US20060052186A1 - Golf club head - Google Patents
Golf club head Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20060052186A1 US20060052186A1 US11/210,584 US21058405A US2006052186A1 US 20060052186 A1 US20060052186 A1 US 20060052186A1 US 21058405 A US21058405 A US 21058405A US 2006052186 A1 US2006052186 A1 US 2006052186A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- golf club
- club head
- alloy
- strike face
- quasicrystal
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 229910045601 alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 239000000956 alloy Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 239000013079 quasicrystal Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims 1
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 2
- VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chromium Chemical compound [Cr] VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229920006362 Teflon® Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052804 chromium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011651 chromium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010941 cobalt Substances 0.000 description 1
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical compound [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009987 spinning Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- 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
-
- 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
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
- C23C30/00—Coating with metallic material characterised only by the composition of the metallic material, i.e. not characterised by the coating process
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
- C23C4/00—Coating by spraying the coating material in the molten state, e.g. by flame, plasma or electric discharge
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23C—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
- C23C4/00—Coating by spraying the coating material in the molten state, e.g. by flame, plasma or electric discharge
- C23C4/04—Coating by spraying the coating material in the molten state, e.g. by flame, plasma or electric discharge characterised by the coating material
- C23C4/06—Metallic material
- C23C4/08—Metallic material containing only metal elements
-
- 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
- A63B53/00—Golf clubs
- A63B53/04—Heads
- A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
Definitions
- the present invention relates generally to the game of golf, and more particularly, to golf clubs.
- a golf swing that results in an unwanted hook or slice can detract from a golfer's enjoyment of the game.
- Aggravation over a hook or slice generally results when a side spin is imparted to the ball during impact.
- the culprit is often an improper grip and/or overly-aggressive swing that results in the club face not being perpendicular to the arc of the swing during impact. Air friction then acts on the spinning ball and bends the trajectory of the ball away from the intended direction.
- the invention addresses these and other problems associated with the prior art by providing a golf club having a strike face with a lower coefficient of friction.
- the head of a golf club includes a quasicrystal or other alloy having a low coefficient of friction.
- the quasicrystal alloy embodiment resists corrosion, wear and oxidation, in addition to reducing friction between the strike face of the club and the golf ball.
- Such alloys are typically reduced to powder and sprayed on a golf club head.
- the alloys metallurgically bond by sharing the atoms with atoms of the club metal onto which the quasicrystal alloy was sprayed.
- This bonding feature produces a dense and wear-resistant strike surface having a relatively low coefficient of friction.
- Teflon® or some other chemically inert polymer of tetrafluorothylene may alternatively be sprayed onto the strike face of a club in accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the application of the quasicrystalline application wears better due to its being metallurgically bonded to the strike face, as opposed to merely coated.
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Golf Clubs (AREA)
Abstract
A golf club head is configured to be coupled to a shaft adapted for being held in the hands of a user. The golf club head includes a strike face comprising an alloy that has a low coefficient of friction bonded to the strike face.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/603,861, filed Aug. 24, 2004 by Bruce D. Rowe, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
- The present invention relates generally to the game of golf, and more particularly, to golf clubs.
- A golf swing that results in an unwanted hook or slice can detract from a golfer's enjoyment of the game. Aggravation over a hook or slice generally results when a side spin is imparted to the ball during impact. The culprit is often an improper grip and/or overly-aggressive swing that results in the club face not being perpendicular to the arc of the swing during impact. Air friction then acts on the spinning ball and bends the trajectory of the ball away from the intended direction.
- The invention addresses these and other problems associated with the prior art by providing a golf club having a strike face with a lower coefficient of friction. In one embodiment, the head of a golf club includes a quasicrystal or other alloy having a low coefficient of friction. The quasicrystal alloy embodiment resists corrosion, wear and oxidation, in addition to reducing friction between the strike face of the club and the golf ball.
- While one skilled in the art will recognize that there are many quasicrystal alloys that may be used in accordance with the principles of the present invention, many quasicrystal alloys are based on a combination of aluminum, copper and iron. This combination yields the specific quasicrystal identified as Al25Cu20Fe15. One skilled in the art will appreciate, however, that other metals, such as chromium, cobalt, nickel, etc., may be added.
- Such alloys are typically reduced to powder and sprayed on a golf club head. The alloys metallurgically bond by sharing the atoms with atoms of the club metal onto which the quasicrystal alloy was sprayed. This bonding feature produces a dense and wear-resistant strike surface having a relatively low coefficient of friction. While Teflon® or some other chemically inert polymer of tetrafluorothylene may alternatively be sprayed onto the strike face of a club in accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the application of the quasicrystalline application wears better due to its being metallurgically bonded to the strike face, as opposed to merely coated.
- While the present invention has been illustrated by the above description, it is not the intention of the Applicant to restrict or in any limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. The invention in its broader aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus and method, and illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of Applicant's general inventive concept.
Claims (3)
1. A golf club head configured to be coupled to a shaft adapted for being held in the hands of a user, wherein the golf club head includes a strike face comprising an alloy bonded to the strike face, the alloy having a low coefficient of friction.
