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Golf club headRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Club Or Club Support, Head, Selectively Adjustable Weighting ElementGolf club head description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060240908, Golf club head. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/655,879, filed Feb. 25, 2005, entitled "Golf Club Head". BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to a golf club head employing an adjustable weighting system. More particularly, the invention relates to an adjustable weighting system incorporating a selectively movable weight adapted for positioning at various locations along the body of a golf club head to optimize the weighting characteristics of the golf club head. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Over the past twenty years, metal wood type golf club heads have replaced solid wood club heads. Metal wood type golf club heads offer the opportunity to enhance the striking characteristics of the club head by shifting the weight distribution within the club head, altering the materials from which the metal wood type golf club head is manufactured and increasing the overall size and "sweet spot" of the club head without substantially increasing the weight of the club head. [0006] Current oversized driver heads commonly exceed 300 cc in volume and are conventionally manufactured from lightweight alloys, for example, titanium alloys. In an effort to enhance the striking characteristics of these relatively large club heads, weights are often added at various internal and external locations along the club head to improve, based upon the personal preferences of a golfer, the launch angle and flight trajectory of a golf ball. The weight members are commonly manufactured from high density materials that add to the weighting characteristics of the club head. [0007] However, mass produced golf clubs are manufactured with weight distributions chosen to accommodate a large range of golfers. The weight distribution of mass produced golf club heads may be too heavy or too light for a specific golfer. In addition, the weight distribution may be positioned too far toward the striking face, too far toward the rear of the club head, too far toward the heel of the club head or too far toward the toe to suit individual golfers. [0008] In addition to designing weight distributions focused upon a large range of golfers, golfers' swings change over time and a specific weight distribution may not suit a golfer while he is developing a new swing or after he has fully developed a new swing. [0009] With the foregoing in mind, a need exists for a golf club head that allows a golfer to fine tune the weight distribution and sole plate characteristics of a golf club head for his or her swing. The present invention provides a golf club head offering a selectively adjustable weighting system that provides reliable and convenient adjustment of weight members such that a golfer may readily customize his or her golf club head to enhance performance by specifically tuning the golf club head for producing desired swing characteristics. [0010] It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a golf club head including a striking face, a sole plate coupled to the striking face and at least one support bar extending between the striking face and the sole plate. A weight member is selectively secured to the at least one support bar. [0011] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the striking face includes an upper edge and a lower edge. The sole plate includes a forward edge and a rear edge, and the at least one support bar extends between the upper edge of the striking face and the rear edge of the sole plate. [0012] It is another object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the striking face and the sole plate form part of a club head body, and the club head body is formed of metal. [0013] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the club head is substantially crownless. [0014] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the club head includes a heel and a toe. First, second and third support bars are also provided. The first support bar extends adjacent the heel of the club head, the second support bar extends adjacent the middle of the club head and the third support bar extends adjacent the toe of the club head. [0015] It is also another object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein a weight member is selectively secured to each of the first, second and third support bars. [0016] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the weight members are selectively secured to the first, second and third support bars in a manner allowing the weight members to slide therealong so that they may be selectively moved between a position adjacent the striking face and a position adjacent the sole plate, as well as positions therebetween. [0017] It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein each weight member includes a set screw which selectively secures the weight member along a respective support bar. [0018] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the weight member is selectively secured to the at least one support bar in a manner allowing the weight member to slide therealong so that it may be selectively moved between a position adjacent the striking face and a position adjacent the sole plate, as well as positions therebetween. [0019] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the club head is a metal wood type club head. [0020] It is another object of the present invention to provide a golf club head including a club head body having a heel and a toe. The club head body includes a striking face and a rear surface opposite the striking face. A support bar extends from the toe to the heel along the rear surface of the club head body, wherein a weight member is selectively secured to the at least one support bar. [0021] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the weight member is selectively secured to the support bar in a manner allowing the weight member to slide therealong so that it may selectively be moved between a position adjacent the toe and a position adjacent the heel, as well as positions therebetween. [0022] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a golf club head wherein the club head is an iron type club head. Continue reading about Golf club head... Full patent description for Golf club head Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Golf club head patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Golf club head or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Structure of golf club head Next Patent Application: Golf club head with adjustable center of mass Industry Class: Games using tangible projectile ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Golf club head patent info. 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