Patent ID: 9072948
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A ball striking device comprising: a face member including a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a rear side opposite the striking surface of the face; a weight member joined to the rear side of the face member; a first connection member connecting the rear side of the face member and the weight member at a connection point, the first connection member forming a joint at the connection point; and a resilient member positioned between the weight member and the face member, the resilient member engaging the rear surface of the face member and the weight member to space the weight member from the face member, wherein the weight member has at least a first surface that is engaged by the resilient member and at least a second surface that is exposed and not engaged by the resilient member, wherein the resilient member is compressible to permit the weight member to transfer momentum to the face member through the resilient member upon an impact of the ball on the striking surface, and wherein the joint is configured to permit the weight member to transfer momentum to the face member through the resilient member, wherein the joint is configured such that a portion of the weight member aligned with the joint does not deflect toward or away from the face during the impact, and a heel portion and a toe portion of the weight member can deflect toward or away from the face during the impact.