Method of making a golf club
US4496421A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/108
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf club, such as a driver, includes a body portion formed of natural uncompressed hard wood having an angled face on one side thereof. A wedge component formed of laminated highly compressed densified wood is bonded to the angled face of the body portion and forms a striking face and partial bottom face for the club head. Weight is concentrated near the striking face and bottom face to improve club controllability, balance and striking efficiency. Pre-weighing of wood veneers prior to compressing enables control and location of club head center of gravity. Final shaping of the club head is accomplished on a copying lathe.
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