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US20070049403A1
US20070049403A1 US11/321,438 US32143805A US2007049403A1 US 20070049403 A1 US20070049403 A1 US 20070049403A1 US 32143805 A US32143805 A US 32143805A US 2007049403 A1 US2007049403 A1 US 2007049403A1
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Ming-Hsien Chen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0445—Details of grooves or the like on the impact surface
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/047—Heads iron-type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/02—Characteristics of used materials with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres
    • A63B2209/023—Long, oriented fibres, e.g. wound filaments, woven fabrics, mats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A63B53/042—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert the face insert consisting of a material different from that of the head
    • A63B53/0425—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert the face insert consisting of a material different from that of the head the face insert comprising two or more different materials

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  • the invention relates to a golf club head, more particularly to a golf club head with an improved rebound capability.
  • a conventional golf club head includes a head body 1 and a composite portion 2 .
  • the head body 1 is formed integrally by molding, and includes a striking portion 101 and a receiving space 102 .
  • the composite portion 2 is filled in the receiving space 102 .
  • the striking portion 101 is integrated with the remainder of the head body 1 , and since the composite portion 2 is filled in the receiving space 102 , rather than being formed as a part of the striking portion 101 , the resilient property of the composite portion 2 cannot be effectively imparted to the striking portion 101 when the striking portion 101 strikes a golf ball. Therefore, the rebound capability of the conventional golf club head is inferior.
  • another conventional golf club head includes a head body 3 , a striking plate 5 connected to the head body 3 by welding so as to define a receiving space 302 , and a composite portion 4 filled into the receiving space 302 .
  • the head body 3 is made of metal, and has a front face 301 .
  • the striking plate 5 is made of metal, and has a striking face 501 flush with the front face 301 of the main body 3 .
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a golf club head which possesses improved rebound capability.
  • the golf club head of this invention includes: a head body having a front face and a recess formed in the front face; a striking member fitted in the recess and having a striking plate flush with the front face, a composite layer, and a first adhesive layer for adhering the striking plate to the composite layer; and a second adhesive layer to adhere the composite layer of the striking member to the head body.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a conventional golf club head
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of another conventional golf club head
  • FIG. 4 is an assembled sectional view of the preferred embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of a process for making the preferred embodiment.
  • the preferred embodiment of a golf club head is shown to include a head body 10 , a striking member 20 , and a second adhesive layer 30 .
  • the head body 10 is made of metal by lost wax casting or by forging, and has a front face 11 and a recess 12 formed in the front face 11 .
  • the recess 12 is defined by a bottom face 121 and a side face 122 extending between the bottom face 121 and the front face 11 .
  • the striking member 20 is fitted in the recess 12 of the head body 10 , and has a profile corresponding to the recess 12 .
  • the striking member 20 includes a striking plate 21 flush with the front face 11 of the head body 10 , a composite layer 22 proximate to the bottom face 121 of the recess 12 , and a first adhesive layer 23 disposed between the striking plate 21 and the composite layer 22 for adhering the striking plate 21 to the composite layer 22 .
  • the striking plate 21 is made of titanium, stainless steel, and the like, and has a striking face 211 flush with the front face 11 of the head body 10 , an adhering face 212 proximate to the composite layer 22 , and a side face 213 extending between the striking face 211 and the adhering face 212 and corresponding to the side face 122 of the recess 12 .
  • the striking face 211 of the striking plate 21 is formed with a plurality of grooves 214 .
  • the composite layer 22 is made by hot pressing a blend including a fiber and an epoxy resin.
  • the fiber suitable for this invention is, for example, a carbon fiber, a glass fiber, a Kevlar fiber, and the like.
  • the composite layer 22 has a first face 221 proximate to the bottom face 121 of the recess 12 , and a second face 222 opposite to the first face 221 .
  • the first adhesive layer 23 includes a web 231 and an adhesive, such as epoxy resin, applied on the web 231 .
  • the second adhesive layer 30 is made of an epoxy resin, and is applied on the bottom face 121 of the recess 12 to adhere the composite layer 22 of the striking member 20 onto the bottom face 121 of the head body 10 .
  • the striking member 20 is composed of the striking plate 21 and the composite layer 22 adhered to each other by the first adhesive layer 23 , an improved rebound capability can be obtained by the golf club head of this invention upon impact with a golf ball.
  • the golf club head of this invention can be made by a process including the steps of:

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US7794333B2 (en) 2008-02-21 2010-09-14 Sri Sports Limited Strike face insert
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US20130053169A1 (en) * 2011-08-23 2013-02-28 Nike, Inc. Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Color Component
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US10926141B2 (en) 2014-02-25 2021-02-23 Mizuno Corporation Wave sole for a golf club head
US11058931B2 (en) 2018-02-26 2021-07-13 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Multi-material iron golf club head
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US20240051016A1 (en) * 2021-05-27 2024-02-15 Acushnet Company Forged golf club head with improved scorelines
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US9943735B2 (en) * 2014-07-16 2018-04-17 Guerin D. Rife Putter face with variable sized ball contact land areas
US10894193B2 (en) 2014-11-26 2021-01-19 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf club heads with cavities and related methods
US10343035B2 (en) 2014-11-26 2019-07-09 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf club heads with cavities and inserts
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