Golf club head with adjustable center of gravity
First Claim
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a body comprising a channel and a port;
a slidable weight comprising an upper portion having a threaded through-bore and a depression, a lower portion having a cavity and a projection, and a bolt connecting the upper portion to the lower portion; and
a plug sized to fit within the port,wherein at least a portion of the slidable weight is co-molded with a rubber material,wherein the slidable weight is disposed within and movable to any point within the channel,wherein the projection fits within the depression and prevents the upper portion from disengaging from the lower portion when the slidable weight is disposed within the channel,wherein an upper surface of the slidable weight is exposed when the slidable weight is disposed within the channel,wherein the rubber material increases friction between the slidable weight and at least one wall of the channel,wherein the channel comprises an open, first terminal end and a closed, second terminal end,wherein the port is disposed at the first terminal end such that the channel opens up into the port, andwherein inserting the plug into the weight port closes the first terminal end of the channel and traps the slidable weight within the channel.
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Abstract
A golf club head comprising a channel and an expandable weight that can be removably fixed at any point within the channel is disclosed herein. The weight comprises at least an upper portion, a lower portion, and a bolt, and preferably is formed of a metal material co-molded with a polymeric material such as rubber. The channel has an opening with a width that is less than the width of both an inner part of the channel and the weight, such that the weight cannot fall out of the channel during use. The channel may also have an end that opens into a port, which can be filled with a plug or weight screw to prevent the weight from falling out of the channel, and also can be removed so that the weight can be removed and replaced with another expandable weight.
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14 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a body comprising a channel and a port; a slidable weight comprising an upper portion having a threaded through-bore and a depression, a lower portion having a cavity and a projection, and a bolt connecting the upper portion to the lower portion; and a plug sized to fit within the port, wherein at least a portion of the slidable weight is co-molded with a rubber material, wherein the slidable weight is disposed within and movable to any point within the channel, wherein the projection fits within the depression and prevents the upper portion from disengaging from the lower portion when the slidable weight is disposed within the channel, wherein an upper surface of the slidable weight is exposed when the slidable weight is disposed within the channel, wherein the rubber material increases friction between the slidable weight and at least one wall of the channel, wherein the channel comprises an open, first terminal end and a closed, second terminal end, wherein the port is disposed at the first terminal end such that the channel opens up into the port, and wherein inserting the plug into the weight port closes the first terminal end of the channel and traps the slidable weight within the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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