Golf club head having an adjustable weighting system
First Claim
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel, and wherein a channel is formed in the club body; and
an adjustable weighting system includinga member configured to be received by the channel and removably coupled to the club body, the member including a member body having a first end and a second end, the member further including a first attachment location positioned at the first end, a second attachment location positioned between the first and second ends, and a third attachment location positioned at the second end;
a first weight configured to be removably coupled to the first attachment location of the member body, the first weight having a first mass;
a second weight configured to be removably coupled to the second attachment location of the member body, the second weight having a second mass less than the first mass;
a third weight configured to be removably coupled to the third attachment location of the member body, the third weight having a third mass less than the first mass;
wherein the first weight, the second weight, and the third weight can be removed from the member and repositioned to change a center of gravity of the club head;
wherein the channel includes a height between 0.1 inch and 0.5 inch; and
wherein the height of the channel varies from near the heel end to near the toe end of the club head such that the cross-sectional area of the channel varies.
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Abstract
A golf club head includes a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel. The golf club head also includes an adjustable weighting system positioned on the club body, the adjustable weighting system includes a single channel and a member that is received by the single channel and fastened to the club body, where a plurality of weights are coupled to the member. The golf club head can additionally or alternatively include a face angle adjustment system positioned on the sole, the face angle adjustment system includes a member that is removably received by the single channel and fastened to the sole, the member includes a first end member and a second end member, wherein the member is configured to be repositioned within the channel to adjust a resting face angle of the golf club head.
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15 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel, and wherein a channel is formed in the club body; and an adjustable weighting system including a member configured to be received by the channel and removably coupled to the club body, the member including a member body having a first end and a second end, the member further including a first attachment location positioned at the first end, a second attachment location positioned between the first and second ends, and a third attachment location positioned at the second end; a first weight configured to be removably coupled to the first attachment location of the member body, the first weight having a first mass; a second weight configured to be removably coupled to the second attachment location of the member body, the second weight having a second mass less than the first mass; a third weight configured to be removably coupled to the third attachment location of the member body, the third weight having a third mass less than the first mass; wherein the first weight, the second weight, and the third weight can be removed from the member and repositioned to change a center of gravity of the club head; wherein the channel includes a height between 0.1 inch and 0.5 inch; and wherein the height of the channel varies from near the heel end to near the toe end of the club head such that the cross-sectional area of the channel varies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A golf club head comprising:
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a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel, and wherein a channel is formed in the club body; and an adjustable weighting system including a member configured to be received by the channel and removably coupled to the club body, the member including a member body having a first end and a second end, a first weight configured to be removably coupled to the first end of the member body the first weight having a first mass, and a second weight configured to be removably coupled to the second end of the member body the second weight having a second mass less than the first mass, wherein the first weight and the second weight can be removed from the member and repositioned to change a center of gravity of the club head; wherein the first weight includes a first aperture, the first end of the body includes a second aperture aligned with the first aperture, and the aligned first and second apertures are configured to receive a fastener. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A golf club head comprising:
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a club body having a crown opposite a sole, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel; and a face angle adjustment system positioned on the sole, the face angle adjustment system including a single channel, and a member that is removably received by the channel, the member including a member body having a first end member and a second end member, wherein the member is configured to be repositioned within the channel to adjust a resting face angle of the golf club head; wherein the member includes a body, wherein the first end member is coupled to the body and configured to rotate with respect to the body, and wherein the second end member is coupled to the body and configured to rotate with respect to the body; wherein the first and second end members are configured to rotate with respect to the body between a first configuration, a second configuration, and a third configuration, wherein; in the first configuration the first end member extends out of the channel and the second end member does not extend out of the channel, in the second configuration the second end member extends out of the channel and the first end member does not extend out of the channel, and in the third configuration the first end member and the second end member do not extend out of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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