Golf club head
First Claim
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel;
at least one aperture formed proximate the slot; and
a cell inserted within the aperture.
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Abstract
A golf club head is disclosed that comprises a body having a striking face and a sole, wherein a recess is formed in the sole. An insert is located within the sole recess, the insert including a core and an intermediate layer that at least partially separates the core from the recess wall. The intermediate layer has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are less than that of the core, such that when the golf club head is used to strike a golf ball, the resulting vibrations are dissipated by compression of the intermediate layer and movement of the core with respect to the intermediate layer.
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37 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel;
at least one aperture formed proximate the slot; and
a cell inserted within the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A golf club head comprising:
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a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel; and
a cartridge disposed within the slot, the cartridge comprising a substrate having interstices, said interstices filled with a material that is softer than the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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18. A golf club head comprising:
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a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel;
a cartridge disposed within the slot, the cartridge comprising a substrate that extends longitudinally between the toe and the heel; and
a sleeve that covers at least a portion of the substrate.
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30. A golf club head comprising:
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a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel;
at least one aperture formed proximate the slot;
a cell disposed within the aperture, the cell comprising a pin and an elastomeric sleeve, wherein the pin has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are higher than that of the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A golf club comprising:
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a shaft;
a grip proximate an end of the shaft; and
a golf club head comprising a heel, a toe, a striking face, a sole, a sole bar proximate the sole, a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel, at least one aperture formed proximate the slot, a cell inserted within the aperture, the cell comprising a pin and an elastomeric sleeve, wherein the pin has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are higher than that of the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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34. A golf club head comprising:
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a body having a striking face and a sole, wherein a recess is formed in the sole, the recess having a recess wall; and
an insert located within the sole recess, the insert including a core and an intermediate layer that at least partially separates the core from the recess wall;
wherein the intermediate layer has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are less than that of the core, such that when the golf club head is used to strike a golf ball, the resulting vibrations are dissipated by compression of the intermediate layer and movement of the core with respect to the intermediate layer.
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