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US 6,273,832 B1Granted
Combination golf club with an insert and golf ball
AssigneeCallaway Golf Company
InventorsRichard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, Victor S. Dennis, Pijush Dewanjee
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Abstract
A combination golf club with an insert and golf ball in which the cover of the golf ball and the insert are composed of substantially the same material. The preferred material is a thermoset polyurethane. An alternative material is an ionomer material. The golf club is preferably a putter.
Claims11
A golf club and a golf ball, the combination comprising:
- the golf club comprising club head body having a front face with a recess therein, and an insert disposed within the recess, wherein the insert comprises a body with an exterior surface, an interior surface and a perimeter defining the thickness of the body, the perimeter having a plurality of integral tabs extending therefrom that engage the club head body, wherein each of the plurality of tabs is compressible, and each of the plurality of tabs has a straight portion and a curved portion, the straight portion disposed between the curved portion and the perimeter, and the curved portion extending further than the straight portion to define an undercut between the curved portion and the perimeter;
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- the golf ball comprising a core and a cover encompassing the core;
- wherein the insert of the golf club and the cover of the golf ball are composed of the same material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.