GOLF CLUB AND GOLF CLUB HEAD STRUCTURES
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a golf club head body having a crown,a sole,a toe portion,a heel portion,a rear portion, anda ball striking face configured for striking a golf ball,the club head body defining an interior chamber,a first receptacle connected to the golf club head body,the first receptacle comprising a first tube having an opening on the sole and a first length extending from the sole toward the crown,wherein the first tube has a portion that is exposed to an exterior of the club head;
and a first weight member configured to be received by the first receptacle, the first weight member being elongated and having a first end and a second end,with a second length defined between the first and second ends,wherein the first end is heavier than the second end, and the second length generally corresponds to the first length,wherein the first receptacle has internal threads configured to secure the first weight member within the first receptacle, andwherein the first weight member is configured to be inserted into and removed from the first receptacle, andthe first weight member is further configured to be flipped such that the heavier first end can be located proximal the crown or proximal the sole to adjust a spin rate of the golf ball generated after the ball striking face strikes the golf ball; and
a second receptacle connected to the golf club head body,the second receptacle comprising a second tube having an opening on the sole and a third length extending from the sole toward the crown,wherein the second tube has a portion that is exposed to an exterior of the club head;
and a second weight member configured to be received by the second receptacle, the second weight member being elongated and having a third end and a fourth end,with a fourth length defined between the third and fourth ends,wherein the third end is heavier than the fourth end, and the fourth length generally corresponds to the third length,wherein the second receptacle has internal threads configured to secure the second weight member within the second receptacle, andwherein the second weight member is configured to be inserted into and removed from the second receptacle, andthe second weight member is further configured to be flipped such that the heavier third end can be located proximal the ball striking face or proximal the rear portion to adjust the spin rate of the golf ball generated after the ball striking face strikes the golf ball.
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Abstract
A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a cover that extends over the void. The golf club head may further have support structures and adjustable weight members.
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a golf club head body having a crown, a sole, a toe portion, a heel portion, a rear portion, and a ball striking face configured for striking a golf ball, the club head body defining an interior chamber, a first receptacle connected to the golf club head body, the first receptacle comprising a first tube having an opening on the sole and a first length extending from the sole toward the crown, wherein the first tube has a portion that is exposed to an exterior of the club head; and a first weight member configured to be received by the first receptacle, the first weight member being elongated and having a first end and a second end, with a second length defined between the first and second ends, wherein the first end is heavier than the second end, and the second length generally corresponds to the first length, wherein the first receptacle has internal threads configured to secure the first weight member within the first receptacle, and wherein the first weight member is configured to be inserted into and removed from the first receptacle, and the first weight member is further configured to be flipped such that the heavier first end can be located proximal the crown or proximal the sole to adjust a spin rate of the golf ball generated after the ball striking face strikes the golf ball; and a second receptacle connected to the golf club head body, the second receptacle comprising a second tube having an opening on the sole and a third length extending from the sole toward the crown, wherein the second tube has a portion that is exposed to an exterior of the club head; and a second weight member configured to be received by the second receptacle, the second weight member being elongated and having a third end and a fourth end, with a fourth length defined between the third and fourth ends, wherein the third end is heavier than the fourth end, and the fourth length generally corresponds to the third length, wherein the second receptacle has internal threads configured to secure the second weight member within the second receptacle, and wherein the second weight member is configured to be inserted into and removed from the second receptacle, and the second weight member is further configured to be flipped such that the heavier third end can be located proximal the ball striking face or proximal the rear portion to adjust the spin rate of the golf ball generated after the ball striking face strikes the golf ball. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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