Patent ID: 8454451
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A variable length golf club shaft comprising: at least one upper shaft portion; a lower shaft portion; an upper adapter having a hole through its center; a lower adapter having a threaded hole through its center, and a threaded fastener, wherein the upper adapter is affixed to a lower, interior surface of the at least one upper shaft portion, wherein the lower adapter is affixed to an upper, interior surface of the lower shaft portion, wherein the threaded fastener is insertable through the holes in the center of the upper and lower adapters, wherein the threaded fastener removably connects the upper shaft portion to the lower shaft portion, wherein the at least one upper shaft portion comprises an upper shaft piece and an upper grip piece, wherein the lower shaft portion comprises a lower shaft piece and a lower grip piece, wherein the upper grip piece comprises a first collar and the lower grip piece comprises a second collar, and wherein the upper grip piece contacts the lower grip piece when the at least one upper shaft portion and the lower shaft portion are connected.