Golf club head and method of forming same
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1. The method of forming a high strength, metallic, golf club head, which includes:
- a) casting a golf club head main body consisting of metal,b) forging a golf club head face plate consisting of metal,c) weld connecting the forged face plate to the front of the head main body to conform to the front periphery of the body,d) said weld connecting carried out to form four elongated peripheral weld portions having generally trapezoidal configuration, with an upper elongated weld portion being generally upwardly convex, and a lower elongated weld portion being generally downwardly convex.
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Abstract
A golf club head has a main body portion formed by an investment casting of material such as stainless steel, beryllium copper, titanium, and aluminum. The face plate of the head is formed of a forged metal, such as forged carbon steel, this plate being welded to the face portion of the casting to form an integral assembly therewith. The forged metal faceplate affords a more solid impact and feel to the club which provides better control. Also, it has very high strength. Preferably, the head consists of cast stainless steel, and the face plate of forged stainless steel, both steels being of the same composition.
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1. The method of forming a high strength, metallic, golf club head, which includes:
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a) casting a golf club head main body consisting of metal, b) forging a golf club head face plate consisting of metal, c) weld connecting the forged face plate to the front of the head main body to conform to the front periphery of the body, d) said weld connecting carried out to form four elongated peripheral weld portions having generally trapezoidal configuration, with an upper elongated weld portion being generally upwardly convex, and a lower elongated weld portion being generally downwardly convex. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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