US 11,745,061 B2
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Robert R. Parsons, Scottsdale, AZ (US); Bradley D. Schweigert, Cave Creek, AZ (US); and Michael R. Nicolette, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Assigned to PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on Jan. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/155,486.
Application 17/155,486 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/815,164, filed on Mar. 11, 2020, abandoned.
Application 16/815,164 is a continuation of application No. 16/375,553, filed on Apr. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,695,623, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 16/375,553 is a continuation of application No. 15/967,117, filed on Apr. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,293,221, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 15/967,117 is a continuation of application No. 15/457,618, filed on Mar. 13, 2017, granted, now 9,987,526, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/457,618 is a continuation of application No. 15/163,393, filed on May 24, 2016, granted, now 9,662,547, issued on May 30, 2017.
Application 15/163,393 is a continuation of application No. 14/667,541, filed on Mar. 24, 2015, granted, now 9,352,197, issued on May 31, 2016.
Application 14/667,541 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/615,606, filed on Feb. 6, 2015, granted, now 9,199,140, issued on Dec. 1, 2015.
Application 14/667,541 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/155,486, filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Application 17/155,486 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/820,366, filed on Mar. 16, 2020, granted, now 10,981,037.
Application 16/820,366 is a continuation of application No. 16/418,691, filed on May 21, 2019, granted, now 10,653,928, issued on May 19, 2020.
Application 16/418,691 is a continuation of application No. 15/803,157, filed on Nov. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,335,645, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Application 15/803,157 is a continuation of application No. 15/290,859, filed on Oct. 11, 2016, granted, now 9,814,945, issued on Nov. 14, 2017.
Application 15/290,859 is a continuation of application No. 15/040,892, filed on Feb. 10, 2016, granted, now 9,550,096, issued on Jan. 24, 2017.
Application 16/820,366 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/372,009, filed on Apr. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,821,334, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Application 16/372,009 is a continuation of application No. 15/875,416, filed on Jan. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,293,220, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 15/875,416 is a continuation of application No. 15/446,842, filed on Mar. 1, 2017, granted, now 9,895,582, issued on Feb. 20, 2018.
Application 15/446,842 is a continuation of application No. 15/377,120, filed on Dec. 13, 2016, granted, now 9,802,087, issued on Oct. 31, 2017.
Application 15/377,120 is a continuation of application No. 14/939,849, filed on Nov. 12, 2015, granted, now 9,555,295, issued on Jan. 31, 2017.
Application 14/939,849 is a continuation of application No. 14/615,606, filed on Feb. 6, 2015, granted, now 9,199,140, issued on Dec. 1, 2015.
Application 16/820,366 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/290,610, filed on Mar. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,617,918, issued on Apr. 14, 2020.
Application 16/290,610 is a continuation of application No. 15/875,496, filed on Jan. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,252,123, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 15/875,496 is a continuation of application No. 15/457,627, filed on Mar. 13, 2017, granted, now 9,895,583, issued on Feb. 20, 2018.
Application 15/457,627 is a continuation of application No. 15/189,806, filed on Jun. 22, 2016, granted, now 9,636,554, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 15/189,806 is a continuation of application No. 14/667,546, filed on Mar. 24, 2015, granted, now 9,399,158, issued on Jul. 26, 2016.
Application 14/667,546 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/615,606, filed on Feb. 6, 2015, granted, now 9,199,140, issued on Dec. 1, 2015.
Application 16/820,366 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/375,553, filed on Apr. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,695,623, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 16/375,553 is a continuation of application No. 15/967,117, filed on Apr. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,293,221, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 15/967,117 is a continuation of application No. 15/457,618, filed on Mar. 13, 2017, granted, now 9,987,526, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/457,618 is a continuation of application No. 15/163,393, filed on May 24, 2016, granted, now 9,662,547, issued on May 30, 2017.
Application 15/163,393 is a continuation of application No. 14/667,541, filed on Mar. 24, 2015, granted, now 9,352,197, issued on May 31, 2016.
Application 14/667,541 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/615,606, filed on Feb. 6, 2015, granted, now 9,199,140, issued on Dec. 1, 2015.
Application 14/667,541 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/155,486, filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Application 17/155,486 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/713,942, filed on Dec. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,000,742.
Application 16/713,942 is a continuation of application No. 16/198,128, filed on Nov. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,532,257, issued on Jan. 14, 2020.
Application 16/198,128 is a continuation of application No. 15/583,756, filed on May 1, 2017, granted, now 10,143,899, issued on Dec. 4, 2018.
Application 15/583,756 is a continuation of application No. 15/271,574, filed on Sep. 21, 2016, granted, now 9,669,270, issued on Jun. 6, 2017.
Application 15/583,756 is a continuation of application No. 17/155,486, filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Application 17/155,486 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/138,797, filed on Dec. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,344,774.
Application 17/138,797 is a continuation of application No. 16/542,548, filed on Aug. 16, 2019, granted, now 10,898,766, issued on Jan. 26, 2021.
Application 16/542,548 is a continuation of application No. 15/967,098, filed on Apr. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,420,989, issued on Sep. 24, 2019.
Application 15/967,098 is a continuation of application No. 15/687,273, filed on Aug. 25, 2017, granted, now 9,981,160, issued on May 29, 2018.
Application 16/542,548 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/222,580, filed on Dec. 17, 2018, granted, now 10,722,764, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Application 16/222,580 is a continuation of application No. 15/831,148, filed on Dec. 4, 2017, granted, now 10,195,501, issued on Feb. 5, 2019.
Application 15/831,148 is a continuation of application No. 15/453,701, filed on Mar. 8, 2017, granted, now 9,833,667, issued on Dec. 5, 2017.
