Iron type golf clubs and golf club heads having weight containing and/or vibration damping insert members
US8337325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Iron golf clubs heads and clubs include: (a) a ball striking face; (b) an opposite rear surface; (c) a sole portion extending rearward from the ball striking face and defining a cavity having an open upper portion; (d) an insert element mounted in the cavity, wherein the insert element includes at least one weight port; and (e) a weight member mounted in the port. The insert element may substantially fill the cavity to dampen vibrations and/or noise when a ball is struck. Additionally, the insert element may allow the weight(s) to be selectively placed to enable customization and tuning of the overall weight of the club head (e.g., for swing weighting purposes, for ball flight control purposes, etc.). Methods of making such club heads and clubs also are described.
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