Putter-type golf club head with an insert
US7115041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a golf club head with an insert having a face plate is disclosed herein. The insert is disposed in a recess of the club head in which the recess has a depth that is greater than the thickness of the insert. The insert is preferably composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane material formed from a polytetramethylene ether glycol terminated hexamethylene diisocyanate prepolymer having a NCO group content of 8.0% to 12.0%, and a 1,4 butane diol. An adhesive is preferably disposed between the rear wall of the recess and an interior surface of the insert. Further, an adhesive is applied between the plurality of tabs, and preferably over the exterior surface of each of the plurality of tabs.
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