Low center of gravity golf club

• US 5,451,058 A
• Filed: 05/05/1994
• Issued: 09/19/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Andrew C. Becher, Harold E. Mesirow, Parker G. Price
• Original Assignee: Andrew C. Becher, Harold E. Mesirow, Parker G. Price
• Inventors: Price, Parker G., Mesirow, Harold E., Becher, Andrew C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Passaniti, Sebastiano
• Application Number:
  US08/238,374
• Time in Patent Office: 502 Days
• Field of Search: 273/167 R, 273/167 D, 273/167 E, 273/167 F, 273/167 G, 273/167 H, 273/167 J, 273/169, 273/170, 273/171, 273/172, 273/173, 273/174, 273/193 R , 273/194 R, 273/194 B, 273/187.4, 273/77 R
• US Class Current: 473/340
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/04 Heads
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0425 the face insert comprising two or more different materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/045 Strengthening ribs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0454 Strengthening ribs on the rear surface of the impact face plate
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0466 wood-type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/047 iron-type
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 53/0487 for putters A63B53/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 60/50 with through-holes A63B60/18 takes precedence; for stringing purposes A63B49/00

Abstract

A golf club having a force transfer assembly molded or formed internally in the golf club head whereby plate and ring members reinforce the striking surface to more efficiently impact the force of the golfer'"'"'s swing to the golf ball.

Claims

1. A golf club comprising:

a. a golf club including a generally hollow member forming a predetermined geometrical shape;

b. a force transfer plate extending from top to bottom of said shape;

c. at least one ring having two free ends extending through said force transfer plate, the ring lying inside the hollow member, spaced apart from the hollow member; and

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d. a face secured over said member, said plate and to each end of said ring.

2. A club of claim 1 including more than one ring.

3. A club of claim 2 wherein said rings are parallel to each other.

4. A club of claim 2 wherein said rings are at an angle with respect to each other.

5. A club of claim 1 wherein said club is a driver.

6. The club of claim 1 wherein said club is an iron.

7. The club of claim 1 wherein said club is a putter.

8. A golf club comprising:

a. a golf club including a generally hollow member forming a shape;

b. a force transfer plate extending from top to bottom of said shape;

c. at least two rings each having two ends extending through said force transfer plate and inside the hollow member, spaced apart from said hollow member; and

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d. a face secured over said member, said plate and to each end of said ring.

9. The club of claim 8 wherein said rings are parallel to each other.

10. The club of claim 8 wherein said rings are at an angle with respect to each other.

11. The club of claim 8 wherein said club is a driver.

12. The club of claim 8 wherein said club is an iron.

13. The club of claim 8 wherein said club is a putter.

14. A gold club comprising:

a. a golf club including a hollow member forming a shape;

b. a force transfer plate extending from top to bottom of said shape;

c. at least one partial ring having two ends extending through said force transfer plate inside and spaced apart from said hollow member; and

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d. a face secured over said member, said plate and to each end of said ring.

15. The club of claim 14 including a second ring wherein said rings are parallel to each other.

16. The club of claim 14 including a second ring wherein said rings, are at an angle with respect to each other.

17. The club of claim 14 wherein said club is a driver.

18. The club of claim 14 wherein said club is an iron.

19. The club of claim 14 wherein said club is a putter.

20. The club of claim 14 wherein said club is of a metal alloy or aluminum.