Golf club head with accessible interior
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1. A golf club head comprising:
- a club head body comprising a heel, a toe, a sole, a crown, and a ball-striking face; and
at least one port that is configured to be removed from and re-attached to a mounting portion on the club head body, the at least one port comprising;
a body having an inner annular wall and an outer annular wall surrounding the inner annular wall, the outer annular wall has a threaded external surface configured to engage internal threading on the mounting portion of the club head body; and
a window portion;
wherein the at least one port is configured to provide a view from the exterior of the club head into an interior cavity of the club head body when attached to the mounting portion; and
wherein an interior surface of at least the sole, the crown, and the ball-striking face within the interior cavity of the club head body are accessible when the at least one port is removed from the mounting portion of the club head body.
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Abstract
The invention provides a golf club head having a port for providing a view into the interior cavity of the club head. The club head further includes at least one rib positioned along an internal surface of the club head and adjacent to the port. The at least one rib is configured to provide sound tuning characteristics, increasing the frequency of the port, thereby improving acoustic properties of the club head, particularly the sound produced by the golf club head during ball impact.
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a club head body comprising a heel, a toe, a sole, a crown, and a ball-striking face; and at least one port that is configured to be removed from and re-attached to a mounting portion on the club head body, the at least one port comprising; a body having an inner annular wall and an outer annular wall surrounding the inner annular wall, the outer annular wall has a threaded external surface configured to engage internal threading on the mounting portion of the club head body; and a window portion; wherein the at least one port is configured to provide a view from the exterior of the club head into an interior cavity of the club head body when attached to the mounting portion; and wherein an interior surface of at least the sole, the crown, and the ball-striking face within the interior cavity of the club head body are accessible when the at least one port is removed from the mounting portion of the club head body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A golf club head comprising:
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a club head body comprising a heel, a toe, a sole, a crown, and a ball-striking face; and at least one port that is configured to be removed from and re-attached to a mounting portion on the sole of the club head body, the at least one port comprising; a body portion having an inner annular wall and an outer annular wall surrounding the inner annular wall, the outer annular wall has a threaded external surface configured to engage internal threading on the mounting portion; and a window portion comprising a transparent or translucent material configured to provide a view from the exterior of the club head into an interior cavity of the club head body when the at least one port is attached to the mounting portion; and at least a first rib positioned on an internal surface of the sole and extending from the port towards a perimeter of the club head body, wherein an interior surface of at least the sole, the crown, and the ball-striking face within the interior cavity of the club head body are accessible when the at least one port is removed from the mounting portion on the sole of the club head body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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