MULTIPLE MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A GOLF CLUB HEAD
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1. A method for forming a golf club head having a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters, the method comprising:
- casting a face component from a titanium alloy material, the face component comprising a striking plate section and a return section, the return section having a bonding flange of approximately 0.200 inch extending rearward;
attaching a bonding flange to the return section of the face component;
stamping a metal sheet of titanium alloy to form a sole component;
welding the sole component to the face component to create a golf club head subassembly having a weld line of approximately six inches;
polishing the weld line;
compression molding a crown component from a graphite compound, the crown component having a bonding flange;
bonding the crown component to the golf club head subassembly using an adhesive to create an unfinished golf club head; and
finishing the unfinished golf club head to create a golf club head having a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters.
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Abstract
A method for forming a golf club head having a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters, the method comprising the steps of casting a face component, attaching a bonding flange, stamping a metal sheet of titanium alloy to form a sole component, welding the sole component to the face component to create a golf club head subassembly having a weld line of approximately six inches and polishing the weld line.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for forming a golf club head having a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters, the method comprising:
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casting a face component from a titanium alloy material, the face component comprising a striking plate section and a return section, the return section having a bonding flange of approximately 0.200 inch extending rearward; attaching a bonding flange to the return section of the face component; stamping a metal sheet of titanium alloy to form a sole component; welding the sole component to the face component to create a golf club head subassembly having a weld line of approximately six inches; polishing the weld line; compression molding a crown component from a graphite compound, the crown component having a bonding flange; bonding the crown component to the golf club head subassembly using an adhesive to create an unfinished golf club head; and finishing the unfinished golf club head to create a golf club head having a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for forming a golf club head, the method comprising:
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casting a face component, the face component comprising a striking plate section and a return section; attaching a bonding flange to the return section of the face component; stamping a metal sheet to form a sole component; welding the sole component to the face component to create a golf club head subassembly having a weld line; polishing the weld line; compression molding a crown component from a non-metal compound, the crown component having a bonding flange; bonding the crown component to the golf club head subassembly using an adhesive to create an unfinished golf club head; and finishing the unfinished golf club head to create a golf club head. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A golf club head comprising:
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a face component comprising a striking plate section and a return section; a bonding flange attached to the return section of the face component; an aft body attached to the face component. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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