Patent ID: 7232376
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: A63B,F16B

Abstract:
1. A separable iron, wood, or wedge golf club comprising: an upper shaft portion having one of a first connector portion and a second connector portion disposed on a first end of the upper shaft portion; and a lower shaft portion having the other one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion disposed on a first end of the lower shaft portion; wherein the first connector portion includes a first base having a first mating surface, a first locking member having one or more outwardly protruding lugs including a lug surface, and a substantially rigid guide rod; and wherein the second connector portion includes a second base having a second mating surface, a second locking member including an aperture and a cavity and a bore, wherein the bore is adapted to receive the guide rod, and the cavity is adapted to receive the first locking member and includes a cavity surface, and wherein the lug surface and the cavity surface are angled relative to each other, so that the first base and the second base are forced together during rotation of the first and second connector portions relative to each other when the first locking member is disposed in the cavity.