GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS

• US 20160296807A1
• Filed: 06/22/2016
• Published: 10/13/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Parsons Xtreme Golf, Llc
• Original Assignee: Parsons Xtreme Golf, Llc
• Inventors: Parsons, Robert R., Schweigert, Bradley D., Nicolette, Michael R.
• Granted Patent: US 9,636,554 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 53/04 Heads
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0408 characterised by specific dimensions, e.g. thickness
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0412 Volume
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0433 with special sole configurations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0466 wood-type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/06 adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/02 Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass A63B60/24, A63B60/54 take precedence

Abstract

Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion and a plurality of weight portions. The body portion may include a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a bottom portion having an outer surface associated with an outer surface curve, and a weight port region located at or proximate to the bottom portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Claims

1. A golf club head comprising:

a plurality of weight portions; and

a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a bottom portion including a plurality of ports, each port configured to receive a weight portion of the plurality of weight portions,

wherein the ports of the plurality of ports are configured in at least one arc extending from a location at or proximate to the toe portion to a location at or proximate to the heel portion and being concave relative to the front portion, and

wherein each pair of adjacent ports of the plurality of ports are spaced apart by an un-adjustable distance of less than the diameter of any one of the ports of the pair of adjacent ports.

2. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the ports of the plurality ports extend more than 50% of a maximum distance between the toe and heel portions across the bottom portion.

3. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the ports of the plurality of ports are configured in an arc having a substantially similar curvature as the rear portion.

4. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the plurality of weight portions include a first set of weight portions and a second set of weight portions, each weight portion of the first set of weight portions being associated with a first mass and each weight portion of the second set of weight portions being associated with a second mass less than the first mass, wherein the ports of the plurality of ports are configured to receive the weight portions of the first set of weight portions and the second set of weight portions such that the weight distribution of the body portion is adjustable.

5. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the golf club head comprises a volume of less than 200 cubic centimeters.

6. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the golf club head comprises a mass of between 180 grams and 275 grams.

7. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the golf club head comprises a loft of between 15°

to 35°

.

8. A golf club head comprising:

a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a bottom portion having a plurality of ports extending more than 50% of a maximum distance between the toe and heel portions across the bottom portion,

wherein each pair of adjacent ports of the plurality of ports are spaced apart by an un-adjustable distance of less than the diameter of any one of the ports of the pair of adjacent ports of the plurality of ports, and

wherein the ports of the plurality of ports are configured in an arc having a substantially similar curvature as the rear portion.

9. A golf club head as defined in claim 8 further comprising a plurality of weight portions, wherein each port of the plurality of ports is configured to receive a weight portion of the plurality of weight portions.

10. A golf club head as defined in claim 8 further comprising a plurality of weight portions including a first set of weight portions and a second set of weight portions, each weight portion of the first set of weight portions being associated with a first mass and each weight portion of the second set of weight portions being associated with a second mass less than the first mass, wherein the ports of the plurality of ports are configured to receive the weight portions of the first set of weight portions and the second set of weight portions such that the weight distribution of the body portion is adjustable.

11. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, wherein the golf club head comprises a volume of less than 200 cubic centimeters.

12. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, wherein the golf club head comprises a mass of between 180 grams and 275 grams.

13. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, wherein the golf club head comprises a loft of between 15°

to 35°

.

14. A golf club head comprising:

a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion having a plurality of ports,

wherein the ports of the plurality of ports extend more than 50% of a maximum distance between the toe and heel portions across the bottom portion,

wherein the ports of the plurality of ports extend from a location at or proximate to the toe portion toward the rear portion to a location closer to the rear portion than the front portion, and from the location closer to the rear portion than the front portion away from the rear portion to a location at or proximate to the heel portion, and

wherein each pair of adjacent ports of the plurality of ports are spaced apart by an un-adjustable distance of less than the diameter of any one of the ports of the pair of adjacent ports.

15. A golf club head as defined in claim 14, wherein the golf club head comprises a loft of between 15°

to 35°

.

16. A golf club head as defined in claim 14, wherein the ports of the plurality of ports are configured in an arc having a substantially similar curvature as the rear portion.

17. A golf club head as defined in claim 14 further comprising a plurality of weight portions, wherein each port of the plurality of ports is configured to receive a weight portion of the plurality of weight portions.

18. A golf club head as defined in claim 14 further comprising a plurality of weight portions including a first set of weight portions and a second set of weight portions, each weight portion of the first set of weight portions being associated with a first mass and each weight portion of the second set of weight portions being associated with a second mass less than the first mass, wherein the ports of the plurality of ports are configured to receive the weight portions of the first set of weight portions and the second set of weight portions such that the weight distribution of the body portion is adjustable.

19. A golf club head as defined in claim 14, wherein the golf club head comprises a volume of less than 200 cubic centimeters.

20. A golf club head as defined in claim 14, wherein the golf club head comprises a mass of between 180 grams and 275 grams.