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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2015
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Scott A. Knutson, Escondido, CA (US);
Dustin A. Barksdale, San Marcos, CA (US);
Donald S. Bone, Escondido, CA (US);
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Abstract
A system for optimizing weight distribution of a golf club including a weight receiving grip, the weight receiving grip configured to be affixed to a proximal end of a golf club shaft, wherein the weight receiving grip comprises a generally tubular member comprising a shaft bore configured to surround a proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the weight receiving grip comprises a weight retention portion at a proximal end of the weight receiving grip, the weight retention portion configured to engage a weight member, a grip expanding tool configured to deflect a portion of the weight receiving grip facilitating installation or removal of the weight members from the weight receiving grip.