GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH MOLDED CAVITY STRUCTURE
First Claim
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a forward section and a body section;
the forward section comprising a strike face and a frame;
the body section comprising an upper shell, a lower shell, and an internal wall;
wherein;
the forward section and the body section of the golf club head are coupled together;
the frame of the forward section surrounds the strike face and extends rearwardly from the strike face;
the upper shell of the body section defines a crown portion;
the lower shell of the body section defines a sole portion;
wherein the upper shell and lower shell are distinct portions, adhered to each other, and define an internal volume therebetween;
the internal wall is integrally formed with the lower shell and upper shell of the body section and extends across the internal volume;
the internal wall defines a receiving portion; and
wherein one of the upper shell and the lower shell includes a flange; and
wherein the flange is adhered within the receiving portion of the internal wall.
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Abstract
A golf club head includes a strike face, a crown, and a sole, and is formed from a forward section and a body section that are coupled together. The forward section includes the strike face, and the body section includes an upper shell defining a portion of the crown, a lower shell defining a portion of the sole, and an internal wall extending between the upper shell and the lower shell. The internal wall is molded from a polymeric material and is integrally formed with one of the upper shell and the lower shell. At least one of the upper shell and the lower shell defines an opening that is in communication with a cavity provided between the upper shell and the lower shell and at least partially defined by the internal wall.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a forward section and a body section; the forward section comprising a strike face and a frame; the body section comprising an upper shell, a lower shell, and an internal wall; wherein; the forward section and the body section of the golf club head are coupled together; the frame of the forward section surrounds the strike face and extends rearwardly from the strike face; the upper shell of the body section defines a crown portion; the lower shell of the body section defines a sole portion;
wherein the upper shell and lower shell are distinct portions, adhered to each other, and define an internal volume therebetween;the internal wall is integrally formed with the lower shell and upper shell of the body section and extends across the internal volume; the internal wall defines a receiving portion; and
wherein one of the upper shell and the lower shell includes a flange; and
wherein the flange is adhered within the receiving portion of the internal wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A golf club head comprising:
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a forward section defining a strike face; a body section coupled with the forward section, the body section including an upper shell that defines a portion of the crown, a lower shell that defines a portion of the sole, an internal wall that extends between the upper shell and the lower shell; wherein the internal wall is formed from a common thermoplastic polymer; wherein the internal wall is adhered to the lower shell and upper shell; wherein the internal wall is operative to stiffen the club head and to increase one or more modal frequencies of the club head; wherein the internal wall defines a receiving portion; wherein the lower shell includes a flange; and
wherein the flange is adhered within the receiving portion of the internal wall. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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