Hollow club head with deflecting insert face plate
US5499814A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A head for a golf club includes a body shell, a face plate held on the body shell for striking the golf ball and an internal element mounted in the body shell for reinforcing the face plate. More specifically, the face plate is deflectable from a static position to a striking position as a result of stress produced when striking the golf ball. Further, a mechanism is provided for maintaining a gap between the reinforcing element and the face plate when the face plate is in a static position so as to provide a cushioning effect immediately upon striking the golf ball.
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