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US 10,478,683 B2Granted
Golf club head having a support to limit faceplate deformation
AssigneeKarsten Manufacturing Corporation
InventorsRyan M. Stokke, John A. Solheim, Martin R. Jertson
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Abstract
A golf club head includes a body having a face plate having a strike surface and an opposing interior surface, a rear end, and a sole connecting the faceplate with the rear end. The face plate, the rear end, and the sole partially define a cavity. An insert is positioned within the cavity, the insert presenting an insert surface facing the interior surface of the face plate and spaced therefrom.
Claims20
A golf club head comprising:
- a body including:
- a face plate having a strike surface and an opposing interior surface,
- wherein a distance between the strike surface and the opposing interior surface of the face plate defines a thickness of the face plate;
- a rear end;
- and
- a sole connecting the face plate with the rear end,
- wherein the face plate, the rear end, and the sole partially define a cavity;
- and
- an insert positioned within the cavity, the insert comprising a front portion configured to face the opposing interior surface of the face plate, the front portion having an insert surface facing the opposing interior surface of the face plate, wherein:
- a first insert surface of the front portion comprises a first arm adjacent to a heel end of the insert, a second arm adjacent to a toe end of the insert, and a cross member extending from the heel end of the insert to the toe end of the insert;
- wherein the first and second arms transition into the cross member to generally define a U shape of the first surface;
- wherein at least a second surface of the front portion of the insert surface is spaced apart from the opposing interior surface of the face plate defining a distance between the insert surface and the opposing interior surface of the face plate;
- and
- the distance between the second surface of the front portion and the opposing interior surface of the face plate ranges from 0.005-0.125 inch.
11 more elements
A golf club head comprising:
- a body including:
- a face plate having a strike surface and an opposing interior surface,
- wherein a distance between the strike surface and the opposing interior surface of the face plate defines a thickness of the face plate;
- a rear end;
- and
- a sole connecting the face plate with the rear end,
- wherein the face plate, the rear end, and the sole partially define a cavity;
- and
- an insert positioned within the cavity, the insert comprising a front portion configured to face the opposing interior surface of the face plate, the front portion having an insert surface facing the opposing interior surface of the face plate, wherein:
- a first insert surface of the front portion comprises a first arm adjacent to a heel end of the insert, a second arm adjacent to a toe end of the insert, and a cross member extending from the heel end of the insert to the toe end of the insert;
- wherein the first and second arms transition into the cross member to generally define a U shape of the first surface;
- wherein at least a second surface of the front portion of the insert surface is spaced apart from the opposing interior surface of the face plate defining a distance between the insert surface and the opposing interior surface of the face plate;
- the insert surface includes a taper angle such that the distance between the second surface of the front portion of the insert surface and the opposing interior surface of the face plate, in a direction normal to the insert surface, increases from near a bottom surface of the insert to a top surface of the insert;
- and
- the taper angle is between 0.01 degree-20.0 degree.
12 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.