GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS

• US 20180304126A1
• Filed: 05/31/2018
• Published: 10/25/2018
• 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 10,543,407 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• 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 60/002 Resonance frequency related characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/02 Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass A63B60/24, A63B60/54 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/54 with means for damping vibrations

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 having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a bottom portion, a top portion, an interior, and a plurality of ports on the bottom portion. The golf club head may include a polymer insert in contact with an inner surface of the bottom portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Claims

1. A golf club head comprising:

a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, an interior, and a bottom portion having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a plurality of ports extending from the outer surface of the bottom portion into the interior, the plurality of ports comprising a first set of ports and a second set of ports, the first set of ports being closer to the front portion than the rear portion, the second set of ports being closer to the rear portion than the front portion; and

a polymer insert attached to the inner surface, the polymer insert positioned between the first set of ports and the second set of ports, the polymer insert comprising a plurality of recesses.

2. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer insert extends between the first set of ports and the second set of ports, the polymer insert contacting at least one port of the first set of ports and at least one port of the second set of ports.

3. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer insert comprises a cutout portion along a front perimeter of the polymer insert, the cutout portion having a shape that matches a contour of a port of the first set of ports, the cutout portion contacting the contour of the port of the first set of ports.

4. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer insert comprises a cutout portion along a rear perimeter of the polymer insert, the cutout portion having a shape that matches a contour of a port of the second set of ports, the cutout portion contacting the contour of the port of the second set of ports.

5. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein each port of the first set of ports contacts a perimeter portion of the polymer insert.

6. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer insert comprises a plurality of hexagonal recesses in a honeycomb configuration.

7. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the polymer insert is attached to the inner surface of the bottom portion with a bonding agent.

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, an interior, and a bottom portion having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a plurality of ports extending from the outer surface of the bottom portion into the interior, the plurality of ports comprising a first set of ports and a second set of ports, the first set of ports being closer to the front portion than the rear portion, the second set of ports being closer to the rear portion than the front portion; and

a polymer insert attached to the inner surface, the polymer insert extending between the first set of ports and the second set of ports, the polymer insert contacting at least one port of the first set of ports and at least one port of the second set of ports.

9. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, further comprising:

a first inner support portion extending from the inner surface of the bottom portion into the interior, the first inner support portion extending between a first port of the first set of ports and the toe portion; and

a second inner support portion extending from the inner surface of the bottom portion into the interior, the second inner support portion extending between a second port of the first set of ports and the heel portion.

10. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, further comprising an inner support portion extending from the inner surface of the bottom portion into the interior, the inner support portion extending between a port of the second set of ports and the rear portion.

11. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, wherein each port of the plurality of ports contacts a perimeter portion of the polymer insert.

12. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, wherein the polymer insert comprises a plurality of openings.

13. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, wherein the polymer insert comprises a plurality of recesses.

14. A golf club head as defined in claim 8, wherein the polymer insert comprises a cutout portion along a front perimeter of the polymer insert, the cutout portion having a shape that matches a contour of a port of the first set of ports, the cutout portion contacting the contour of the port of the first set of ports.

15. A golf club head comprising:

a body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, an interior, and a bottom portion having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a plurality of ports extending from the outer surface of the bottom portion into the interior, the plurality of ports comprising a first set of ports and a second set of ports, the first set of ports being closer to the front portion than the rear portion, the second set of ports being closer to the rear portion than the front portion; and

a polymer insert contacting the inner surface, the polymer insert comprising a first cutout portion along a front perimeter of the polymer insert and a second cutout portion along a rear perimeter of the polymer insert, the first cutout portion having a shape that matches a contour of a port of the first set of ports, the first cutout portion contacting the contour of the port of the first set of ports, the second cutout portion having a shape that matches a contour of a port of the second set of ports, the second cutout portion contacting the contour of the port of the second set of ports.

16. A golf club head as defined in claim 15, wherein the polymer insert comprises a plurality of openings.

17. A golf club head as defined in claim 15, wherein the polymer insert comprises a plurality of recesses.

18. A golf club head as defined in claim 15, wherein the polymer insert comprises a thermoplastic elastomer material.

19. A golf club head as defined in claim 15, wherein the first set of ports comprises at least three ports connected by an inner support portion, the inner support portion extending from the inner surface of the bottom portion into the interior.

20. A golf club head as defined in claim 15, wherein the second set of ports comprises at least three ports connected by an inner support portion, the inner support portion extending from the inner surface of the bottom portion into the interior.