1. An audio jack system comprising:
a digital player generating an audio signal, the digital player defining an audio socket that includes a set of socket contacts, the digital player comprising an onboard speaker, the digital player being configured selectively between an onboard speaker mode and an auxiliary speaker mode based on whether electrical continuity exists across the set of socket contacts;
an adaptor comprising an adaptor plug and an adaptor receptacle, the adaptor plug being movable selectively to engagement with the set of socket contacts of the audio socket and to disengagement with the set of socket contacts of the audio socket;
an auxiliary sound unit comprising an auxiliary plug, a plurality of wires, and an auxiliary speaker; the plurality of wires extending between the auxiliary plug and the auxiliary speaker, the auxiliary plug being movable selectively to engagement with the audio socket, to engagement with the adaptor receptacle, and to spaced apart relationship with both the audio socket and the adaptor receptacle, the digital player being configured in the onboard speaker mode conveying the audio signal to the onboard speaker and not to the auxiliary speaker when the adaptor plug is in the audio socket and the auxiliary plug is in spaced apart relationship with both the audio socket and the adaptor receptacle, the digital player being configured in the auxiliary speaker mode conveying the audio signal to the auxiliary speaker and not to the onboard speaker when the auxiliary plug is in engagement with the audio socket, and the digital player being configured in the auxiliary speaker mode conveying the audio signal to the auxiliary speaker and not to the onboard speaker when the adaptor plug is in engagement with the audio socket while the auxiliary plug is in engagement with the adaptor receptacle; and
an electrical shunt borne by at least one of the auxiliary plug and the adaptor, the electrical shut being spaced apart from the auxiliary speaker by virtue of the plurality of wires extending between the auxiliary speaker and the auxiliary plug, the electrical shunt providing electrical continuity that establishes and maintains substantially zero voltage potential across the set of socket contacts when the auxiliary plug is in engagement with the audio socket, the electrical shunt providing electrical continuity that establishes and maintains substantially zero voltage potential across the set of socket contacts when the adaptor plug is in engagement with the audio socket while the auxiliary plug is in engagement with the adaptor receptacle, and the electrical shut providing electrical discontinuity between the set of socket contacts when the adaptor plug is in the audio socket and the auxiliary plug is in spaced apart relationship with both the audio socket and the adaptor receptacle.
2. The audio jack system of claim 1, further comprising an enclosure defining an interior and an exterior, the digital player being disposed within the interior, the adaptor plug extending into the interior, and the adaptor receptacle being exposed to the exterior.
3. The audio jack system of claim 2, wherein the interior is substantially hermetically isolated from the exterior, and the digital player is substantially hermetically isolated from the auxiliary sound unit.
4. The audio jack system of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary sound unit is a headset.
5. An audio jack system comprising:
a digital player generating an audio signal, the digital player defining an audio socket that includes a set of socket contacts, the digital player comprising an onboard speaker, the digital player being configured selectively between an onboard speaker mode and an auxiliary speaker mode;
an adaptor comprising an adaptor plug and an adaptor receptacle, the adaptor plug being movable selectively to engagement with the audio socket and to disengagement with the audio socket;
a switch borne by the adaptor, the switch being selectively movable to an open position and a closed position; and
an auxiliary sound unit comprising an auxiliary plug and an auxiliary speaker, the auxiliary plug being movable selectively to engagement with the audio socket, to engagement with the adaptor receptacle, and to spaced apart relationship with both the audio socket and the adaptor receptacle, the audio jack system being selectively configured as follows:
a) regardless of whether the auxiliary plug is in engagement with the adaptor receptacle or is spaced apart from the adaptor receptacle, the digital player being configured in the onboard speaker mode conveying the audio signal to the onboard speaker and not to the auxiliary speaker when the adaptor plug is in engagement with the audio socket and the switch is in the open position;
b) regardless of whether the switch is in the open position or in the closed position, the digital player being configured in the onboard speaker mode conveying the audio signal to the onboard speaker and not to the auxiliary speaker when the adaptor plug is in disengagement with the audio socket and the auxiliary plug is spaced apart from the audio socket; and
c) the digital player being configured in the auxiliary speaker mode conveying the audio signal to the auxiliary speaker and not to the onboard speaker when the adaptor plug is in the audio socket, the auxiliary plug is in engagement with the adaptor receptacle, and the switch is in the closed position providing electrical continuity that establishes and maintains substantially zero voltage potential across the set of socket contacts.
6. The audio jack system of claim 5, wherein the auxiliary sound unit is a headset.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1-26. (canceled)
27. An apparatus for use with a golf club shaft and a shaft insert assembly that includes a shaft insert and an insert lock, the apparatus comprising:
an apparatus shaft; and
means, associated with the apparatus shaft, for unlocking the insert lock and securing the apparatus shaft to the insert assembly.
28. An apparatus as claimed in claim 27, wherein the apparatus shaft comprises a telescoping apparatus shaft.
29. An apparatus for use with a golf club shaft and a shaft insert assembly that includes a shaft insert and an insert lock, the apparatus comprising:
an apparatus shaft;
a first tool associated with the apparatus shaft and configured to engage the insert lock; and
a second tool associated with the apparatus shaft and configured to be removably secured to the insert assembly.
30. An apparatus as claimed in claim 29, wherein the apparatus shaft comprises a telescoping apparatus shaft.
31. An apparatus as claimed in claim 29, wherein the
the first tool is part of a lockingunlocking bit configured to be removably secured to the apparatus shaft; and
the second tool is part of a removal bit configured to be removably secured to the apparatus shaft.
32. An apparatus as claimed in claim 31, wherein
the apparatus shaft includes a connector opening; and
the lockingunlocking bit and the removal bit include respective connectors that are sized and shaped to fit within the shaft connector opening.
33. An apparatus as claimed in claim 29, wherein
the insert lock includes a longitudinally movable member with an opening; and
the first tool is configured to fit within the opening.
34. An apparatus as claimed in claim 29, wherein
the insert lock includes a base with a threaded lumen; and
the second tool comprises a threaded fastener configured to mate with the threaded lumen.
35. An apparatus as claimed in claim 29, wherein the first and second tools are permanently secured to the apparatus shaft.
36. An apparatus as claimed in claim 29, wherein the first and second tools are part of a single dual-use device.
37. An apparatus as claimed in claim 36, wherein
the single dual-use device includes a first longitudinal end associated with the apparatus shaft and a second longitudinal end;
the first tool comprises a protrusion that defines the second longitudinal end; and
the second tool comprises a threaded fastener.
38. An apparatus as claimed in claim 37, wherein the protrusion comprises a Hex head.