GOLF CLUB WEIGHT ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Embodiments of golf club weight attachment mechanisms are described herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a head body with an interior cavity, a shell portion, and a bracket with a weight member coupled to the bracket. In one embodiment, the bracket and the weight member can be configured to be fully contained within the interior cavity. Other examples and related methods are also described herein.

主权项

1. A golf club head comprising:
a head body selected from the group of golf club heads comprising a fairway-wood-type head, a driver-type head, and a hybrid-type head, comprising:
an interior cavity, anda body opening coupled to the interior cavity; a shell portion configured to couple to the body opening; a bracket coupled to the shell portion; and a weight member coupled to the bracket; wherein:
the weight member is:
denser and harder than the head body;denser and harder than the bracket; anddenser and harder than the shell portion;the bracket and the weight member are configured to be fully contained within the interior cavity;the bracket comprises a malleable lip configured to clamp the weight member in place at the shell portion;the bracket and the shell portion comprise a single piece of the same material;a weld bead couples the shell portion to the body opening throughout a total thickness of a perimeter of the shell portion;the shell portion comprises at least a portion of a sole of the golf club head, and is located closer to a front portion of the golf club head than a rear portion of the golf club head;the weight member comprises a specific gravity greater than approximately 14;the shell portion comprises at least one of:
a steel material; ora titanium material;andthe weight member adjusts a center of gravity of the golf club head:
at least 0.38 mm towards the sole if the golf club head comprises the fairway-wood-type head;at least 0.25 mm towards the sole if the golf club head comprises the driver-type head; orat least 0.4 mm towards the sole if the golf club head comprises the hybrid-type head.