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Golf club head with damping memberRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Club Or Club Support, Head, Selectively Adjustable Weighting Element, Embedded In Head, In Vertical Bore Access By SoleGolf club head with damping member description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060100029, Golf club head with damping member. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a golf club head. In particular, the present invention relates to a golf club head with at least one damping member. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 6,409,612 discloses a weighting member for a golf club head. The club head comprises at least one indentation or cavity for receiving at least one weighting device composed of a polymer body having a plurality of receiving ports therein. A plurality of high density members are placed within a corresponding receiving port of the plurality of receiving ports. The plurality of high density members allow for the weight of the weight device to be modified depending on the number of the high density members placed within the receiving ports. The center of gravity of the golf club head can be adjusted while improving the overall vibration-absorbing effect of the golf club head. [0005] The weighting device is mechanically fixed through compaction in the indentation (or cavity), or chemically adhered to the recessed portion or indentation with an adhesive. However, in either case, due to the nature of easy deformation of the elastomeric weighting device, the weighting device temporarily deforms during a swing. The bonding reliability between the weighting device and indentation (or cavity) is adversely affected. Further, the mechanical or chemical bonding of the weighting device causes inconvenience to frequent detachment of the weighting device for altering the number and/or the size of the high density members. Further, the weight device has a relatively large size and thus compromises the weighting effect. Further, rolling of the high density members in the receiving ports result in odd sound during a swing. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a golf club head with improved vibration-absorbing effect while allowing easy assembly. [0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf club head with improved vibration-absorbing effect and reliable assembly. [0008] A further object of the present invention is to provide a golf club head with improved sounding frequency during a swing. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a golf club head comprises a body including at least one compartment and at least one damping member removably mounted in the at least one compartment. The damping member includes a receptacle, and a damping block is mounted in the receptacle for absorbing vibrations during a swing. [0010] The damping member includes an outer threading, and an inner periphery delimiting the compartment includes an inner threading for threadedly engaging with the outer threading of the damping member, allowing easy mounting and removal of the damping member. [0011] The damping member is preferably made of a material selected from the group comprising epoxy, polyurethane, rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, foam materials, foamable resins, polyethylene, polyamides, and mixtures thereof. [0012] The damping member may further include a driving portion allowing rotation of the damping member for mounting or disengaging the damping member into or from the compartment. [0013] The damping member may further include at least one weight member mounted in the receptacle. In an embodiment, the weight member includes a first end in contact with an end wall delimiting the receptacle and a second end flush with an outer end face of the damping member. In another embodiment, the weight member is embedded in the damping block and includes an end in contact with an end wall delimiting the receptacle. In a further embodiment, the weight member is completely embedded in the damping block. [0014] In an embodiment, an inner periphery delimiting the receptacle of the damping member includes an inner threading, and the weight member includes an outer threading for threadedly engaging with the inner threading of the receptacle, allowing easy mounting and removal of the weight member. The weight member may further include a driving portion on an outer end thereof, allowing rotation of the weight member for mounting or disengaging the weight member into or from the receptacle. [0015] Other objects, advantages and novel features of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0016] FIG. 1 is an exploded sectional view of a first embodiment of a golf club head in accordance with the present invention; [0017] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the golf club head in FIG. 1; [0018] FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view of a second embodiment of the golf club head in accordance with the present invention; [0019] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the golf club head in accordance with the present invention; [0020] FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the golf club head in FIG. 4; Continue reading about Golf club head with damping member... Full patent description for Golf club head with damping member Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Golf club head with damping member patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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