Golf driver head with exchangeable rear sections
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1. A golf driver head kit comprising:
- a front portion including a hollow frame section having a front face plate and a hosel projecting upwardly from the frame section; and
a plurality of exchangeable rear portions selectively connectible to the front portion, each rear portion including a forwardly facing edge arranged to mate with the frame portion, the rear portions having different respective external shapes for imparting different effects to golf shots; and
a releasable fastening structure for selectively securing a selected rear portion to the front portion,wherein a combination of the front portion and each rear portion defines a golf driver head,wherein each selected rear portion is configured to be separated from the front face plate by an empty space, andwherein the plurality of exchangeable rear portions includes at least two of;
i) a rear portion of generally rectangular shape;
ii) a rear portion of generally triangular shape; and
iii) a rear portion of generally reverse C-shape, wherein all shapes are from a top view.
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Abstract
A golf driver kit includes a front portion and a plurality of rear portions exchangeably connectable to the front portion and being of different respective shapes for imparting different flight characteristics to a struck golf ball. The front portion includes a front face plate and a hosel for receiving a shaft, plus a rearwardly projecting base on which the rear portion is seated. The rear portion is removably attached to the front portion by screws.
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1. A golf driver head kit comprising:
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a front portion including a hollow frame section having a front face plate and a hosel projecting upwardly from the frame section; and a plurality of exchangeable rear portions selectively connectible to the front portion, each rear portion including a forwardly facing edge arranged to mate with the frame portion, the rear portions having different respective external shapes for imparting different effects to golf shots; and a releasable fastening structure for selectively securing a selected rear portion to the front portion, wherein a combination of the front portion and each rear portion defines a golf driver head, wherein each selected rear portion is configured to be separated from the front face plate by an empty space, and wherein the plurality of exchangeable rear portions includes at least two of;
i) a rear portion of generally rectangular shape;
ii) a rear portion of generally triangular shape; and
iii) a rear portion of generally reverse C-shape, wherein all shapes are from a top view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A golf driver head kit comprising:
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a shaft; a front portion including a hollow frame section having a front face plate, a rearwardly facing opening, and a hosel projecting upwardly from the frame section and receiving the shaft; and a plurality of exchangeable rear portions selectively connectible to the front portion, each rear portion including a forwardly facing edge arranged to mate with the frame portion, the rear portions having different respective external shapes for imparting different effects to golf shots; and a releasable fastening structure for selectively securing a selected rear portion to the front portion, wherein a combination of the front portion and each rear portion defines a golf driver head; wherein each selected rear portion is configured to be separated from the front face plate by an empty space, and wherein the plurality of exchangeable rear portions includes at least two of;
i) a rear portion of generally rectangular shape;
ii) a rear portion of generally triangular shape; and
iii) a rear portion of generally reverse C-shape, wherein all shapes are from a top view. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A golf driver head kit comprising:
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a front portion including a hollow frame section having a front face plate and a hosel projecting upwardly from the frame section; and a plurality of exchangeable rear portions selectively connectible to the front portion, each rear portion including a forwardly facing edge arranged to mate with the frame portion, the rear portions having different respective external shapes for imparting different effects to golf shots; and a releasable fastening structure for selectively securing a selected rear portion to the front portion, wherein the front portion includes a rearwardly extending base having an upstanding tab at its rear end; the rear portion including a back wall; the releasable fastening structure including a screw connecting the back wall to the tab; wherein the plurality of exchangeable rear portions includes at least two of;
i) a rear portion of generally rectangular shape;
ii) a rear portion of generally triangular shape; and
iii) a rear portion of generally reverse C-shape, wherein all shapes are from a top view. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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