Fiber-reinforced metal striking insert for golf club heads
AssigneeTextron Systems Corporation
InventorsWilliam F. Grant, Stephen A. Kraus, Thomas W. Shahood, Jr.
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Abstract
A golf club head insert is disclosed comprising a fiber-reinforced metal matrix. Also disclosed is a golf club comprising a main body member, a strike face of a fiber reinforced metal matrix insert, and a way for joining the fiber reinforced metal matrix composite insert to the main body member.
Claims11
A golf club head insert for striking a golf ball on a strike face of the insert, comprising a fiber-reinforced metal matrix, wherein the insert has a neutral axis and an opposing surface on an opposite side of the neutral axis from the strike face, and wherein fibers are present in greater concentration near the strike face and opposing surface of the insert than at the neutral axis.
A golf club comprising:
- a) a main body member;
- b) a strike face, comprising a fiber reinforced metal matrix insert wherein the insert has a neutral axis and an opposing surface on an opposite side of the neutral axis from the strike face and wherein fibers are present in greater concentration near the strike face and opposing surface of the insert than at the neutral axis;
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- c) means for joining the fiber reinforced metal composite insert to the main body member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.