Multiple density golf club head and method of manufacturing the same
First Claim
1. A golf club head having a striking face and a back surface on generally a depthwise opposite side of the golf club head from the striking face, the golf club head having a substantially uniform depthwise construction from the striking face through to the back surface, the golf club head comprising:
- a heel extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface, the heel being formed of a first material having a first density;
a toe extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface, the toe being formed of a second material having a second density; and
a center segment extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface and being formed of a third material having a density less than the first density and the second density, the center segment having;
a first interface surface extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface; and
a second interface surface opposite the first interface surface and extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface,wherein the heel is attached to the center segment at the first interface surface and the toe is attached to the center segment at the second interface surface.
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Abstract
A multiple density golf club head including a heel formed of a dense metallic material, a toe formed of a dense metallic material and a center segment formed of a non-metallic material is provided. The non-metallic material of the center segment has a density substantially less than the metallic material comprising the heel or the toe. The materials in the heel, toe and center segment extend for the entire depth of the club head. The positioning of the higher density regions at the heel and toe of the golf club provides for desirable heel-toe weighting characteristics. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing a golf club head in accordance with the present invention. The method incorporates various manufacturing techniques into a cost effective process for manufacturing the club head of the present invention.
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10 Claims
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1. A golf club head having a striking face and a back surface on generally a depthwise opposite side of the golf club head from the striking face, the golf club head having a substantially uniform depthwise construction from the striking face through to the back surface, the golf club head comprising:
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a heel extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface, the heel being formed of a first material having a first density; a toe extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface, the toe being formed of a second material having a second density; and a center segment extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface and being formed of a third material having a density less than the first density and the second density, the center segment having; a first interface surface extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface; and a second interface surface opposite the first interface surface and extending depthwise from the striking face to the back surface, wherein the heel is attached to the center segment at the first interface surface and the toe is attached to the center segment at the second interface surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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