GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH SELECTIVELY DETACHABLE FACE
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1. A method of providing a golf club head with customizable parameters, the method comprising:
- selecting a club face from a plurality of club faces, wherein each club face of the plurality of club faces is formed of metal and has a parameter that is different than the same parameter for every other club face in the plurality of club faces, the parameter being one of;
loft angle;
face angle;
bulge radius;
roll radius;
mass;
audible impact frequency;
thickness; and
coefficient of restitution;
selecting a club body from a plurality of club bodies, wherein each club body of the plurality of club bodies is formed from a polymer and has a weight parameter that is different than the same weight parameter for every other club body in the plurality of club bodies, the weight parameter being one of;
total mass; and
mass distribution;
wherein each of the plurality of club faces can interchangeably be affixed to each of the plurality of club bodies; and
affixing the club face to the club body to form a golf club head.
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Abstract
A method of customizing a golf club head for a user'"'"'s swing begins by receiving an indication of a characteristic of a user'"'"'s golf swing. A club face is selected from a plurality of club faces based on the characteristic, and a club body is selected from a plurality of club bodies based on the characteristic. The selected club face and club body are then affixed together to define a golf club head. Each of the plurality of club faces and plurality of club bodies are freely interchangeable.
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1. A method of providing a golf club head with customizable parameters, the method comprising:
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selecting a club face from a plurality of club faces, wherein each club face of the plurality of club faces is formed of metal and has a parameter that is different than the same parameter for every other club face in the plurality of club faces, the parameter being one of;
loft angle;
face angle;
bulge radius;
roll radius;
mass;
audible impact frequency;
thickness; and
coefficient of restitution;selecting a club body from a plurality of club bodies, wherein each club body of the plurality of club bodies is formed from a polymer and has a weight parameter that is different than the same weight parameter for every other club body in the plurality of club bodies, the weight parameter being one of;
total mass; and
mass distribution;wherein each of the plurality of club faces can interchangeably be affixed to each of the plurality of club bodies; and affixing the club face to the club body to form a golf club head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of customizing a golf club head for a user'"'"'s swing, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a characteristic of a user'"'"'s golf swing; and selecting a club face from a plurality of club faces based on the characteristic, wherein each club face of the plurality of club faces is formed of metal and has a parameter that is different than the same parameter for every other club face in the plurality of club faces, the parameter being one of;
loft angle;
face angle;
bulge radius;
roll radius;
mass;
audible impact frequency;
thickness; and
coefficient of restitution;selecting a club body from a plurality of club bodies based on the characteristic, wherein each club body of the plurality of club bodies is formed from a polymer and has a weight parameter that is different than the same weight parameter for every other club body in the plurality of club bodies, the weight parameter being one of;
total mass; and
mass distribution;wherein each of the plurality of club faces can interchangeably be affixed to each of the plurality of club bodies; and affixing the club face to the club body by threading a plurality of mechanical fasteners through the club face into the club body. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A kit of parts for assembling a golf club head with customized attributes, the kit comprising:
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a plurality of club faces, wherein each club face of the plurality of club faces is formed of metal and has a parameter that is different than the same parameter for every other club face in the plurality of club faces, the parameter being one of;
loft angle;
face angle;
bulge radius;
roll radius;
mass;
audible impact frequency;
thickness; and
coefficient of restitution;a plurality of club bodies, wherein each club body of the plurality of club bodies is formed from a polymer and has a weight parameter that is different than the same weight parameter for every other club body in the plurality of club bodies, the weight parameter being one of;
total mass; and
mass distribution;a plurality of threaded mechanical fasteners, each mechanical fastener adapted to extend through a respective opening in a selected club face and into a selected club body to provide an assembled golf club head. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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