US 12,274,926 B2
Golf club and golf club head structures
Michael G. Taylor, Granbury, TX (US); Michael Wallans, Portland, OR (US); John T. Stites, Sallisaw, OK (US); and Sherry L. Jones, Pataskala, OH (US)
Assigned to Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/168,895.
Application 18/168,895 is a continuation of application No. 17/443,104, filed on Jul. 20, 2021, granted, now 11,577,133, issued on Feb. 14, 2023.
Application 17/443,104 is a continuation of application No. 16/896,080, filed on Jun. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,065,517, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Application 16/896,080 is a continuation of application No. 16/377,067, filed on Apr. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,675,520, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Application 16/377,067 is a continuation of application No. 15/723,381, filed on Oct. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,258,849, issued on Apr. 16, 2019.
Application 15/723,381 is a continuation of application No. 14/564,984, filed on Dec. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,795,845, issued on Oct. 24, 2017.
Application 14/564,984 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/593,253, filed on Aug. 23, 2012, granted, now 9,433,834, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 13/593,253 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/250,051, filed on Sep. 30, 2011, granted, now 8,668,595, issued on Mar. 11, 2014.
Application 13/593,253 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/723,951, filed on Mar. 15, 2010, abandoned.
Application 13/250,051 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/356,176, filed on Jan. 20, 2009, granted, now 7,922,603, issued on Apr. 12, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/598,832, filed on Feb. 14, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/526,326, filed on Aug. 23, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/480,322, filed on Apr. 28, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0191213 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63B 53/06 (2015.01); A63B 53/04 (2015.01); A63B 60/00 (2015.01); A63B 60/02 (2015.01); A63B 60/52 (2015.01); A63B 60/54 (2015.01)
CPC A63B 60/00 (2015.10) [A63B 53/0466 (2013.01); A63B 53/06 (2013.01); A63B 60/02 (2015.10); A63B 60/52 (2015.10); A63B 60/54 (2015.10)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A golf club head comprising:
a golf club head body comprising:
a crown, a sole, a toe end, a heel end, a rear, a front comprising a ball striking face, and an interface area proximate a central region of the golf club head body,
the golf club head body further comprising a first leg proximate the toe end extending away from the interface area toward the rear, and a second leg proximate the heel end extending away from the interface area toward the rear,
wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg,
the golf club head body further defining a cover comprising at least a portion of the crown that extends over the void,
wherein the golf club head body defines an internal cavity, and a center of gravity of the golf club head is positioned within the internal cavity of the golf club head,
wherein the golf club head body defines a breadth dimension measured from the front towards the rear;
the void comprises a v-shape
wherein the void has a first width proximate the interface area and a second width proximate the rear, the second width being greater than the first width;
the golf club head body further comprises two weight receivers, and
wherein a first weight receiver has a vertical configuration positioned proximate the interface area, and a second weight receiver has a general horizontal configuration and extends from proximate the first weight receiver.