Ball striking device having a covering element

摘要

A ball striking device may include a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking device may include a covering element located behind the rear surface. The covering element may be affixed to the rear surface of the ball striking plate with an adhesive member. The adhesive member may include a double-sided tape. Further, a thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be located behind a desired-contact region of the ball striking plate and the covering element may be affixed thereto. The covering element may be a highly-contoured element. The ball striking device may be a golf club head.

主权项

1. A ball striking device comprising:
a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; and a covering element located behind the rear surface of the ball striking plate, wherein the covering element is affixed to the rear surface of the ball striking plate with a first double-sided tape having a first thickness and with a second double-sided tape having a second thickness, wherein the first double-sided tape covers a first region of the rear surface of the ball striking plate and wherein the second double-sided tape covers a second region of the rear surface of the ball striking plate, wherein the first region generally corresponds to a thickened portion projecting from the rear surface of the ball striking plate, wherein the first region and the second region are separated by a third region of the rear surface of the ball striking plate, wherein the third region is devoid of an adhesive member, and wherein the third region generally corresponds to a region of the ball striking plate having a varying thickness.