Weight system for golf club head

Abstract

A weight system is disclosed. An exemplary system comprises a first elongated weight portion, a second elongated weight portion, and a third weight portion positioned between the first and second elongated weight portions. The first elongated weight portion is coupled to the third weight portion on a first side of the third weight portion, and the second elongated weight portion is coupled to the third weight portion on a second side of the third weight portion. A first fastening member is configured to releasably secure the weight system to a golf club head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weight system, comprising:  
       a first elongated weight portion;  
       a second elongated weight portion;  
       a third weight portion positioned between the first and second elongated weight portions, wherein the first elongated weight portion is coupled to the third weight portion on a first side of the third weight portion, and the second elongated weight portion is coupled to the third weight portion on a second side of the third weight portion; and 
       a first fastening member configured to releasably secure the weight system to a golf club head.  
     
     
         2 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated weight portion includes a first weight, the second elongated weight portion includes a second weight, and the third weight portion includes a third weight, wherein the first, second, and third weights are substantially equal.  
     
     
         3 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated weight portion includes a first weight, the second elongated weight portion includes a second weight, and the third weight portion includes a third weight, wherein the third weight is greater than the first weight and the second weight.  
     
     
         4 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated weight portion includes a first weight, the second elongated weight portion includes a second weight, and the third weight portion includes a third weight, wherein the third weight is less than the first weight and the second weight.  
     
     
         5 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated weight portion includes a first weight, the second elongated weight portion includes a second weight, and the third weight portion includes a third weight, wherein the first weight is greater than the second weight, and the third weight is less than the second weight.  
     
     
         6 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated weight portion includes a first weight, the second elongated weight portion includes a second weight, and the third weight portion includes a third weight, wherein the first weight is greater than the second weight and the third weight, and the third weight greater than the second weight.  
     
     
         7 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the third weight portion includes an aperture configured to receive the fastening member to releasably secure the weight system to the golf club head.  
     
     
         8 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the third weight portion includes a first arm releasably secured to the first elongated weight portion, and a second arm releasably secured to the second elongated weight portion.  
     
     
         9 . The weight system of  claim 8 , wherein the first elongated weight portion includes a first channel on a first surface facing the golf club head and configured to receive the first arm of the third weight portion, and the second elongated weight portion includes a second channel on a second surface facing the golf club head and configured to receive the second arm of the third weight portion.  
     
     
         10 . The weight system of  claim 8 , further comprising a second fastening member configured to releasably secure the first arm of the third weight portion to the first elongated weight portion, and a third fastening member configured to releasably secure the second arm of the third weight portion to the second elongated weight portion.  
     
     
         11 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first elongated weight portion and the second elongated weight portion includes a pocket on a surface facing the golf club head.  
     
     
         12 . The weight system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated weight portion includes a first pocket having a first pocket depth, a first pocket width, and a first pocket length, and the second elongated weight portion includes a second pocket having a second pocket depth, a second pocket width, and a second pocket length.  
     
     
         13 . The weight system of  claim 12 , wherein the first pocket depth is greater than the second pocket depth, and a weight of the first elongated weight portion is less than a weight of the second elongated weight portion.  
     
     
         14 . The weight system of  claim 12 , wherein the first pocket length is greater than the second pocket length, and a weight of the first elongated weight portion is less than a weight of the second elongated weight portion.  
     
     
         15 . The weight system of  claim 12 , wherein the first pocket width is greater than the second pocket width, and a weight of the first elongated weight portion is less than a weight of the second elongated weight portion.  
     
     
         16 . A weight system, comprising: 
 a first weight portion including a first side and a second side;   a second weight portion extending from the first side of the first weight portion; and   a third weight portion extending from the second side of the first weight portion, wherein a weight of the third weight portion is greater than a weight of the second weight portion;   
       wherein the weight system is configured to releasably engage to a golf club head.  
     
     
         17 . The weight system of  claim 16 , wherein a length of the second weight portion is greater than a width of the second weight portion, and a length of the third weight portion is greater than a width of the third weight portion.  
     
     
         18 . The weight system of  claim 16 , wherein the first weight portion includes an aperture, and further comprising a threaded fastener received through the aperture and configured to releasably secure the weight system to the golf club head.  
     
     
         19 . A golf club head, comprising:  
       a club body including a face portion, a back portion, a sole portion, a heel portion, and a toe portion; and  
       a weight system including:  
       a first weight portion having a first weight, a first length, and a first width, wherein the first length is greater than the first width;  
       a second weight portion having a second weight, a second length, and a second width, wherein the second length is greater than the second width, and wherein the second weight of the second weight portion is greater than the first weight of the first weight portion; and  
       a third weight portion including a first side coupled to the first weight and a second side coupled to the second weight;  
       wherein the weight system is configured to releasably engage to the club body such that:  
       in a first arrangement, the weight system is secured to the club body with the second weight portion positioned proximate the toe portion of the club body; and  
       in a second arrangement, the weight system is secured to the club body with the second weight portion positioned proximate the heel portion of the club body.  
     
     
         20 . The golf club head of  claim 19 , wherein the weight system is releasably engaged to the back portion of the club body.