WO2007149552A3 - Golf clubs and golf club heads - Google Patents

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WO2007149552A3
WO2007149552A3 PCT/US2007/014540 US2007014540W WO2007149552A3 WO 2007149552 A3 WO2007149552 A3 WO 2007149552A3 US 2007014540 W US2007014540 W US 2007014540W WO 2007149552 A3 WO2007149552 A3 WO 2007149552A3
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club head
golf
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Robert Boyd
Gary G Tavares
John T Stites
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Nike Inc
Nike International Ltd
Robert Boyd
Gary G Tavares
John T Stites
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Priority to CN2007800276556A priority Critical patent/CN101495197B/en
Priority to JP2009516577A priority patent/JP5377299B2/en
Priority to AU2007261300A priority patent/AU2007261300B9/en
Priority to CA2655354A priority patent/CA2655354C/en
Priority to EP07796341.1A priority patent/EP2035099B1/en
Publication of WO2007149552A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007149552A2/en
Publication of WO2007149552A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007149552A3/en

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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
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0408—Heads characterised by specific dimensions, e.g. thickness
    • 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
    • A63B53/0408—Heads characterised by specific dimensions, e.g. thickness
    • A63B53/0412—Volume
    • 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
    • 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
    • A63B2053/0491—Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/32—Golf
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/02—Characteristics of used materials with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres

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  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)

Abstract

Wood-type golf clubs and/or golf club heads include a club head body having a breadth to length ratio of at least 0.9, optionally a club head volume of at least 450 cubic centimeters, and a diagonal dimension of at least 75% of a theoretical maximum diagonal dimension (as measured along a diagonal of a bounding box enclosing the club head body and defined by the length dimension and the breadth dimension). In some examples, the diagonal dimension may be at least 80%, 85%, or even 90% of the theoretical maximum diagonal dimension. Additionally or alternatively, if desired, at least one horizontal cross section of the club head body will enclose or encompass an area of at least 0.8 x BL, at least 0.85 x BL, at least 0.9 χ BL, or even at least 0.95 x BL.
PCT/US2007/014540 2006-06-22 2007-06-22 Golf clubs and golf club heads WO2007149552A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN2007800276556A CN101495197B (en) 2006-06-22 2007-06-22 Golf clubs and golf club heads
JP2009516577A JP5377299B2 (en) 2006-06-22 2007-06-22 Golf club and golf club head
AU2007261300A AU2007261300B9 (en) 2006-06-22 2007-06-22 Golf clubs and golf club heads
CA2655354A CA2655354C (en) 2006-06-22 2007-06-22 Golf clubs and golf club heads
EP07796341.1A EP2035099B1 (en) 2006-06-22 2007-06-22 Golf clubs and golf club heads

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US11/425,737 2006-06-22
US11/425,737 US20070298903A1 (en) 2006-06-22 2006-06-22 Golf clubs and golf club heads

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WO2007149552A3 true WO2007149552A3 (en) 2008-03-27

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EP (1) EP2035099B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5377299B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20090091647A (en)
CN (1) CN101495197B (en)
AU (1) AU2007261300B9 (en)
CA (1) CA2655354C (en)
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CN101495197A (en) 2009-07-29
EP2035099B1 (en) 2015-12-30
AU2007261300A1 (en) 2007-12-27
JP5377299B2 (en) 2013-12-25
AU2007261300B9 (en) 2013-02-21
TW200806363A (en) 2008-02-01
CA2655354C (en) 2013-12-17
JP2009540933A (en) 2009-11-26
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US20080268979A1 (en) 2008-10-30
WO2007149552A2 (en) 2007-12-27
US20070298903A1 (en) 2007-12-27
CN101495197B (en) 2011-07-06
KR20090091647A (en) 2009-08-28

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