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Golf club head having variable center of gravity location

US8376878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2009
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2053/0491
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an iron-type golf club head with one or more passages travelling through a portion of the body. The passages may be accessible in the toe, heel, rear, or sole, or any combination thereof. The passages may be substantially vertical, substantially horizontal or a combination thereof. Weight inserts may be placed in one or more of the passages. In addition, one or more weight inserts may be coupled to the rear of the club head. The weight inserts may have varying densities. The present invention may also include a removable face insert. A plurality of weight inserts may be attached to the rear surface of the face insert.

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