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, the body defining a shell, wherein the heel comprises at least one u-shaped internal groove extending from the heel to the toe; and
at least one internal weight adjustably positioned within the at least one internal groove.
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Accused Products
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. The club head may include one or more light-weight inserts to manipulate the playing characteristics of the resulting golf club. These inserts may have attachment surfaces that are relatively angled such that the inserts are subjected to compressive forces rather than shear forces upon impact with a golf ball during a golf swing.
39 Citations
20 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, the body defining a shell, wherein the heel comprises at least one u-shaped internal groove extending from the heel to the toe; and at least one internal weight adjustably positioned within the at least one internal groove. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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2. (canceled)
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3. (canceled)
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5. (canceled)
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7. The golf club head of claim, wherein said crown insert is formed of a light-weight material.
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20. (canceled)
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