Improvements in Golf Clubs.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 13th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Golf Clubs.
I, JOHN HODGKIN, of 12 Dynevor Road Richmond, Surrey, Chemical Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of golf clubs. These
improvements consist of holding a block of suitable percussive material in a metal
loop, binder or open frame of suitable design. I prefer to use a wooden block set
in the frame in such a manner that the direction of the grain & the impact are the
same, and I prefer to use a steel frame or holder into the aperture of which the
block is fitted. This aperture may be tapered in such a manner that each blow on
the face of the block would tend to wedge it more firmly. The holder is provided
with a socket to receive the shaft, as in ordinary golfing irons. The shape of the
frame and block may be varied according to the special purpose for which any such
club may be required.
The block may be weighted with lead, as in the ordinary wooden clubs.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Golf Clubs.
I, JOHN HODGKIN, of 12 Dynevor Road, Richmond, in the County of Surrey,
Chemical Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :—
This invention has reference to improvements in the construction of golf clubs
according to which the block or striking portion of the club, is connected with the
shaft or handle by a metal holder consisting of a loop binder or open frame of
suitable shape adapted to be secured to the block so as to hold the same in proper
position for use, and provided with a socket or hose to receive the shaft or handle
as in ordinary golfing irons. The block may be of any suitabe material, for
example wood, and the holder, which is preferably of steel, may be so shaped
that a blow on the striking face of the block will tend to wedge the block more
firmly in the holder. The block may be weighted with lead as in ordinary golfing
clubs if desired.
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And in order that the nature of my invention may be fully understood I will
proceed to explain the same by reference to the acccompanying drawings in
which,
Fig. 1 shows in side elevation a convenient form of metal holder according to
this invention.
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the holder fixed to the block and shaft or
handle; and
Fig. 3 is a plan thereof, the striking face of the block being shown slightly
inclined.
The metal holder shown consists of an open fork-shaped frame between the
parts 1, 1 of which the wood block 2 is secured by fastening devices such as
screws 3, the said block being preferably recessed to receive the said parts 1, 1* so
that displacement of the block within the holder will be prevented and so that the
said parts 1, 1ª and block may be flush with each other. The frame 1, 1* is
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page_text: connected with the conical socket or hose 3 in which the shaft or handle 4 is
secured, by a neck portion 5 which is preferably so bent, as shown, that the striking
face 2 of the block 2 and the forward side of the shaft or handle 4 will be in the
same plane, or nearly so.
Metal holders constructed as described are very light and strong and serve as an
efficient means of connecting the blocks with the shafts or handles.
As will be obvious the shape of the block and holder can be variously modified,
according to the special purpose for which the club is to be used, or for other
reason. Thus both ends of the parts 1, 1* of the holder shown, may be connected
together so as to form a loop-shaped frame and instead of the holder being
arranged to be connected with the top and bottom of the block it may be otherwise
arranged so long as it will securely hold the block 2 in position for use.
I am
aware that golf clubs have been constructed with a metal casing enclosing a block
of wood or other material on all sides excepting the striking face, but such a metal
casing renders the head of the club, if of the ordinary size, much heavier than is
desirable, and the object of my invention is to provide a holder of sufficient
strength for the purpose in view but of comparatively small weight.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
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1. A golf club in which the head or block is connected with the shaft or handle
by. a metal holder consisting of a loop binder or open frame adapted to receive and
hold the head or block in position for use, and a socket or hose adapted to receive
and hold the shaft or handle substantially as herein described for the purpose
specified.
2. A golf club constructed with a metal holder and a block combined and
arranged substantially as described and shown in the drawings annexed.
Dated this 13th day of November 1893.
W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.