Golf club
A sleeve 8 includes an engaging projection part P 1 . A head 2 includes an engaging recess part R 1 . The engaging projection part P 1 includes a first side surface P 11 located on a side receiving a rotating force caused by hitting, a second side surface P 12 located on an opposite side to the first side surface P 11 , and an outer surface P 13 . The engaging recess part R 1 includes a first opposed surface R 11 opposed to the surface P 11 , a second opposed surface R 12 opposed to the surface P 12 , and an inner surface R 13 opposed to the surface P 13 . The engaging projection part P 1 has a tapered projection part TP 1 . The tapered projection part TP 1 has a maximum width of not less than an opening width of the engaging recess part R 1 . At least one of the first side surface and the first opposed surface extends along an axial direction.
1. A golf club comprising:
a shaft;
a head having a hosel hole;
a sleeve fixed to a tip end portion of the shaft; and
a screw capable of being screw-connected to the sleeve,
wherein:
the sleeve includes at least one engaging projection part;
the head includes at least one engaging recess part;
a rotation of the sleeve with respect to the hosel hole is regulated based on an engagement between the engaging projection part and the engaging recess part;
a falling-off of the sleeve from the hosel hole is regulated based on a connection between the screw and the sleeve inserted to the hosel hole;
the engaging projection part includes a first side surface located on a side which receives a rotating force caused by hitting, a second side surface located on an opposite side to the first side surface, and an outer surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface;
the engaging recess part includes a first opposed surface opposed to the first side surface, a second opposed surface opposed to the second side surface, and an inner surface opposed to the outer surface;
the engaging projection part includes a tapered projection part formed such that a distance between the first side surface and the second side surface decreases toward a tip end of the sleeve;
a maximum width of the tapered projection part is equal to or greater than an opening width of the engaging recess part;
at least one of the first side surface and the first opposed surface extends along the axial direction, and
the tapered projection part engages the engaging recess part.
2. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein the first side surface and the first opposed surface extend along the axial direction.
3. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein the engaging recess part includes a tapered recess part formed such that a distance between the first opposed surface and the second opposed surface decreases toward the tip end of the sleeve.
4. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface includes an outer inclination surface inclined so as to go toward a radial-direction inner side as approaching to the tip end of the sleeve.
5. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein the inner surface includes an inner inclination surface inclined so as to go toward a radial-direction inner side as approaching to the tip end of the sleeve.
6. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein
the at least one engaging projection part comprises a plurality of engaging projection parts,
the at least one engaging recess part comprises a plurality of engaging recess parts, and
the engaging projection parts are engaged with the respective engaging recess parts.
7. The golf club according to claim 6 , wherein
the engaging projection parts are arranged at equal intervals in a circumferential direction, and
the engaging recess parts are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
8. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein the engaging recess part is provided on an inner surface of the hosel hole.
9. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein the engaging recess part is provided at an upper end of the hosel hole.
10. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein
the head includes a head body and an engaging member formed separately from the head body,
the engaging member is fixed inside the hosel hole, and
the engaging member has the engaging recess part.
11. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein in a connected state where the sleeve is fixed to the head by tightening the screw, a gap is present between a lower edge of the engaging projection part and a lower edge of the engaging recess part.
12. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein in a connected state where the sleeve is fixed to the head by tightening the screw, a contact pressure between the first side surface and the first opposed surface is produced because of an axial force of the screw.
13. The golf club according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface includes an outer inclination surface inclined so as to go toward a radial-direction inner side as approaching to the tip end of the sleeve;
the inner surface includes an inner inclination surface inclined so as to go toward the radial-direction inner side as approaching to the tip end of the sleeve; and
in a connected state where the sleeve is fixed to the head by tightening the screw, a contact pressure between the outer inclination surface and the inner inclination surface is produced because of an axial force of the screw.
14. A golf club comprising:
a shaft;
a head having a hosel hole;
a sleeve fixed to a tip end portion of the shaft; and
a screw capable of being screw-connected to the sleeve, wherein:
the sleeve includes at least one engaging projection part;
the head includes at least one engaging recess part;
a rotation of the sleeve with respect to the hosel hole is regulated based on an engagement between the engaging projection part and the engaging recess part;
a falling-off of the sleeve from the hosel hole is regulated based on a connection between the screw and the sleeve inserted to the hosel hole;
the engaging projection part includes a first side surface located on a side which receives a rotating force caused by hitting, a second side surface located on an opposite side to the first side surface, and an outer surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface;
the engaging recess part includes a first opposed surface opposed to the first side surface, a second opposed surface opposed to the second side surface, and an inner surface opposed to the outer surface;
the engaging projection part includes a tapered projection part formed such that a distance between the first side surface and the second side surface decreases toward a tip end of the sleeve;
a maximum width of the tapered projection part is equal to or greater than an opening width of the engaging recess part;
at least one of the first side surface and the first opposed surface extends along the axial direction; and
the engaging recess part includes a tapered recess part formed such that a distance between the first opposed surface and the second opposed surface decreases toward the tip end of the sleeve.
