Patent ID: 6443851
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
A weighting device for use on a golf club head as during swinging of the club, the club head having a toe and an edge angled downwardly and toward the position of the head hosel, comprising in combination:a) a receptacle having an opening via which the club head is to be received into the receptacle, b) a retainer carried on the receptacle to be fastened in a position for retaining the receptacle in generally fitting relation to the club head when received, c) and weighting structure carried by the receptacle to add substantial weight to the club head, for use as in club swinging, d) said receptacle having a front portion, a bottom portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a back portion, a top portion, and an outer side portion extending between said top and bottom portions, and said weighting structure located proximate at least one of said portions, e) said retainer comprising a flap connected to the receptacle to fold and at least partly cover said opening, said fold extending and angled at least in part substantially parallel to a head edge as it approaches the hosel when received, f) said flap having a free end portion releasably connected to said receptable side portion.