US5190290A
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Head for golf club
Assignee: Globeride Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-07
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Granted: 1993-03-02
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Expires: 2011-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A head for a gold club, comprises: a metal body including a hosel and a sole which are formed integrally with each other; a filling member provided on the sole; and a fiber-reinforced resin coating the metal body and the filling member except the sole, wherein the metal body is integrally formed with a support portion extending from the ankle part of the metal body toward the toe part thereof and supporting the filling member at a rear thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeki Take
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:26
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B53/00; A63B53/04; A63B53/0416; A63B53/0433; A63B53/047; A63B60/00; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/02; A63B53/0458; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A head for a golf club, comprising: a metal body including a hosel and a sole which are formed integrally with each other, said sole having a proximate end and a distal end with respect to said hosel; a filling member provided on said sole, said filling member having a front surface and a rear surface opposite said front surface and an upper and lower extent; and a fiber-reinforced resin coating a portion of said metal body and said filling member, wherein said metal body is integrally formed with a support portion and wherein an opening is defined between said sole and said support portion generally above said lower extent for supporting said filling member along said rear surface, said support portion extending from said hosel toward said distal end of said sole being shaped to extend along a portion of said rear surface generally above said sole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A head for a golf club, comprising: a metal body including a hosel and a sole which are formed integrally with each other, said sole having a proximate end and a distal end with respect to said hosel; a filling member provided on said sole, said filling member having a front surface and a rear surface opposite said front surface and an upper and lower extent; and a fiber-reinforced resin coating a portion of said metal body and said filling member, wherein said metal body is integrally formed with a support portion and wherein an opening is defined between said sole and said support portion generally above said lower extent for supporting said filling member along said rear surface, said support portion extending from said hosel toward said distal end of said sole being shaped to extend along a portion of said rear surface generally above said sole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein the head includes a face having a sweet spot, and said support portion supports said filling member at a point of an intersection of the rear surface and a perpendicular to the face at the sweet spot thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein the head includes a face having a sweet spot, and said support portion supports said filling member above a point of an intersection of the rear surface and a perpendicular to the face at the sweet spot thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein said support portion is coupled to said sole by a strut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein said support portion has a support surface supporting said filling member and shaped to face toward a sweet spot of the head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein a projection provided on said filling member is fitted in an opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein a jut weight for heightening the speed of said head is provided at the distal end of said sole; and said support portion is formed integrally with said hosel of said metal body and said weight, and extends from said hosel to said jut weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein said filling member is made of a synthetic resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A head according to claim 1, wherein said filling member is made of a synthetic resin and a reinforcing material mixed therewith.
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