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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1996
Brenda Johnson, Southampton, NJ (US);
Richard P Hulock, Quakertown, PA (US);
Prince Sports Group, Inc., Bordentown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A ferrule for a golf club comprises a first member having at least one raised element with a top surface, and a second member molded about the first member so as to surround the raised element. The second member has a generally annular, outwardly facing surface that is at least generally flush with the top surface of the raised element, and at least one of the first and second members defines a longitudinal hole therethrough for receiving a golf club shaft. The raised element is made of a different color material than the second member, and can provide a number of functions, such as contain a logo or design, indicate the number of the club, or provide an alignment indicia for the club at the address position.