Golf club having an improved face plate
US6997820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B53/0458
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf club head is provided having an increased sweet spot across its club face. A preferred construction includes a face plate having vertical zone of increased thickness and a central region having a reduced thickness. An upward extension of the vertical zone comprises divergent segments separated by an upper region of reduced thickness. The face plate material is preferably metallic, but in alternative embodiments may be formed of a composite or non-metal material. Methods for manufacturing a golf club head having a face plate with the thicknesses of the present invention include forging and machining techniques. The club head may be a wood-type or iron.
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