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Golf club head with removable rails

a golf club head and rail technology, applied in the field of golf club heads, can solve the problems of weight distribution of mass produced golf club heads that may be too heavy or too light for a specific golfer

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-04
ADAMS GOLF IP
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Benefits of technology

[0023] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the rail member includes uniform weight distribution as it extends from the first end of the rail member toward the second end of the rail member.

Problems solved by technology

The weight distribution of a mass produced golf club head may be too heavy or too light for a specific golfer.
In addition, the weight distribution may be positioned too far toward the striking face, too far toward the rear of the club head, too far toward the heel of the club head or too far toward the toe of the club head to suit individual golfers.

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[0032] The detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and / or use the invention. Since various similar embodiments are disclosed herein, the same reference numerals are used for different embodiments where the structure being referenced is similar.

[0033] With reference to the various figures, a golf club head 10 is shown. The golf club head 10 includes a club head body 12 and an adjustable soleplate system 14 adapted for the selective attachment of rail members 16 along the sole 18 of the club head body 12.

[0034] The club head body 12 is preferably formed of metal, for example, a titanium alloy, although those skilled in the art will appreciate that a variety of materials may ...

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Abstract

A golf club head includes a club head body having a striking face, a sole, a crown, a toe and a heel. The club head also includes an adjustable soleplate system having at least one rail member adapted for selective attachment to the sole of the club head body.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is based upon U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 622,613, entitled “GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH REMOVABLE RAILS”, filed Oct. 28, 2004.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to a golf club head employing a soleplate system for a golf club head. More particularly, the invention relates to a golf club head employing one or more removable rail members that are selectively secured within slots along the sole of the golf club head, wherein the rail members are manufactured with different heights, weights and profiles. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Over the past twenty years, metal wood type golf club heads have replaced solid wood club heads. The metal wood type golf club heads offer the opportunity to enhance the striking characteristics of the club head by shifting the weight distribution within the club head, altering the materials from which the meta...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B53/04
CPCA63B53/04A63B53/0466A63B53/0487A63B53/06A63B53/047A63B2053/0433A63B2053/0491A63B2209/00A63B53/065A63B53/0433A63B60/02A63B60/00
Inventor REED, TIM
Owner ADAMS GOLF IP