US4811949A
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Construction of a club-head for a golf club
Assignee: Maruman Golf Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-09-21
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A construction of a club-head for a golf club comprising a club-head body (10) having a hollow inner shell (12) and an outer shell (13) which covers the inner shell. The inner shell includes two halves (14, 15) which are joined along peripheral openings thereof, in which one of the two halves is provided with at least one projecting portion (16) at the bottom thereof, and the projecting portion (16) is closely abutted against the inside bottom of the other of the two halves. This provides an improvement in the strength of the joined inner shell (12). A weight adjusting member (17) may be held within the projecting portion (16) by a closure plug (18).
Inventors
- 👤 Masashi Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:42
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0433; A63B53/0466; A63B60/00; A63B53/047; A63B53/0487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A golf club head comprising: a hollow outer shell forming the outer contour of said golf club head, said hollow outer shell being provided with a first opening; a hollow inner shell in said outer shell with no substantial clearance therebetween, said hollow inner shell being composed of first and second cup-shaped halves secured to each other, one of said first and second cup-shaped halves having a hollow projection from a second opening in said one of said cup-shaped inner shell halves, at a position corresponding to said first opening in said outer shell, toward and abutting against an inner opposing surface of the other of said inner shell halves and forming a reinforcement between said inner shell halves; a weight adjusting means for adjusting the weight of said club head within said hollow projection; and closure means in said first and second openings for retaining said weight adjusting means within said hollow projection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A golf club head comprising: a hollow outer shell forming the outer contour of said golf club head, said hollow outer shell being provided with a first opening; a hollow inner shell in said outer shell with no substantial clearance therebetween, said hollow inner shell being composed of first and second cup-shaped halves secured to each other, one of said first and second cup-shaped halves having a hollow projection from a second opening in said one of said cup-shaped inner shell halves, at a position corresponding to said first opening in said outer shell, toward and abutting against an inner opposing surface of the other of said inner shell halves and forming a reinforcement between said inner shell halves; a weight adjusting means for adjusting the weight of said club head within said hollow projection; and closure means in said first and second openings for retaining said weight adjusting means within said hollow projection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction as claimed in claim 10 wherein the top of said hollow projection of said one of said inner shell is secured to the inside surface of the other of said inner shell halves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one of said cup-shaped inner shell halves is formed at the sole side half of said club-head and said projection projects upwardly from said one of said inner shell halves and extends upwardly to the bottom of said outer of said shell halves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
A construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one of said cup-shaped inner shell halves is formed at the rear side half of said club-head and said other of said inner shell halves is formed at the face side half of said club-head, and said projection extends from the said one of said inner cup halves at said rear side of said club-head to said other of said inner cups at said face side of said club-head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein said two halves of the inner shell are made of different materials.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-13 | 1992-09-12 | 1993-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-13 | 1996-09-12 | 1997-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-13 | 2000-09-12 | 2001-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |