IP Library Granted Patent US 7,077,761
Granted Patent B2
US 7,077,761 · App. 10/645,559 · Granted Jul 18, 2006

Golf club and method of making golf club

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Patent No.
US 7,077,761
App. No.
10/645,559
Granted
Jul 18, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wood-type golf club including a club shaft and a club head, wherein the club length is in a range of from 43 to 48 inches, the volume of the club head is in a range of not less than 250 cc, and the torque T in degree of the club shaft and the gravity point distance L in mm between the gravity point of the club head and the center line of the club shaft satisfy conditions (1) T≧0.143L−2.79 and (2) T≦0.286L−7.14.

Claims (42)

1. A method of making a golf club, the golf club including a club shaft and a club head attached to the end of the club shaft, the method comprising

measuring a torque T in degree of the club shaft,

measuring a gravity point distance L in mm between the gravity point of the club head and the center line of the club shaft,

determining whether the torque T and gravity point distance L satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2)

T≧ 0.143 L− 2.79 and  (1)

T≦ 0.286 L− 7.14, and  (2)

assembling the club shaft and club head when their torque T and gravity point distance L satisfy the conditions (1) and (2).

2. The method of making a golf club according to claim 1 , which further comprises

making a club head which has a head volume in a range of not less than 250 cc and the gravity point distance L in a range of from 33 to 41 mm.

3. The method of making a golf club according to claim 1 , which further comprises

making a club shaft which provides a club length in a range of from 43 to 48 inches.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the torque T and the gravity point distance L satisfy said condition (1) and the following condition (3)

(3) T≦0.286L−7.89.

5. A method of making a golf club, the golf club including a club shaft and a club head attached to the end of the club shaft, the method comprising

providing a torque T in degree of the club shaft,

providing a gravity point distance L in mm between the gravity point of the club head and the center line of the club shaft,

determining whether the obtained torque T and gravity point distance L satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2)

T≧ 0.143 L− 2.79 and  (1)

T≦ 0.286 L− 7.14, and  (2)

assembling the club shaft and club head when their torque T and gravity point distance L satisfy the conditions (1) and (2).

6. A method of making a wood-type golf club including a club shaft and a club head attached to the end of the club shaft, comprising

determining a torque T in degree of the club shaft and

a gravity point distance L in mm between the gravity point of the club head and the center line of the club shaft by determining whether the torque T and gravity point distance L satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2) so that the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied

T≧ 0.143 L− 2.79  (1)

T≦ 0.286 L− 7.14, and  (2)

combining the club shaft and the club head which have the determined torque T and gravity point distance L.

7. A method of designing a wood-type golf club including a club shaft and a club head attached to the end of the club shaft, comprising

providing a torque T in degree of the club shaft, and

determining a gravity point distance L in mm between the gravity point of the club head and the center line of the club shaft by determining whether the torque T and gravity point distance L satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2) so as to satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2)

T≧ 0.143 L− 2.79  (1)

T≦ 0.286 L− 7.14.  (2)

8. A method of designing a wood-type golf club including a club shaft and a club head attached to the end of the club shaft, comprising

providing a gravity point distance L in mm between the gravity point of the club head and the center line of the club shaft, and

determining a torque T in degree of the club shaft by determining whether the torque T and gravity point distance L satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2) so as to satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2)

T≧ 0.143 L− 2.79  (1)

T≦ 0.286 L− 7.14.  (2)

9. A method for improving the rebound of a wood-type golf club including a club shaft and a club head attached to the end of the club shaft, comprising

determining a torque T in degree of the club shaft and

a gravity point distance L in mm between the gravity point of the club head and the center line of the club shaft by determining whether the torque T and the gravity point distance L satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2) so that the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied

T≧ 0.143 L− 2.79  (1)

T≦ 0.286 L− 7.14, and  (3)

combining the club shaft and the club head which have the determined torque T and gravity point distance L.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 045959/0204 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
To: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 045932/0024 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2005
From: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
To: SRI SPORTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 016561/0471 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2003
From: NISHIO, MASAYOSHI
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 014611/0834 →