Putter with vibration isolation
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1. A golf club head, comprising:
- a body member defining a cavity in a face area thereof;
a face member positioned within the cavity;
a damping member intermediate the body member and the face member, wherein the damping member substantially envelops the face member and isolates the face member from the body member;
a first fastener connecting the body member, the face member, and the damping member through toe portions thereof; and
a second fastener connecting the body member, the face member, and the damping member through heel portions thereof;
wherein the first and second fasteners are independently adjustable to vary the damping ability of the damping member between an uncompressed and compressed state.
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Abstract
A golf club head with a vibration damping insert is disclosed. The club head includes a face member, a damping member, and a body member. The damping member is sandwiched between the face member and the body member and extends along a large percentage of the face member. The damping layer attenuates vibrations, providing consistent feel across the length of the striking face.
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1. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body member defining a cavity in a face area thereof; a face member positioned within the cavity; a damping member intermediate the body member and the face member, wherein the damping member substantially envelops the face member and isolates the face member from the body member; a first fastener connecting the body member, the face member, and the damping member through toe portions thereof; and a second fastener connecting the body member, the face member, and the damping member through heel portions thereof; wherein the first and second fasteners are independently adjustable to vary the damping ability of the damping member between an uncompressed and compressed state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body member defining a cavity in a face area thereof; a face member positioned within the cavity; a damping member intermediate the body member and the face member, wherein the damping member substantially envelops the face member; a first fastener connecting the body member, the face member, and the damping member through toe portions thereof; and a second fastener connecting the body member, the face member, and the damping member through heel portions thereof; wherein the first and second fasteners are independently adjustable to vary the level of engagement of the fasteners with the body member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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