US2025352869A1PendingUtilityA1
Golf club heads having consistent performance
Est. expiryJun 2, 2043(~16.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A63B 2053/0479A63B 53/047A63B 53/0433A63B 53/0408A63B 53/005
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Abstract
Golf club heads having the same striking face length regardless of sole configuration are disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club heads in accordance with the present invention utilize the same leading edge blade length for same-lofted golf club heads to achieve consistent striking face length for different bounce angles and/or grind types on the soles. Additionally, the present invention contemplates creating golf club heads that have similar profiles from address position to further provide the visual consistency.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A plurality of two or more golf club heads comprising:
a first golf club head having a first loft angle and a first clubhead silhouette area,
wherein said first clubhead silhouette area is defined as an area of said first golf club head projected on a ground plane when said first golf club head is orientated by (1) setting said first golf club head at said first loft angle, (2) setting said first golf club head such that the scorelines are perpendicular to an intended path of travel, and (3) setting said first golf club head such that a shaft axis is set at an intended lie angle α of about 64 degrees, and
a second golf club head having a second loft angle and a second clubhead silhouette area,
wherein said second clubhead silhouette area is defined as an area of said second golf club head projected on a ground plane when said second golf club head is orientated by (1) setting said second golf club head at said second loft angle, (2) setting said second golf club head such that the scorelines are perpendicular to an intended path of travel, and (3) setting said second golf club head such that a shaft axis is set at an intended lie angle α of about 64 degrees, wherein a difference between said first loft and said second loft is less than about 4 degrees,
wherein a difference between said first clubhead silhouette area and said second clubhead silhouette area is less than about 10%.
2 . The plurality of two or more golf club heads of claim 1 , wherein said difference between said first clubhead silhouette area and said second clubhead silhouette area is less than about 8%.
3 . The plurality of two or more golf club heads of claim 2 , wherein said difference between said first clubhead silhouette area and said second clubhead silhouette area is less than about 6%.
4 . The plurality of two or more golf club heads of claim 1 , wherein both said first golf club head and said second golf club heads are gap wedge type golf club heads with lofts of between about 50 degrees to about 52 degrees.
5 . The plurality of two or more golf club heads of claim 4 , wherein both said first clubhead silhouette area and said second clubhead silhouette area are between about 3,400 mm 2 and 3,800 mm 2 .
6 . The plurality of two or more golf club heads of claim 1 , wherein both said first golf club head and said second golf club heads are sand wedge type golf club heads with lofts of between about 54 degrees to about 56 degrees.
7 . The plurality of two or more golf club heads of claim 6 , wherein both said first clubhead silhouette area and said second clubhead silhouette area are between about 3,850 mm 2 and 4,050 mm 2 .
8 . The plurality of two or more golf club head of claim 1 , wherein both said first golf club head and said second golf club heads are sand wedge type golf club heads with lofts of between about 54 degrees to about 56 degrees.
9 . The plurality of two or more golf club heads of claim 8 , wherein both said first clubhead silhouette area and said second clubhead silhouette area are between about 3,850 mm 2 and 4,050 mm 2 .
10 . A golf club head comprising:
a loft angle; a clubhead silhouette area;
wherein said clubhead silhouette area is defined as an area of said golf club head projected on a ground plane when said golf club head is orientated by (1) setting said golf club head at said loft angle, (2) setting said golf club head such that the scorelines are perpendicular to an intended path of travel, and (3) setting said golf club head such that a shaft axis is set at an intended lie angle α of about 64 degrees,
wherein said golf club head has a Clubhead Silhouette Area to Loft Ratio of between about 69 mm 2 /degrees to about 73.5 mm 2 /degrees, said Clubhead Silhouette Area to Loft Ratio defined as:
Clubhead
Silhouette
Area
to
Loft
Ratio
=
Clubhead
Silhouette
770
Area
Loft
.
11 . The golf club head of claim 10 , wherein said Clubhead Silhouette Area to Loft Ratio is between about 69.5 mm 2 /degrees to about 72.5 mm 2 /degrees.
12 . The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein said Clubhead Silhouette Area to Loft Ratio is between about 70.0 mm 2 /degrees to about 72.0 mm 2 /degrees.
13 . The golf club head of claim 10 , wherein said golf club head has a loft of greater than about 46 degrees.
14 . The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein said golf club head has a clubhead silhouette area of between about 3,400 mm 2 and 4,400 mm 2 .
15 . The golf club head of claim 10 , wherein said golf club head has a Clubhead Silhouette to Face Projection Silhouette Ratio is between about 75% to about 95%,
said Clubhead Silhouette to Face Projection Silhouette Ratio is defined as:
Clubhead
Silhouette
to
Face
Projection
Silhouette
Ratio
=
Clubhead
Silhouette
Face
Projection
Silhouette
.
16 . A golf club head comprising:
a loft angle, a clubhead silhouette area, defined as an area of said golf club head projected on a ground plane when said golf club head is orientated by (1) setting said golf club head at said loft angle, (2) setting said golf club head such that the scorelines are perpendicular to an intended path of travel, and (3) setting said golf club head such that a shaft axis is set at an intended lie angle α of about 64 degrees, and a face projection area defined as a projected silhouette area of said golf club head onto a plane that is parallel to a striking face plane of said golf club head, wherein said golf club head has a Clubhead Silhouette to Face Projection Silhouette Ratio is between about 75% to about 95%, said Clubhead Silhouette to Face Projection Silhouette Ratio is defined as:
Clubhead
Silhouette
to
Face
Projection
Silhouette
Ratio
=
Clubhead
Silhouette
Face
Projection
Silhouette
.
17 . The golf club head of claim 16 , wherein said Clubhead Silhouette to Face Projection Silhouette Ratio is between about 78% to about 92%.
18 . The golf club head of claim 17 , wherein said Clubhead Silhouette to Face Projection Silhouette Ratio is between about 80% to about 90%.
19 . The golf club head of claim 16 , wherein said golf club head has a loft of greater than about 46 degrees.
20 . The golf club head of claim 19 , wherein said golf club head has a clubhead silhouette area of between about 3,400 mm 2 and 4,400 mm 2 .Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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