Golf club head
First Claim
1. A mutable golf club head comprising:
- a body;
at least one weighting element demountably coupled to the body;
discrete information encoded on each weighting element, the encoded discrete information corresponding to the mass of each so-encoded weighting element and visible when the at least one weighting element is coupled to the body;
a plate portion demountably coupled to the body; and
decoding indicia located on an exposed surface of the plate portion for decoding the encoded discrete information encoded on each weighting element, the decoding indicia visible in its entirety when the plate portion is coupled to the body, the plate portion further including means for viewing the encoded discrete information on the at least one weighting element coupled to the body.
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Abstract
An adjustable golf club incorporates instructions into the golf club, and more particularly, in connection with the club head. More specifically, encoded information is visibly provided on the club head, the encoded information relating to the performance of the club head. In addition to the encoded information, a decoder or device for interpreting the encoded performance information is also provided on the club head. The encoded information, in conjunction with the decoder, allows the golfer to easily adjust his or her club head based on playing conditions or his or her swing. Typically, the encoded information relates to a weight of the club head, and may be used to vary the weight of the club head. A method of configuring a putter-type golf club head adaptable to a plurality of configurations is described, as well as a kit for selectively configuring components of a golf club head.
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18 Claims
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1. A mutable golf club head comprising:
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a body; at least one weighting element demountably coupled to the body; discrete information encoded on each weighting element, the encoded discrete information corresponding to the mass of each so-encoded weighting element and visible when the at least one weighting element is coupled to the body; a plate portion demountably coupled to the body; and decoding indicia located on an exposed surface of the plate portion for decoding the encoded discrete information encoded on each weighting element, the decoding indicia visible in its entirety when the plate portion is coupled to the body, the plate portion further including means for viewing the encoded discrete information on the at least one weighting element coupled to the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A kit for a golf club head comprising:
a mutable golf club head comprising; (a) a plurality of weighting elements for reconfiguring such a golf club head, each such element having discrete encoded information thereon corresponding to its mass; (b) a plate portion demountably coupled to the mutable golf club head; (c) decoding indicia for decoding the discrete encoded information located on an exposed surface of the plate portion, the decoding indicia visible in its entirety when the plate portion is coupled to the mutable golf club head, the plate portion further including means for viewing the discrete encoded information; and (d) a tool for rearranging the weighting elements in the golf club head. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A mutable golf club head comprising:
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a body; at least one weighting element demountably coupled at least partially within the body; discrete information encoded on each weighting element, the encoded discrete information corresponding to the mass of each so-encoded weighting element and visible when the at least one weighting element is at least partially within the body; and decoding indicia for decoding the encoded discrete information, the decoding indicia located on a surface of a plate portion demountably coupled to the body, the decoding indicia being visible in its entirety when the plate portion is coupled to the body, the plate portion further including an opening for viewing the encoded discrete information on a weighting element at least partially within the body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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