US 12,233,595 B1
Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club
Ryan L. Roach, Encinitas, CA (US); Cameron J. Day, Vista, CA (US); and Bryce W. Hobbs, Escondido, CA (US)
Assigned to Cobra Golf Incorporated, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed by Cobra Golf Incorporated, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/808,830.
Application 18/808,830 is a continuation of application No. 18/102,283, filed on Jan. 27, 2023.
Application 18/102,283 is a continuation of application No. 16/852,327, filed on Apr. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,618,213, issued on Apr. 4, 2024.
Int. Cl. B29C 64/153 (2017.01); A63B 53/04 (2015.01); B22F 10/38 (2021.01); B22F 10/40 (2021.01); B22F 10/68 (2021.01); B29C 64/40 (2017.01); B29L 31/52 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01)
CPC B29C 64/153 (2017.08) [A63B 53/04 (2013.01); B22F 10/38 (2021.01); B22F 10/40 (2021.01); B22F 10/68 (2021.01); A63B 2053/0491 (2013.01); B29C 64/40 (2017.08); B29L 2031/5227 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An iron-type golf club including an iron-type golf club head formed of metal by an additive manufacturing process, the iron-type golf club head comprising:
a front side, a rear side, a bottom side, a top side, a toe side, and a heel side;
a body that defines a toe region, a heel region, and a medial region between the toe region and the heel region;
a first plane that extends orthogonal to a ground plane and separates the toe region from the medial region, wherein the ground plane is defined as a horizontal plane parallel to the ground when the golf club head is at address;
a second plane that extends orthogonal to the ground plane and separates the heel region from the medial region;
a front face that extends along the front side from the toe region, through the medial region, and into the heel region,
wherein the front face and the body are formed of sintered metal by the additive manufacturing process;
a topline extending laterally in a heel-toe direction along the top side;
a sole extending laterally in the heel-toe direction along the bottom side;
a plurality of laterally-extending grooves that are spaced from one another in a sole-topline direction;
a toe portion that is defined between a distal end of the toe side and the first plane;
a heel portion that is defined between a distal end of the heel side and the second plane;
a hosel that extends from the heel portion in a direction away from the toe portion,
wherein the hosel defines a hosel cavity that is configured to receive a shaft;
an internal cavity that is formed within the iron-type golf club head and that is enclosed by the front face and the body;
an aperture that extends laterally into the toe side; and
a weight element that is secured within the aperture and visible from an exterior of the iron-type golf club head.