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Golf clubs and golf club heads having interchangeable rear body members

US8043167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert Boyd · Double Oak, US
John T. Stites · Weatherford, US
Gary G. Tavares · Sturbridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2008
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49963
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Golf club heads (e.g., drivers, fairway woods, wood-type hybrid clubs, or the like) according to at least some example aspects of this invention include: (a) a heel; (b) a toe; (c) a crown; (d) a sole; (e) a striking face; (f) a cavity, wherein the cavity is at least partially open; (g) a rear face opposite the striking face, the rear face defining an opening to the cavity; and (h) a rear body member configured to be inserted into the opening. The rear body member may be releasably engaged with the opening to the cavity, rear face, and/or other portion of the club head body.

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