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Timestamp: 2020-01-24 09:03:54
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 61', 'Application No. 61', 'Application No. 62', 'Application No. 62', 'Application No. 62', 'Application No. 62']

US9233283B2 - Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads - Google Patents
US9233283B2
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2014-06-20 Priority to US201462015297P priority
2014-07-30 Priority to US201462030820P priority
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2014-12-11 Priority to US29/511,483 priority patent/USD748215S1/en
2014-12-30 Priority to US14/586,720 priority patent/US9440124B2/en
2015-02-26 Priority to US29/518,697 priority patent/USD753252S1/en
2015-04-14 Priority to US14/686,466 priority patent/US9233283B2/en
2015-04-14 Application filed by Parsons Xtreme Golf LLC filed Critical Parsons Xtreme Golf LLC
2015-04-15 Assigned to Parsons Xtreme Golf, LLC reassignment Parsons Xtreme Golf, LLC ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: SCHWEIGERT, BRADLEY D., MR.
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2016-06-21 Priority claimed from US15/188,661 external-priority patent/US10441858B2/en
Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a rear portion, a front portion with a strike face, a sole portion, and a top portion with a plurality of weight ports. The body portion may define a periphery of the golf club head. The golf club head may also include a plurality of weight portions with each weight portion disposed in one weight port of the plurality of weight ports. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/985,351, filed Apr. 28, 2014, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/992,379, filed May 13, 2014, U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/015,297, filed Jun. 20, 2014, U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/030,820, filed Jul. 30, 2014, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/059,108, filed Oct. 2, 2014. This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/586,720, filed Dec. 30, 2014, which claims the benefits of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/041,553, filed Aug. 25, 2014. This application is also a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/509,762 filed Nov. 20, 2014, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/501,012 filed Aug. 29, 2014. This application is also a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/511,483, filed Dec. 11, 2014, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/501,012, filed Aug. 29, 2014. This application is also a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/518,697, filed Feb. 26, 2015, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 29/503,812, filed Sep. 30, 2014. The disclosures of the referenced applications are incorporated herein by reference.
Although the above examples may describe a particular number of visual guide portions, weight ports, and weight portions, the apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture described herein may include more or less visual guide portions, weight ports, and/or weight portions. While FIGS. 16-24 may depict a particular type of putter club head (e.g., a mallet-type putter club head), the apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture described herein may be applicable to other types of putters. As illustrated in FIGS. 29-32, the apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture described herein may be applicable to a blade-type putter club head 2900. For example, the golf club head 2900 may include a body portion 2910, and a visual guide portions, generally shown as 2922, 2924, and 2926. The body portion 2910 may include a toe portion 2930, a heel portion 2940, a front portion 2950, a rear portion 2960, a top portion 2970 and a bottom portion 2980. The body portion 2910 may also include a bore 2945 to receive a shaft (not shown). Alternatively, the body portion 2910 may include a hosel (not shown) to receive a shaft. The body portion 2910 may be partially or entirely made of a steel-based material (e.g., 17-4 PH stainless steel), a titanium-based material, an aluminum-based material (e.g., a high-strength aluminum alloy or a composite aluminum alloy coated with a high-strength alloy), any combination thereof, and/or other suitable types of materials. Alternatively, the body portion 2910 may be partially or entirely made of a non-metal material (e.g., composite, plastic, etc.). The apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture described herein are not limited in this regard.
The visual guide portions 2922 and 2924 may be located relative to the periphery of the golf club head 2900. In one example, the visual guide portion 2922 may be located less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) from the periphery at or proximate to the toe portion 2930 whereas the visual guide portion 2924 may be located less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) from the periphery at or proximate to the heel portion 2940. Further, each of the visual guide portions 2922 and 2924 may extend about a maximum length between the front and back portions 2950 and 2960. Alternatively, each of the visual guide portions 2922 and 2924 may extend less than 50% of the maximum length between the front and back portions 2950 and 2960. The apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture described herein are not limited in this regard.
