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Golf club head with center of gravity adjustability

  • US 9,814,954 B2
  • Filed: 05/17/2016
  • Issued: 11/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

  • a metal face cup comprising a face, a first crown portion, a first sole portion, and a hosel;

    a body piece affixed to the face cup to form a hollow interior, the body piece comprising a second crown portion, a second sole portion, and a rear portion; and

    a bar comprising a crown-to-sole length, a front-to-back width, and a heel-to-toe thickness,wherein the length is greater than the width and width is greater than the thickness,wherein the width extends in a direction approximately perpendicular to the face,wherein the bar extends vertically from the first crown portion to the first sole portion and is disposed directly behind the face without touching the face,wherein the bar improves ball speed of the golf club head upon impact with a golf ball by distributing stresses from a ball strike across the golf club head,wherein the face comprises an amplitude upon impact with a golf ball of 3000 to 4000 Hz, andwherein the sole comprises an amplitude upon impact with a golf ball that is less than the amplitude of the face.

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