Golf Club And Golf Club Head Structures

Abstract

Golf club and golf club head structures having a void formed in the golf club head body are presented. In some arrangements, the golf club head may include a first arm and a second arm extending rearward from the golf club head body defining the void. In some examples, the golf club head body, first arm and second arm may form a substantially V-shaped golf club head. In other arrangements, the golf club head body may have a portion of the body removed to form a void defined by the golf club head body. In some arrangements, the void may be substantially T-shaped and may include a void insert.

1 . A golf club head, comprising:
 a golf club head body including a front portion, a rear portion opposite the front portion, a toe edge and a heel edge;   a first arm extending rearward from the rear portion of the golf club head body; and   a second arm extending rearward from the rear portion of the golf club head body;   wherein the golf club head body, first arm and second arm define a void in the golf club head.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club head of  claim 1 , wherein the first arm extends outwardly from the toe edge of the golf club head body. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club head of  claim 1 , wherein the second arm extends outwardly from the heel edge of the golf club head body. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club head of  claim 1 , wherein the golf club head body, first arm and second arm form a substantially V-shaped golf club head. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club head of  claim 1 , further including a removable weight member. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club head of  claim 5 , wherein the removable weight member is positioned on a free end of at least one of the first arm and the second arm. 
     
     
         7 . The golf club head of  claim 5 , wherein the removable weight member is formed of a material heavier than the material forming the remainder of the golf club head. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club head of  claim 1 , wherein the void is one of substantially square and substantially rectangular. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club head of  claim 1 , wherein the golf club head is connected to a shaft to form a golf club. 
     
     
         10 . A golf club head, comprising:
 a golf club head body having a front face, a rear face located opposite the front face, a toe edge and a heel edge;   a first arm extending rearward from the rear face of the golf club head body and from the toe edge;   a second arm extending rearward from the rear face of the golf club head body and from the heel edge; and   a movable weight positioned within at least one of the first arm and the second arm.   
     
     
         11 . The golf club head of  claim 10 , wherein the movable weight is slidable within a slot formed in at least one of the first arm and the second arm. 
     
     
         12 . The golf club head of  claim 11 , wherein the slot is formed on an exterior side of the at least one of the first arm and the second arm. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club head of  claim 10 , wherein the golf club head body, first arm and second arm define a void in the golf club head. 
     
     
         14 . The golf club head of  claim 13 , wherein the void is substantially V-shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The golf club head of  claim 13 , wherein the void is at least one of substantially square and substantially rectangular. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club head of  claim 13 , wherein the golf club head body, first arm and second arm form a substantially V-shaped golf club head. 
     
     
         17 . The golf club head of  claim 10 , wherein the golf club head is connected to a shaft forming a golf club. 
     
     
         18 . A golf club head, comprising:
 a golf club head body having a front face, a rear edge, a toe edge and a heel edge; and   a void formed in a central region of the golf club head body and extending from a rear edge inward, toward the front face of the golf club head body, the void extending entirely through the golf club head body.   
     
     
         19 . The golf club head of  claim 18 , wherein the void is substantially T-shaped and extends from the rear edge toward the central region of the golf club head body and from the central region toward the toe edge and heel edge. 
     
     
         20 . The golf club head of  claim 18 , wherein the void includes an opening in the rear edge that is between 1 and 4 inches wide. 
     
     
         21 . The golf club head of  claim 18 , wherein the void comprises between 5% and 30% of the area of the golf club head. 
     
     
         22 . The golf club head of  claim 18 , wherein the void is defined by the golf club head body. 
     
     
         23 . A golf club, comprising:
 a shaft;   a golf club head connected to one end of the shaft, the golf club head including:
 a golf club head body having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face, a heel edge and a toe edge; 
 a first arm extending rearward from the rear face at the toe edge of the club head body; 
 a second arm extending rearward from the rear face at a heel edge of the club head body; and 
 a weight member connected to a free end of at least one of the first arm and the second arm. 
   
     
     
         24 . The golf club of  claim 23 , wherein the weight member is removably connected to the free end of the at least one of the first arm and the second arm. 
     
     
         25 . The golf club of  claim 23 , wherein the golf club head body, first arm and second arm form a substantially V-shaped golf club head. 
     
     
         26 . The golf club head of  claim 23 , wherein the removable weight member is formed of a material heavier than the material forming the remainder of the golf club head.