Patent Publication Number: US-2022212074-A1

Title: Adjustable Putter Grip

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The disclosure relates to a golf putter grip, and in particular to an adjustable golf putter grip designed to constrain a putter from twisting during the putting stroke or to otherwise facilitate or improve the golfer&#39;s ability to both grip the putter as well as index the putter&#39;s orientation through the putting stroke. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Arguably, the most important part of any golfer&#39;s game is the ability to make putts accurately and consistently. In most circumstances, the total number of putting strokes typically accounts for one-half or more of a golfer&#39;s total strokes during any round of play. As such, golfers and golf equipment manufacturers have dedicated significant resources towards the perfection of activities designed to facilitate the putting stroke. Producing putters along with other golf aids which improve the golfer&#39;s ability to consistently strike the golf ball on the intended line, with the intended force is a substantive task. Most putter club designs have tended to focus on the composition or configuration of the putter head. For that reason, the golf industry has focused much of their inquiries and development of: (i) oversized putter heads, (ii) distinctive, or idiosyncratic shaped putter heads, and (iii) putter heads of varying weight, composition, and size, all designed to improve the “feel” or orientation of the putter through the putting stroke. 
     Beyond such, there have been various attempts to facilitate the putting stroke by means of varying the design, composition, and length of the putter shaft and the putter grip. Grip design, and composition are generally focused on restricting potential rotational misgivings during the putting stroke as well as to advance the golfer&#39;s ability to both grip the putter as well maintain the putter&#39;s orientation through the putting stroke. 
     Of note, many golfers, particularly those new to the sport, or those with some level of physical impediment or limiting impairment, tend to have various issues which limit their ability to hit the ball squarely on the face of the putter. In the off-chance that these golfers manage to produce a stroke which correspondingly aligns the face of the putter with the ball, there is still the predisposition to lose the intended putter orientation and line through the putting stroke largely because of rotating the club face either in or out during the putting stroke all of which causes the ball to swerve away from its intended line after impact with the ball. 
     Another problem with the introduction of oversized putter grips resides in the application or installation to any existing putter club. Typically, original equipment manufactured grips need to be removed in a labor-intensive process often involving the engagement of third-party equipment potentially rendering the club out of commission for several weeks. Not only is this an expensive, time consuming process, it permanently alters the grip and the dynamics of the putter to which it is attached. This is somewhat unappealing to many golfers as the permanency of this installation may limit or detract from continued putter usage. 
     SUMMARY 
     Accordingly, a first apparatus includes an adjustable putter grip comprising: 
     a body configured to fit over a conventional putter grip of a golf putter, the body comprising a first section and a second section; 
     a locking mechanism for holding the first section and the second section together; and 
     a release mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism. 
     In the above embodiment, the first apparatus may also include a plurality of inserts spaced along the first section and/or the second section for frictionally engaging the conventional putter grip. 
     In any of the above embodiments, the first apparatus may also include a plurality of pockets in the first section or the second section, each of the plurality of pockets adjacent to at least one of the plurality of inserts. 
     In any of the above embodiments, the first apparatus may also include a plurality of weights, each weight configured for positioning in one or more selected pockets of the plurality of pockets for adjusting a weight distribution of the putter. 
     In any of the above embodiments, the first apparatus may also include that each tapered insert comprises a U-shaped structure comprised of a resilient material, extending from one edge of the first section, down to the bottom of the first section, and back up to an opposite edge of the first section forming a first clamp into which the conventional grip is inserted and held in position; and that each side of each tapered insert expands from a first thinner width to provide an opening to facilitate insertion of the conventional grip therebetween, to a second wider width configured to engage the conventional grip. 
     In any of the above embodiments, the first apparatus may also include that the locking mechanism comprises: teeth extending from the second section, a carriage for supporting the teeth configured to reciprocate in the second section, spring loaded by a spring force into a closed position; and detents extending from the first section configured to engage the teeth when in the closed position. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Some example embodiments will be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a side view of a putter including the adjustable putter grip in a closed position in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the putter of  FIG. 1  including the adjustable putter grip, in an open position; 
         FIG. 3  is an isometric view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , in the open position; 
         FIG. 4  is a side view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , in the closed position; 
         FIG. 5  is a bottom view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a front view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2 ; 
         FIG. 7  is an isometric view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  in the open position; 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  with no conventional putter grip taken along the laterally extending line of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  with an example conventional putter grip taken along the laterally extending line of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  with another example conventional putter grip taken along the laterally extending line of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 11  is an assembly view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  taken along the longitudinally extending line of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 13  is magnified view of a first portion of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  taken from  FIG. 12  in the closed and locked position; 
         FIG. 14  is magnified view of the first portion of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  taken from  FIG. 12  in the closed and unlocked position; 
         FIG. 15  is magnified view of a second portion of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  taken from  FIG. 12  in the closed and locked position; 
         FIG. 16  is magnified view of the second portion of the adjustable putter grip of  FIGS. 1 and 2  taken from  FIG. 12  in the closed and unlocked position; 
         FIG. 17  is an assembly view of another example adjustable putter grip of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 18  is an isometric view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 17  in the open position; 
         FIG. 19A  is a top view of the second section of the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 19B  is a top view of the first section of the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 20  is an isometric view of a weight from the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 21  is a side view of another example adjustable putter grip of the present disclosure in an open position; 
         FIG. 22  is a side view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 21  in a closed position; 
         FIG. 23  is a side view of the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 21  in a closed and locked position; 
         FIG. 24  is a side view of the bottom of adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 21  in an open position; 
         FIG. 25  is a side view of the bottom of the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 21  in a closed position; and 
         FIG. 26  is a side view of the bottom of the adjustable putter grip of  FIG. 21  in a closed and locked position. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     While the present teachings are described in conjunction with various embodiments and examples, it is not intended that the present teachings be limited to such embodiments. On the contrary, the present teachings encompass various alternatives and equivalents, as will be appreciated by those of skill in the art. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1-4 , a golf putter  10 , which may be conventional in construction, may include a putter head  12 , a shaft  14 , and a conventional grip  15 . The putter head  12 , mounted at a lower end of the shaft  14 , may be any commercially available putter head comprising aluminum, brass, or any other material commonly used in putter heads. As is conventional, the putter head  12  includes a front toe  18 , a rear heel  20 , a flat striking face  22  designed to engage a golf ball. While a golf putter  10  is the preferred athletic instrument, other golf clubs and athletic racquets, rods and bats, etc., e.g. tennis racquets, fishing rods, baseball bats, are within the scope of the invention. 
     The shaft  14  may also be a conventional putter shaft, and may comprise a steel tube, graphite or any other material commonly used in putter shafts. The shaft  14  includes an upper end, which may be covered by the conventional grip  15 . One or both of the shaft  14  and the conventional grip  15  may be substantially cylindrical and, therefore, each include a longitudinal axis. 
     Pursuant to an embodiment, an adjustable putter grip  16  may be mounted over and completely enclosing the conventional putter grip  15  providing a gripping diameter larger than the conventional putter grip  15  and giving the appearance of uniformity between the adjustable putter grip  16  and the putter  10 . In a closed position ( FIGS. 1 and 4 ), the adjustable putter grip  16  may be configured to form a body  30 , e.g. substantially cylindrical, at least partially semicylindrical or partially cylindrical/partially rectangular, extending from a bottom end  26  surrounding a portion of the shaft  14  and enclosing a lower end of the conventional putter grip  15  to a top end  27  enclosing the upper end  25  of the conventional putter grip  15 , substantially completely covering and enclosing the conventional putter grip  15 . The body  30  may be overly wide compared to the conventional putter grip  15 , and may have little or no taper, which thereby forms a step  35  between the bottom end  26  of the adjustable putter grip  16  and the shaft  14 . The step  35  may be suitable for receiving a golfer&#39;s index and middle fingers on opposite sides of the shaft  14  to help ensure that the putter  10  will not twist or turn during a putting stroke and thus enhance the ability of the golfer to strike the ball squarely, directing the ball along the intended line of travel. 
