Golf putter heads and removable putter weights
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1. A club head comprising two or more removable weights located within a sole portion of the club head, wherein each weight exhibits approximately the same volume and is disposed in a separate cavity located within the sole portion, wherein:
- (i) each cavity is configured to receive no more than a single removable weight;
(ii) a first removable weight of the two or more removable weights is disposed in a heel portion of the club head, and a second removable weight of the two or more removable weights is disposed in a toe portion of the club head;
(iii) the first removable weight and the second removable weight exhibit a triangular shape having a portion that comprises an angle of approximately 90-degrees which is disposed in a side portion of the sole portion and away from a striking face of the club head;
(iv) each weight comprises a weight height;
(v) the club head comprises a club head height; and
(vi) each of the weight heights are less than half of the club head height.
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Abstract
Embodiments of golf clubs, golf club heads and removable golf club weights are generally described herein. According to certain embodiments, an example golf club head comprises a face for striking a golf ball, a backside portion, a sole portion, and one or more removable weights. According to such embodiments, the example golf club head may further comprise a vibration damping composition disposed between the removable weights and the golf club head.
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1. A club head comprising two or more removable weights located within a sole portion of the club head, wherein each weight exhibits approximately the same volume and is disposed in a separate cavity located within the sole portion, wherein:
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(i) each cavity is configured to receive no more than a single removable weight; (ii) a first removable weight of the two or more removable weights is disposed in a heel portion of the club head, and a second removable weight of the two or more removable weights is disposed in a toe portion of the club head; (iii) the first removable weight and the second removable weight exhibit a triangular shape having a portion that comprises an angle of approximately 90-degrees which is disposed in a side portion of the sole portion and away from a striking face of the club head; (iv) each weight comprises a weight height; (v) the club head comprises a club head height; and (vi) each of the weight heights are less than half of the club head height. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A golf putter comprising:
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(a) a golf putter head comprising a putter head height and a putter head volume; and (b) a shaft coupled to the golf putter head, wherein the golf putter head comprises two or more removable weights located within a sole portion of the golf putter head, wherein each weight comprises a weight height, exhibits approximately the same weight volume, and is disposed in a separate cavity located within the sole portion, wherein;
(i) each cavity is configured to receive no more than a single removable weight;
(ii) a first removable weight of the two or more removable weights is disposed in a heel portion of the putter head, and a second removable weight of the two or more removable weights is disposed in a toe portion of the putter head;
(iii) the first removable weight and the second removable weight exhibit a triangular shape having a portion that comprises an angle of approximately 90-degrees which is disposed in a side portion of the sole portion and away from a striking face of the golf putter head;
(iv) the weight height is less than half of the putter head height; and
(v) a sum of each weight volume is less than half of the putter head volume. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for manufacturing a golf putter head, which comprises:
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(a) forming a golf putter head, wherein the golf putter head comprises a sole portion that comprises two or more cavities, wherein each cavity is adapted to receive no more than a single removable weight, and the golf putter head comprises a putter head height, wherein (i) each weight exhibits approximately the same volume, (ii) a first removable weight comprising a weight height is configured to be disposed in a cavity located in a heel portion of the putter head, and a second removable weight comprising the weight height is configured to be disposed in a toe portion of the putter head, and (iii) the first and second removable weights exhibit a triangular shape having a portion that comprises an angle of approximately 90-degrees which is configured to be disposed in a side portion of the sole portion and away from a striking face of the putter head; and (b) disposing the first and second removable weights in the two or more cavities of the sole portion such that the weight height is less than half of the putter head height. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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