Process of forming a hollow wood-type golf club head
First Claim
1. A process of forming a hollow wood-type golf club head, comprising:
- providing an initial hollow wood-type club head body, said initial hollow wood-type club head body including a plurality of openings along a sole portion of the club head body;
positioning said initial hollow wood-type club head body within a mold;
inserting a molding material within said mold adjacent said plurality of openings to form a plurality of light weight inserts on the hollow wood-type club head body, the light-weight inserts each having a density less than that of the club head body;
molding said molding material to form the light-weight inserts and produce a finished hollow wood-type body defining a hollow, interior volume wherein the light-weight inserts form a portion of the finished hollow wood-type body corresponding to and filling the openings; and
removing the finished hollow wood-type golf club head from said mold.
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Abstract
A hollow golf club head with a concave portion is disclosed and claimed. The club head includes a metallic portion and a light-weight portion, which may be formed of plastic, composite, or the like. The concave portion allows the club designer to make a club head having very thin portions while still maintaining the requisite structural integrity. Convex bulges may optionally be provided to house weight inserts to enhance the playing characteristics of the golf club. The metallic portion of the club head may take on the appearance of a frame, into which several light-weight inserts are positioned. These light-weight inserts may be positioned in the crown, skirt, and sole of the club head. The club head may be formed by co-molding, eliminating the need for welding or adhesives, freeing mass to be used in more beneficial ways. The club head may be large to increase playability and forgiveness.
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1. A process of forming a hollow wood-type golf club head, comprising:
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providing an initial hollow wood-type club head body, said initial hollow wood-type club head body including a plurality of openings along a sole portion of the club head body; positioning said initial hollow wood-type club head body within a mold; inserting a molding material within said mold adjacent said plurality of openings to form a plurality of light weight inserts on the hollow wood-type club head body, the light-weight inserts each having a density less than that of the club head body; molding said molding material to form the light-weight inserts and produce a finished hollow wood-type body defining a hollow, interior volume wherein the light-weight inserts form a portion of the finished hollow wood-type body corresponding to and filling the openings; and removing the finished hollow wood-type golf club head from said mold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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