Patent ID: 6343692
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An apparatus for protecting a golf club shaft from being scratched by a club protection tube, comprising:a) a cylindrical shaped tube; b) said tube being open on both ends for receiving a golf club shaft; c) a smaller diameter portion of said tube for insertion in the golf club protection tube; d) a larger diameter portion of said tube protruding above the top of the golf protection tube; e) a flange formed by the joinder of said smaller diameter portion of said tube and said larger diameter portion of said tube; f) said flange resting on the top of the golf club protection tube; g) a golf club head bearing member mounted on said cylindrically shaped tube for securing a golf club head and comprising a Y-shaped member mounted on the larger diameter portion of said cylindrically shaped tube for securing a golf club head; h) said Y-shaped member having a base support member, said base support member being an elongated rod-like member, said rod-like member forming the base of said Y-shaped member and having means for attachment to said larger diameter portion of said tube; and i) said means for attachment being a one-piece molded unitary construction of said rod-like member and said larger diameter portion of said tube.