Golf club head
First Claim
1. A golf club head, comprising:
- a body having a sole, a front defining a front opening, a top portion defining an upper opening, an upper edge disposed between and separating the front opening and the upper opening, and a side portion, the side portion extending rearward of the front opening and having toe, rear, and heel regions, wherein the body is comprised of a metallic material having a density of at least about 4 g/cc;
a striking plate welded to the body portion, enclosing the front opening;
a weight portion attached to an interior surface of the club head; and
a crown attached to the body enclosing the upper opening, the crown incorporating composite material and having a density between 1 g/cc and 2 g/cc;
wherein the golf club head has a maximum coefficient of restitution of at least 0.80 and a volume of at least 150 cc.
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Abstract
The invention provides a wood-type golf club head comprising a body, a striking plate, and crown. The body has a sole, a front defining a front opening, a top portion defining an upper opening, an upper edge disposed between and separating the front opening and the upper opening, and a side portion. The side portion extends rearward of the front opening and has toe, rear and heel regions. The body is comprised of a metallic material having a density of at least about 4 g/cc. The striking plate is attached to the body, enclosing the front opening. The crown is attached to the body and encloses the upper opening. The crown is comprised of a non-metallic material. The golf club head has a maximum coefficient of restitution of at least 0.80 and a volume of at least 150 cc.
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22 Claims
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1. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body having a sole, a front defining a front opening, a top portion defining an upper opening, an upper edge disposed between and separating the front opening and the upper opening, and a side portion, the side portion extending rearward of the front opening and having toe, rear, and heel regions, wherein the body is comprised of a metallic material having a density of at least about 4 g/cc; a striking plate welded to the body portion, enclosing the front opening; a weight portion attached to an interior surface of the club head; and a crown attached to the body enclosing the upper opening, the crown incorporating composite material and having a density between 1 g/cc and 2 g/cc; wherein the golf club head has a maximum coefficient of restitution of at least 0.80 and a volume of at least 150 cc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body having a sole, a front defining a front opening, a top portion defining an upper opening, an upper edge disposed between and separating the front opening and the upper opening, and a side portion, the side portion extending rearward of the front opening and having toe, rear, and heel regions, wherein the body is comprised of a metallic material having a density of at least about 4 g/cc; a striking plate attached to the body portion, enclosing the front opening; a shoulder disposed around the periphery of the upper opening, and a recessed support extending from the shoulder and positioned adjacent to the upper opening; a crown attached to the body enclosing the upper opening, wherein the crown is comprised of a non-metallic material; wherein the golf club head has a maximum coefficient of restitution of at least 0.80 and a volume of at least 150 cc.
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Specification