IP Library Granted Patent US 7,922,603
Granted Patent B2
US 7,922,603 · App. 12/356,176 · Granted Apr 12, 2011

Golf club assembly and golf club head with bar and weighted member

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Patent No.
US 7,922,603
App. No.
12/356,176
Granted
Apr 12, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf club head includes a body having a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly therefrom. A bar has a first end connected to a free end of the first arm and a second end connected to a free end of the second arm. A weighted member is positioned along the bar.

Claims (41)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a body having a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly therefrom;

a bar having a first end connected to a free end of the first arm and a second end connected to a free end of the second arm, the bar being removably secured to the first and second arms; and

a weighted member positioned along the bar.

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the bar is curved.

3. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the bar is curved outwardly away from the first and second arms.

4. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the bar is curved inwardly toward the body.

5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the bar is straight.

6. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the weighted member is movable along the bar.

7. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the weighted member is removably secured to the bar.

8. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener securing the weighted member to the bar.

9. The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the fastener is a set screw.

10. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the bar is pivotable with respect to the first and second arms.

11. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a sole plate extending between the first arm and the second arm.

12. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the first and second arms define a space therebetween, and wherein an upper surface of the sole plate is exposed to an exterior of the body through the space.

13. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the sole plate extends rearwardly from a front portion of the body to a central portion of each of the first arm and the second arm.

14. The golf club head of claim 11 , further comprising a movable indicator on the sole plate.

15. The golf club head of claim 11 , further comprising a retaining member on the sole plate to releasably secure the bar to the sole plate.

16. The golf club head of claim 15 , wherein the retaining member comprises a spring clip.

17. A golf club head comprising:

a body defining a first arm and a second arm;

a sole plate extending between the first arm and the second arm;

a bar having a first end connected to a free end of the first arm and a second end connected to a free end of the second arm, the bar being removably secured to the first and second arms; and

a weighted member movable along the bar.

18. The golf club head of claim 17 , further comprising a movable indicator on the sole plate.

19. The golf club head of claim 17 , wherein the weighted member is removably secured to the bar.

20. The golf club head of claim 17 , further comprising a fastener securing the weighted member to the bar.

21. A golf club assembly comprising:

a shaft; and

a club head secured to the first end of the shaft and comprising:

a body having a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly therefrom;

a bar having a first end connected to a free end of the first arm and a second end connected to a free end of the second arm, the bar being removably secured to the first and second arms; and

a weighted member positioned along the bar.

22. The golf club assembly of claim 21 , wherein the weighted member is movable along the bar.

23. The golf club assembly of claim 21 , wherein the weighted member is removably secured to the bar.

24. The golf club assembly of claim 21 , further comprising a fastener securing the weighted member to the bar.

25. The golf club assembly of claim 21 , wherein the bar is pivotable with respect to the first and second arms.

26. The golf club assembly of claim 21 , further comprising a sole plate extending between the first arm and the second arm.

27. The golf club assembly of claim 26 , further comprising a movable indicator on the sole plate.

28. The golf club assembly of claim 26 , further comprising a retaining member on the sole plate to releasably secure the bar to the sole plate.

29. The golf club assembly of claim 26 , wherein the retaining member comprises a spring clip.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2017
From: NIKE, INC.
To: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
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