     The adjustable putter grip  16  may be cylindrical with a substantially constant diameter extending from the bottom end  26  to the top end  27 . In some embodiments, the adjustable putter grip  16  may include a first, e.g. top, segment with a first, e.g. larger, diameter, and a second, e.g. bottom, section with a second, e.g. smaller, diameter, with a tapering segment therebetween. In some embodiments, the adjustable putter grip  16  may include one or more elongated flat surfaces  41 - 43 , e.g. extending along one or both of a leading side (parallel to the putter striking face  22 ) or a trailing side (opposite the leading side) of the adjustable grip  16  and/or extending along a front or rear side thereof. The one or more other sides, e.g. the rear surface, may comprise partially cylindrical surfaces  44 . The elongated flat surfaces, e.g. flat surfaces  41 - 43 , and the partially cylindrical surfaces, e.g. cylindrical surface  44 , may extend from the bottom end  26  of the adjustable putter grip  16  to the top end  27  or at least some portion thereof. Each elongated flat surface  41 - 43  and the cylindrical surface  44  is intended to be configured within the golfer&#39;s grip to further stabilize the putter  10  during the putting stroke. 
     For the illustrated embodiment of  FIGS. 1-6 , it is contemplated that the user will engage the flat surface  41  with the palm of his or her forward hand and will engage opposing flat surface  42  with his or her two fingers of the trailing hand on opposite sides of the shaft  14 . The flat surface  41  therefore is aligned generally parallel with the flat striking face  22 . The user&#39;s trailing hand then will engage the adjustable putter grip  16  generally around the partially cylindrical surface  44 . The adjustable putter grip  16  is thus designed to be used by both left and right-handed golfers based on the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1-6  or similarly by rotating such 180° around the shaft  14 ; however, users can essentially apply the adjustable putter grip  16  on any side subject to user preference while still enhancing the over contact with the ball through the putting stroke. 
     The adjustable putter grip  16  may comprise a first (base) section  31  and a second (cover) section  32 , which may be pivotally connected to each other, and which interlock with each other forming the cylindrical body  30  covering and/or enclosing the conventional putter grip  15 . Each of the first section  31  and the second section  32  may be molded from a single material, such as natural rubber, silicon rubber, plastic, or any other material commonly used in putter grips. Alternatively, each of the first section  31  and the second section  32  may be molded from a plurality of materials, such as an inner shell of plastic, and an outer surface of natural rubber, silicon rubber, plastic, or any other material commonly used in putter grips. The adjustable putter grip  16  may be constructed such that the maximum diameter thereof is formed by the first section  31  and the second section  32 , whereby the oversized adjustable putter grip  16  decreases flexing of the user&#39;s wrists during use. 
     The first section  31  and the second section  32  may be pivotally connected to each other by a hinge  38 , which may be positioned at the top end  27  of the cylindrical body  30  or along adjacent edges of the first section  31  and the second section  32 . The elongated flat surfaces  41 - 43  may extend along one or both of the first section  31  and the second section  32  from the bottom end  26  of the adjustable grip  16  to the top end  27  or some portion thereof. In some embodiments, the first section  31  comprises a semicylindrical shape forming the cylindrical outer surface  44 , while the second section  32  comprises a rectangular shape forming the flat outer surfaces  41 - 43 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 7 to 10 , to facilitate insertion of the conventional grip  15 , and provide pockets for additional features, the inner walls of the first section  31  and/or the second section  32  do not form a tight fit with the outer surface of the conventional grip  15 . Accordingly, one or more, e.g. two to four, tapered inserts  46 , each comprising a resilient material, such as flexible rubber or other similar polymeric material, spaced apart along one or both of the first section  31  and the second section  32 , may be used to minimize any potential gap between the adjustable putter grip  16  and the conventional grip  15 . The gap is typically insignificant; however, to further lock the grip  16  in place over the shaft  14 , one or more additional wedges  48  comprising a resilient material, such as rubber or other such polymeric material, may also be inserted into the first section  31  and/or the second section  32 . The tapered inserts  46  may be spaced apart along the first section  31  (or the second section  32 ) providing spaced pockets therebetween for mounting additional structures, such as one or more of: weights, movement sensors, communication devices, and controller chips, as hereinafter described in greater detail. