Golf club head
First Claim
1. A golf club head, comprising:
- a body having a striking face, a sole, a crown, a heel, and a toe, said striking face having a width measured in a heel-toe direction and a height measured in a sole-crown direction;
wherein;
said striking face has a surface area greater than 40 cm2; and
said width divided by said height defines an aspect ratio that is greater than 1.5.
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Abstract
A hollow golf club head with a concave portion is disclosed and claimed. The club head includes a metallic portion and a light-weight portion, which may be formed of plastic, composite, or the like. The concave portion allows the club designer to make a club head having very thin portions while still maintaining the requisite structural integrity. Convex bulges may optionally be provided to house weight inserts to enhance the playing characteristics of the golf club. The metallic portion of the club head may take on the appearance of a frame, into which several light-weight inserts are positioned. These light-weight inserts may be positioned in the crown, skirt, and sole of the club head. The club head may be formed by co-molding, eliminating the need for welding or adhesives, freeing mass to be used in more beneficial ways. The club head may be large to increase playability and forgiveness.
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Citations
35 Claims
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1. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body having a striking face, a sole, a crown, a heel, and a toe, said striking face having a width measured in a heel-toe direction and a height measured in a sole-crown direction;
wherein;
said striking face has a surface area greater than 40 cm2; and
said width divided by said height defines an aspect ratio that is greater than 1.5. - 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 body having a striking face, a sole, and a crown;
wherein;
said striking face has a surface area greater than 40 cm2; and
the club head has a center of gravity located a distance of approximately 1 inch or less above said sole. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body having a striking face, a crown, a sole, a heel, a toe, and a rear, said striking face having a width measured in a heel-toe direction, the head having a depth measured in a face-rear direction;
wherein;
said striking face has a surface area greater than 40 cm2; and
said depth is from 4.5 to 5 inches. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A golf club head having a center of gravity, comprising:
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a body having a strike face, a sole, and a crown, said crown having an outer periphery;
wherein;
at least 35% of said outer periphery is on a sole side of the center of gravity. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A golf club head having a center of gravity, comprising:
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a body having a striking face;
wherein;
said striking face has a surface area greater than 40 cm2; and
the club head has a moment of inertia about a vertical axis passing through the center of gravity of 260 kg·
mm2 or greater. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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Specification