Patent ID: 6159107
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf club in combination with a support assembly comprising:A golf club having a generally hollow handle with a longitudinal axis and a grip with a vent hole expandable from a first relaxed position to a second expanded position;A support assembly having a generally hollow outer tube having a longitudinal axis with a first end and a second end, said longitudinal axis of the outer tube being aligned with said longitudinal axis of said handle, said second end of the outer tube having a tapering barb shoulder, the outer tube having a diameter larger than a diameter of said vent hole of the grip when said vent hole is in said first relaxed position, and said first end of the outer tube having a 45-degree angle;A support assembly having an inner tube with a first end and a second end with said first end of the inner tube being pointed and having a stop mechanism with a 45-degree angle to match the first end of the outer tube; andA support assembly having a support section having a first end and a second end, said first end of the support section being pivotally attached to said second end of the inner tube, and said support section having a flange attached to said second end of said support section wherein said inner tube and support section telescopingly slide within said outer tube along said longitudinal axis of said outer tube.