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, each of the tapered inserts  46  comprises a U-shaped structure, which may extend from one edge of the first section  31  (and/or second section  32 ), down to the bottom of the first section  31  (and/or second section  32 ), and back up to the opposite edge of the first section  31  (and/or second section  32 ) forming a first clamp  49   a  into which the conventional grip  15  is inserted and held in position. The sides of each tapered insert  46  may be tapered, e.g. start out at a first thinner width to provide a wide opening to facilitate insertion of the conventional grip  15  therebetween, and gradually expand in width to a second wider width to provide a first clamp  49   a  with a tapering width, enabling conventional grips  15  with varying diameters to all fit and be frictionally held therein. The bottom of the tapered insert  46  may taper down to an even thinner third width extending along the bottom of the first clamp  49   a , facilitating bending of the tapered inserts  46  during insertion of the tapered inserts  46  into the first section, during assembly. Each of the wedges  48  may be positioned along each side of the second section  32 . In some embodiments, instead of a second tapered insert  46 , a pair of wedges  48  may be positioned opposite each other forming a second clamp  49   b , and configured to be positioned adjacent one of the tapered inserts  46  extending the first clamp  49   a  into the second clamp  49   b  of the first section  31  for receiving the front face of the conventional grip  15 . Each wedge  48  may also taper from a first width, e.g. the same as the first width of the tapered insert  46 , to a second wider with, e.g. approximately the same as the second width of the tapered insert  46 . Additional tapered inserts  46  and/or wedges  48 , which may replace the original tapered inserts  46  and/or wedges  48 , may be provided with different widths to accommodate conventional putter grips  14  with various sizes. 
     The first section  31  may be taller than the second section  32 , whereby the first clamp  49   a  in the first section  31  is deeper than the second clamp  49   b  in the second section  32 . Accordingly, during initial installation, the back part of the conventional grip  15  may be initially inserted into the first clamp  49   a  in the first section  31 , compressing the tapered inserts  46 , whereby the conventional grip  15  is frictionally held in place. Then the second section  32  is rotated into place parallel to the first section  31 , compressing the wedges  48  with the front part of the conventional grip  15  in the second clamp  49   b , further stabilizing and frictionally holding the conventional grip  15  in place. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 11 to 16 , the first section  31  and the second section  32  may be held together in the closed position by first and second locking features, such as one or more teeth  52  extending from one of the first section  31  or the second section  32  into locking engagement with one or more detents  53  on the other of the first section  31  or the second section  32 . The teeth  52  may be disengaged from the detents  53  by axially or laterally moving the teeth  52  out of engagement with the detents  53 , e.g. by providing flexible, spring loaded and/or reciprocating teeth  52  and/or detents  53 . 
     In some embodiments, the locking features for the first section  31  or the second section  32  may include one or more spring biased teeth  52  or detents  53  biased into engagement with each other in a locked position. In order to unlock the second section  32  from the first section  31 , a “push” button  50  may be provided, e.g. at the bottom end  26  of the second section  32 , to overcome the spring bias and reciprocate the teeth  52  relative to the second section  34 , for releasing the teeth  52  from the detents  53 , thereby enabling the user to rotate the first section  34  or the second section  36  relative to the other and remove the adjustable putter grip  16  from the putter  10 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the teeth  52  may extend from a carriage  55  connected to the button  50  and may be configured to reciprocate in the second section  32  (or the first section  31 ) in the longitudinal direction. The carriage  55 , the button  50  and the teeth  52  may be spring biased via springs  54 , which may extend between the carriage  55  and a fixed structure  56  on the second section  32 . The springs  54  may be coiled springs, as illustrated, or any other suitable type of spring, e.g. leaf spring, integral with the second section  32  or mounted thereon. The fixed structure  56  may be an integral part of the second section  32  or fixed to the second section  32  via fasteners  57 . The detents  53  may be integral with the first section  31  or extend from a mounting bracket  58  fixed in the first section  31  via fasteners  59 . 
