Golf clubs and golf club heads having adjustable weight members
US8298096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/023
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a ball striking face; (b) a club head body engaged or integrally formed with the ball striking face, wherein the club head body includes a sole portion, wherein the sole portion includes a slot or rail defined therein; and (c) a weight member at least partially located within the slot or rail. The weight member may be mounted at plural positions along the slot or rail (optionally at least partially within a weight cartridge member provided with the club head body). The weight member also may be movably engaged with the weight cartridge member, slot, rail, and/or other portion of the club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making and using such golf clubs and golf club heads also are described.
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