Patent ID: 6544129
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A vibration dampening device for use on the shaft of a golf club to reduce the vibrations generated along the shaft of the golf club by a mis-hit golf shot, wherein the device comprises:a dampening unit including a strip of elastomeric material dimensioned to substantially encircle the external periphery of a golf club shaft below the grip portion of the golf club, wherein at least the interior surface of the strip of elastomeric material is provided with an adhesive coating to affix the strip of elastomeric material to the exterior surface of the golf club shaft; a clip unit including a split ring clip member having a vertical slot whose opening is expandable to receive both the dampening unit and the periphery of the shaft of a golf club; a capture unit including a strip of adhesive tape that is dimensioned to at least cover the vertical slot in the split ring member and to encircle the split ring clip member at least once; and wherein the exterior of the split ring clip member has an elongated intermediate portion flanked on opposite ends by an upper and lower collar element.