Club head with insert including securing member on outer surface

摘要

Generally, provided is an insert for usage on an outer surface of a sporting apparatus (e.g., a golf club). The insert includes a securing member that protrudes from surface of the insert. The securing member may include a stem and a head, wherein the stem functions to couple the head to a face of the securing member. The head of the securing member functions to prevent the insert from becoming dislodged or separated from the outer surface of the sporting apparatus during usage.

主权项

1. A golf club head, comprising:
a top portion; a striking face coupled to the top portion; a sole portion coupled to the striking face, the sole portion including an inner surface and an outer surface, the sole portion further defining an aperture extending therethrough; a uni-directional, non-rotatable insert including a face and a securing member, the securing member comprising a stem portion and a head portion, the securing member configured to contact the inner surface for securing the insert to the sole portion, the face including a rim that surrounds the face; and an adhesive layer located between the outer surface and the face, the adhesive layer covering the entirety of the face within the rim and including an opening through which the stem passes, the adhesive layer having a thickness greater than a height of the rim.