Application 15/831,148 is a continuation of application No. 17/155,486, filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Application 17/155,486 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/811,564, filed on Mar. 6, 2020, granted, now 10,960,275.
Application 16/811,564 is a continuation of application No. 16/265,686, filed on Feb. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,617,917, issued on Apr. 14, 2020.
Application 16/265,686 is a continuation of application No. 15/910,747, filed on Mar. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,232,234, issued on Mar. 19, 2019.
Application 15/910,747 is a continuation of application No. 15/477,972, filed on Apr. 3, 2017, granted, now 9,914,029, issued on Mar. 13, 2018.
Application 15/477,972 is a continuation of application No. 15/406,408, filed on Jan. 13, 2017, granted, now 9,861,867, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 15/477,972 is a continuation of application No. 17/155,486, filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Application 17/155,486 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/970,665, filed on May 3, 2018, granted, now 11,173,356.
Application 15/970,665 is a continuation of application No. 15/667,343, filed on Aug. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,213,659, issued on Feb. 26, 2019.
Application 15/970,665 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/808,552, filed on Nov. 9, 2017, granted, now 10,099,093, issued on Oct. 16, 2018.
Application 15/808,552 is a continuation of application No. 15/492,711, filed on Apr. 20, 2017, granted, now 9,821,201, issued on Nov. 21, 2017.
Application 15/970,665 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/724,035, filed on Oct. 3, 2017, granted, now 9,999,814, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Application 15/724,035 is a continuation of application No. 15/440,968, filed on Feb. 23, 2017, granted, now 9,795,842, issued on Oct. 24, 2017.
Application 15/970,665 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/807,201, filed on Nov. 8, 2017, granted, now 10,010,770, issued on Jul. 3, 2018.
Application 15/807,201 is a continuation of application No. 15/463,306, filed on Mar. 20, 2017, granted, now 9,821,200, issued on Nov. 21, 2017.
Application 15/463,306 is a continuation of application No. 15/249,857, filed on Aug. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,630,070, issued on Apr. 25, 2017.
Application 15/970,665 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/725,900, filed on Oct. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,052,532, issued on Aug. 21, 2018.
Application 15/725,900 is a continuation of application No. 15/445,253, filed on Feb. 28, 2017, granted, now 9,795,843, issued on Oct. 24, 2017.
Application 15/445,253 is a continuation of application No. 15/227,281, filed on Aug. 3, 2016, granted, now 9,782,643, issued on Oct. 10, 2017.
Application 15/445,253 is a continuation of application No. 17/155,486, filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Application 17/155,486 is a continuation of application No. 16/774,449, filed on Jan. 28, 2020, granted, now 10,926,142.
Application 16/774,449 is a continuation of application No. 16/179,406, filed on Nov. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,583,336, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/042,155, filed on Aug. 26, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/048,693, filed on Sep. 10, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/101,543, filed on Jan. 9, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/105,123, filed on Jan. 19, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/109,510, filed on Jan. 29, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/115,024, filed on Feb. 11, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/120,760, filed on Feb. 25, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/138,918, filed on Mar. 26, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/184,757, filed on Jun. 25, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/194,135, filed on Jul. 17, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/195,211, filed on Jul. 21, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/291,793, filed on Feb. 5, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/380,727, filed on Aug. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/356,539, filed on Jun. 30, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/360,802, filed on Jul. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/406,856, filed on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/412,389, filed on Oct. 25, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/419,242, filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/512,275, filed on May 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/329,662, filed on Apr. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/444,671, filed on Jan. 10, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/445,878, filed on Jan. 13, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/337,184, filed on May 16, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/361,988, filed on Jul. 13, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/281,639, filed on Jan. 21, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/296,506, filed on Feb. 17, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/301,756, filed on Mar. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/362,491, filed on Jul. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/581,456, filed on Nov. 3, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0138320 A1, May 13, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63B 53/04 (2015.01); A63B 60/02 (2015.01); A63B 53/06 (2015.01); A63B 60/54 (2015.01)
CPC A63B 53/0466 (2013.01) [A63B 53/04 (2013.01); A63B 60/02 (2015.10); A63B 53/0408 (2020.08); A63B 53/0412 (2020.08); A63B 53/0433 (2020.08); A63B 53/0475 (2013.01); A63B 53/06 (2013.01); A63B 60/54 (2015.10); A63B 2053/0491 (2013.01); A63B 2209/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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8. A golf club head comprising:
a body portion having a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, a rear portion, a neutral axis, and a front portion having a face portion;
a cavity wall portion extending from the top portion to the bottom portion;
a first interior cavity portion between the face portion and the cavity wall portion;
a second interior cavity portion between the cavity wall portion and the rear portion;
a port on the bottom portion and connected to the first interior cavity portion; and
a plurality of mass portions coupled to the bottom portion;
wherein a distance from the port to the face portion is less than a distance from the port to the rear portion;
wherein the first interior cavity portion is at least partially filled with a polymer material from the port, the polymer material coupled to the face portion and the cavity wall portion,
wherein at least a first mass portion of the plurality of mass portions is located inside the port to close the port,
wherein at least a second mass portion of the plurality of mass portions is located between the port and the rear portion,
wherein the first interior cavity portion is associated with a first volume, the second interior cavity portion is associated with a second volume, and the first volume is less than or equal to 50% of the second volume, and wherein the first interior cavity portion comprising an enlarged cavity portion below a neutral axis of the body portion, the enlarged cavity portion having a maximum width greater than a maximum width of the first interior cavity portion above the neutral axis.