GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ACCESSIBLE INTERIOR
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a club head body comprising a heel, a toe, a sole, a crown, and a ball-striking face; and
at least one port coupled to a portion of the club head body and configured to provide a view from the exterior of the club head into an interior cavity of the club head body.
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Abstract
The invention provides a golf club head having a port for providing a view into the interior cavity of the club head. The club head further includes at least one rib positioned along an internal surface of the club head and adjacent to the port. The at least one rib is configured to provide sound tuning characteristics, increasing the frequency of the port, thereby improving acoustic properties of the club head, particularly the sound produced by the golf club head during ball impact.
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20 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a club head body comprising a heel, a toe, a sole, a crown, and a ball-striking face; and at least one port coupled to a portion of the club head body and configured to provide a view from the exterior of the club head into an interior cavity of the club head body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A golf club head comprising:
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a club head body comprising a heel, a toe, a sole, a crown, and a ball-striking face; and at least one port coupled to a mounting portion on the sole of the club head body, the at least one port comprising; a body portion having an inner annular wall and an outer annular wall surrounding the inner annular wall; and a window portion comprising a transparent or translucent material configured to provide a view from the exterior of the club head into an interior cavity of the club head body; and at least a first rib positioned on an internal surface of the sole and extending from the port towards a perimeter of the club head body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. The golf club head of claim 20, wherein the first rib is configured to increase a vibration frequency value of an area adjacent the port to improve an acoustic property of the club head.
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