Adjustable Putter Grip

Abstract

The most important part of any golfer's game is the ability to make putts accurately and consistently. Typically, original equipment manufactured grips need to be removed in a labor-intensive process, which is an expensive, time consuming, process which permanently alters the grip and the dynamics of the putter. An adjustable putter grip comprises a body is configured to fit over a conventional putter grip of a golf putter providing a larger outer diameter, the body comprises a first section and a second section. A locking mechanism holds the first section and the second section together, while a release mechanism is manually engageable for releasing the locking mechanism. A plurality of inserts spaced along the first section and/or the second section may be provided for frictionally engaging the conventional putter grip and holding the adjustable putter grip on the conventional putter grip.

1 . An adjustable putter grip comprising:
 a body configured to fit over a conventional putter grip of a golf putter, the body comprising a first section and a second section, each of the first section and the second section having opposite sides and a bottom surface, therebetween;   a locking mechanism for holding the first section and the second section together;   a release mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism;   a plurality of inserts spaced along the first section and/or the second section for frictionally engaging the conventional putter grip;   a plurality of pockets in the first section and/or the second section, each of the plurality of pockets adjacent to at least one of the plurality of inserts; and   a plurality of weights, each weight configured for positioning in one or more selected pockets of the plurality of pockets for adjusting a weight distribution of the golf putter;   wherein the plurality of pockets comprises a first set of pockets along at least one of the opposite sides of the first section and/or the second section, and a second set of pockets along the bottom surface of the first section and/or the second section; and   wherein the plurality of weights comprises a first set of weights configured to fit in the first set of pockets, and a second set of weights with a different shape than the first set of weights configured to fit in the second set of pockets.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , further comprising magnets mounted in the plurality of pockets; wherein at least some of the plurality of weights comprise a magnetic material configured to be held in place by the magnets. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pockets each include a magnetic material; and wherein each weight comprises a magnet configured to be held in place by magnetic attraction to the magnetic material. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , further comprising a first connector on each of the plurality of weights; and at least one second connector on the first section and/or the second section configured to mate with the first connectors. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , wherein the first set of weights include some with different magnitudes of weight and wherein the second set of weights include some with different magnitudes of weight. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , wherein the first set of weights includes some with different sizes, and wherein the second set of weights includes some with different sizes. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 6 , wherein the first set of weights includes rectangular shaped weights configured for positioning along the sides of the first section and/or the second section; and wherein the second set of weights includes semicylindrical shaped weights configured for positioning along the bottom surface of the first section and/or the second section. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 6 , wherein the pockets comprises a first set of pockets along the sides of the first and/or second sections, wherein some of the first plurality of pockets have different sizes; and a second set of pockets along the bottom surface of the first and/or second section, wherein some of the second set of pockets have different sizes. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein each insert comprises a U-shaped structure comprised of a resilient material, extending from one edge of the first section, down to a bottom of the first section, and back up to an opposite edge of the first section forming a first clamp into which the conventional grip is inserted and held in position; and   wherein each side of each insert expands from a first thinner width to provide an opening to facilitate insertion of the conventional grip therebetween, to a second wider width configured to engage the conventional grip.   
     
     
         10 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 9 , wherein a middle of each insert tapers down to a third width, thinner than the second width, extending along the bottom of the first section, thereby facilitating bending of each insert during mounting into the first section. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , further comprising a hinge pivotally connecting the first section to the second section. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 11 , wherein the hinge is positioned at a top end of the first and second sections. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 11 , wherein the hinge comprises an elongated groove, and a hinge pin slidable in the elongated groove enabling the second section to rotate and reciprocate relative to the first section into a locked position. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
 teeth extending from the second section,   a carriage for supporting the teeth configured to reciprocate in the second section, spring loaded by a spring force into a closed position; and   detents extending from the first section configured to engage the teeth when in the closed position.   
     
     
         15 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 14 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a push button extending from the carriage configured to be pushed by a user to overcome the spring force, thereby disengaging the teeth from the detents, unlocking the first section from the second section. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 14 , wherein the teeth comprise a first set of teeth extending from a bottom end of the second section, and a second set of teeth extending proximate a middle of the second section. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 1 , further comprising sensors disposed inside the first section and/or the second section configured for detecting and transmitting signals relating to movement of the golf putter. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 17 , wherein the sensors are configured for detecting and transmitting signals relating to rotation of the golf putter. 
     
     
         19 . An kit for configuring a putter grip comprising:
 an adjustable putter grip comprising:
 a body configured to fit over a conventional putter grip of a golf putter, the body comprising a first section and a second section, each of the first section and the second section having opposite sides and a bottom surface, therebetween; 
 a locking mechanism for holding the first section and the second section together; 
 a release mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism; 
 a plurality of inserts spaced along the first section and/or the second section for frictionally engaging the conventional putter grip; and 
 a plurality of pockets in the first section or the second section, each of the plurality of pockets adjacent to at least one of the plurality of inserts, the plurality of pockets comprises a first set of pockets along the opposite sides of the first section and/or the second section, and a second set of pockets along the bottom surface of the first section and/or the second section; 
   a first set of weights, including some with different sizes and some with different magnitudes of weight, configured to fit in the first set of pockets for adjusting a weight distribution of the golf putter; and   a second set of weights, including some with different sizes and some with different magnitudes of weight, configured to fit in the second set of pockets for adjusting the weight distribution of the golf putter.   
     
     
         20 . The adjustable putter grip according to  claim 19 , wherein the first set of weights includes rectangular shaped weights configured for positioning along the sides of the first section and/or the second section; and wherein the second set of weights includes semicylindrical shaped weights configured for positioning along the bottom surface of the first section and/or the second section.