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US 6,117,022 AGranted
Lightweight golf club with elastomeric head
AssigneeStx, LLC
InventorsWilliam C. Crawford, Jackie L. Davis
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Abstract
A golf club having an elastomer head which is easily constructed of relatively inexpensive components making the club particularly suitable as an introductory golf club for teaching the game of golf to youths, is described. The club comprises a metal insert configured to a desired shape, an elastomeric material molded around the metal insert, and a pad at the back of the striking head. A shaft is attached to the metal insert.
Claims11
A golf club comprising:
- a metal insert;
- an elastomeric material molded around said metal insert and shaped into the configuration of the golf club head, said elastomeric material having a striking surface and a surface opposite the striking surface with a recessed area therein;
- a pad positioned and affixed in the recessed area of said elastomeric material, said pad having a softness softer than the softness of said elastomeric material;
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- a shaft affixed to said metal insert and elastomeric material.
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A method of forming a golf club comprising the steps of:
- (a) shaping a metal insert ;
- (b) fitting a golf club shaft over the end of said metal;
- (c) molding an elastomeric material around said metal insert and said shaft end fitted to said metal insert in the form of a golf club, said elastomeric material having a striking surface and a surface opposite the striking surface with a recessed area therein;
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- (d) positioning and affixing a pad in the recessed area of said elastomeric material, said pad having a softness softer than the softness of said elastomeric material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.