Golf club
First Claim
1. A golf club, comprising:
- a golf club shaft having a butt end and a tip end;
a club head defining an interior cavity, a sole defining a bottom portion of the club head, a crown defining a top portion of the club head, a skirt portion defining a periphery of the club head between the sole and crown, a face defining a forward portion of the club head and including a striking surface width (Wss), and a hosel defining a hosel bore;
a channel positioned in the sole of the club head and extending into an interior cavity of the club head, the channel having a channel length and extending substantially in a heel-to-toe direction;
a lower opening positioned in the sole of the club head and extending into the interior cavity of the club head, the lower opening being located proximate a bottom end of the hosel such that a passage in the bottom end of the hosel provides communication between the hosel bore and the lower opening;
a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the golf club shaft and adapted to be inserted into the hosel bore; and
a fastener having a head portion and a shaft portion, the shaft portion of the fastener extending through the passage, the sleeve being selectively attachable to the shaft portion of the fastener when the sleeve is inserted into the hosel bore,wherein selectively attaching the sleeve adjusts at least one of a loft angle and a lie angle of the club head.
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Abstract
A golf club includes a golf club head having a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole, a crown and a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown. A face defines a forward portion of the club head and includes a striking surface width and a hosel defining a hosel bore. A channel and a recessed port are positioned in the sole. The channel extends substantially in a heel-to-toe direction. A sleeve is mounted on a tip end of the golf club shaft and is adapted to be inserted into the hosel bore. A fastener has a shaft portion extending through a passage and a head portion located in the recessed port. Selectively attaching the sleeve adjusts at least one of a loft angle and a lie angle of the club head.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A golf club, comprising:
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a golf club shaft having a butt end and a tip end; a club head defining an interior cavity, a sole defining a bottom portion of the club head, a crown defining a top portion of the club head, a skirt portion defining a periphery of the club head between the sole and crown, a face defining a forward portion of the club head and including a striking surface width (Wss), and a hosel defining a hosel bore; a channel positioned in the sole of the club head and extending into an interior cavity of the club head, the channel having a channel length and extending substantially in a heel-to-toe direction; a lower opening positioned in the sole of the club head and extending into the interior cavity of the club head, the lower opening being located proximate a bottom end of the hosel such that a passage in the bottom end of the hosel provides communication between the hosel bore and the lower opening; a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the golf club shaft and adapted to be inserted into the hosel bore; and a fastener having a head portion and a shaft portion, the shaft portion of the fastener extending through the passage, the sleeve being selectively attachable to the shaft portion of the fastener when the sleeve is inserted into the hosel bore, wherein selectively attaching the sleeve adjusts at least one of a loft angle and a lie angle of the club head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A golf club, comprising:
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a club head defining an interior cavity, a sole defining a bottom portion of the club head, a crown defining a top portion of the club head, a skirt portion defining a periphery of the club head between the sole and crown, a face defining a forward portion of the club head and including a striking surface width (Wss), and a hosel defining a hosel bore; a golf club shaft having a lower end portion; a slot positioned in the sole of the club head and extending into an interior cavity of the club head, the slot extending substantially in a heel-to-toe direction; a lower opening positioned in the sole of the club head and extending into the interior cavity of the club head, the lower opening being located proximate a bottom end of the hosel such that a passage in the bottom end of the hosel provides communication between the hosel bore and the lower opening; a sleeve mounted on a tip end of the golf club shaft and adapted to be inserted into the hosel bore; and a fastener having a head portion and a shaft portion, the shaft portion of the fastener extending through the passage, the sleeve being selectively attachable to the shaft portion of the fastener when the sleeve is inserted into the hosel bore; wherein selectively attaching the sleeve adjusts at least one of a loft angle and a lie angle of the club head. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A golf club, comprising:
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a golf club shaft having a butt end and a tip end; a club head defining an interior cavity, a sole portion positioned at a bottom portion of the club head, a crown portion positioned at a top portion, and a skirt portion positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown, the club head also having a forward portion and a rearward portion and a maximum above ground height, and a hosel defining a hosel bore; a face positioned at the forward portion of the club head; a channel defined in the sole adjacent the face and extending into an interior cavity of the club head, and a portion of the sole being located between the face and the channel; a lower opening positioned in the sole of the club head and extending into the interior cavity of the club head, the lower opening being located proximate a bottom end of the hosel such that a passage in the bottom end of the hosel provides communication between the hosel bore and the lower opening; a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the golf club shaft and adapted to be inserted into the hosel bore; a fastener having a head portion and a shaft portion, the shaft portion of the fastener extending through the passage, the sleeve being selectively attachable to the shaft portion of the fastener when the sleeve is inserted into the hosel bore; and wherein selectively attaching the sleeve adjusts at least one of a loft angle and a lie angle of the club head; wherein the channel has a greatest vertical dimension of at least 20% of the height of the face. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification