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Golf club head with coated striking plate

US6638182B2 · kind B2 · utility

357Cited by
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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 5, 2002
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B60/54
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A golf club head (20) having a thin striking plate (30) with a smooth exterior surface and a thin layer (35) disposed on the exterior surface (53). The thin layer (35) has a plurality of scorelines (75) that absorb the shock during impact with a golf ball. The striking plate (30) has a thickness in the range of 0.010 inch to 0.200 inch, and the thin layer (35) has a thickness in the range of 0.003 inch to 0.050 inch. The striking plate (30) may have a uniform thickness or a variable thickness.

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