Golf club head

Abstract

A golf club head includes a striking face and a sole plate coupled to the striking face. At least one support bar extends between the striking face and the sole plate, wherein a weight member is selectively secured to the at least one support bar. In accordance with an alternate embodiment, the club head includes a heel and a toe, as well as a striking face and a rear surface opposite the striking face. A support bar extends from the toe to the heel along the rear surface of the club head body, wherein a weight member is selectively secured to the at least one support bar. In accordance with yet a further embodiment, a rail extends along the sole plate and a weight member is mount within the rail for movement relative thereto.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 655,879, filed Feb. 25, 2005, entitled “Golf Club Head”.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to a golf club head employing an adjustable weighting system. More particularly, the invention relates to an adjustable weighting system incorporating a selectively movable weight adapted for positioning at various locations along the body of a golf club head to optimize the weighting characteristics of the golf club head. [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. 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 metal wood type golf club head is manufac...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a golf club head with an adjustable weighting system that allows a golfer to fine tune the weight distribution and sole plate characteristics of the golf club head for their swing. The weighting system includes selectively movable weights that can be positioned at various locations along the body of the golf club head to optimize its weighting characteristics. The weight members can be secured to the club head at different locations, allowing for adjustable weight distribution. The golf club head can be manufactured using a metal wood type club head or an iron type club head, and the weight members can be selectively moved between different positions to enhance the swing of the golfer. The adjustable weighting system improves the performance of the golf club head by allowing a golfer to fine tune the weight distribution and sole plate characteristics of the golf club head for their swing."

Problems solved by technology

The weight distribution of mass produced golf club heads 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 to suit individual golfers.

In addition to designing weight distributions focused upon a large range of golfers, golfers' swings change over time and a specific weight distribution may not suit a golfer while he is developing a new swing or after he has fully developed a new swing.

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