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Golf club head

a golf club and head technology, applied in the field of golf club head, can solve the problems of increasing the weight the thickness of the shell, and the size of the club head, and achieve the effects of increasing the launch angle, reducing the spin rate of the golf ball, and increasing the deflection

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-01
ACUSHNET CO
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[0013] The weight reduction, due to the use of lower density materials in the second body portion and hosel member, allows for that weight to be relocated in the club head. The present invention provides for a weight member, having a generally horseshoe shape, to be positioned on the inside surface of the sole section, at a point near the sole / skirt junction. This further lowers the club head center of gravity and moves it farther from the face, and preferably at least 12 mm from the centerline of the shaft axis.

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However, enlarging the club head also increases its weight.
Most of the metal wood golf clubs manufactured today have a shell thickness so thin that they border on practical manufacturing limits.
And, in some cases, for materials that will partially replace titanium, which is relatively costly and requires considerable care in forming and casting.
The thinner faces are more vulnerable to failure.

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(c) Embodiment C comprises a composite second body portion 32 and a nylon hosel member 33.

[0056] Embodiment A of the present invention provides for a shift in the center of gravity C to a position at least 6 mm below the geometric face center X. The actual test results show the center of gravity C to be 7.88 mm below its geometric face center X, while tests for the Titleist®983K (having a titanium crown and skirt) provided data indicating that the 983K's center of gravity was 2.29 mm above its geometric face center. Comparable shifts in the center of gravity C are seen in the test data for embodiments B and C.

[0057] The Titleist® 983K has a volume of 363 cubic centimeters, and a titanium SP700 stamped hitting face with a thickness of about 0.122 inch. Unlike the present invention, the 983K does not have a thickness gradient in the hitting face 48 (discussed below). And, while the second body portion 32 of the present invention is formed from magnesium, and the hosel member 33 is fo...

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Abstract

A metal wood golf club head is provided having a front face with an impact zone including a compliant area. Preferably, the compliant area is disposed in an upper portion of the front face. Preferably, a through-slit is provided in the front face to form the compliant area. The through-slit may be an elongated slot substantially parallel to a top of the front face and may include an elastomeric reinforcement. The compliant area creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The compliant area upwardly shifts the coefficient of restitution to the geometric center of the face and thereby increases the carry distance of a golf ball hit off the club head.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 622,682, filed on Sep. 15, 2003, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to an improved golf club head. More particularly, the present invention relates to a golf club head having an impact zone with a compliant area. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to a golf club head having a front face with a through-slit. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Golf clubs have achieved a remarkable transformation from persimmon wood clubs to the present day metal woods with their extremely large head sizes. This has been made possible by high strength metallic materials, which allow the golf ball to be hit farther and straighter because of increased club head inertia and coefficient of restitution. [0004] Particularly, development of titanium alloys, which are light (specific gravity: 4.5 to 5.0) and...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B53/04
CPCA63B53/0466A63B2053/0416A63B2053/0462A63B2053/0408A63B2053/0437A63B2053/0454A63B53/0408A63B53/0416A63B53/0437A63B53/0454A63B53/0462A63B60/00
Inventor BURNETT, MICHAEL SCOTTMURPHY, STEPHEN S.
Owner ACUSHNET CO
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