GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTING, CUSTOMIZABLE FACE-ANGLE, AND VARIABLE BULGE AND ROLL FACE

• US 20090143167A1
• Filed: 11/07/2008
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Callaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Callaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
• Inventors: EVANS, D. CLAYTON
• Granted Patent: US 7,713,143 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/335
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2053/0491 with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/00 Characteristics of used materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0412 Volume
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0433 with special sole configurations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0462 characterised by tapering thickness of the impact face plate
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0466 wood-type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/06 adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/00 Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like

Abstract

A customizable golf club head is disclosed herein. The customizable golf club head includes a face component having a face and a flange, a crown-plate attached to the flange, a sole-plate attached to the flange, a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate, a swing-weight member, and a plurality of removable weight members with each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets.

Claims

1. A golf club head comprising:

a face component having a face and a flange;

a crown-plate attached to the flange;

a sole-plate attached to the flange;

a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate; and

a plurality of removable weight members.

2. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 200 to 500 cubic centimeters.

3. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 350 to 490 cubic centimeters.

4. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 420 to 475 cubic centimeters.

5. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of one of a cast titanium material, a stainless steel material, a forged titanium material, and an amorphous metal material.

6. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of a composite material.

7. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of a non-metal material.

8. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of one of a magnesium material, a magnesium alloy material, an aluminum material, and an aluminum alloy material.

9. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of a composite material.

10. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of a non-metal material.

11. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of one of a magnesium material, a magnesium alloy material, an aluminum material, and an aluminum alloy material

12. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 1 gram to 50 grams.

13. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 5 grams to 30 grams.

14. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 7 grams to 20 grams.

15. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members is composed of a stainless steel material.

16. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members is composed of a polymer-weighted material.

17. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members is composed of a material having a density greater than the face component.

18. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the skid plate is composed of an aluminum material.

19. A golf club head comprising:

a face component having a face and a flange, the flange having a plurality of pockets;

a crown-plate attached to the flange;

a sole-plate attached to the flange;

a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate; and

a plurality of removable weight members, each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets.

20. A golf club head comprising:

a face component having a face and a flange, the flange having a plurality of pockets;

a crown-plate attached to the flange;

a sole-plate attached to the flange;

a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate;

a swing-weight member; and

a plurality of removable weight members, each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets.