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Composite golf club head and method of manufacturing

US6406381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 2000
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/5227
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A golf club having a club head with a striking plate composed of a composite material and having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999. The golf club head body is also composed of a composite material, and a weight strip is placed within a ribbon of the body.

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