Golf club head and system
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsRobert Boyd, Gary G. Tavares, John T. Stites, Chia-Chyi Cheng
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Abstract
A golf club head system and a golf club head for inclusion into a golf club are provided. The golf club head system includes two or more rear or secondary body members, each configured for interchangeable attachment to a front or main body member. Each rear body member may have a different external shape, and each rear body member may have a different combination of center-of-gravity and moment-of-inertia characteristics. The system further includes a detachable attachment element for interchangeably and detachably attaching the rear body members to the front body member. The system may further include the front body member, wherein the front body member has a striking surface.
Claims21
A golf club head for a driver comprising:
- a front body member having a striking surface, a striking surface frame, and a hosel;
- and
- a hollow rear body member detachably attached to the front body member with an adhesive,
- wherein the detachable adhesive attachment of the hollow rear body member to the front body member forms a golf club head, and
- wherein the detachable adhesive attachment provides the capability to detach the hollow rear body member from the front body member without damaging either of the members, and
- wherein the hollow rear body member is selected from one of a plurality of hollow rear body members having different external shapes.
A golf club head for a driver comprising:
- a front body member having a striking surface, a striking surface frame, and a hosel;
- and
- a hollow rear body member detachably attached to the front body member with one or more plastically deformable, single-use elements,
- wherein the detachable attachment provides the capability to detach the hollow rear body member from the front body member without damaging either of the members, and
- wherein the hollow rear body member is selected from one of a plurality of hollow rear body members having different external shapes.
A golf club head system for a driver comprising:
- a front body member having a striking surface, a striking surface frame, and a hosel;
- a first hollow rear body member detachably attached to the front body member with an adhesive;
- and
- at least one other rear body member attachably interchangeable with the first rear body member,
- wherein the detachable adhesive attachment of the first rear body member to the front body member forms a golf club head, and
- wherein the detachable adhesive attachment provides the capability to detach the first hollow rear body member from the front body member without damaging either of the members, and
- wherein each rear body member has a different external shape.
A golf club head system for a driver comprising:
- two or more hollow rear body members, each configured for interchangeable attachment to a front body member,
- wherein each rear body member has a different external shape, and
- wherein each rear body member has a different combination of center-of-gravity and moment-of-inertia characteristics;
- and
- means for detachably attaching each rear body member to the front body member,
- wherein the detachable attachment of each rear body member to the front body member forms a golf club head,
- wherein the means for detachably attaching includes an epoxy adhesive, and
- wherein the means for detachably attaching provides the capability to detach each rear body member from the front body member without damaging either of the members.
A golf club head system for a driver comprising:
- a front body member having a striking surface, a striking surface frame that extends at least partially around a perimeter of the striking surface, a crown portion projecting from a top portion of the striking surface frame, and a hosel;
- a first rear body member configured for placement beneath at least a portion of the crown portion and configured for attachment to the front body member;
- a second rear body member configured for interchangeable attachment with the first rear body member to the front body member;
- and
- means for detachably attaching the first rear body member to the front body member,
- wherein the detachable attachment of the first rear body member to the front body member forms a golf club head,
- wherein the first and the second rear body members have different external shapes,
- wherein the means for detachably attaching includes an epoxy adhesive, and
- wherein the means for detachably attaching provides the capability to detach the first rear body member from the front body member without damaging either of the members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.