Patent ID: 6019687
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf club comprising:a club head having a hollow interior and a hollow hosel attached to the club head, said hollow hosel having a first set of screw threads;a shaft detachably connected to the club head at the hosel;a normally closed fluid valve communicating with the hollow interior of the club head and having a second set of screw threads extending therearound, such that said normally closed fluid valve is positioned within said hollow hosel with said first and second sets of screw threads being mated together, said normally closed fluid valve being momentarily opened to permit the club head to be filled with a fluid under pressure, said fluid under pressure being sufficient to prevent the compression of the club head in response to the club head striking a golf ball during the stroke of a golfer; anda pressure gauge communicating with the hollow interior of the club head to provide an indication of the fluid pressure therewithin.