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Method of manufacturing golf club head having stress-reducing features

US11612790B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. · US

Inventors

James A. Seluga · Carlsbad, US
Matthew Myers · Carlsbad, US
Christopher A. G. Nunez · Escondido, US
Timothy G. Scott · Encinitas, US
Jeremy R. Hanhart · Oceanside, US
Kelsey Bazshushtari · Encinitas, US
Robert S. Gonczi · Oceanside, US
Alex Power · Carlsbad, US
Romulus M. Tomimbang · San Diego, US
Justin Del Rosario · Temecula, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2022
Grant date	Mar 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2209/00
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods of manufacturing a golf club head with one or more stiffening members proximate the face, and particularly solid rods or a plate with one or more cutouts, is disclosed herein. One method includes the steps of preparing a wax mold of a golf club head including a plate stiffening member with excess material, casting the golf club head, and machining away the excess material. Another method includes the steps of casting a golf club body, providing a plate stiffening member, providing a face component such as a face cup, tack welding the plate stiffening member and the face component to the golf club body, and welding these parts together.

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