EP4570333A3 - Multi-material iron golf club head - Google Patents

Multi-material iron golf club head

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Publication number
EP4570333A3
EP4570333A3 EP25174068.4A EP25174068A EP4570333A3 EP 4570333 A3 EP4570333 A3 EP 4570333A3 EP 25174068 A EP25174068 A EP 25174068A EP 4570333 A3 EP4570333 A3 EP 4570333A3
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Prior art keywords
golf club
club head
insert
low
iron golf
Prior art date
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Application number
EP25174068.4A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4570333A2 (en
Inventor
Jacob T Clarke
Cory S Bacon
Dave Wu
Martin R Jertson
Travis D Milleman
Ryan M Stokke
Clayson C SPACKMAN
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Karsten Manufacturing Corp filed Critical Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Publication of EP4570333A3 publication Critical patent/EP4570333A3/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
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A63B53/042—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert the face insert consisting of a material different from that of the head
    • 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
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A63B53/0429—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert the face insert comprising two or more layers of material
    • 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
    • A63B53/0445—Details of grooves or the like on the impact surface
    • 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
    • A63B53/047—Heads iron-type
    • A63B53/0475—Heads iron-type with one or more enclosed cavities
    • 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
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/52—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with slits
    • 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
    • A63B60/54—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with means for damping vibrations
    • 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
    • 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
    • A63B60/002—Resonance frequency related characteristics

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
EP25174068.4A 2019-06-05 2020-06-05 Multi-material iron golf club head Pending EP4570333A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201962857741P 2019-06-05 2019-06-05
US201962865831P 2019-06-24 2019-06-24
US201962925912P 2019-10-25 2019-10-25
EP20817928.3A EP3980142B1 (en) 2019-06-05 2020-06-05 Multi-material iron golf club head
PCT/US2020/036497 WO2020247875A1 (en) 2019-06-05 2020-06-05 Multi-material iron golf club head

Related Parent Applications (1)

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EP20817928.3A Division EP3980142B1 (en) 2019-06-05 2020-06-05 Multi-material iron golf club head

Publications (2)

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EP4570333A2 EP4570333A2 (en) 2025-06-18
EP4570333A3 true EP4570333A3 (en) 2025-07-23

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EP20817928.3A Active EP3980142B1 (en) 2019-06-05 2020-06-05 Multi-material iron golf club head

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EP (2) EP4570333A3 (https=)
JP (3) JP7547388B2 (https=)
KR (2) KR102820247B1 (https=)
GB (3) GB2618027B (https=)
WO (1) WO2020247875A1 (https=)

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EP3980142A4 (en) 2023-06-14
JP2024164237A (ja) 2024-11-26
GB2618925A (en) 2023-11-22
EP3980142A1 (en) 2022-04-13
JP2022534785A (ja) 2022-08-03
EP3980142B1 (en) 2025-05-07
GB2618027B (en) 2024-04-17
GB202312053D0 (en) 2023-09-20
KR102820247B1 (ko) 2025-06-12
GB202311821D0 (en) 2023-09-13
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KR20220017465A (ko) 2022-02-11
GB202117118D0 (en) 2022-01-12
JP7547388B2 (ja) 2024-09-09
JP7789147B2 (ja) 2025-12-19
KR20250091311A (ko) 2025-06-20

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