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WO1999048564A2 - Tete de club de golf amelioree - Google Patents

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WO1999048564A2
WO1999048564A2 PCT/US1999/002229 US9902229W WO9948564A2 WO 1999048564 A2 WO1999048564 A2 WO 1999048564A2 US 9902229 W US9902229 W US 9902229W WO 9948564 A2 WO9948564 A2 WO 9948564A2
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region
set forth
head body
greater density
weighting member
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Inventor
Mario Cesario
Gary Moles
Mark C. Myrhum
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MCHENRY METALS GOLF CORP
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MCHENRY METALS GOLF CORP
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Priority to AU26550/99A priority Critical patent/AU2655099A/en
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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
    • A63B53/0416—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
    • A63B53/0433—Heads with special sole configurations
    • 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
    • A63B53/0466—Heads wood-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
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B2053/0491—Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable

Definitions

  • the invention pertains and relates to golf club heads and improvements
  • head striking structure have been employed with varying degrees of success but generally with a philosophy of "one size fits all" whereby the proficiency of the striker is not taken fully into account.
  • An improved golf club wood head comprises a head body and region in
  • the sole and back of the head body having greater density than at least some of the remainder of the head body, for providing sole and/or back weighting.
  • Fig. 1 is a top view of a golf club head in accordance with the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a rear view, partially broken away, of a golf club head in
  • Fig. 3 is a front view of a golf club head in accordance with the invention
  • Fig. 4 is a bottom view of a golf club head in accordance with the
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view, in substantially actual size, of part of a golf
  • club head in accordance with the invention
  • Fig. 6 is a top view of a golf club head in accordance with the invention depicting an alternative embodiment thereof;
  • Fig. 7 is a sectional view along the line 7-7 of the club head of Fig.;
  • Fig. 8 is a bottom view of a club head in accordance with the invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a bottom view of a golf club in accordance with the invention depicting yet another alternative embodiment thereof with the invention depicting yet another alternative embodiment thereof.
  • a golf club head 10 in accordance with the
  • invention comprises a head body 12 with a skirt region 13, heel region 14, a toe
  • head 10 is a hosel 20 for affixation to a shaft (not shown).
  • a region 24 of greater density than the remainder of club head 10 is in the
  • Insert 26 comprises a pair of elongated segments 28a, 28b with a third member 30 depicted as generally transverse to segments 28a, 28b. As depicted, insert 26
  • club head 12 is disposed in a recess 32 defined in sole 19 of club body 12 extending forward toward face 18 around a mid-line of the transverse dimension of club head 12
  • a pair of peripheral recesses 33a, 33b are defined on the heel side and toe side of sole 19, respectively.
  • insert 26 is secured to club head 12 by screws 34 together with an epoxy chemical bond or other conventional means, not shown.
  • Insert 26 defines screwholes 35 and is press-fitted into recess 28 in alignment with screw holes 35 defined in club head 10. Insert 26 may be substantially co-planar with sole 19 or may extend slightly below sole 19.
  • Insert 26 is composed of material denser than the surrounding material in
  • insert 26 comprises one or more of the following in combination or individually: copper, tungsten, brass, lead, steel, and titanium, as well as alloys thereof. Insert 26 may be manufactured by any of the following methods: casting, forging, milling,
  • Insert 26 is depicted as integral for sake of particularity; however, this element may be manufactured and/or installed in separate components.
  • weighting is employable in connecting with fairway woods for which such weighting aids in ball-striking producing desirable highly-
  • regions of greater density as discussed and depicted herein provides for enhanced flexibility of golf club design and in particular for tailoring the configuration and weighting of clubs to conform to the different levels of proficiency of users of golf clubs. It is well known that the more proficient the golfer, the greater the tendency to strike the ball squarely and thus the less the need to provide substantial weighting for the purpose of moving rearwardly the center of gravity of the club head. Thus, for relatively proficient ball strikers, insert 26 in accordance with the invention may be placed somewhat closer to the club face or may be less heavy than for less proficient ball strikers.
  • the structure of the region of greater density may be differently positioned or of a different shape (less curved, or more curved, with lesser or greater length and angular extent, or of different configuration).
  • a region of greater density in a club head 40 comprises an Insert 42 of the same general configuration as in the embodiment of Figs. 1-5.
  • insert 42 is disposed in interior 44 of club 40.
  • Insert 42 is secured to the inside of sole 46 of club head 40 in the same manner as described in connection with the embodiment of Figs. 1-5, with the exception that no recess is required for
  • Insert 42 extends between a heel region 48 and a face 50 of club head 40. Insert 42 is fabricated of the same materials as
  • a club head 60 includes a club body 62 with a face 64, rear section 66, heel 68, toe 70 and sole 72. Sole 72 defines a pair of recesses 74,76
  • Insert 80 is secured in a third recess 78.
  • Insert 80 comprises an elongated segment 82 and transverse segment 84 disposed in recess 78. Insert 80 is secured to sole 72 in the same manner as discussed in connection with the embodiment of Figs. 1-5. In the same manner as stated for the first embodiment, insert 80 is composed of dense material relative to the remainder of the club head.
  • a golf club head 90 includes a main body portion 92, a face
  • Sole 101 defines a pair of peripheral recesses 102, 104. Also defined by sole 101 is a third recess 105 which includes a pair of curvilinear sections 106,
  • Insert 109 Disposed within recess 105 is a weighting member in the form of an insert 109.
  • Insert 109 comprises a pair of elongated curvilinear segments 110, 112 disposed within recess sections 106, 108, respectively, together with a
  • Insert 109 is secured to club body 92 in the same manner as described in connection with the first embodiment and is composed of the same material as provided in the first embodiment.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un corps de tête comprenant une zone couronne, une zone semelle, une zone talon et une zone pointe, ledit corps de tête comprenant une zone ayant une densité plus élevée qu'une partie du reste dudit corps de tête, reliée à la partie semelle et placée de manière à créer une charge sensible de la semelle.
PCT/US1999/002229 1998-01-29 1999-01-29 Tete de club de golf amelioree Ceased WO1999048564A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU26550/99A AU2655099A (en) 1998-01-29 1999-01-29 Improved golf club head

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US7295098P 1998-01-29 1998-01-29
US60/072,950 1998-01-29

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