EP4069383A4 - GOLF CLUB HEAD INCLUDING FACE REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE - Google Patents

GOLF CLUB HEAD INCLUDING FACE REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE Download PDF

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EP4069383A4
EP4069383A4 EP20896732.3A EP20896732A EP4069383A4 EP 4069383 A4 EP4069383 A4 EP 4069383A4 EP 20896732 A EP20896732 A EP 20896732A EP 4069383 A4 EP4069383 A4 EP 4069383A4
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golf club
club head
reinforcement structure
head including
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Travis D. Milleman
Eric J. Morales
Ryan M. Stokke
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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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
    • A63B53/0433—Heads with special sole configurations
    • 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
    • A63B53/0437—Heads with special crown configurations
    • 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
    • A63B53/045—Strengthening ribs
    • A63B53/0454—Strengthening ribs on the rear surface of the impact face plate
    • 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
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B2053/0491—Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable

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  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
EP20896732.3A 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure Active EP4069383B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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EP24207413.6A EP4491244B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
EP26166067.4A EP4736965A2 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

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US201962944968P 2019-12-06 2019-12-06
US202063073849P 2020-09-02 2020-09-02
US202063076859P 2020-09-10 2020-09-10
PCT/US2020/070874 WO2021113877A1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

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EP24207413.6A Division-Into EP4491244B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
EP26166067.4A Division EP4736965A2 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

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EP4069383A4 true EP4069383A4 (en) 2023-01-25
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EP24207413.6A Active EP4491244B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

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JP (2) JP7797385B2 (en)
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US12042701B2 (en) 2022-04-13 2024-07-23 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf club heads with adjustable weighting system

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US20190083862A1 (en) * 2016-05-25 2019-03-21 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Adjustable weight club head
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JP2004167115A (en) * 2002-11-22 2004-06-17 Mizuno Technics Kk Golf club head
US20070202963A1 (en) * 2006-02-27 2007-08-30 Sri Sports Limited Golf club head
US20100000071A1 (en) * 2008-07-02 2010-01-07 Callaway Golf Company Method for constructing a multiple piece golf club head
US20130102415A1 (en) * 2011-10-19 2013-04-25 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd Golf club head and manufacturing method for the same
US20190083862A1 (en) * 2016-05-25 2019-03-21 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Adjustable weight club head
US20190201754A1 (en) * 2017-12-28 2019-07-04 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc Golf club head

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EP4491244A2 (en) 2025-01-15
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EP4069383A1 (en) 2022-10-12
GB2623681B (en) 2024-08-21
KR20220103185A (en) 2022-07-21
JP7797385B2 (en) 2026-01-13
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