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Nanocrystalline plated putter hosel

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-26
CALLAWAY GOLF CO
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[0027]The idea of this invention is to create a light-weight and high-strength hosel for use on a putter. Prior techniques utilize light weight material such as aluminum or titanium

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However, these devices have disadvantages of lower strength or higher costs than the traditional steel hosel.
They can also be difficult to achieve the necessary cosmetic finishes.

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[0041]A hosel for a putter having a lightweight substrate layer plated with a nano-metal is disclosed herein. As shown in FIG. 1, in a most preferred embodiment, the substrate 17 is plated on an exterior surface with an exterior plating layer 18. The nano-metal is preferably a nano-metal as discussed below.

[0042]Iron Nickel (FeNi) Nanopowder or Nanoparticles, nanodots or nanocrystals are spherical or faceted high surface area nanocrystalline alloy particles with magnetic properties. Nanoscale Iron Nickel Particles are typically 20-40 nanometers (“nm”) with specific surface area (SSA) in the 30-50 m2 / g range and also available in with an average particle size of 100 nm range with a specific surface area of approximately 7 m2 / g. Nano Nickel Iron Particles are also available in ultra high purity and high purity and coated and dispersed forms.

[0043]Nickel (Ni) Nanoparticles, nanodots or nanopowder are black spherical high surface area particles. Nanoscale Nickel Particles are typically ...

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A hosel for a golf club composed of a low-mass material coated with a nano-metal is disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein is a golf club having a hosel composed of a low-mass material coated with a nano-metal. The nano-metal is preferably composed of a nickel-alloy material. The low-mass material is preferably a nylon material.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The Present Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 871,526, filed on Dec. 22, 2006.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to a low mass hosel for a putter. More specifically, the present invention relates to a putter hosel composed of a low-mass internal layer and a nanocrystalline plated external layer.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]Weight that is locked in a putter's hosel hiders the efforts of designers to position the center of gravity (CG) location of the putter low and deep in the head. The positioning of the CG in this position helps to reduce backspin imparted on a ball at impact due to the loft of the putter. Reducing the backspin on the putt cause to ball to have less skid off of the putter face and, thus, help to produce a truer and purer roll...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B53/02
CPCA63B53/007A63B2209/00A63B53/02
Inventor ROLLINSON, AUGUSTIN W.HOCKNELL, ALAN
Owner CALLAWAY GOLF CO