Golf club head with adjustable center of gravity
First Claim
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a metal body comprising a sole, an upper portion, a face, a heel side, a toe side, a rear side, a hinge region, and a channel, wherein the face, sole, and upper portion define an upper opening;
a crown sized to cover the upper opening, wherein the crown is affixed to the metal body;
at least one tube comprising carbon material; and
a weight comprising a base comprising a first threaded bore, a first cap comprising a through-bore, and a first bolt,wherein the bolt connects the base to the first cap,wherein the base and the first cap do not make direct contact with one another,wherein the channel comprises a first wall, a second wall, a floor, a first rail extending from the first wall, and a second rail extending from the second wall,wherein the weight is disposed within and movable to any location in the channel,wherein the base and the first cap sandwich a portion of each of the first and second rails,wherein tightening the bolt reversibly fixes the weight to the rails, andwherein the at least one tube extends vertically between the upper portion and the sole at the hinge region proximate the face.
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Abstract
A golf club head comprising a channel and a sliding weight that can be reversibly fixed at any point within the channel is disclosed herein. The channel preferably is disposed on the sole and extends from a heel side of the golf club head, around a rear side, and ends at a toe side of the golf club head. This channel is not constrained to a planar arc, but instead twists as it extends around the golf club head so that it follows the contours, and preserves the aesthetics, of the golf club head. The slidable weight comprises a base portion and a first cap, and a second cap that has the same dimensions as, and is interchangeable with, the first cap is disposed in a pocket in the sole proximate the face of the golf club head.
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19 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a metal body comprising a sole, an upper portion, a face, a heel side, a toe side, a rear side, a hinge region, and a channel, wherein the face, sole, and upper portion define an upper opening; a crown sized to cover the upper opening, wherein the crown is affixed to the metal body; at least one tube comprising carbon material; and a weight comprising a base comprising a first threaded bore, a first cap comprising a through-bore, and a first bolt, wherein the bolt connects the base to the first cap, wherein the base and the first cap do not make direct contact with one another, wherein the channel comprises a first wall, a second wall, a floor, a first rail extending from the first wall, and a second rail extending from the second wall, wherein the weight is disposed within and movable to any location in the channel, wherein the base and the first cap sandwich a portion of each of the first and second rails, wherein tightening the bolt reversibly fixes the weight to the rails, and wherein the at least one tube extends vertically between the upper portion and the sole at the hinge region proximate the face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A golf club head comprising:
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a metal body comprising a sole, an upper portion, a face, a heel side, a toe side, a rear side, a hinge region, and a channel, wherein the face, sole, and upper portion define an upper opening; a crown sized to cover the upper opening, wherein the crown is affixed to the metal body; at least one tube; a weight comprising a base comprising a first threaded bore, a first cap comprising a through-bore, and a first bolt; and a second cap, wherein the bolt connects the base to the first cap, wherein the base and the first cap do not make direct contact with one another, wherein the channel comprises a first wall, a second wall, a floor, a first rail extending from the first wall, and a second rail extending from the second wall, wherein the weight is disposed within and movable to any location in the channel, wherein the base and the first cap sandwich a portion of each of the first and second rails, wherein tightening the bolt reversibly fixes the weight to the rails, wherein the body further comprises a pocket, wherein the second cap fits within the pocket, wherein the first cap is interchangeable with the second cap, and wherein the at least one tube extends vertically between the upper portion and the sole at the hinge region proximate the face. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A driver-type golf club head comprising:
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a crown composed of a composite material; a metal body comprising a sole, an upper portion, a heel side, a toe side, a face portion, a rear side, a hinge region, and a channel disposed in the sole; first and second tubes; and a weight comprising a base comprising a first threaded bore, a cap comprising a through-bore and a lower cavity, and a bolt, wherein the channel comprises a first wall, a second wall, a floor, a first rail extending from the first wall, and a second rail extending from the second wall, wherein the base is sized to fit within the lower cavity, wherein the base is hidden from view when the weight is disposed within the channel, wherein the weight is disposed within and movable to any location in the channel, wherein the base and the first cap sandwich a portion of each of the first and second rails, wherein tightening the bolt reversibly fixes the weight to the first and second rails within the channel, and wherein each of the first and second tubes extends between the upper portion and the sole at the hinge region proximate the face. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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