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Golf club head or other ball striking device having multi-piece construction and method for manufacturing

  • US 9,457,245 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2013
  • Issued: 10/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

  • a frame formed of at least one metallic material, the frame comprising;

    a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball, wherein the face has a variable thickness comprising a thickened portion proximate a center of the face; and

    a back portion extending rearwardly from the face;

    wherein the frame defines an opening on a bottom side of the frame;

    a cover piece formed of a non-metallic material, wherein the cover piece is positioned within the opening and at least partially covers the opening, wherein the back portion and the cover piece combine to at least partially define a wood-type club head body extending rearwardly from the face and an internal cavity defined within the body, and wherein the cover piece forms a portion of a bottom of the head;

    a threaded screw base connected to the body;

    a weight member connected to the screw base, the weight member having threading and being connected to the screw base by the threading; and

    a hole formed in the back portion of the frame and on the bottom side of the frame, the hole configured for receiving the weight member therethrough for connection to the screw base.

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