[golfscene]

I must warn everyone this may sound extremley stupid to some but its the best and most original idea me and my partner could agree on....

We were talking about how there is those alaska golf tournaments that people play in and we thought a winter golf product would be an amazing idea. We acctually need to make a prototype of it and we aren't exactly rich or have an infint number of resources so the best we could come up with is this:

We haven't thought up a name but its basically a standard putter but the grip is made from a heating pad. It has a switch on it that changes the temperature from low to med to hot to off, and it normally plugs into a wall. It would be so your hands don't get cold and you wont loose your feel.

We need to know if anyone could possible have an idea of how we could get the heating pad to heat up using batteries? I figure there must be some way we can make a little battery pack for this grip to plug into but I don't really have an idea. If anyone is an electrical engineer, or has anyidea please let us know.

And if anyone has an comments about the grip feel free to post.

Brad

[DemolitionMan]

golfscene, on Oct 18 2005, 06:37 PM, said:

I must warn everyone this may sound extremley stupid to some but its the best and most original idea me and my partner could agree on....

We were talking about how there is those alaska golf tournaments that people play in and we thought a winter golf product would be an amazing idea.  We acctually need to make a prototype of it and we aren't exactly rich or have an  infint number of resources so the best we could come up with is this:

We haven't thought up a name but its basically a standard putter but the grip is made from a heating pad.  It has a switch on it that changes the temperature from low to med to hot to off, and it normally plugs into a wall.  It would be so your hands don't get cold and you wont loose your feel. 

We need to know if anyone could possible have an idea of how we could get the heating pad to heat up using batteries?  I figure there must be some way we can make a little battery pack for this grip to plug into but I don't really have an idea.  If anyone is an electrical engineer, or has anyidea please let us know.

And if anyone has an comments about the grip feel free to post.

Brad

You B*STA*RDS! You are stealing my idea!

Just kidding. Once upon a time, I wanted to rig batteries to a what shall remain nameles device that required AC power. I will try to recall as best as I can what some steps are that could help. I stress could.

First you need to know the power requirements. When you plug the heating pad into a wall, it's AC power, batteries are DC. Find out how many Volts are needed, it's probably on the AC adapter or the manual for the pad. A battery typically puts out 1.2V regardless of size. What a C size battery gets you vs a AA is not more V, but longer use. So for example, if the AC adapter is 9V, you need 8 batteries.

Second, you need a way to hold the batteries together and get the power to one "connector".

Third, strip the power cord and connect to the batteries. If it does not work at all, two possible issues, either not enough batteries, or the device requires AC power in which case you need an inverter (it would be easier to invent a new heating element). If it is a simple heating element, it should work on DC power.

Oh, this batter holder, it needs a switch like a dimmer to limit current, this is how you get low-med-high heat.

Sounds like a fun project. Now the disclaimer: I know nothing about elelctrical power, but I once stayed at a Holiday Inn (I couldn't help it, I was stranded).

[DemolitionMan]

By the way, there is a such thing as battery powered heated socks and gloves, why not steal that idea to hack you golf grip idea.

I meant to say above, your biggest challenge is where are you going to put all the batteries. If you want something to last 5+ hours, you could be looking at 2 D size batteries.

[JHR]

if it were to run on electricity ( A/C) not battery ( D/C) i would be able to give you several ideas on how to make it work. I have an Electrical Engineer in my office, i will ask him for suggestions tomorrow and post them then. Sorry i am just a Electrical Contractor and my job is to sell the work not do it.

[JHR]

stick about 10 of those air activated heating charcoal bags in the grip.

[JHR]

i will have to copyright any info i send you just in case it works, i don't want to miss my ship.

[RSchaffer29]

this is not exactly what you're thinking of...but I know those chemical packets called "hand warmers" that you can stick in ski golves would last a round of golf, and they stay pretty warm

[vanquish007]

Would it be legal for play to use a putter (much less any club) that had batteries in it???

Just throwin' it out there...........I wouldn't want anyone to get DQ'ed!!

[golfscene]

vanquish007, on Oct 18 2005, 10:13 PM, said:

Would it be legal for play to use a putter (much less any club) that had batteries in it???

Just throwin' it out there...........I wouldn't want anyone to get DQ'ed!!

Its just a project I don't think it would ever come majorly into production. Of course if it ever did it would be called the GOLFWRX grip warmer.

The plans have changed that instead of just being for a putter it warms up all your grips, you just slide the grip into it and it warms it up.

Brad

[acrazygolfer]

golfscene, on Oct 19 2005, 03:23 PM, said:

vanquish007, on Oct 18 2005, 10:13 PM, said:

Would it be legal for play to use a putter (much less any club) that had batteries in it???

Just throwin' it out there...........I wouldn't want anyone to get DQ'ed!!

Its just a project I don't think it would ever come majorly into production. Of course if it ever did it would be called the GOLFWRX grip warmer.

The plans have changed that instead of just being for a putter it warms up all your grips, you just slide the grip into it and it warms it up.

Brad

You need to diagram an on/off push button or switch to be installed at the butt end ... go to small electronics store, ect. as these switches are abound. The wire to heat the grip can be installed under the grip by tape. The biggest problem is getting the heat to penetrate through the grip without losing tons of juice/power. May be Winn grip with small holes drilled into it. Should I apply as co-inventor to the US patent & Trademark ... being a lawyer and former engineer that I am.

As to the legality of the club for competition, I don't want a battle with the USGA