WO2007139634A3 - Golf clubs prepared with basalt fiber - Google Patents

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WO2007139634A3
WO2007139634A3 PCT/US2007/009808 US2007009808W WO2007139634A3 WO 2007139634 A3 WO2007139634 A3 WO 2007139634A3 US 2007009808 W US2007009808 W US 2007009808W WO 2007139634 A3 WO2007139634 A3 WO 2007139634A3
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shaft
club head
golf clubs
basalt fiber
body member
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Gary G Tavares
Robert Boyd
Mark J Perry
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Nike Inc
Nike International Ltd
Gary G Tavares
Robert Boyd
Mark J Perry
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Priority to JP2009512010A priority Critical patent/JP2009538181A/en
Priority to AU2007268213A priority patent/AU2007268213B2/en
Priority to CA002649343A priority patent/CA2649343A1/en
Priority to EP07755892A priority patent/EP2024039A2/en
Publication of WO2007139634A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007139634A2/en
Publication of WO2007139634A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007139634A3/en

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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0466—Heads wood-type
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    • 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
    • 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
    • A63B53/10—Non-metallic shafts
    • 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
    • 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
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/08—Handles characterised by the 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
    • A63B2053/0491—Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
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    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • 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
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/02—Characteristics of used materials with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres
    • A63B2209/023—Long, oriented fibres, e.g. wound filaments, woven fabrics, mats
    • 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
    • A63B53/0487—Heads for putters

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Abstract

Golf club products include a shaft member and a club head body member engaged with the shaft member. At least some portion of this club head product is made from a basalt material. As some more specific examples, the basalt material may be used in one or more of: one or more layers of the shaft member structure; the entire shaft structure; a grip member; a hosel member; one or more parts of the club head body member, including any of: a crown member, a sole plate or member, a body member, a ribbon member (forming a portion of the body member), a face member, a ball striking face member, a weight member, etc.
PCT/US2007/009808 2006-05-22 2007-04-20 Golf clubs prepared with basalt fiber WO2007139634A2 (en)

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JP2009512010A JP2009538181A (en) 2006-05-22 2007-04-20 Golf club made with basalt fiber
AU2007268213A AU2007268213B2 (en) 2006-05-22 2007-04-20 Golf clubs prepared with basalt fiber
CA002649343A CA2649343A1 (en) 2006-05-22 2007-04-20 Golf clubs prepared with basalt fiber
EP07755892A EP2024039A2 (en) 2006-05-22 2007-04-20 Golf clubs prepared with basalt fiber

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US11/437,831 2006-05-22
US11/437,831 US20070270237A1 (en) 2006-05-22 2006-05-22 Golf clubs prepared with basalt fiber

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JP (1) JP2009538181A (en)
KR (1) KR20080111553A (en)
CN (1) CN101448553A (en)
AU (1) AU2007268213B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2649343A1 (en)
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