2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the alloy comprises a quasicrystal alloy.
3. A method for manufacturing a golf club head comprising bonding a quasicrystal alloy to a strike face of a member configured to attach to a shaft adapted for being held in the hands of a user.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US11/210,584 US20060052186A1 (en) | 2004-08-24 | 2005-08-24 | Golf club head |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US60386104P | 2004-08-24 | 2004-08-24 | |
| US11/210,584 US20060052186A1 (en) | 2004-08-24 | 2005-08-24 | Golf club head |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US20060052186A1 true US20060052186A1 (en) | 2006-03-09 |
Family
ID=35996938
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| US11/210,584 Abandoned US20060052186A1 (en) | 2004-08-24 | 2005-08-24 | Golf club head |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20060052186A1 (en) |
Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4519612A (en) * | 1983-05-17 | 1985-05-28 | Tsao Thomas K | Golf putter |
| US4960279A (en) * | 1990-02-26 | 1990-10-02 | Intec Laboratories | Golf putter |
| US6254699B1 (en) * | 1999-03-16 | 2001-07-03 | Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc. | Wear-resistant quasicrystalline coating |
| US6402636B1 (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 2002-06-11 | Dale U. Chang | Golf club for minimizing spin of golf ball |
| US6926616B1 (en) * | 1999-07-13 | 2005-08-09 | Daiwa Seiko, Inc. | Golf club head |
| US6932714B2 (en) * | 1997-12-30 | 2005-08-23 | Love It Golf Company | Golf club head |
| US6962538B2 (en) * | 2004-03-11 | 2005-11-08 | Acushnet Company | Golf club head with multiple undercuts |
| US6969326B2 (en) * | 2002-12-11 | 2005-11-29 | Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. | Golf club head |
-
2005
- 2005-08-24 US US11/210,584 patent/US20060052186A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4519612A (en) * | 1983-05-17 | 1985-05-28 | Tsao Thomas K | Golf putter |
| US4960279A (en) * | 1990-02-26 | 1990-10-02 | Intec Laboratories | Golf putter |
| US6402636B1 (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 2002-06-11 | Dale U. Chang | Golf club for minimizing spin of golf ball |
| US6932714B2 (en) * | 1997-12-30 | 2005-08-23 | Love It Golf Company | Golf club head |
| US6254699B1 (en) * | 1999-03-16 | 2001-07-03 | Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc. | Wear-resistant quasicrystalline coating |
| US6926616B1 (en) * | 1999-07-13 | 2005-08-09 | Daiwa Seiko, Inc. | Golf club head |
| US6969326B2 (en) * | 2002-12-11 | 2005-11-29 | Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. | Golf club head |
| US6962538B2 (en) * | 2004-03-11 | 2005-11-08 | Acushnet Company | Golf club head with multiple undercuts |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US7404775B2 (en) | Handle for a lacrosse stick | |
| US8434671B1 (en) | Manufacturing method of a forged golf club head | |
| JP2002320692A (en) | Golf club | |
| US20110077103A1 (en) | Iron-type golf club head with chamfered leading edge | |
| US20060052186A1 (en) | Golf club head | |
| KR20050103309A (en) | Golf club head of ductile or gray iron | |
| JP2546611B2 (en) | Plated golf clubs | |
| US8287403B2 (en) | Iron-based alloy for a golf club head | |
| JP5736402B2 (en) | Integrally molded golf club | |
| JP3142188U (en) | Golf club head | |
| JP2010046267A (en) | Golf club head, face portion thereof and method of manufacturing the same | |
| JP2007082615A (en) | Rustproof coating of golf club head | |
| TWI238077B (en) | Alloy material for manufacturing golf club head | |
| Fores | Will the titanium golf club be tomorrow’s mashy niblick? | |
| JP2002191731A (en) | Golf club head | |
| JP2001231894A (en) | Golf club head | |
| JPH02234777A (en) | Surface treatment for club head | |
| JP2001054597A (en) | Golf club head | |
| JP2008093335A (en) | Metallic golf club head | |
| JP3416991B2 (en) | Golf club head | |
| KR100789869B1 (en) | THE CLUB'S HEAD COATED WITH METAL ALLOY's COAT INCLUDING TUNGSTEN CABIDE PARTICLES ON THE METAL HEAD FACE | |
| JPH02291878A (en) | Golf club metal head | |
| JP2003019233A (en) | Driver club head | |
| JP3029832U (en) | Club head with tough clad face | |
| JPH06285192A (en) | Shaft for golf club |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Assignment |
Owner name: THERAPEUTIC INNOVATIONS, LLC, KENTUCKY Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:ROWE, BRUCE D;REEL/FRAME:016775/0726 Effective date: 20051114 |
|
| AS | Assignment |
Owner name: ROWE, BRUCE D., OHIO Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:THERAPEUTIC INNOVATIONS, LLC;REEL/FRAME:017552/0307 Effective date: 20060405 |
|
| STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |