IP Library Granted Patent US 8,876,632
Granted Patent B2
US 8,876,632 · App. 13/615,816 · Granted Nov 4, 2014

Multi-piece golf club heads formed from titanium and zirconium alloys

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Patent No.
US 8,876,632
App. No.
13/615,816
Granted
Nov 4, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf club head and a method for forming a golf club head are disclosed. The golf club head may include multiple components with varying densities to manipulate the weight, volume, and properties of the golf club head.

Claims (6)

1. A golf club head, comprising: a first portion comprising a body defining an inner volume, sole, and a skirt, wherein the first portion is formed from a first titanium alloy having a first density ranging from about 4 g/cm 3 to about 5 g/cm 3 ; a second portion comprising a crown, wherein the second portion is formed from a second titanium alloy having a second density ranging from about 4 g/cm 3 to about 5 g/cm 3 ; and a third portion comprising a face, wherein the third portion is formed from a third titanium alloy having a third density ranging from about 4 g/cm 3 to about 5 g/cm 3 .

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the second density is different from the first density.

3. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the first titanium alloy comprises Ti-8Al-1V-1Mo.

4. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the second titanium alloy comprises Ti-5Al-1Fe-1Cr-0.7Mo.

5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the third density is greater than the first and second densities.

6. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a weight.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061099/0236 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (ASSIGNS 039506-0030) Recorded Aug 3, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS RESIGNING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061521/0414 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2016
From: ACUSHNET COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 039506/0030 →