15. A golf club comprising:
a shaft;
a head having a hosel hole;
a sleeve fixed to a tip end portion of the shaft; and
a screw capable of being screw-connected to the sleeve, wherein:
the sleeve includes at least one engaging projection part;
the head includes at least one engaging recess part;
a rotation of the sleeve with respect to the hosel hole is regulated based on an engagement between the engaging projection part and the engaging recess part;
a falling-off of the sleeve from the hosel hole is regulated based on a connection between the screw and the sleeve inserted to the hosel hole;
the engaging projection part includes a first side surface located on a side which receives a rotating force caused by hitting, a second side surface located on an opposite side to the first side surface, and an outer surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface;
the engaging recess part includes a first opposed surface opposed to the first side surface, a second opposed surface opposed to the second side surface, and an inner surface opposed to the outer surface;
the engaging projection part includes a tapered projection part formed such that a distance between the first side surface and the second side surface decreases toward a tip end of the sleeve;
a maximum width of the tapered projection part is equal to or greater than an opening width of the engaging recess part;
at least one of the first side surface and the first opposed surface extends along the axial direction; and
the inner surface includes an inner inclination surface inclined so as to go toward a radial-direction inner side as approaching to the tip end of the sleeve.
16. A golf club comprising:
a shaft;
a head having a hosel hole;
a sleeve fixed to a tip end portion of the shaft; and
a screw capable of being screw-connected to the sleeve, wherein:
the sleeve includes at least one engaging projection part;
the head includes at least one engaging recess part;
a rotation of the sleeve with respect to the hosel hole is regulated based on an engagement between the engaging projection part and the engaging recess part;
a falling-off of the sleeve from the hosel hole is regulated based on a connection between the screw and the sleeve inserted to the hosel hole;
the engaging projection part includes a first side surface located on a side which receives a rotating force caused by hitting, a second side surface located on an opposite side to the first side surface, and an outer surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface;
the engaging recess part includes a first opposed surface opposed to the first side surface, a second opposed surface opposed to the second side surface, and an inner surface opposed to the outer surface;
the engaging projection part includes a tapered projection part formed such that a distance between the first side surface and the second side surface decreases toward a tip end of the sleeve;
a maximum width of the tapered projection part is equal to or greater than an opening width of the engaging recess part;
at least one of the first side surface and the first opposed surface extends along the axial direction; and
in a connected state where the sleeve is fixed to the head by tightening the screw, a contact pressure between the first side surface and the first opposed surface is produced because of an axial force of the screw.
17. A golf club comprising:
a shaft;
a head having a hosel hole;
a sleeve fixed to a tip end portion of the shaft; and
a screw capable of being screw-connected to the sleeve, wherein:
the sleeve includes at least one engaging projection part;
the head includes at least one engaging recess part;
a rotation of the sleeve with respect to the hosel hole is regulated based on an engagement between the engaging projection part and the engaging recess part;
a falling-off of the sleeve from the hosel hole is regulated based on a connection between the screw and the sleeve inserted to the hosel hole;
the engaging projection part includes a first side surface located on a side which receives a rotating force caused by hitting, a second side surface located on an opposite side to the first side surface, and an outer surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface;
the engaging recess part includes a first opposed surface opposed to the first side surface, a second opposed surface opposed to the second side surface, and an inner surface opposed to the outer surface;
the engaging projection part includes a tapered projection part formed such that a distance between the first side surface and the second side surface decreases toward a tip end of the sleeve;
a maximum width of the tapered projection part is equal to or greater than an opening width of the engaging recess part;
at least one of the first side surface and the first opposed surface extends along the axial direction;
the outer surface includes an outer inclination surface inclined so as to go toward a radial-direction inner side as approaching to the tip end of the sleeve;
the inner surface includes an inner inclination surface inclined so as to go toward the radial-direction inner side as approaching to the tip end of the sleeve; and
in a connected state where the sleeve is fixed to the head by tightening the screw, a contact pressure between the outer inclination surface and the inner inclination surface is produced because of an axial force of the screw.