Patents Assigned to Parker Davis LLC
  • Patent number: 8192298
    Abstract: A separable putter golf club includes an upper shaft portion with a grip and a lower shaft portion with a club head, wherein the upper and lower shaft portions can be quickly connected and disconnected, while allowing a large amount of force to be transferred there through. The upper and lower shaft portions may be connected by a first and second connector portions, that may be engaged and rotated relative to each other. The first connector portion may include a first locking member having a plurality of outwardly protruding lugs and a guide rod, while the second connector portion may include a second locking member having a cavity and a bore. The bore is adapted to receive the guide rod, and the cavity is adapted to receive the outwardly protruding lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Parker Davis LLC
    Inventor: J. Patrick Droppleman
  • Patent number: 7232376
    Abstract: A separable golf club includes an upper shaft portion with a grip and a lower shaft portion with a club head, wherein the upper and lower shaft portions can be quickly connected and disconnected, while allowing a large amount of force to be transferred there through. The upper and lower shaft portions may be connected by a first and second connector portions, that may be engaged and rotated relative to each other. The first connector portion may include a first locking member having a plurality of outwardly protruding lugs and a guide rod, while the second connector portion may include a second locking member having a cavity and a bore. The bore is adapted to receive the guide rod, and the cavity is adapted to receive the outwardly protruding lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Parker Davis LLC
    Inventor: J. Patrick Droppleman