Golf club head having a grooved and textured face
US7976404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B53/0445
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.
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