a golf club head having a hosel area that provides access to a club head chamber defined in the club head;a shaft adapter being generally cylindrical in shape having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein an exterior surface of the shaft adapter includes a first rotation-inhibiting structure, wherein the first rotation-inhibiting structure is not uniform around the circumference of the exterior surface of the shaft adapter, and wherein the second end includes a securing structure;a hosel adapter being generally cylindrical in shape, wherein an internal bore on a first end of the hosel adapter includes a second rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the first rotation-inhibiting structure, wherein the second rotation-inhibiting structure is not uniform around the circumference of the internal bore on the first end of the hosel adapter, and further wherein an exterior surface of the hosel adapter includes a third rotation-inhibiting structure, and wherein the third rotation-inhibiting structure is not uniform around the circumference of the exterior surface of the hosel adapter;wherein an internal bore of the club head chamber includes a fourth rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the third rotation-inhibiting structure, wherein the fourth rotation-inhibiting structure is not uniform around the circumference of the internal bore of the club head chamber;a shaft engaged in a cylindrical interior chamber of the shaft adapter; anda securing system for ...

Adjustable golf club and system and associated golf club heads and shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Releasable and Interchangeable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. 1. A golf club head/shaft connection assembly , comprising:a shaft adapter being generally cylindrical in shape having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end includes a first opening providing access to a cylindrical interior chamber for receiving a golf club shaft, wherein an exterior surface of the cylindrical structure includes a first rotation-inhibiting structure, and wherein the second end includes a securing structure;a hosel adapter being generally cylindrical in shape, wherein an internal bore on a first end of the hosel adapter includes a second rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the first rotation-inhibiting structure and a second end of the hosel adapter includes a first opening for receiving a securing member, and further wherein an exterior surface of the hosel adapter includes a third rotation-inhibiting structure;a hosel ring being generally cylindrical in shape, wherein an internal bore of the hosel ring includes a fourth rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the third rotation-inhibiting structure; anda securing system for releasably engaging the securing structure,wherein the engagement between the first rotation-inhibiting structure and the second rotation-inhibiting structure limits the adjustment of one of a face angle or a loft angle of a club head and the engagement between the third rotation-inhibiting structure and the fourth rotation-inhibiting structure limits the adjustment of the other of the face angle or the loft angle of the club ...

Releasable and Interchangeable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. 1. A golf club head/shaft connection assembly , comprising:a shaft adapter being generally cylindrical in shape having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end includes a first opening providing access to a cylindrical interior chamber for receiving a golf club shaft, wherein an exterior surface of the cylindrical structure includes a first rotation-inhibiting structure, and wherein the second end includes a securing structure;a hosel adapter being generally cylindrical in shape, wherein an internal bore on a first end of the hosel adapter includes a second rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the first rotation-inhibiting structure and a second end of the hosel adapter includes a first opening for receiving a securing member, and further wherein an exterior surface of the hosel adapter includes a third rotation-inhibiting structure;a hosel ring being generally cylindrical in shape, wherein an internal bore of the hosel ring includes a fourth rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the third rotation-inhibiting structure; anda securing system for releasably engaging the securing structure,wherein the adjustment of one of a face angle or a loft angle of a club head is based on a first indicator on the hosel adapter and the adjustment of the other of the face angle or the loft angle is set by aligning a second indicator on the shaft adapter to the first indicator.2. The golf club head/shaft connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first rotation-inhibiting structure ...

Releasable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Golf clubs are provided that have spherical releasable connections between the golf club head and the golf club shaft along with head/shaft position adjusting features to allow interchange of shafts and heads and to allow modification of the head/shaft positioning properties. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a shaft retainer, and a hosel insert located within an interior chamber of the club head. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. Furthermore, the shaft adapter may be rotated within the hosel insert to create different angles from the shaft so as to allow adjustment of the shaft position with respect to the club head. 1. A golf club , comprising:a golf club shaft;a golf club head having an interior chamber;a shaft retainer configured to be engaged with the golf club shaft;a hosel insert configured to releasably receive and secure the shaft retainer, the hosel insert located at least partially within the interior chamber and having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter, wherein the outer perimeter is configured to be engaged with the interior chamber; anda shaft adapter having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is attached to the golf club shaft and the lower end has a spherical member that engages the inner perimeter of the hosel insert, wherein the shaft adapter is configured to be inserted into the hosel insert at a plurality of different configurations, wherein a first configuration provides different club characteristics than a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration the spherical member is in a different rotational position within the hosel insert than in the second configuration, and ...