     A second set of teeth  52 ′ may be provided configured to extend from the carriage  55  for engagement with a second set of detents  53 ′ configured to extend from the first section  31  or from a second mounting bracket  58 ′ fixed to the first section  31  via fasteners  59 ′. A guide  61  may be provided for guiding the rear end of the carriage  55  during translation of the carriage  55 . The guide  61  may be integral with the second section  32  or fixed to the second section  32  via fasteners  62 . The carriage  55  may include two side beams  63  extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second section  32 , and a cross beam  64  extending between the two side beams. The two side beams  63  may reciprocate between an outer wall of the second section  32  and an inner wall of the second section  32  with the teeth  52  extending outwardly from between the inner and outer walls. The guide  61  may comprise two support arms  65  for supporting the cross beam  64 , and two mounting arms  66  for connecting with the second section  32 . The first set of teeth  52  may be provided at the bottom end  26 , while the second set of teeth  52 ′ may be provided proximate the middle of the section  32  providing a stronger and more evenly distributed latching. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 13-16 , during installation, the second section  32  may be rotated almost parallel to the first section  31 , whereby the teeth  52  may contact the detents  53 . To enable full rotation of the second section  32  and ensure proper engagement of the teeth  52  and the detents  53 , the button  50  may be pushed to slide the teeth  52  away from the detents  53 , enabling the second section  32  to be rotated into position, whereby releasing the button  50  results in the teeth  52  to slide back into engagement with the detents  53 . Alternatively, the teeth  52  may be provided with an angled leading edge forming a camming surface, whereby the action of the teeth  52  contacting the detents  53  applies a lateral force to the teeth  52 , overcoming the spring force and sliding the teeth  52  until the teeth  52  are clear of the detents  53 , at which time the teeth  52  slide back into engagement with the detents  53  under the force of the spring force. 
     When a user applies a force, e.g. pushes in the longitudinal direction, on the button  50 , with enough force to overcome the spring force of the spring  54 , the carriage  55  reciprocates in the adjustable putter grip  16 , thereby disengaging the teeth  52  (and  52 ′) from the detents  53  (and  53 ′), enabling the first section  31  and/or the second section  32  to rotate relative to the other, and enabling the adjustable putter grip  16  to be removed from the conventional putter grip  15  of the golf putter  10 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 17-20 , pockets  71  may be provided spaced apart along the length of the adjustable putter grip  16 , e.g. between and/or on either side of the tapered inserts  46 , in the first section  31  and/or the second section  32  for supporting weights  72 . The pockets  71  may also be positioned in the bottom of the first section  31  and/or the second section  32 . The plurality of pockets  71  spaced along the adjustable putter grip  16  enable a variety of different sizes and shapes of the weights  72  to be positioned at different positions along the longitudinal axis of the adjustable putter grip  16 , thereby adjusting the weight distribution of the adjustable putter grip  16 . For example, extra (heavier) weights  72  may be positioned at the top end  27 , i.e. increasing the weight at the top end  27  relative to the bottom end  26 . Alternatively, extra (heavier) weights  72  may be positioned at the bottom end  26 , i.e. increasing the weight at the bottom end  26  relative to the top end  27 . Extra (heavier) weights  72  may be added all along the adjustable putter grip  16 , simply to provide a heavier feel. The weights  72  and  73  may be added, removed, or relocated within the adjustable putter grip  16  at any time, e.g. before, during and after each round, to adjust for conditions and/or personal preference. 
     The weights  72  (See  FIG. 20 ) may comprise elongated, flat rectangular bars, which slide into the pockets  71 , and are held therein by friction, by the abutment of the second section  32  when rotated into position, or by any other suitable means, such as mating connectors. The weights  72  may include notches  75 , e.g. at each end thereof, to facilitate insertion of the weights  72  into the pockets  71 , which may include corresponding extensions configured to extend into the notches  75 . Additional weights  73  may also be mounted inside, e.g. against the bottom wall of, the first section  31  or the second section  32 , e.g. in the pockets  71  in the bottom of the first section  31  and/or the second section  32 . The weights  73  may be semicylindrical in shape to fit parallel to the semicylindrical wall of the first section  31 . The weights  72  and  73  may include a first connector, e.g. snap fit, for mating with a second connector in the first section  31  and/or the second section  32 . 
