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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2003
Applicants:
Alan C. Bettencourt, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Leo H. Guerrero, Temecula, CA (US);
Lowell L. Wickett, San Marcos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alan C. Bettencourt, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Leo H. Guerrero, Temecula, CA (US);
Lowell L. Wickett, San Marcos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Callaway Golf Company, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/02 (2006.01); B23P 11/02 (2006.01); A63B 57/00 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process and apparatus for installation of a handgrip on a golf club shaft is disclosed herein. The handgrip is installed on the golf club shaft wrapped in a double-sided water activated tape. The method and apparatus utilizes a minimal amount of water to provide an initial grip strength greater than 18 foot-pounds. The apparatus has a shaft retention device, a grip attachment device and a misting device.