Golf club head with adjustable center of gravity
First Claim
1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:
- a metal body comprising a sole, a face, a hosel, a heel side, a toe side, and a rear side opposite the face;
a composite crown adhesively bonded to the body;
a cover; and
a first slidable weight,wherein the sole comprises a Y-shaped channel,wherein the first slidable weight is disposed within and reversibly fixed to at least one of a plurality of points within the Y-shaped channel, andwherein the cover is affixed to the sole to trap the first slidable weight within the Y-shaped channel.
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Abstract
A golf club head comprising multiple means of adjusting the location of the center of gravity, and the bias, is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the golf club head comprises a non-metal medallion comprising a channel that is affixed to one of the crown and the sole, a slidable weight sized to fit within the channel, and a cover that attaches to the medallion and locks the slidable weight within the channel at a location selected by a user. The cover preferably includes at least one cutout so that the slidable weight is at least partially visible to the user when it is locked within the channel. The cover also includes additional cutouts that receive protrusions extending from the medallion to more securely attach the cover to the medallion.
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14 Claims
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1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:
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a metal body comprising a sole, a face, a hosel, a heel side, a toe side, and a rear side opposite the face; a composite crown adhesively bonded to the body; a cover; and a first slidable weight, wherein the sole comprises a Y-shaped channel, wherein the first slidable weight is disposed within and reversibly fixed to at least one of a plurality of points within the Y-shaped channel, and wherein the cover is affixed to the sole to trap the first slidable weight within the Y-shaped channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wood-type golf club head comprising:
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a metal body comprising a sole, a face, a hosel, a heel side, a toe side, and a rear side opposite the face; a composite crown adhesively bonded to the body; and a first slidable weight, wherein the sole comprises a Y-shaped channel, wherein the first slidable weight is disposed within and reversibly fixed to at least one of a plurality of points within the Y-shaped channel, and wherein the Y-shaped channel comprises a curved cross-sectional shape with an internal width that is greater than an external opening width.
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