Golf club head
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel;
at least one aperture formed proximate the slot; and
a cell inserted within the aperture, wherein said cell comprises a sleeve and a pin, the sleeve comprising a material having a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are less than that of the pin.
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Abstract
A golf club head is disclosed that comprises a body having a striking face and a sole, wherein a recess is formed in the sole. An insert is located within the sole recess, the insert including a core and an intermediate layer that at least partially separates the core from the recess wall. The intermediate layer has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are less than that of the core, such that when the golf club head is used to strike a golf ball, the resulting vibrations are dissipated by compression of the intermediate layer and movement of the core with respect to the intermediate layer.
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11 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel;
at least one aperture formed proximate the slot; and
a cell inserted within the aperture, wherein said cell comprises a sleeve and a pin, the sleeve comprising a material having a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are less than that of the pin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
a plurality of apertures are formed proximate the slot; and
a separate cell is located within each aperture.
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6. The golf club head of claim 1, and further comprising a plug located within said slot and covering said cell.
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7. A golf club head comprising:
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a heel;
a toe;
a striking face;
a sole;
a sole bar proximate the sole;
a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel;
at least one aperture formed proximate the slot;
a cell disposed within the aperture, the cell comprising a pin and an elastomeric sleeve, wherein the pin has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are higher than that of the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A golf club comprising:
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a shaft;
a grip proximate an end of the shaft; and
a golf club head comprising a heel, a toe, a striking face, a sole, a sole bar proximate the sole, a slot formed proximate the sole bar, the slot extending longitudinally between the toe and the heel, at least one aperture formed proximate the slot, a cell inserted within the aperture, the cell comprising a pin and an elastomeric sleeve, wherein the pin has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are higher than that of the sleeve.
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11. A golf club head comprising:
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a body having a striking face and a sole, wherein a recess is formed in the sole, the recess having a recess wall, and wherein the sole recess includes an elongated slot, extending from a heel of the club head to a toe of the club head, and further includes an aperture formed within the slot; and
an insert located within the sole recess, the insert including a core and a sleeve that at least partially separates the core from the recess wall, wherein the core comprises a pin;
wherein the sleeve has a hardness and a modulus of elasticity that are less than that of the core, such that when the golf club head is used to strike a golf ball, the resulting vibrations are dissipated by compression of the sleeve and movement of the core with respect to the sleeve.
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