Cast golf club head with strengthening ribs
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a shell having a front striking face, a sole, and sidewalls extending from the front striking face to an opposed rearwall and a top wall defining an interior cavity; and
at least one solid rib Joined to the front striking face and the sole and extending from the front striking face toward the rearwall, the at least one rib including;
a front portion contiguous with the front striking face and having an upper end and an outer edge extending from the upper end and diverging from the front striking face; and
a bottom portion contiguous with the sole and extending angularly from the front portion toward the rear wall, the bottom portion having an outer edge extending from the outer edge of the front portion and converging toward the sole to an end.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A golf club head includes a shell formed of a front striking face, sole, opposed sidewalls and a rearwall defining an interior cavity. At least one rib projects between at least two of the front striking face, the rearwall, the opposed sidewalls, and the sole. A plurality of ribs may be disposed within the interior cavity. The plurality of ribs may extend laterally between the opposed sidewalls or between the front striking face and the rearwall. The ribs may also be disposed within an interior cavity formed by a completely closed, one piece shell forming the golf club head. The ribs are integrally cast with the shell.
442 Citations
10 Claims
-
1. A golf club head comprising:
-
a shell having a front striking face, a sole, and sidewalls extending from the front striking face to an opposed rearwall and a top wall defining an interior cavity; and at least one solid rib Joined to the front striking face and the sole and extending from the front striking face toward the rearwall, the at least one rib including; a front portion contiguous with the front striking face and having an upper end and an outer edge extending from the upper end and diverging from the front striking face; and a bottom portion contiguous with the sole and extending angularly from the front portion toward the rear wall, the bottom portion having an outer edge extending from the outer edge of the front portion and converging toward the sole to an end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
Specification