US 11,766,595 B2
Golf club weight attachment mechanisms and related methods
Eric J. Morales, Laveen, AZ (US); Martin R. Jertson, Phoenix, AZ (US); and John A. Solheim, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Assigned to Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/204,711.
Application 17/204,711 is a continuation of application No. 16/595,331, filed on Oct. 7, 2019, granted, now 10,960,280.
Application 16/595,331 is a continuation of application No. 15/948,893, filed on Apr. 9, 2018, granted, now 10,434,389, issued on Oct. 8, 2019.
Application 15/948,893 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/862,419, filed on Jan. 4, 2018, granted, now 10,265,591, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Application 15/862,419 is a continuation of application No. 15/369,303, filed on Dec. 5, 2016, granted, now 9,878,222, issued on Jan. 30, 2018.
Application 15/369,303 is a continuation of application No. 14/614,175, filed on Feb. 4, 2015, granted, now 9,539,475, issued on Feb. 10, 2015.
Application 14/614,175 is a continuation of application No. 13/745,507, filed on Jan. 18, 2013, granted, now 8,951,143, issued on Feb. 10, 2015.
Application 13/745,507 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/762,182, filed on Apr. 16, 2010, granted, now 8,449,405, issued on May 28, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/590,228, filed on Jan. 24, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/186,311, filed on Jun. 11, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/483,246, filed on Apr. 7, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0197044 A1, Jul. 1, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63B 60/00 (2015.01); A63B 53/04 (2015.01); B23P 11/00 (2006.01); A63B 53/06 (2015.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/06 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 60/00 (2015.10) [A63B 53/04 (2013.01); A63B 53/047 (2013.01); A63B 53/0466 (2013.01); A63B 53/0475 (2013.01); A63B 53/06 (2013.01); A63B 21/00065 (2013.01); A63B 21/06 (2013.01); A63B 53/0408 (2020.08); A63B 53/0412 (2020.08); A63B 53/0433 (2020.08); A63B 53/0462 (2020.08); A63B 53/0487 (2013.01); A63B 2053/0491 (2013.01); A63B 2209/00 (2013.01); A63B 2225/64 (2013.01); B23P 11/00 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49906 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49908 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49922 (2015.01)] 19 Claims
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11. A golf club head comprising:
a body and a multi-density weight;
wherein the body comprises a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole region, and a rear region;
wherein the body further comprises a receptacle, wherein the receptacle is formed by a receptacle base, and a receptacle top wall;
wherein the receptacle comprises at least 70% of the rear region of the club head body;
wherein the receptacle follows a contour of the toe region, the heel region, the sole region, and the rear region;
wherein the receptacle base extends an entire length of the club head body in a heel to toe direction;
wherein the multi-density weight comprises a first weight component comprising a first density; and a second weight component comprising a second density greater than the first density;
wherein the first weight component comprises a top surface, a base, a top wall, a bottom wall, a sole wall, a toe side wall, and a heel side wall;
wherein the second weight component is enclosed within the first weight component;
wherein the first weight component completely bounds the second weight component;
wherein the first weight component comprises a tungsten alloy; and
wherein the receptacle base, and the receptacle top wall are configured to secure the multi-density weight within the club head body.