IP Library Granted Patent US 8,308,583
Granted Patent B2
US 8,308,583 · App. 13/079,398 · Granted Nov 13, 2012

Golf club head with alignment system

Assignee: Cobra Golf Incorporated
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Patent No.
US 8,308,583
App. No.
13/079,398
Granted
Nov 13, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member includes a strike face and a top portion. The second body member is coupled to the first body member and extends away from the first body member in a direction opposite the strike face. At least a top portion of the second body member is camouflaged. A preferred method of camouflage is color differentiation, wherein the second body member is darker than the first body member. Specific color values and club head geometries are also disclosed and claimed. The club head may include a body member and a weight member such as a bar that extends rearward from the body member. A cover may be included to camouflage the weight member. A separate core member and high visibility sight lines may also be provided.

Claims (20)

1. A golf club head, comprising:

a face portion including a strike face;

an extension portion extending rearward of the face portion and comprising a weight mounting slot;

a weight mounted in the weight mounting slot, wherein the weight can be slid within the slot to adjust a center of gravity of the club head in at least a front to back direction relative to the face portion; and

a sight comprising a boss portion extending upward from the extension portion defining a sight line that extends perpendicular to the strike face.

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the slot has a T shape.

3. The golf club head of claim 2 , further wherein the weight has a T shaped portion corresponding to the cross section shape of the slot.

4. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the weight is adjustable relative the face portion in a heel to toe direction.

5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the weight mounting slot is arc shaped.

6. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising two slots.

7. The golf club of claim 1 , further wherein the weight comprises a set screw that comprises a tool engagement surface.

8. A golf club head, comprising:

a face portion including a strike face;

an extension portion extending rearward of the face portion and comprising an arc-shaped weight mounting slot, wherein a cross section of the slot has a T shape; and

a weight mounted in the weight mounting slot, wherein the weight can be slid within the slot to adjust a center of gravity of the club head in at least a front to back direction relative to the face portion, and further wherein the weight is sized such that it is able to be slid into the slot and then rotated within the slot such that it is retained therein.

9. The golf club head of claim 8 , further wherein the weight has a T shaped portion corresponding to the cross section shape of the slot.

10. The golf club head of claim 8 , wherein the weight is adjustable relative to the face portion in a heel to toe direction.

11. The golf club head of claim 8 , further comprising two slots.

12. The golf club of claim 8 , further wherein the weight comprises a set screw.

13. The golf club of claim 12 , further wherein the set screw comprises a tool engagement surface.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2012
From: MORRIS, THOMAS C.; SORACCO, PETER L.
To: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Reel/Frame 029071/0595 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2012
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: COBRA GOLF INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 029071/0680 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 11711112 · Feb 27, 2007
Continuation In Part 11258077 · Oct 26, 2005
Continuation In Part 10637530 · Aug 11, 2003
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