Multi-component golf club head having a hollow body face
First Claim
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a body comprising at least a heel, a hosel extending therefrom, and a mounting portion extending from the heel, the body made from a first material; and
at least one removable hollow face cartridge configured to be removed from and re-attached to the mounting portion of the body at least by way of engagement between corresponding interlocking structures of the body and the removable hollow face cartridge, the removable hollow face cartridge made from a second material that is different than the first material, wherein the second material comprises titanium;
wherein the removable hollow face cartridge comprises a front ball-striking surface, a rear surface, a top line, a sole, and an end cap coupled to one another to form a hollow interior cavity within, the rear surface of the removable hollow face cartridge comprises a protrusion extending therefrom and configured to be received within a channel formed on the mounting portion of the club head body, wherein the channel comprises a base portion and opposing sidewalls that taper inwardly towards an open end and the protrusion substantially fills the channel when the removable hollow face cartridge is attached to the mounting portion of the club head body.
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Abstract
The invention provides a golf club head constructed from multiple components formed of different materials. In particular, a club head of the present disclosure includes a club head body, such as a cast or forged body portion, made from a first metal, and at least one removable component configured to be releasably attached to the club head body, the removable component being made from a second metal that is different than the first metal. The golf club head includes a semi-hollow, or completely hollow-bodied, ball-striking face cartridge made from at least titanium. In some embodiments, the hollow face cartridge may be integrally formed with the club head body. In other embodiments, the hollow face cartridge may be formed separately from the club head body and may be removed from and re-attached to the club head body.
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a body comprising at least a heel, a hosel extending therefrom, and a mounting portion extending from the heel, the body made from a first material; and at least one removable hollow face cartridge configured to be removed from and re-attached to the mounting portion of the body at least by way of engagement between corresponding interlocking structures of the body and the removable hollow face cartridge, the removable hollow face cartridge made from a second material that is different than the first material, wherein the second material comprises titanium; wherein the removable hollow face cartridge comprises a front ball-striking surface, a rear surface, a top line, a sole, and an end cap coupled to one another to form a hollow interior cavity within, the rear surface of the removable hollow face cartridge comprises a protrusion extending therefrom and configured to be received within a channel formed on the mounting portion of the club head body, wherein the channel comprises a base portion and opposing sidewalls that taper inwardly towards an open end and the protrusion substantially fills the channel when the removable hollow face cartridge is attached to the mounting portion of the club head body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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