WO1999011329A3 - Improved golf club head - Google Patents

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WO1999011329A3
WO1999011329A3 PCT/US1998/018613 US9818613W WO9911329A3 WO 1999011329 A3 WO1999011329 A3 WO 1999011329A3 US 9818613 W US9818613 W US 9818613W WO 9911329 A3 WO9911329 A3 WO 9911329A3
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golf club
club head
improved golf
head body
head
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PCT/US1998/018613
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WO1999011329A2 (en
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Mario Cesario
Gary V Adams
Mark C Myrhum
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Mchenry Metals Golf Corp
Mario Cesario
Gary V Adams
Mark C Myrhum
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Application filed by Mchenry Metals Golf Corp, Mario Cesario, Gary V Adams, Mark C Myrhum filed Critical Mchenry Metals Golf Corp
Priority to AU92241/98A priority Critical patent/AU9224198A/en
Publication of WO1999011329A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999011329A2/en
Publication of WO1999011329A3 publication Critical patent/WO1999011329A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0466—Heads wood-type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0433—Heads with special sole configurations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0458—Heads with non-uniform thickness of the impact face plate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0458—Heads with non-uniform thickness of the impact face plate
    • A63B53/0462—Heads with non-uniform thickness of the impact face plate characterised by tapering thickness of the impact face plate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/02—Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/54—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with means for damping vibrations

Abstract

An improved golf club head (10) comprises a head body (12) and a region (40) in the head body (12) having greater density than at least some of the remainder of the head body (12), for providing peripheral weighting. A striking structure (45a) is composed of hard material and comprises an inner (48a) and an outer section (46a) having varying radii of curvature with appropriate thickness and loft.
PCT/US1998/018613 1997-09-05 1998-09-04 Improved golf club head WO1999011329A2 (en)

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AU92241/98A AU9224198A (en) 1997-09-05 1998-09-04 Improved golf club head

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US5797797P 1997-09-05 1997-09-05
US60/057,977 1997-09-05

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WO1999011329A3 true WO1999011329A3 (en) 1999-06-10

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1133129A (en) * 1913-03-06 1915-03-23 James Govan Golf-club.
US4340230A (en) * 1981-02-06 1982-07-20 Churchward Roy A Weighted golf iron
US4367878A (en) * 1981-04-20 1983-01-11 Schmidt Glenn H Golf club head
US4869507A (en) * 1986-06-16 1989-09-26 Players Golf, Inc. Golf club
US5255918A (en) * 1989-06-12 1993-10-26 Donald A. Anderson Golf club head and method of forming same
US5524331A (en) * 1994-08-23 1996-06-11 Odyssey Sports, Inc. Method for manufacturing golf club head with integral inserts
US5720674A (en) * 1996-04-30 1998-02-24 Taylor Made Golf Co. Golf club head

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1133129A (en) * 1913-03-06 1915-03-23 James Govan Golf-club.
US4340230A (en) * 1981-02-06 1982-07-20 Churchward Roy A Weighted golf iron
US4367878A (en) * 1981-04-20 1983-01-11 Schmidt Glenn H Golf club head
US4869507A (en) * 1986-06-16 1989-09-26 Players Golf, Inc. Golf club
US5255918A (en) * 1989-06-12 1993-10-26 Donald A. Anderson Golf club head and method of forming same
US5524331A (en) * 1994-08-23 1996-06-11 Odyssey Sports, Inc. Method for manufacturing golf club head with integral inserts
US5720674A (en) * 1996-04-30 1998-02-24 Taylor Made Golf Co. Golf club head

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