Golf Clubs Having Weighting System With Movable Weights

Abstract

Golf clubs having weighting systems with movable weights are disclosed. In one embodiment, the golf club head includes: a main body having a periphery; and a weighting system including a movable weight, wherein the weighting system is configured to allow the weight to move between: a first position inward of the periphery of the main body; and a second position wherein at least a portion of the weight is located outward of the periphery of the main body. In other cases, the movable weight need not be movable to a position that is outward of the periphery of the main body.

1 - 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A golf club head comprising a club face, a back surface on the opposite side of said club head from said club face, a heel portion, a toe portion, a top, and a sole extending generally between the heel portion and the toe portion, wherein said golf club head comprises:
 a main body having a periphery, wherein said main body is configured to receive a shaft adjacent said heel portion; and   a weighting system joined to said main body, said weighting system comprising a movable weight, wherein said weighting system is configured to allow the weight to move between:
 a first position that is located inward of the periphery of the main body; and 
 a second position wherein at least a portion of said weight is located outward of the periphery of said main body, wherein the weighting system comprises a track and said movable weight is movably joined to said track and is movable between different positions along the track, wherein said track extends beyond at least one of the heel portion and the toe portion of said club head. 
   
     
     
         10 . A golf club head of  claim 9  wherein said golf club head is an iron club head. 
     
     
         11 . A golf club head of  claim 9  wherein said golf club head is a wood or metal wood club head. 
     
     
         12 . A golf club head of  claim 9  wherein said golf club head is a putter club head. 
     
     
         13 - 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The golf club head of  claim 9  wherein the track is joined to the back surface of said club head. 
     
     
         16 . The golf club head of  claim 9  wherein the track is joined to the sole of said club head. 
     
     
         17 . A golf club comprising the golf club head of  claim 9  further comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shaft is joined to said golf club head, and the second end of said shaft has a grip thereon. 
     
     
         18 . A golf club comprising the golf club head of  claim 10  further comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shaft is joined to said golf club head, and the second end of said shaft has a grip thereon. 
     
     
         19 . A golf club comprising the golf club head of  claim 11  further comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shaft is joined to said golf club head, and the second end of said shaft has a grip thereon. 
     
     
         20 . A golf club comprising the golf club head of  claim 12  further comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shaft is joined to said golf club head, and the second end of said shaft has a grip thereon. 
     
     
         21 . A golf club comprising the golf club head of  claim 15  further comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shaft is joined to said golf club head, and the second end of said shaft has a grip thereon. 
     
     
         22 . A golf club comprising the golf club head of  claim 16  further comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said shaft is joined to said golf club head, and the second end of said shaft has a grip thereon. 
     
     
         23 . The golf club of  claim 21  wherein said golf club head is an iron club head. 
     
     
         24 . The golf club of  claim 21  wherein said golf club head is a wood or metal wood club head. 
     
     
         25 . The golf club of  claim 21  wherein said golf club head is a putter club head. 
     
     
         26 . The golf club of  claim 22  wherein said golf club head is an iron club head. 
     
     
         27 . The golf club of  claim 22  wherein said golf club head is a wood or metal wood club head. 
     
     
         28 . The golf club of  claim 22  wherein said golf club head is a putter club head.