Patent ID: 9610480
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. A golf club head comprising: a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball; a body connected to the face and extending rearwardly from the face, the body having a crown, a sole, a heel, and a toe; a channel extending across a portion of the sole, wherein the channel is recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole; a void defined on the sole of the body, wherein the body comprises a first leg and a second leg extending rearwardly from a base portion of the body, with the void being defined between the first and second legs, and a cover extending between the first and second legs and defining a top of the void; at least one external rib is connected to the cover and extending downward from the cover, such that the at least one rib is positioned within the void, wherein the at least one external rib further comprises an upper portion connected to the cover, a lower portion opposite the upper portion, wherein the lower portion has a width that is greater than a width of the upper portion of the rib and 2 to 3 times greater than the width of the upper portion; and wherein the body and the face combine to define an internal cavity, with a top surface of the cover partially defining the internal cavity, such that a portion of the internal cavity is positioned between the cover and the crown.