     One of the weights  72  and/or  73  or the pockets  71  (or wall of the first section  31  or the second section  32 ) may include a magnet, and the other of the weights  72  and/or  73  or the pockets  71  (or wall) may include a magnetic material, which is attracted to the magnet, thereby facilitating the mounting and the securing of the weights  72  and/or  73  in the adjustable putter grip  16 , e.g. in the first section  31  or the second section  32 . The weights  72  and/or  73  may range in size, e.g. from 4 cm to 10 cm in length, 1 cm to 2 cm in width, and 1 mm to 1 cm in thickness, and in magnitude of weight, e.g. 2 g to 100 g. Each adjustable grip  16  may come with a set of weights  72  and/or  73  in various sizes, shapes, and weights to suit a wide variety of golfers. 
     One or more motion sensors  80  may be disposed inside the first section  31  and/or the second section  32 , e.g. in the pockets  71  instead of or in addition to the weights  72  or  73 , and/or other suitable locations. The motion sensors  80  may communicate with an internal controller also located inside the first section  31  or the second section  32  or an external controller located in the user&#39;s smart phone device  81  or computer device  82  via any suitable form or communication, e.g. blue tooth or WIFI. For example, the user may download a corresponding computer software application onto their smart phone non-transitory memory, which is configured to communicate with the one or more motion sensors  80 . The motion sensors  80  may measure, detect and/or record speed/velocity of the putter during the putting stroke and/or rotational position of the adjustable putter grip  16  and therefore the putter head  12  and the putter face  22  during the putting stroke. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 21-26 , the hinge  38  may comprise a hinge pin  39  mounted and slidable in an elongated groove  40  enabling the first section  31  and the second section  32  to reciprocated relative to each other. Accordingly, the first section  31  and the second section  32  may be locked into place by rotating the second section  32  to a position parallel to the first section  31  ( FIGS. 22 and 25 ), and then sliding the second section  32  relative to the first section  31  ( FIGS. 23 and 26 ) until the first locking features engage the second locking features, e.g. the one or more teeth  52  on the second section  32  engage the one or more detents  53  on the first section  31 , in a locked position. A latch  91  may be provided, on the first section  31  or the second section  32 , which slides into place against a keeper  92  on the other of the first section  32  or the second section  32 , as the second section  32  reciprocates relative to the first section  31 , preventing the second section  32  from sliding backwards, thereby disengaging the one or more teeth  52  from the one or more detents  53 . 
     A release mechanism may be provided for releasing the latch  91  from the keeper  92 , enabling the second section  32  to move, e.g. slide backwards, relative to the first section  31 , into an unlocked position, thereby releasing the first locking feature from the second locking feature, e.g. disengaging the one or more teeth  52  on the second section  32  from the one or more detents  53  on the first section  31 . The release mechanism may comprise a push button  50 ′ spring biased into the locked position, which is actuated to disengage the latch  91  from the keeper  92 . In some embodiments, the push button  50 ′ is positioned at and in the bottom end  26  of the cylindrical body  30 , each in a bottom end of the second section  34 , so that the push button  50 ′ is hidden from view and not accidently engaged during normal use. In this embodiment, the release mechanism may also include a linkage  95  extending from the push button  50 ′ including a camming surface for engaging the latch  91 , whereby pushing the push button  50  in one direction, e.g. parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft  14 , moves the latch  91  in a perpendicular direction, e.g. perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft  14  and the adjustable putter grip  16 . Accordingly, the push button  51  may have to be depressed initially to retract the latch  91  out of engagement or potential engagement with the keeper  92 , and thereby enable the second section  32  to come to rest parallel to the first section  31 . 
     The process of depressing the push button  51  for a second time releases the teeth from the adjustable putter grip  16  thereby enabling the user to remove the adjustable putter grip  16  from the conventional putter grip  15  of the golf putter  10 . The process of pressing the button  50 ′ to lock the first section  31  and the second section  32  of the adjustable putter grip  16 , as well as to release the first section  31  and the second section  32  of the adjustable putter grip  16  from shaft  14  that makes the adjustable putter grip  16  both easy to apply, easy to remove and which facilitates the golfer&#39;s ability to use the putter club as intended by the original equipment manufacturer or as afforded embodiment of this invention. This process as per the prior resolves what is often an expensive, time consuming, process of permanently altering a putter grip and the dynamics of the putter to which is attached by the original equipment manufacturer. 
     The foregoing description of one or more example embodiments has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the disclosure be limited not by this detailed description.