MULTIPLE MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD
First Claim
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a face component composed of a metal material, the face component having a mass ranging from 50 grams to 110 grams; and
an aft-body connected to the face component, the aft-body having a mass ranging from 10 grams to 60 grams;
wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 165 grams to 225 grams and a volume ranging from 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters.
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Abstract
A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a non-metal material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center (102). The club head (42) has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate portion (72) surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head (42) has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.81 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix 11, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
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45 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a face component composed of a metal material, the face component having a mass ranging from 50 grams to 110 grams; and
an aft-body connected to the face component, the aft-body having a mass ranging from 10 grams to 60 grams;
wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 165 grams to 225 grams and a volume ranging from 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
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8. The golf club head according to 1 wherein the face component comprises a striking plate portion and a return portion.
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10. A golf club head comprising:
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a face component composed of a metal material, the face component having a mass ranging from 50 grams to 110 grams;
an aft-body connected to the face component, the aft-body having a mass ranging from 10 grams to 60 grams;
at least one weight member attached to the aft-body, the at least one weight member having a mass ranging from 30 grams to 120 grams, wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 165 grams to 225 grams and a volume ranging from 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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- 18. The golf club head according to 10 wherein the face component comprises a striking plate portion and a return portion.
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25. A golf club head comprising:
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a face component composed of a metal material, the face component having a mass ranging from 50 grams to 110 grams; and
an aft-body connected to the face component, the aft-body comprising a crown portion and a sole portion;
wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 165 grams to 225 grams and a volume ranging from 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33)
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- 31. The golf club head according to 25 wherein the face component comprises a striking plate portion and a re-turn portion.
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38. A golf club head comprising:
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a face component composed of a titanium alloy material, the face component having a mass ranging from 50 grams to 110 grams; and
an aft-body connected to the face component, the aft-body composed of a composite material, the aft-body comprising a crown portion and a sole portion;
wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 165 grams to 225 grams and a volume ranging from 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters. - View Dependent Claims (40, 45)
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- 39. The golf club head according to 38 wherein the face component comprises a striking plate portion and a return portion.
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