Patent ID: 6336263
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: A63B,B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A separation apparatus for separating a club head from a club shaft to which the club head is attached comprising:a) a movable gripping member for engaging and holding the club shaft at a first position spaced from the club head, said gripping member being mounted on a base and cooperating with a portion of said base to define a gripping area for the club shaft, b) a separation member mounted on said base for translation toward and away from said base in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a club shaft gripped by said gripping member and said portion of said base, said separation member including a club shaft engaging portion for engaging the club shaft in a closely interfitting manner at a second position spaced from said first position and during said translation for engaging the club head, c) an actuation device for effecting said translation of said separation member away from said base to effect separation of the club head from the club shaft.