IP Library Patent Application 14771738
Patent Application
App. No. 14/771,738

GOLF CLUB HEAD

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App. No.
14/771,738
Abstract

A head 4 includes a head body m 1 and a recessed-part forming member b 1 . The head body m 1 includes an opening hs 1 for a recessed part, and a receiving part x 1 formed on at least a part of a periphery of the opening hs 1 for a recessed part. The recessed-part forming member b 1 is fixed to the opening hs 1 for a recessed part. A recessed part R is formed on an outer surface of the head by the recessed-part forming member b 1 . The recessed-part forming member b 1 is formed separately from the head body m 1 . The recessed-part forming member b 1 includes an outer extension part y 1 . The outer extension part y 1 is supported by the receiving part x 1 . The head 4 is hollow.

Claims (25)

1 . A hollow golf club head comprising a head body and a recessed-part forming member, wherein

the head body includes an opening for a recessed part and a receiving part formed on at least a part of a periphery of the opening for a recessed part,

the recessed-part forming member is fixed to the opening for a recessed part, and a recessed part is formed on an outer surface of the head by the recessed-part forming member,

the recessed-part forming member is formed separately from the head body,

the recessed-part forming member includes an outer extension part, and

the outer extension part is supported by the receiving part.

2 . The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein

the head body includes a sole and a crown,

the head body is produced by casting,

the recessed-part forming member is attached to the sole, and

a shortest distance T 1 between the recessed-part forming member and the crown is equal to or less than 30 mm.

3 . The golf club head according to claim 1 further comprising a weight body, wherein

the weight body is disposed on the recessed part in a detachable state.

4 . The golf club head according to claim 3 , further comprising a socket, wherein

the socket is fixed in the recessed part,

relative rotation of an angle θ can be performed between the weight body and the socket,

the weight body can be attached to the socket by a rotation of the angle θ, and

the weight body can be detached from the socket by a reverse rotation of the angle θ.

5 . The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein

the recessed part has a groove shape.

6 . The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein

a toe-heel directional length of the recessed part is equal to or greater than 30 mm, and

a width of the recessed-part forming member is equal to or less than 25 mm, the width being measured along a face-back direction.

7 . The golf club head according to claim 6 , wherein

a cross section along a face-back direction of the recessed-part forming member is smoothly continuous.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 045959/0204 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2015
From: MIZUTANI, NARUHIRO
To: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 036585/0725 →