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Golf club head with high center of gravity

US6939247B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2004
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B53/0462
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A golf club head is formed of a hollow metal body having a center of gravity that is above the geometric center of the club face. The hollow metal body of the club head has a sole plate that is smoothly contoured and devoid of any inefficient structures such as weight pads or other mass concentrations. By avoiding the use of inefficient structures such as weight pads, more material is available for the structural walls of the club head body while maintaining the club head within acceptable weight limitations. Moreover, placement of the center of gravity above the center line of the face ensures that sufficient backspin will be imparted to the golf ball when struck by the club.

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