The front portion 2950 may include a face portion 2952 (e.g., a strike face). The back portion 2960 may include a plurality of weight portions, generally shown as a third set of weight portions 3120 (e.g., shown as 3121, 3122, 3123, 3124 and 3125) and a fourth set of weight portions 3140 (e.g., shown as 3141, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3145 and 3146). The third set of weight portions 3120 and the fourth set of weight portions 3140 may be secured in a plurality of weight ports, generally shown as a third set of weight ports 3160 (e.g., shown as 3161, 3162, 3163, 3164 and 3165) and a fourth set of weight ports 3180 (e.g., shown as 3181, 3182, 3183, 3184, 3185 and 3186). The third set of weight ports 3160 and the fourth set of weight ports 3180 are formed in a back wall portion 3150 of the back portion 2960 located on the opposite side of the face portion 2952. The third set of weight ports 3160 and the fourth set of weight ports 3180 may be configured on the back wall portion 3150 between the top portion 2970 and the bottom portion 2980. The weight ports of the third set of weight ports 3160 extend between the toe portion 2930 and the heel portion 2940, and the weight ports of the fourth set of weight ports 3180 extend between the toe portion 2930 and the heel portion 2940. The third and fourth sets of weight portions 3120 and 3140, respectively, may be partially or entirely made of a high-density material such as a tungsten-based material or suitable types of materials. Alternatively, the third and fourth sets of weight portions 3120 and 3140, respectively, may be partially or entirely made of a non-metal material (e.g., composite, plastic, etc.). The apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture described herein are not limited in this regard.
In a similar manner, each weight port of the second set of weight ports 3080 may have a second port diameter (PD2). A uniform distance of less than the second port diameter may separate any two adjacent weight ports of the second set 3080 (e.g., (i) weight ports 3081 and 3082, (ii) weight ports 3082 and 3083, (iii) weight ports 3083 and 3084, or (iv) weight ports 3084 and 3085). For example, a the second port diameter may be about 0.25 inch and any two adjacent weight ports of the second set 3080 may be separated by 0.1 inch.
In a similar manner, each weight port of the third set of weight ports 3160 may have a third port diameter (PD3). A uniform distance of less than the third port diameter may separate any two adjacent weight ports of the third set 3160 (e.g., (i) weight ports 3161 and 3162, (ii) weight ports 3162 and 3163, (iii) weight ports 3163 and 3164, or (iv) weight ports 3164 and 3165). For example, a the third port diameter may be about 0.25 inch and any two adjacent weight ports of the third set 3160 may be separated by 0.1 inch.
In a similar manner, each weight port of the fourth set of weight ports 3180 may have a fourth port diameter (PD4). A uniform distance of less than the fourth port diameter may separate any two adjacent weight ports of the fourth set 3180 (e.g., (i) weight ports 3181 and 3182, (ii) weight ports 3182 and 3183, (iii) weight ports 3183 and 3184, (iv) weight ports 3184 and 3185, or (v) weight ports 3185 and 3186). For example, a the fourth port diameter may be about 0.25 inch and any two adjacent weight ports of the fourth set 3180 may be separated by 0.1 inch.
The weight portions of the first set 3020, the second set 3040, third set 3120, and the fourth set 3140 may be interchangeable with other weight portions having different mass configurations so that the center of gravity, moment of inertia and/or other weight and inertia characteristics of the golf club may be adjusted. For example, the overall mass of the first set of weight portions 3020 may be greater than the overall mass of the second set of weight portions 3040 to provide a toe-weighted bias for the golf club head 2900. In another example, the overall mass of fourth set of weight portions 3140 may be greater than or less than the overall mass of the third set of weight portions 3120 to position the center of gravity of the golf club head 2900 lower or higher, respectively. Thus, the weight portions of the golf club head 2900 may be configured in any manner to provide a particular configuration of the golf club head 2900.
a body portion having a toe portion, a heel portion, a rear portion, a front portion with a strike face, a sole portion, and a top portion with a plurality of weight ports, the body portion defining a periphery of the golf club head;
a plurality of weight portions with each weight portion disposed in one weight port of the plurality of weight ports; and
a visual guide portion extending between the front and rear portions to provide a visual guide to strike a golf ball with the strike face, the visual guide portion having a first guide portion formed by a first set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports located less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) from the periphery at or proximate to the toe portion, and a second guide portion formed by a second set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports located less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) from the periphery at or proximate to the heel portion,
wherein each weight port of the plurality of weight ports is associated with a port diameter,
wherein any two adjacent weight ports of the plurality of weight ports are separated by a distance less than or equal to the port diameter, and
wherein the back wall portion comprises at least one weight port of the plurality of weight ports.
2. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the back wall portion comprises a third set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports and a fourth set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports, wherein the third set of weight ports and the fourth set of weight ports extend between the top portion and the sole portion, wherein the weight ports of the third set of weight ports extend between the heel portion and the toe portion, and wherein the weight ports of the fourth set of weight ports extend between the heel portion and the toe portion.
3. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the distance comprises a distance less than 50% of the port diameter.
4. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the first and second guide portions comprises a length less than 50% of a maximum length between the front and rear portions.
5. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the first and second guide
portions are separated by a distance greater than 1.68 inches (42.67 mm) and less than or equal to 4.25 inches (107.95 mm).
6. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the visual guide portion comprises a third guide portion extending between the front and rear portions, the third guide portion being formed by a third set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports located substantially equidistant from the first and second guide portions.
7. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the visual guide portion comprises at least one of a colored line portion, a raised line portion, a recessed line portion, a laser-etched line portion, a solid line portion, a dashed line portion, a dotted line portion, or two or more weight ports of the plurality of weight ports.
8. A golf club head as defined in claim 1, wherein the body portion is made of a first material and the plurality of weight portions is made of a second material, and wherein the first and second materials are different from each other.
a body portion having a toe portion, a heel portion, a back portion with a back wall portion comprising a plurality of weight ports, a front portion with a strike face, a top portion, and a sole portion, the body portion defining a periphery of the golf club head;
a visual guide portion extending between the front and back portions to provide a visual guide to strike a golf ball with the strike face, the visual guide portion having a first guide portion formed by a first set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports and located proximate to the toe portion, a second guide portion formed by a second set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports and located proximate to the heel portion and being substantially parallel to the first guide portion, and a third guide portion extending between the front and rear portions and located substantially equidistant from the first and second guide portions,
wherein each weight port of the plurality of weight ports is associated with a port diameter, and
wherein any two adjacent weight ports of the plurality of weight ports are separated by a distance less than or equal to the port diameter.
10. A putter-type club head as defined in claim 9, wherein the third guide portion comprises at least one of a colored line portion, a raised line portion, a recessed line portion, a laser-etched line portion, a solid line portion, a dashed line portion, or a dotted line portion.
11. A putter-type club head as defined in claim 9, wherein the first guide portion is located less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) from the periphery and the second guide portion is located less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) from the periphery.
12. A putter-type club head as defined in claim 9, wherein the visual guide portion comprises a length of at least 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).
13. A putter-type club head as defined in claim 9, wherein the first and second guide portions are separated by a distance greater than 1.68 inches (42.67 mm) and less than or equal to 4.25 inches (107.95 mm).
14. A putter-type club head as defined in claim 9, wherein the back wall portion comprises a first set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports and a second set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports, wherein the first set of weight ports and the second set of weight ports extend between the top portion and the sole portion, wherein the weight ports of the first set of weight ports extend between the heel portion and the toe portion, and wherein the weight ports of the second set of weight ports extend between the heel portion and the toe portion.
15. A putter-type club head as defined in claim 9, wherein the third guide portion is formed by a third set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports.
a third set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports and a fourth set of weight ports of the plurality of weight ports, wherein the third set of weight ports and the fourth set of weight ports extend between the top portion and the sole portion, wherein the weight ports of the third set of weight ports extend between the heel portion and the toe portion, and wherein the weight ports of the fourth set of weight ports extend between the heel portion and the toe portion,
17. A golf club head as defined in claim 16, wherein the distance comprises a distance less than 50% of the port diameter.
18. A golf club head as defined in claim 16, wherein each of the first and second guide portions comprises a length less than 50% of a maximum length between the front and rear portions.
19. A golf club head as defined in claim 16, wherein the first and second guide portions are separated by a distance greater than 1.68 inches (42.67 mm) and less than or equal to 4.25 inches (107.95 mm).
20. A golf club head as defined in claim 16, wherein the visual guide portion comprises a third guide portion extending between the front and rear portions, the third guide portion located substantially equidistant from the first and second guide portions.
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