CG height adjustability by conformal weighting
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure extending away from the striking face;
a crown composed of a lightweight material; and
a sole composed of a lightweight material,wherein at least one of the crown and the sole is removably affixed to the skeletal support structure,wherein the skeletal support structure comprises a first shallow weight port disposed proximate the crown, and a second shallow weight port disposed proximate the sole, and at least one of the crown and the sole comprises a protrusion extending from an internal surface, wherein the protrusion at least partially fills one of the first and second shallow weight ports when the crown or sole is affixed to the base structure.
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Abstract
A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure extending away from the striking face; a crown composed of a lightweight material; and a sole composed of a lightweight material, wherein at least one of the crown and the sole is removably affixed to the skeletal support structure, wherein the skeletal support structure comprises a first shallow weight port disposed proximate the crown, and a second shallow weight port disposed proximate the sole, and at least one of the crown and the sole comprises a protrusion extending from an internal surface, wherein the protrusion at least partially fills one of the first and second shallow weight ports when the crown or sole is affixed to the base structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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