Adjustably weighted golf club putter head with removable faceplates

• US 6,641,487 B1
• Filed: 03/15/2001
• Issued: 11/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Edward Hamburger
• Original Assignee: Edward Hamburger
• Inventors: Hamburger, Edward
• Primary Examiner(s): Passaniti, Sebastiano
• Application Number:
  US09/809,633
• Time in Patent Office: 964 Days
• Field of Search: 473/333, 473/334, 473/335, 473/336, 473/337, 473/338, 473/339, 473/244, 473/245, 473/246, 473/247, 473/248, 473/288, 473/325, 473/324, 473/342, 473/340, 473/341, 473/313, 473/305
• US Class Current: 473/288
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2053/0491 with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/025 lie angle only, i.e. relative angular adjustment between the shaft and the club head about an axis parallel to the intended line of play when the club is in its normal address position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0416 Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/065 for putters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/02 Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass A63B60/24, A63B60/54 take precedence

Abstract

A golf club head includes a body adapted to be connected to a shaft. The body has a plurality of cavities formed therein for receiving weights to alter the weight characteristic of the golf club head. One of a plurality of different faceplates are adapted to be removably fastened to the body.

Claims

1. A golf club head for attachment to a shaft, said head comprising:

a body adapted to be connected to a shaft, said body including a first portion adapted to be fastened to the shaft, and a second portion detachably fastened to said first portion, said second portion having a plurality of cavities formed therein for receiving weights;

one of a plurality of different faceplates adapted to be removably fastened to said body; and

a plurality of individual weights, each of said weights separate from said faceplates, said weights being removably located within a separate one of said plurality of cavities to alter the weight characteristic of the golf club head.

2. The golf club head of claim 1, wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates is adjacent to and is in contact with said second portion.

3. The golf club head of claim 2, wherein said plurality of cavities are formed in a first surface of said second portion, and wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates is adjacent said first surface.

4. The golf club head of claim 1, wherein said first and second portions are detachably fastened by threaded fasteners.

5. The golf club head of claim 1, wherein said body has ends defining a heel portion and a toe portion, said plurality of cavities being oriented in a generally linear manner extending between said heel portion and said toe portion.

6. The golf club head of claim 1 further including a first weight inserted in a first cavity of said plurality of said cavities, wherein said size of said first weight is smaller than the size of said first cavity, thereby defining a void in said first cavity.

7. The golf club head of claim 6, wherein a plug is inserted in said void such that said first weight and said plug fills said first cavity.

8. The golf club head of claim 7, wherein said plug weighs less than said first weight.

9. The golf club head of claim 6, wherein said weight is made of a material which weighs more than the material of said body.

10. The golf club head of claim 6, wherein said plug is made of a material which weighs less the material of said weight.

11. The golf club head of claim 1, wherein said body includes a bore formed in an upper portion thereof, and head further comprising one of a plurality of inserts received in said bore, said insert having a second bore formed therein for receiving the shaft.

12. The golf club head of claim 1 wherein the golf club head is a putter head.

13. A golf club head for attachment to a shaft, said head comprising:

a body adapted to be connected to a shaft, said body having a first portion adapted to be fastened to the shaft, and a second portion detachably fastened to said first portion, said second portion having a plurality of cavities formed therein for receiving weights; and

one of a plurality of different faceplates adapted to be removably fastened to said body, wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates is disposed between said first and second portions.

14. The golf club head of claim 13, wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates is unattached to either said first and second portions.

15. The golf club head of claim 13, wherein said body has a stepped bore formed therein defining a shoulder, and wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates has an outwardly extending flange engaging said shoulder.

16. The golf club head of claim 15, wherein said stepped bore defines an opening in a front face of said body, and wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates has a striking surface co-planar with said front face.

17. A golf club head for attachment to a shaft, said head comprising:

a body adapted to be connected to a shaft, said body having a slot and a plurality of cavities formed therein for receiving weights; and

one of a plurality of different faceplates adapted to be removably fastened to said body, wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates is removably fastened to said body by sliding said faceplate in said slot, and wherein said one of a plurality of different faceplates defines a striking surface, and said slot extends in a direction substantially parallel to said striking surface.

18. The golf club head of claim 17, wherein said body includes a cap removably attached to said body, said cap closing off one side of said slot to retain said faceplate in said slot.

19. The golf club head of claim 17, wherein said slot is stepped defining a shoulder, said faceplate having an outwardly extending flange engaging said shoulder.

20. A golf club head for attachment to a shaft, said head comprising:

a body adapted to be connected to a shaft, said body having a plurality of cavities formed therein for receiving weights;

one of a plurality of different faceplates adapted to be removably fastened to said body; and

a plurality of individual weights, each of said weights separate from said faceplates, said weights being removably located within a separate one of said plurality of cavities to alter the weight characteristic of the golf club head, and wherein said head further includes a first weight inserted in a first cavity of said plurality of said cavities, wherein said size of said first weight is smaller than the size of said first cavity, thereby defining a void in said first cavity.

21. The golf club head of claim 20, wherein a plug is inserted in said void such that said first weight and said plug fills said first cavity.

22. The golf club head of claim 21, wherein said plug weighs less than said first weight.

23. The golf club head of claim 20, wherein said weight is made of a material which weighs more than the material of said body.

24. The golf club head of claim 20, wherein said plug is made of a material which weighs less the material of said weight.

25. The golf club head of claim 20, wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates is adjacent to and is in contact with said second portion.

26. The golf club head of claim 25, wherein said plurality of cavities are formed in a first surface of said second portion, and wherein said one of a plurality of faceplates is adjacent said first surface.

27. The golf club head of claim 20, wherein said first and second portions are detachably fastened by threaded fasteners.