US2012289360A1PendingUtilityA1

Golf club with truss

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 22, 2010Filed: Jun 5, 2012Published: Nov 15, 2012
Est. expiryFeb 22, 2030(~3.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joshua G. BreierRyan L. RoachDenise T. Herman
A63B 53/0487A63B 53/0475A63B 2053/0491A63B 60/54A63B 53/047A63B 53/06A63B 53/0454A63B 53/045A63B 53/0416
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Abstract

The invention provides a golf club head with a truss member that attenuates unwanted vibration while allowing for precise control of mass distribution. In certain aspects, the invention provides a club head with a perimeter body including a top line and a sole portion coupled to a face and a hosel. The club head further includes at least one truss member extending between and coupling two portions of the perimeter body, for example, from the top line to the sole.

Claims

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1 . A golf club head comprising:
 a perimeter body including a top line and a sole portion;   a face disposed on a front portion of the perimeter body to define a rear cavity;   a hosel disposed at a heel end of the perimeter body; and   at least one truss member extending across a portion of the rear cavity and coupling a first portion of the perimeter body to a second portion of the perimeter body.   
     
     
         2 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the truss member extends between and couples the sole portion and the top line. 
     
     
         3 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the truss member is oriented substantially in the vertical direction when the club head is at address. 
     
     
         4 . The golf club of  claim 1 , further comprising at least two truss members defining a space between the two truss members. 
     
     
         5 . The golf club of  claim 4 , wherein the two truss members extend between and couple the top line and the sole portion. 
     
     
         6 . The golf club of  claim 5 , wherein the two truss members are convergent from the sole portion to the top line. 
     
     
         7 . The golf club of  claim 1 , further comprising at least three truss members defining at least two generally triangular spaces. 
     
     
         8 . The golf club of  claim 1 , further comprising at least five truss members defining at least four generally triangular spaces. 
     
     
         9 . The golf club of  claim 1 , further comprising a weight member mounted on the truss member. 
     
     
         10 . The golf club of  claim 9 , wherein the weight member is repositionably mounted on the truss member. 
     
     
         11 . The golf club of  claim 10 , wherein the truss member extends between and couples the top line to the sole portion. 
     
     
         12 . The golf club of  claim 11 , wherein the truss member is substantially vertical when the club head is at address. 
     
     
         13 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the truss member extends from a rear surface of the face. 
     
     
         14 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the truss member is spaced away from a rear surface of the face. 
     
     
         15 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the truss member has a cross-sectional shape that is one selected from the list consisting of substantially square, substantially round, substantially oval, substantially rhombus-shaped, substantially triangular, and substantially diamond-shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club of  claim 1 , wherein the truss member comprises a beam with a cross sectional shape approximating one selected from the list consisting of X, L, Z, W, T, Y, E, H, U, and N. 
     
     
         17 . A golf club head comprising:
 a perimeter body including a top line and a sole portion;   a face disposed on a front portion of the perimeter body to define a rear cavity;   a hosel disposed at a heel end of the perimeter body; and   at least one truss member extending across a portion of the rear cavity and having an end portion coupled to a portion of the perimeter body.   
     
     
         18 . The golf club of  claim 17 , further comprising a hub member coupled to the truss member and spaced away from the perimeter body and from a back surface of the face. 
     
     
         19 . The golf club of  claim 18 , wherein the hub member is further coupled to plurality of truss members. 
     
     
         20 . the golf club of  claim 19 , wherein at least two of the truss members comprise a slidably repositionable weight. 
     
     
         21 . The golf club of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of truss members generally defines a radiating pattern between the hub member and the perimeter body. 
     
     
         22 . The golf club of  claim 18 , wherein the hub member has a surface bearing an indicia, wherein the indicia comprises one selected from the list consisting of: logo, picture, alphanumeric character, trademark, and decorative graphic element. 
     
     
         23 . The golf club of  claim 17 , wherein the truss member is a spoke. 
     
     
         24 . The golf club of  claim 17 , wherein a portion of the truss member has a threaded surface. 
     
     
         25 . The golf club of  claim 24 , wherein the threaded surface matingly corresponds to a threaded surface of a weight member. 
     
     
         26 . The golf club of  claim 24 , wherein the threaded surface mating corresponds to a threaded surface of the perimeter body. 
     
     
         27 . The golf club of  claim 26 , wherein the threaded surface of the perimeter body is provided by a spoke nipple. 
     
     
         28 . A golf club head comprising:
 a perimeter body;   a face coupled to the perimeter body; and   two truss members, each extending between and connecting at least two portions of the perimeter body.   
     
     
         29 . The golf club head of  claim 28 , wherein the two truss members are spaced away from a back surface of the face and spaced away from one another. 
     
     
         30 . The golf club head of  claim 28 , wherein the two truss members are oriented closer to a vertical plane than to a horizontal plane when the club is at address. 
     
     
         31 . A golf club head comprising:
 a perimeter body;   a face coupled to the perimeter body;   a truss member extending between and connecting at least two portions of the perimeter body; and   a weight member repositionably coupled to the truss member.   
     
     
         32 . The club head of  claim 31 , wherein the weight member is configured to slide along the truss member. 
     
     
         33 . The club head of  claim 31 , wherein the weight member is manually repositionable. 
     
     
         34 . The club head of  claim 31 , wherein the weight includes a fastening mechanism to prevent movement relative to the club head. 
     
     
         35 . The club head of  claim 31 , wherein the weight is threaded onto the truss member.

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