FORGED IRON HEAD AND GOLF CLUB HAVING THE SAME

• US 20090298615A1
• Filed: 12/29/2008
• Published: 12/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lime Global Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Seok Jin Moon
• Inventors: MOON, Seok Jin
• Granted Patent: US 7,867,105 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/350
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2053/0491 with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0433 with special sole configurations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/047 iron-type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0475 with one or more enclosed cavities
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/02 Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass A63B60/24, A63B60/54 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention relates to a forged iron head and a golf club having the same. A forged iron head according to the present invention comprises a provisionally-forged member which is shaped like a substantial iron head with an original material; a head is forged the provisionally-forged member as a desired shape and has a face provided a face surface hitting a golf ball, a top and a sole extending to an upper part and a lower part of a rear side of the face, respectively, a heel and a toe disposed between the sole and the top and extending to the rear side of the face, a cavity disposed in the rear side of the face and surrounded by the sole, the top, the heel and the toe and a hosel coupled with a shaft extending from a first side of the face and having a handle part to be gripped by a player; the head comprising a hollow part which has an opening formed from the sole toward a first side of the cavity, further comprising a sole cover which closes the opening. Thus, a lowered centroid may be achieved, and flight distances and direction of a golf ball may improve. Also, credibility of the golf club may improve.

Claims

1. A forged iron head comprising:

a provisionally-forged member which is shaped like a substantial iron head with an original material;

a head is forged the provisionally-forged member as a desired shape and has a face provided a face surface hitting a golf ball, a top and a sole extending to an upper part and a lower part of a rear side of the face, respectively, a heel and a toe disposed between the sole and the top and extending to the rear side of the face, a cavity disposed in the rear side of the face and surrounded by the sole, the top, the heel and the toe and a hosel coupled with a shaft extending from a first side of the face and having a handle part to be gripped by a player; and

the head comprising a hollow part which has an opening formed from the sole toward a first side of the cavity, further comprising;

a sole cover which closes the opening.

2. The iron head according to claim 1, wherein the hollow part is processed to be in parallel substantially with the face surface and is separated by one of a partition wall and a projection.

3. The iron head according to claim 2, wherein the original material comprises a wrought iron.

4. A forged iron head comprising:

a provisionally-forged member which is shaped like a substantial iron head with an original material;

a head is forged the provisionally-forged member as a desired shape and has a face provided a face surface hitting a golf ball, a top and a sole extending to an upper part and a lower part of a rear side of the face, respectively, a heel and a toe disposed between the sole and the top and extending to the rear side of the face, a cavity disposed in the rear side of the face and surrounded by the sole, the top, the heel and the toe and a hosel coupled with a shaft extending from a first side of the face and having a handle part to be gripped by a player; and

the head comprising a hollow part which penetrates a first side of the cavity from the sole.

5. A forged iron head comprising:

a provisionally-forged member which is shaped like a substantial iron head with an original material;

a head is forged the provisionally-forged member as a desired shape and has a face provided a face surface hitting a golf ball, a top and a sole extending to an upper part and a lower part of a rear side of the face, respectively, a heel and a toe disposed between the sole and the top and extending to the rear side of the face, a cavity disposed in the rear side of the face and surrounded by the sole, the top, the heel and the toe and a hosel coupled with a shaft extending from a first side of the face and having a handle part to be gripped by a player; and

a hollow part which has an opening formed from the cavity toward the sole.

6. A golf club which has a forged iron head, the golf club comprising:

a handle part which is provided to be gripped by a player;

a shaft whose upper side is coupled with the handle part;

a head is forged a provisionally-forged member which is shaped like a substantial iron head with an original material as a desired shape and has a face provided a face surface hitting a golf ball, a top and a sole extending to an upper part and a lower part of a rear side of the face, respectively, a heel and a toe disposed between the sole and the top and extending to the rear side of the face, a cavity disposed in the rear side of the face and surrounded by the sole, the top, the heel and the toe and a hosel coupled with the shaft extending from a first side of the face and having the handle part; and

the head comprising a hollow part which has an opening formed from the sole toward a first side of the cavity, further comprising;

a sole cover which closes the opening.

7. A golf club which has a forged iron head, the golf club comprising:

a handle part which is provided to be gripped by a player;

a shaft whose upper side is coupled with the handle part;

a head is forged a provisionally-forged member which is shaped like a substantial iron head with an original material as a desired shape and has a face provided a face surface hitting a golf ball, a top and a sole extending to an upper part and a lower part of a rear side of the face, respectively, a heel and a toe disposed between the sole and the top and extending to the rear side of the face, a cavity disposed in the rear side of the face and surrounded by the sole, the top, the heel and the toe and a hosel coupled with the shaft extending from a first side of the face and having the handle part; and

the head comprising a hollow part which penetrates a first side of the cavity from the sole.

8. A golf club which has a forged iron head, the golf club comprising:

a handle part which is provided to be gripped by a player;

a shaft whose upper side is coupled with the handle part;

a head is forged a provisionally-forged member which is shaped like a substantial iron head with an original material as a desired shape and has a face provided a face surface hitting a golf ball, a top and a sole extending to an upper part and a lower part of a rear side of the face, respectively, a heel and a toe disposed between the sole and the top and extending to the rear side of the face, a cavity disposed in the rear side of the face and surrounded by the sole, the top, the heel and the toe and a hosel coupled with the shaft extending from a first side of the face and having the handle part; and

a hollow part which has an opening formed from the cavity toward the sole.