Imaging System and Method of Creating Images

An imaging system includes a spherical window, a reflector, an image sensor, a housing and a snap ring. The reflector has a focus point located at a center of a sphere defined by an outer surface of the window. Light entering the window at an angle perpendicular to the outer surface of the window and traveling to the focus point is reflected onto the image sensor by the reflector. The window and housing have first and second grooves, respectively. In order to couple the window to the housing, the snap ring is placed in the second groove, the snap ring is compressed with the window and then the snap ring is allowed to expand so that the snap ring is located in both the first and second grooves. 1. An imaging system comprising:a spherical window, wherein the window is a pressure window;a reflector including a focus point located at a center of a sphere defined by an outer surface of the window; andan image sensor, wherein light entering the window at an angle perpendicular to the outer surface of the window and traveling to the focus point is reflected onto the image sensor by the reflector.2. The imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the reflector is configured so that light entering the window at an angle not perpendicular to the outer surface of the window is not reflected onto the image sensor by the reflector.3. The imaging system of claim 2 , wherein the reflector is a paraboloidal reflector.4. (canceled)5. The imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the focus point is located at a center of a sphere defined by an inner surface of the window.6. The imaging system of claim 2 , further comprising:a housing configured to receive and support the image sensor;transparent supports coupled to the housing; anda base plate supported by the transparent supports, the reflector being coupled to the base plate.7. An imaging system comprising:a window including a first groove;an image sensor configured to receive light entering the window;a housing including a second groove; anda ...

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Releasable And Interchangeable Connections For Golf Club Heads And Shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. 1. A golf club head/shaft connection assembly , comprising:a shaft adapter being generally cylindrical in shape having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end includes a first opening providing access to a cylindrical interior chamber for receiving a golf club shaft, wherein an exterior surface of the cylindrical structure includes a first rotation-inhibiting structure, and wherein the second end includes a securing structure and a stop ring extending radially from the second end of the shaft adapter;a hosel adapter being generally cylindrical in shape, wherein an internal bore on a first end of the hosel adapter includes a second rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the first rotation-inhibiting structure and a second end of the hosel adapter includes a first opening for receiving a securing member, and further wherein an exterior surface of the hosel adapter includes a third rotation-inhibiting structure, wherein the stop ring maintains the continual engagement of the hosel adapter with the shaft adapter, wherein the third rotation-inhibiting structure engages a fourth rotation-inhibiting structure within an internal bore of a hosel of a club head; anda securing system for releasably engaging the securing structure,wherein the adjustment of one of a face angle or a loft angle of a club head is based on a first indicator on the hosel adapter and the adjustment of the other of the face angle or the loft angle is set by aligning a second indicator on the shaft adapter to the ...

Releasable and Interchangeable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a collet, a ferrule, and a club head having an interior chamber. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. 1. A golf club head/shaft connection assembly , comprising:a shaft adapter being generally cylindrical in shape having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end includes a first opening providing access to a cylindrical interior chamber for receiving a golf club shaft, wherein an exterior surface of the cylindrical structure includes a first rotation-inhibiting structure, and wherein the second end includes a securing structure and a stop ring extending radially from the second end of the shaft adapter;a hosel adapter being generally cylindrical in shape, wherein an internal bore on a first end of the hosel adapter includes a second rotation-inhibiting structure that engages the first rotation-inhibiting structure and a second end of the hosel adapter includes a first opening for receiving a securing member, and further wherein an exterior surface of the hosel adapter includes a third rotation-inhibiting structure, wherein the stop ring maintains the continual engagement of the hosel adapter with the shaft adapter, wherein the third rotation-inhibiting structure engages a fourth rotation-inhibiting structure within an internal bore of a hosel of a club head; anda securing system for releasably engaging the securing structure,wherein the engagement between the first rotation-inhibiting structure and the second rotation-inhibiting structure limits the adjustment of one of a face angle or a loft angle of a club head and the engagement between the third rotation-inhibiting structure ...

Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. 2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the loft angle is adjusted among a plurality of positions in 1 degree increments.3. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 12.5 degrees.4. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 9.5 degrees to 11.5 degrees.5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined tolerance for the roll curvature is approximately 2 mm from the reference roll curvature.6. The golf club head of wherein the adjustment member is operably associated with a hosel of the golf club head.7. The golf club head of further comprising a shaft connected to the golf club head wherein the shaft is selected from the group consisting of: senior (A) flex claim 1 , regular (R) flex claim 1 , stiff (S) flex claim 1 , or extra stiff (X) flex.9. The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the loft angle is adjusted among a plurality of positions in 1 degree increments.10. The golf club head of claim 9 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 12.5 degrees.11. The golf club head of claim 9 , ...

Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. 2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the loft angle is adjusted among a plurality of positions in 1 degree increments.3. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 12.5 degrees.4. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 9.5 degrees to 11.5 degrees.5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined tolerance for the center of gravity location is approximately 1 mm from the reference center of gravity location.6. The golf club head of wherein the adjustment member is operably associated with a hosel of the golf club head.7. The golf club head of further comprising a shaft connected to the golf club head wherein the shaft is selected from the group consisting of: senior (A) flex claim 1 , regular (R) flex claim 1 , stiff (S) flex claim 1 , or extra stiff (X) flex.9. The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the loft angle is adjusted among a plurality of positions in 1 degree increments.10. The golf club head of claim 9 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 12.5 degrees.11. The golf ...

Releasable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts/US

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Golf clubs are provided that have spherical releasable connections between the golf club head and the golf club shaft along with head/shaft position adjusting features to allow interchange of shafts and heads and to allow modification of the head/shaft positioning properties. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a shaft retainer, and a hosel insert located within an interior chamber of the club head. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. Furthermore, the shaft adapter may be rotated within the hosel insert to create different angles from the shaft so as to allow adjustment of the shaft position with respect to the club head. 1. A golf club , comprising:a golf club shaft;a golf club head having an interior chamber;a shaft adapter having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is attached to the golf club shaft and the lower end has a spherical portion inserted into the interior chamber, wherein the shaft adapter is configured to be inserted at a plurality of different configurations, wherein a first configuration provides different club characteristics than a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration the spherical portion is in a different rotational position within the interior chamber than in the second configuration, andwherein the shaft adapter comprises an axial direction change region configured to offset an axis of the shaft with respect to a hosel axis of the golf club head and wherein the spherical portion extends less than 25% of an overall axial length of the shaft adapter;a shaft retainer configured to engage the shaft adapter.2. The golf club of claim 1 , wherein the club characteristics include one ...

Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. 1. A golf club head comprising:a body defining a ball striking surface, a crown, a sole, a heel, a toe and a back; andan adjustment member operably connected to the body, andwherein the body and adjustment member are structured such that the adjustment member adjusts a first parameter associated with the body among a plurality of positions and wherein in response to the adjustment of the first parameter, a second parameter associated with the body remains constant within a predetermined tolerance, wherein the first parameter is a loft angle and the second parameter is a moment of inertia of the golf club head,wherein the predetermined tolerance for the moment of inertia is approximately 15.0 KG-mm from a reference moment of inertia measured at a reference position of the golf club head prior to the adjustment of the first parameter.2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the loft angle is adjusted among a plurality of positions in 1 degree increments.3. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 12.5 degrees.4. The golf club head of claim 2 , ...

Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.

Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. 2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the loft angle is adjusted among a plurality of positions in 1 degree increments.3. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 12.5 degrees.4. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 9.5 degrees to 11.5 degrees.5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined tolerance for the bulge curvature is approximately 2 mm from the reference bulge curvature.6. The golf club head of wherein the adjustment member is operably associated with a hosel of the golf club head.7. The golf club head of further comprising a shaft connected to the golf club head wherein the shaft is selected from the group consisting of: senior (A) flex claim 1 , regular (R) flex claim 1 , stiff (S) flex claim 1 , or extra stiff (X) flex.9. The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the loft angle is adjusted among a plurality of positions in 1 degree increments.10. The golf club head of claim 9 , wherein the loft angle is adjustable from 8.5 degrees to 12.5 degrees.11. The golf club head of claim 9 , ...

