Golf club head and removable weight
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1. A golf club head, comprising:
- a body including a weight receptacle, wherein the weight receptacle includes a cap portion and a seat portion, wherein the cap portion is disposed proximate an outer surface of the body and the seat portion is spaced from the outer surface of the body; and
a weight comprising a cap and a slug,wherein the cap includes a base and a sidewall that extends from the base to define a recess, wherein the cap is removably coupled to the cap portion of the weight receptacle, and wherein the cap comprises an aperture extending entirely through the base from an outer surface of the base to the recess of the cap,wherein the slug is an elongate member and includes a retention portion and an extension portion, wherein at least a portion of the retention portion is disposed in the recess of the cap when the weight is installed in the weight receptacle, andwherein the extension portion includes a tapered portion that is at least partially disposed in the seat portion of the weight receptacle when the weight is installed in the weight receptacle.
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Abstract
A golf club head and a removable weight that is received in a receptacle of the golf club head. The weight includes a cap and a slug. The cap is removably coupled to the receptacle and includes a recess that receives a portion of the slug so that the cap and slug are able to rotate relative to each other. The slug includes an anti-rotation feature that prevents relative rotation between the slug and the receptacle and a lead-in portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body including a weight receptacle, wherein the weight receptacle includes a cap portion and a seat portion, wherein the cap portion is disposed proximate an outer surface of the body and the seat portion is spaced from the outer surface of the body; and a weight comprising a cap and a slug, wherein the cap includes a base and a sidewall that extends from the base to define a recess, wherein the cap is removably coupled to the cap portion of the weight receptacle, and wherein the cap comprises an aperture extending entirely through the base from an outer surface of the base to the recess of the cap, wherein the slug is an elongate member and includes a retention portion and an extension portion, wherein at least a portion of the retention portion is disposed in the recess of the cap when the weight is installed in the weight receptacle, and wherein the extension portion includes a tapered portion that is at least partially disposed in the seat portion of the weight receptacle when the weight is installed in the weight receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body including a weight receptacle, wherein the weight receptacle includes a cap portion and a seat portion, wherein the cap portion is disposed proximate an outer surface of the body and the seat portion is spaced from the outer surface of the body; and a weight comprising a cap and a slug, wherein the cap includes a base and a sidewall that extends from the base to define a recess, wherein the cap is removably coupled to the cap portion of the weight receptacle, wherein the slug is an elongate member and includes a retention portion and an extension portion, wherein at least a portion of the retention portion is disposed in the recess of the cap, and wherein the extension portion includes a tapered portion that is at least partially disposed in the seat portion of the weight receptacle when the weight is installed in the weight receptacle, wherein retention portion of the slug comprises a projection including a tapered contact surface that abuts the cap, and wherein the cap includes a tapered contact surface that abuts the tapered contact surface of the slug. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A golf club head, comprising:
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a body including a weight receptacle, wherein the weight receptacle includes a cap portion and a seat portion, wherein the cap portion is disposed proximate an outer surface of the body and the seat portion is spaced from the outer surface of the body; and a weight comprising a cap and a slug, wherein the cap includes a base and a sidewall that extends from the base to define a recess, wherein the cap is removably coupled to the cap portion of the weight receptacle, wherein the slug is an elongate member and includes a retention portion and an extension portion, wherein at least a portion of the retention portion is disposed in the recess of the cap, and wherein the extension portion includes a tapered portion that is at least partially disposed in the seat portion of the weight receptacle when the weight is installed in the weight receptacle, wherein the weight receptacle is at least partially constructed from a receptacle component that is formed separate from the body and coupled to the body, wherein the receptacle component is constructed of a material that is different than a material of the body, and wherein the receptacle component is bonded to the body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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