Patent ID: 6074308
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A golf club head comprising:a club body;said club body having a ball striking surface, a crown surface, a toe surface, a rear surface, a heel surface, and an underside surface;at least one vortex generating means having a gently curving aerodynamic configuration capable of inducing a force against the club head surface wherein each vortex generating means located within each of the crown and underside surfaces, extend rearwardly from just behind a plane containing the ball striking surface;at least one of the vortex generating means in the crown surface which flares outwardly toward the heel and surfaces as it extends towards the rear of the club head body and having an open terminal end adjacent the rear surface of the club head body and is dimensioned to produce net lift and thrust during a golf swing;at least one of the vortex generating means in the underside surface is located substantially centrally between the heel and toe surfaces and the vortex generating means flares outwardly toward the heel and toe surfaces as it extends towards the rear surface of the club head body and having an open terminal end adjacent the rear surface of the club head body and is dimensioned to produce net lift and thrust during a golf swing;and each of the vortex generating means in the crown and the underside surfaces are substantially equal in depth along their respective lengths;whereby the aerodynamic forces created by the vortex generating means in the crown and underside surfaces create a net lift and thrust during a golf swing.