Patterned weighted tape for use on golf club

Abstract

A golf club head accessory is provided and includes a weighted tape attachable and conformable to a golf club head. The weighted tape includes an adhesive layer and a weighted layer having an inner surface proximate the adhesive layer and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, with the exterior surface having indicia thereon that forms a repeating pattern.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A golf club head accessory comprising:
 a weighted tape attachable and conformable to a golf club head, the weighted tape having an adhesive layer and a weighted layer having an inner surface proximate the adhesive layer and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, the exterior surface having indicia thereon that forms a repeating pattern.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the repeating pattern is embossed into the weighted tape. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the repeating pattern comprises a plurality of raised surfaces or a plurality of recessed surfaces. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the weighted tape is sized and configured to correspond to a predetermined swing weight adjustment weight following application of the weighted tape thereto. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the weighted layer comprises at least one of lead, tin, bismuth, steel, ceramic, stone, pewter, tungsten, and tungsten-nickel alloy. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory of  claim 5 , wherein the weighted layer comprises an appliqué having the adhesive layer disposed thereon. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the weighted layer comprises a roll forged metal layer. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the weighted layer comprises a forged layer. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the indicia defines a quadrangular type pattern. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the weight tape comprises a density no less than 4 g/cc. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory of  claim 10 , wherein the weight tape comprises a density no less than 7 g/cc. 
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacturing a weighted tape for association with a golf club head, the method comprising:
 forming a weighted layer having a density greater than 7 g/cc and a recurrent embossed pattern by roll forging a stock material using a patterned die; and   applying an adhesive material to the weighted layer.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of configuring the weighted tape to correspond to a predetermined swing weight adjustment weight. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the weighted layer comprises at least one of lead, tin, bismuth, steel, ceramic, stone, pewter, tungsten, and tungsten-nickel alloy. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the embossed pattern defines a quadrangular type pattern. 
     
     
         16 . The accessory of  claim 12 , wherein the weight tape comprises a density no less than 10 g/cc. 
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing a weighted tape for association with a golf club head, the method comprising:
 forming a weighted layer having a recurrent embossed pattern by roll forging a stock material using a patterned die, the recurrent pattern comprising a quadrangular type pattern; and   applying an adhesive material to the weighted layer.   
     
     
         19 . The accessory of  claim 17 , wherein the weighted layer comprises at least one of lead, tin, bismuth, steel, ceramic, stone, pewter, tungsten, and tungsten-nickel alloy. 
     
     
         20 . The accessory of  claim 17 , wherein the weight tape comprises a density no less than 10 g/cc.