* Utility & Hybrid Ladies Golf Clubs
Hybrid ladies golf clubs are a cross, with a clubhead that combines the features, characteristics and benefits of an iron and a wood. Many women replace their 2, 3, and 4-irons with these types of golf clubs.
====Parts of the Club====
[[Image:club parts.jpg|1000px|right|thumb|Parts of club]]
**'''The Grip'''
The grip of the golf club is important because it connects the club to the golfer's hands. According to the rules of golf, recognized by both ruling bodies, the grip has to be round, without obvious bumps, lumps or hollows.
*'''The Shaft'''
== Technology Trend ==
[[Image:GolfUSC.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Technology Trend Based on US Primary Class Codes]]
* US Class Codes
{|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%" align="center"
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''S.No'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''US Code'''</font>
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''Definition'''</font>
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|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''1'''</font>
|'''473314'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Particular relationship between shaft longitudinal axis and head orientation
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''2'''</font>
|'''473316'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Shaft
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''3'''</font>
|'''473319'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Shaft: Including nonmetallic material or vibratory wave modifying feature: Filament (e.g., fiber, etc.) or sheet wrapped about shaft longitudinal axis
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''4'''</font>
|'''473324'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''5'''</font>
|'''473329'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Striking face surface deforms upon impact (e.g., resilient, etc.)
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''6'''</font>
|'''473340'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Putter
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''7'''</font>
|'''473342'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Striking face insert
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''8'''</font>
|'''473345'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Hollow body
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''9'''</font>
|'''473349'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile: '''Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Particular material composition or mass distribution
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''10'''</font>
|'''473350'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Club or club support: Head and shaft connection: Head: Particular material composition or mass distribution: Recess or cavity behind striking face
|-
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#808080"|<font color="#CCFFFF">'''11'''</font>
|'''D21759'''
|'''Games using tangible projectile:''' Striking, launching, or catching implement: Bat, club, or racket: Element or attachment: Golf specific
|-
|}
==Sample Analysis of Patents==
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 2.8
|align = "center"|1/10/2003 - 10/22/2003
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 3.7
|align = "center"|12/8/2000 - 12/11/2002
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 3.6
|align = "center"|06/22/2004 - 06/27/2007
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 2.8
|align = "center"|11-12-2002 - 03-13-2003
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 3.5
|align = "center"|4/21/2004 - 11/23/2005
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 3.5
|align = "center"|12/23/2002 - 6/13/2003
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 2.9
|align = "center"|1/16/2003 - 12/15/2003
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|1
|align = "center"|0
|align = "center"| 3.6
|align = "center"|3/13/2003 - 3/10/2004
|align = "center"|0