Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features
US8235841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having an outer surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, and a channel located in the body. The channel is configured to influence the characteristics of the impact of a ball on the face, such as by flexing or compressing in response to the force of the impact, exerting a response or reaction force on the face, changing the motion or behavior of the face, and other manners. The head may also include a pair of channels that have a gap between them.
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