Golf club head having a multi-material face
US8758161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2209/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has a striking face that forms a pocket, wherein the pocket is filled with a secondary material having a lower density to improve the performance of the golf club head. The multi-material face disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally have a characteristic time slope of greater than about 5 and less than about 50, wherein the characteristic time slope is determined based on the various data points collected according to the United States Golf Association's (USGA's) Characteristic Time (CT) test.
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