GB2225725A - Improvements in golf clubs - Google Patents

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GB2225725A
GB2225725A GB8828486A GB8828486A GB2225725A GB 2225725 A GB2225725 A GB 2225725A GB 8828486 A GB8828486 A GB 8828486A GB 8828486 A GB8828486 A GB 8828486A GB 2225725 A GB2225725 A GB 2225725A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/02—Joint structures between the head and the shaft
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0466—Heads wood-type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/02—Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass

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Abstract

A hollow cast metal head (1) for a metal wood golf club has the hose or socket for receiving the shaft (4) of the club, provided within a neck (2) projecting into the interior of the head proper. This places the centre of gravity of the club closer to the sole plate (3) and increases the hitting distance attainable with the club. A second neck (6) may be provided on the sole plate of the club to receive the end of the shaft (4). <IMAGE>

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IMPROVEMENTS IN GOLF CLUBS DESCRIPTION This invention relates to improvements in golf clubs and particularly in metal woods.
At present, metal woods have their hollow metal heads cast with the hosel or socket for the shaft, provided wholly within an elongate neck projecting outwardly from the head proper.
The metal of the elongate neck possesses weight which tends to space the centre of gravity of the club away from the sole thereof with a consequent limitation on the hitting distance attainable with the club.
An object of the invention is to move the centre of gravity of the club closer to the sole thereof and thereby increase the hitting distance attainable with the club.
According to the invention there is provided a hollow cast metal head for a metal wood golf club, wherein the hosel or socket for receiving the shaft of the club, is provided within a neck projecting into the interior of the head proper.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which: Fig. 1 shows the head end of a metal wood golf club having a hosel provided within a long internal neck; and Fig. 2 shows the head end of metal wood golf club having two mutually aligned internal hosels, one formed in the head proper and the other on the sole plate.
Referring to Fig. 1, the hollow head proper is shown at 1 with a long integral neck 2 projecting into the interior of the head 1. A sole plate 3 is welded into an opening at the bottom of the head 1. A shaft 4 is shown received within the hosel formed in the neck 2. A plastics ferrule is shown at 5 for appearance sake.
In Fig. 2 a shorter internal neck 2 is shown integral with the head 1. Aligned with the neck 2 is an additional neck 6 integral with the sole plate 3 and the shaft 4 is received within the hosels in both necks 2 and 6.
In a conventional head of a metal wood golf club the neck within which is the hosel for the shaft occupies substantially the space occupied by the ferrule 5 and, of course, is made of metal. By providing the neck internally of the head the centre of gravity of the club is placed nearer the sole plate.
This increases the hitting distance attainable with the club. The swinging weight of a club is obtained by balancing the club at a point on the shaft spaced about 10 inches or 25cm from the heel of the club - and moving a weight along the grip end of the shaft. By moving the centre of gravity of the club nearer the sole plate the same swinging weight is achieved with less metal in the head. This creates a saving in material.

Claims (6)

1. A hollow cast metal head for a metal wood golf club, wherein the hosel or socket for receiving the shaft of the club, is provided within a neck projecting into the interior of the head proper.
2. A head according to claim 1, wherein the said neck terminates close to a sole plate.
3. A head according to claim 1, wherein the said neck terminates short of a sole plate, and the sole plate has a second internal neck aligned with the first mentioned neck and providing a second hosel for receiving the shaft.
4. A hollow cast metal head for a metal wood golf club, substantially as herein before described with reference to Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawing.
5. A hollow cast metal head for a metal wood golf club, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawing.
6. A metal wood golf club comprising, in combination, the head according to any preceding claim, and a shaft received within the hosel(s).
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US5180166A (en) * 1990-10-16 1993-01-19 Callaway Golf Company Hollow, metallic golf club head with dendritic structure
US5207428A (en) * 1991-01-21 1993-05-04 Daiwa Golf Co., Ltd. Golf club head
US5280923A (en) * 1992-09-11 1994-01-25 Lu Clive S Golf club design
US5362055A (en) * 1992-03-12 1994-11-08 Progear, Inc. Hollow having plate welded in crown and striking face insert metal wood
US5429357A (en) * 1992-05-01 1995-07-04 Kabushiki Kaisha Endo Seisakusho Golf clubhead and its method of manufacturing
US5451056A (en) * 1994-08-11 1995-09-19 Hillerich And Bradsby Co., Inc. Metal wood type golf club
US5460376A (en) * 1990-10-16 1995-10-24 Callaway Golf Company Hollow, large, metallic, golf club head
US5470068A (en) * 1990-10-16 1995-11-28 Callaway Golf Company Golf putter with dished bottom surfaces
US5474296A (en) * 1990-10-16 1995-12-12 Callaway Golf Company Metal wood golf club with variable faceplate thickness
US5480152A (en) * 1990-10-16 1996-01-02 Callaway Golf Company Hollow, metallic golf club head with relieved sole and dendritic structure
USD378770S (en) 1995-03-01 1997-04-08 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Clubhead
US5632695A (en) * 1995-03-01 1997-05-27 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Golf clubhead
USD425158S (en) 1999-01-28 2000-05-16 Cobra Golf Incorporated Golf club head
US6077172A (en) * 1996-11-01 2000-06-20 Butler; Byron Metal wood golf club head having a shaft attachment at the sole
US6849002B2 (en) * 2002-06-06 2005-02-01 Acushnet Company Metal wood
US6926616B1 (en) * 1999-07-13 2005-08-09 Daiwa Seiko, Inc. Golf club head
US7887431B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2011-02-15 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8147350B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2012-04-03 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8177661B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2012-05-15 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8303429B2 (en) 2009-01-27 2012-11-06 Callaway Golf Company Golf club with stable face angle
US8337319B2 (en) 2009-12-23 2012-12-25 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
USD697155S1 (en) 2012-11-15 2014-01-07 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club head
US8758153B2 (en) 2009-12-23 2014-06-24 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club head
US9033821B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2015-05-19 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf clubs
US9216331B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2015-12-22 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club head with adjustable sole
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US4438931A (en) * 1982-09-16 1984-03-27 Kabushiki Kaisha Endo Seisakusho Golf club head
US4624460A (en) * 1983-03-24 1986-11-25 Nippon Gakki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha Golf club head

