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US 2023/0145837 A1Published application
Golf club heads with reinforcing member
AssigneeKarsten Manufacturing Corporation
InventorsEvan R. Greer, Cole D. Brubaker
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Abstract
Described herein is a golf club head comprising reinforcement members. The reinforcement members span across a rear cavity to connect to at least two portions of the perimeter of the club head and do not touch the rear surface of the strike face. The reinforcement members can be integrally casted or separately formed and attached to the club head. The reinforcement members improve the sound and vibrational response of the club head.
Claims20
A golf club head comprising:
- a body comprising a strike face, a top rail, a toe, a heel, a sole, and a rear portion;
- the rear portion extending upward from the sole;
- the strike face comprising a striking surface for impacting a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the striking surface;
- an insert affixed to the rear surface of the strike face;
- and
- a reinforcing member;
- wherein:
- the insert is affixed to the rear surface of the strike face via an adhesive;
- the reinforcing member is co-molded with the insert;
- a first locating feature is indented into the top rail;
- a second locating feature is indented into the rear portion;
- the reinforcing member is configured to be placed into the first locating feature and the second locating feature;
- and
- the reinforcing member comprises one or more locking features such that during a molding process, the insert extends through the one or more locking features to secure the reinforcing member to the insert.
11 more elements
A golf club head comprising:
- a body comprising a strike face having a face center, a top rail, a toe, a heel, a sole, and a rear portion;
- the rear portion extending upward from the sole;
- the strike face comprising a striking surface having a strike face center for impacting a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the striking surface;
- an insert secured to the rear surface of the strike face;
- and
- a reinforcing member;
- wherein:
- the insert is affixed to the rear surface via an adhesive;
- a first locating feature is indented into the top rail;
- a second locating feature is indented into the rear portion;
- a third locating feature is indented into the insert;
- the reinforcing member is configured to be placed into the first locating feature, the second locating feature, and the third locating feature;
- and
- the reinforcing member is affixed to the top rail, the insert, and the rear portion via adhesive.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.