Weighting member for a golf club head
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1. A wood-type golf club head having a weighting device comprising:
- a striking plate, a crown, a toe end, a heel end, and a sole;
the sole having a plurality of indentations wherein a plurality of weighting devices are placed;
each of the plurality of weighting devices having a polyurethane body composed of a first material having a density in the range of 0.90 grams per cubic centimeter to 1.00 grams per cubic centimeter, each body having a plurality of ports; and
a plurality of high density members, each of the plurality of high density members having a density of at least 5 grams per cubic centimeter and being disposed within a corresponding port of the plurality of ports.
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Abstract
A weighting device for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The weighting device has a polymer body with a plurality of ports for holding a plurality of high density members. The high density members are preferably tungsten spheres. The weight of the weighting device may be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of high density members. The weighting device is preferably removable from a golf club head to allow for adjustment in the golf club head'"'"'s center of gravity, moment of inertia and swingweight.
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9 Claims
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1. A wood-type golf club head having a weighting device comprising:
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a striking plate, a crown, a toe end, a heel end, and a sole;
the sole having a plurality of indentations wherein a plurality of weighting devices are placed;
each of the plurality of weighting devices having a polyurethane body composed of a first material having a density in the range of 0.90 grams per cubic centimeter to 1.00 grams per cubic centimeter, each body having a plurality of ports; and
a plurality of high density members, each of the plurality of high density members having a density of at least 5 grams per cubic centimeter and being disposed within a corresponding port of the plurality of ports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An iron-type golf club head having a weighting device comprising:
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a body composed of a metal material and having a striking plate, a sole, a toe end, a heel end, and a back surface with a recessed cavity;
a weighting device being disposed in the recessed cavity, the weighting device comprising a polyurethane body composed of a first material having a density in the range of 0.90 grams per cubic centimeter to 1.00 grams per cubic centimeter, the body having a plurality of ports; and
a plurality of high density members, each of the plurality of high density members having a density of at least 5 grams per cubic centimeter and being disposed within a corresponding port of the plurality of ports. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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Current AssigneeCallaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
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Original AssigneeCallaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
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InventorsEvans, D. Clayton, Bistline, Donald A., Dennis, Victor S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Sewell, Paul T.
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Assistant Examiner(s)VARMA, SNEH K
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Application NumberUS09/578,788Time in Patent Office763 DaysField of Search473/334, 473/333, 473/335, 473/341, 473/349, 473/350US Class Current473/324CPC Class CodesA63B 2053/0491 with added weights, e.g. ch...A63B 2209/00 Characteristics of used mat...A63B 53/005 Club setsA63B 53/04 HeadsA63B 53/0433 with special sole configura...A63B 53/0466 wood-typeA63B 53/047 iron-typeA63B 60/00 Details or accessories of g...A63B 60/42 Devices for measuring, veri...
