EP4491244B1 - Golf club head having face reinforcing structure - Google Patents

Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

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Publication number
EP4491244B1
EP4491244B1 EP24207413.6A EP24207413A EP4491244B1 EP 4491244 B1 EP4491244 B1 EP 4491244B1 EP 24207413 A EP24207413 A EP 24207413A EP 4491244 B1 EP4491244 B1 EP 4491244B1
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Prior art keywords
faceplate
approximately
club head
sole
crown
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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EP4491244A2 (en
EP4491244A3 (en
EP4491244C0 (en
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Travis D. Milleman
Eric J. Morales
Ryan M. Stokke
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Priority to EP26166067.4A priority Critical patent/EP4736965A3/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
    • A63B53/0433—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
    • 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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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
EP24207413.6A 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure Active EP4491244B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP26166067.4A EP4736965A3 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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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
EP20896732.3A EP4069383B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
PCT/US2020/070874 WO2021113877A1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

Related Parent Applications (2)

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EP20896732.3A Division EP4069383B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
EP20896732.3A Division-Into EP4069383B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

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EP26166067.4A Division EP4736965A3 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
EP26166067.4A Division-Into EP4736965A3 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

Publications (4)

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EP4491244A2 EP4491244A2 (en) 2025-01-15
EP4491244A3 EP4491244A3 (en) 2025-03-26
EP4491244C0 EP4491244C0 (en) 2026-04-29
EP4491244B1 true EP4491244B1 (en) 2026-04-29

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EP24207413.6A Active EP4491244B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
EP26166067.4A Pending EP4736965A3 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
EP20896732.3A Active EP4069383B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

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EP26166067.4A Pending EP4736965A3 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure
EP20896732.3A Active EP4069383B1 (en) 2019-12-06 2020-12-07 Golf club head having face reinforcing structure

Country Status (5)

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EP (3) EP4491244B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (2) JP7797385B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
KR (2) KR102957045B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (5) GB2605536B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
WO (1) WO2021113877A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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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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GB2624551A (en) 2024-05-22
KR20260060455A (ko) 2026-05-04
GB202208949D0 (en) 2022-08-10
GB2605536B (en) 2024-05-29
GB2623682A (en) 2024-04-24
GB202401037D0 (en) 2024-03-13
EP4736965A2 (en) 2026-05-06
JP7797385B2 (ja) 2026-01-13
KR20220103185A (ko) 2022-07-21
GB202401034D0 (en) 2024-03-13
EP4069383B1 (en) 2025-02-05
JP2026062818A (ja) 2026-04-10
EP4069383A1 (en) 2022-10-12
KR102957045B1 (ko) 2026-04-23
GB2624551B (en) 2024-08-28
GB2625688B (en) 2024-10-16
GB2625688A (en) 2024-06-26
GB2623682B (en) 2024-08-28
EP4069383A4 (en) 2023-01-25
GB202401030D0 (en) 2024-03-13
EP4491244A3 (en) 2025-03-26
JP2023505274A (ja) 2023-02-08
WO2021113877A1 (en) 2021-06-10
EP4491244C0 (en) 2026-04-29
GB2605536A (en) 2022-10-05
EP4736965A3 (en) 2026-07-08
GB202405218D0 (en) 2024-05-29

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