ADJUSTABLE GOLF CLUB AND SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED GOLF CLUB HEADS AND SHAFTS

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. 1. A golf club comprising:a golf club head, a shaft, and a releasable adjustment member,wherein the golf club head comprises a hosel chamber,wherein the hosel chamber has an upper opening and a lower opening,wherein the releasable adjustment member comprises: a shaft ring, a shaft adapter, a hosel adapter, a hosel ring, and a securing mechanism,wherein the shaft ring comprises a shaft ring upper portion, a shaft ring lower portion, a shaft ring inner surface, and a shaft ring outer surface,wherein the shaft adapter comprises a shaft adapter upper portion, a shaft adapter lower portion, a shaft adapter inner surface, a shaft adapter outer surface, an shaft adapter upper end, and a shaft adapter lower end,wherein the shaft adapter lower portion outer surface comprises a first rotation-inhibiting structure,wherein the shaft adapter lower end comprises a threaded recess,wherein the hosel adapter comprises a hosel adapter upper portion, a hosel adapter lower portion, a hosel adapter inner surface, a hosel adapter outer surface, an hosel adapter upper end, and a hosel adapter lower end,wherein the ...

Adjustable golf club and system and associated golf club heads and shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.

Adjustable golf club and system and associated golf club heads and shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.

Releasable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Golf clubs are provided that have spherical releasable connections between the golf club head and the golf club shaft along with head/shaft position adjusting features to allow interchange of shafts and heads and to allow modification of the head/shaft positioning properties. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: a shaft adapter, a shaft retainer, and a hosel insert located within an interior chamber of the club head. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Imaging system and method of creating images

An imaging system (100) includes a spherical window (105), a reflector (120), an image sensor (140), a housing (150) and a snap ring (160). The reflector (120) has a focus point (135) located at a center of a sphere defined by an outer surface (110) of the window (105). Light entering the window (105) at an angle perpendicular to the outer surface (110) of the window (105) and traveling to the focus point (135) is reflected onto the image sensor (140) by the reflector (120). The window (105) and housing (150) have first and second grooves (215, 210), respectively. In order to couple the window (105) to the housing (150), the snap ring (160) is placed in the second groove (210), the snap ring (160) is compressed with the window (105) and then the snap ring (160) is allowed to expand so that the snap ring (160) is located in both the first and second grooves (215, 210).

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so they may be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft orientation with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head (1200) and shaft (106) may include a shaft adapter (1202) and a head adapter (1224). The shaft adapter may have an exterior surface (1204) extending along a first axis and a bore having a cross - sectional shape along a second axis configured to attach to a shaft member. The second end of the shaft adapter may have a cross - sectional shape of a regular polygon or a cross - sectional shape defined by splines. The head adapter has a first end and a second end along a first axis and a bore having either a shape of a regular polygon or a cross - sectional shape defined by splines along a second axis that is shaped to receive the second end of the shaft adapter in a plurality of orientations.

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads (102) are releasably engaged with shafts (106) so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft include a shaft adapter (200), a hosel adapter (300), indicators (220, 320) on each adapter and a securing system (408). They furthermore may include a hosel ring (500). The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts.

Imaging system and method of creating images

An imaging system (100) includes a spherical window (105), a reflector (120), an image sensor (140), a housing (150) and a snap ring (160). The reflector (120) has a focus point (135) located at a center of a sphere defined by an outer surface (110) of the window (105). Light entering the window (105) at an angle perpendicular to the outer surface (110) of the window (105) and traveling to the focus point (135) is reflected onto the image sensor (140) by the reflector (120). The window (105) and housing (150) have first and second grooves (215, 210), respectively. In order to couple the window (105) to the housing (150), the snap ring (160) is placed in the second groove (210), the snap ring (160) is compressed with the window (105) and then the snap ring (160) is allowed to expand so that the snap ring (160) is located in both the first and second grooves (215, 210).

Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts

Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so they may be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft orientation with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head (1200) and shaft (106) may include a shaft adapter (1202) and a head adapter (1224). The shaft adapter may have an exterior surface (1204) extending along a first axis and a bore having a cross - sectional shape along a second axis configured to attach to a shaft member. The second end of the shaft adapter may have a cross - sectional shape of a regular polygon or a cross - sectional shape defined by splines. The head adapter has a first end and a second end along a first axis and a bore having either a shape of a regular polygon or a cross - sectional shape defined by splines along a second axis that is shaped to receive the second end of the shaft adapter in a plurality of orientations.

Adjustable golf club and system and associated golf club heads and shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.

Adjustable golf club and system and associated golf club heads and shafts

In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.