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US4438931A (en) * 1982-09-16 1984-03-27 Kabushiki Kaisha Endo Seisakusho Golf club head
US4624460A (en) * 1983-03-24 1986-11-25 Nippon Gakki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha Golf club head

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US5474296A (en) * 1990-10-16 1995-12-12 Callaway Golf Company Metal wood golf club with variable faceplate thickness
US5611741A (en) * 1990-10-16 1997-03-18 Callaway Golf Company Hollow, large, metallic, golf club head
US5180166A (en) * 1990-10-16 1993-01-19 Callaway Golf Company Hollow, metallic golf club head with dendritic structure
US5480152A (en) * 1990-10-16 1996-01-02 Callaway Golf Company Hollow, metallic golf club head with relieved sole and dendritic structure
US5460376A (en) * 1990-10-16 1995-10-24 Callaway Golf Company Hollow, large, metallic, golf club head
US5470068A (en) * 1990-10-16 1995-11-28 Callaway Golf Company Golf putter with dished bottom surfaces
US5207428A (en) * 1991-01-21 1993-05-04 Daiwa Golf Co., Ltd. Golf club head
US5362055A (en) * 1992-03-12 1994-11-08 Progear, Inc. Hollow having plate welded in crown and striking face insert metal wood
US5429357A (en) * 1992-05-01 1995-07-04 Kabushiki Kaisha Endo Seisakusho Golf clubhead and its method of manufacturing
US5280923A (en) * 1992-09-11 1994-01-25 Lu Clive S Golf club design
US5451056A (en) * 1994-08-11 1995-09-19 Hillerich And Bradsby Co., Inc. Metal wood type golf club
USD378770S (en) 1995-03-01 1997-04-08 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Clubhead
US5632695A (en) * 1995-03-01 1997-05-27 Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Golf clubhead
US6077172A (en) * 1996-11-01 2000-06-20 Butler; Byron Metal wood golf club head having a shaft attachment at the sole
USD425158S (en) 1999-01-28 2000-05-16 Cobra Golf Incorporated Golf club head
US6926616B1 (en) * 1999-07-13 2005-08-09 Daiwa Seiko, Inc. Golf club head
US7025117B2 (en) 1999-07-13 2006-04-11 Daiwa Seiko, Inc. Golf club head
US6849002B2 (en) * 2002-06-06 2005-02-01 Acushnet Company Metal wood
US6857969B2 (en) * 2002-06-06 2005-02-22 Acushnet Company Metal wood
US8177661B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2012-05-15 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8398503B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2013-03-19 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8147350B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2012-04-03 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US7887431B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2011-02-15 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8235831B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2012-08-07 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8262498B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2012-09-11 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8303431B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2012-11-06 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8025587B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2011-09-27 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US9033821B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2015-05-19 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf clubs
US8845450B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2014-09-30 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8496541B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2013-07-30 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8517855B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2013-08-27 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8602907B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2013-12-10 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8876627B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2014-11-04 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8622847B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2014-01-07 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8696487B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2014-04-15 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8727900B2 (en) 2008-05-16 2014-05-20 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US8303429B2 (en) 2009-01-27 2012-11-06 Callaway Golf Company Golf club with stable face angle
US8758153B2 (en) 2009-12-23 2014-06-24 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club head
US8337319B2 (en) 2009-12-23 2012-12-25 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
USD697155S1 (en) 2012-11-15 2014-01-07 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club head
US9216331B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2015-12-22 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club head with adjustable sole
US9861864B2 (en) 2013-11-27 2018-01-09 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
US10226671B2 (en) 2013-11-27 2019-03-12 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club
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