IP Library Granted Patent US 7,955,188
Granted Patent B2
US 7,955,188 · App. 12/763,237 · Granted Jun 7, 2011

Metal wood club

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Patent No.
US 7,955,188
App. No.
12/763,237
Granted
Jun 7, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, a golf club head is presented having a sole with three recessed cavities for attachment to a hosel-bending tool. In another embodiment, a golf club head is presented having a sole that includes one predetermined contact area proximal to the toe edge of the sole. In another embodiment, a golf club head is presented having a sole in which pads of material are incorporated that may be milled to vary the relief of the sole and to modify mass characteristics of the club head. Yet another embodiment presents a golf club head having a body with a cavity to receive a cartridge that has a constant density and weight.

Claims (4)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a body having a face, a sole, a crown and a skirt joining the face, sole and crown, wherein said sole includes at least three recessed cavities and at least one cutaway portion, wherein the at least three recessed cavities sized and dimensioned to match with corresponding supports on a hosel bending tool, and the cutaway portion is adapted to receive a locking mechanism located on the hosel bending tool, such that said club head is able to be fixably attached to the hosel bending tool.

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the sole further comprising a multi-relief surface.

3. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein said cutaway portion has a first area proximal to the hitting face, wherein said first area has a first width, and a second area distal to the hitting face, wherein said second area has a width that is greater than the first width of the first area, and wherein the locking mechanism is received in the second area and is moved to the first area to retain the club head to the hosel bending tool.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (027328/0909) Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039938/0876 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 5, 2011
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 027328/0909 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2010
From: BENNETT, THOMAS ORRIN; HARVELL, CHRISTOPHER D.; MURPHY, STEPHEN S.; PEREZ, EDDIE G.; BURNETT, MICHAEL SCOTT
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024717/0618 →