Golf club heads with cavities and inserts
First Claim
1. A golf club head comprising:
- a body comprising;
a strikeface;
a backside of the strikeface;
a heel region;
a toe region opposite the heel region;
a sole;
a rear portion opposite the strikeface;
a first cavity at the backside of the strikeface and located between the strikeface and the rear portion; and
a second cavity at the rear portion;
wherein;
the first cavity comprises a first cavity height measured perpendicular to the ground when the golf club head is at an address position from a lowest point of the first cavity to a top of the rear portion; and
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wherein the first cavity height is between 0.25 inch and 0.59 inch;
wherein the second cavity comprises a second cavity heightanda first insert, or in the alternative, a second insert;
wherein the first insert is positioned within the first cavity or alternatively, the second insert is positioned in the second cavity;
if the first insert is positioned within the first cavity, the first insert encloses a void within the second cavity and does not fully fill the second cavity;
if the second insert is positioned within the second cavity, the second insert encloses a void within the first cavity and does not fully fill the first cavity; and
the rear portion comprises a middle wall located directly between and at least partially separating the first cavity from the second cavity;
wherein the middle wall comprises a middle wall height;
wherein the middle wall height is less than the first cavity height;
wherein the middle wall height is greater than 0.060 inch.
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Abstract
Embodiments of golf club heads with cavities and methods to manufacture golf club heads with cavities are generally described herein. Some embodiments include a golf club head comprising a body. The body comprises a strikeface, a backside of the strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, and a rear portion opposite the strikeface. In many embodiments, the body further comprises a first cavity at the backside of the strikeface and located between the strikeface and the rear portion, and a second cavity at the rear portion. In some embodiments, the first cavity and the second cavity are directly coupled to each other to form a single, aggregate cavity. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
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24 Claims
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1. A golf club head comprising:
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a body comprising; a strikeface; a backside of the strikeface; a heel region; a toe region opposite the heel region; a sole; a rear portion opposite the strikeface; a first cavity at the backside of the strikeface and located between the strikeface and the rear portion; and a second cavity at the rear portion; wherein; the first cavity comprises a first cavity height measured perpendicular to the ground when the golf club head is at an address position from a lowest point of the first cavity to a top of the rear portion; and
;wherein the first cavity height is between 0.25 inch and 0.59 inch; wherein the second cavity comprises a second cavity height and a first insert, or in the alternative, a second insert; wherein the first insert is positioned within the first cavity or alternatively, the second insert is positioned in the second cavity; if the first insert is positioned within the first cavity, the first insert encloses a void within the second cavity and does not fully fill the second cavity; if the second insert is positioned within the second cavity, the second insert encloses a void within the first cavity and does not fully fill the first cavity; and the rear portion comprises a middle wall located directly between and at least partially separating the first cavity from the second cavity; wherein the middle wall comprises a middle wall height; wherein the middle wall height is less than the first cavity height; wherein the middle wall height is greater than 0.060 inch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15, 22)
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5. A golf club comprising:
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a shaft; a grip coupled to the shaft; and a golf club head coupled to the shaft and comprising; a body comprising; a strikeface; a backside of the strikeface; a heel region; a toe region opposite the heel region; a sole; a rear portion opposite the strikeface; a first cavity at the backside of the strikeface and located between the strikeface and the rear portion; and a second cavity at the rear portion; and wherein; the first cavity comprises a first cavity height measured perpendicular to the ground when the golf club head is at an address position from a lowest point of the first cavity to a top of the rear portion; and
;wherein the first cavity height is between 0.25 inch and 0.59 inch; wherein the second cavity comprises a second cavity height and a first insert, or in the alternative, a second insert; wherein the first insert is positioned within the first cavity or alternatively, the second insert is positioned in the second cavity; if the first insert is positioned within the first cavity, the first insert encloses a void within the second cavity and does not fully fill the second cavity; if the second insert is positioned within the second cavity, the second insert encloses a void within the first cavity and does not fully fill the first cavity; and the rear portion comprises a middle wall located directly between and at least partially separating the first cavity from the second cavity; wherein the middle wall comprises a middle wall height; wherein the middle wall height is less than the first cavity height; wherein the middle wall height is greater than 0.060 inch. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 23)
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9. A method for manufacturing a golf club head, comprising:
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forming a body from a first material having a first density, the body having; a strikeface; a backside of the strikeface; a heel region; a toe region opposite the heel region; a sole;
a rear portion opposite the strikeface;a first cavity at the backside of the strikeface and located between the strikeface and the rear portion; and a second cavity at the rear portion; and wherein; the first cavity comprises a first cavity height measured perpendicular to the ground when the golf club head is at an address position from a lowest point of the first cavity to a top of the rear portion; and
;wherein the first cavity height is between 0.25 inch and 0.59 inch; wherein the second cavity comprises a second cavity height forming the body from the first material having the first density comprises forming the body at least in part by at least one of;
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or forging;providing a first insert, or in the alternative, a second insert; wherein the first insert is positioned within the first cavity or alternatively, the second insert is positioned in the second cavity; if the first insert is positioned within the first cavity, the first insert encloses a void within the second cavity and does not fully fill the second cavity; if the second insert is positioned within the second cavity, the second insert encloses a void within the first cavity and does not fully fill the first cavity; and the rear portion comprises a middle wall located directly between and at least partially separating the first cavity from the second cavity; wherein the middle wall comprises a middle wall height; wherein the middle wall height is less than the first cavity height; wherein the middle wall height is greater than 0.060 inch. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 21, 24)
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