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WO1996032165A1
WO1996032165A1 PCT/CA1996/000224 CA9600224W WO9632165A1 WO 1996032165 A1 WO1996032165 A1 WO 1996032165A1 CA 9600224 W CA9600224 W CA 9600224W WO 9632165 A1 WO9632165 A1 WO 9632165A1
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face
plug
head
club
golf club
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PCT/CA1996/000224
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Walter J. Krancevic
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Chameleon Golf Technologies Ltd.
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Priority to AU53288/96A priority Critical patent/AU5328896A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0487—Heads for putters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0466—Heads wood-type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/047—Heads iron-type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/08—Golf clubs with special arrangements for obtaining a variable impact
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B2053/0491—Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/50—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with through-holes

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  • the present invention relates to the field of golf clubs.
  • the present invention provides novel golf clubs, including putters, irons and drivers, with weights insertable to the heads of same to vary the balance, density and hardness of the striking face of the club.
  • a golf club that has a weighting system that permits a user to vary, according to individual requirements, the weight of the club head. It is also desirable to provide such a weighting system which, in addition to permitting individualized balance, also provides individualized striking face hardness and density.
  • a golf stroke especially a putting stroke, must be on the proper line, and it must be with the proper force and follow through.
  • weighting systems for putters have concentrated almost exclusively on balance, and therefore, have been designed to assist a golfer with a stroke that follows the correct line.
  • a broad aspect of the present invention relates to a head for a golf club having a heel end adapted to receive a golf club shaft, a toe end remote from the heel end, and between the heel and the toe end a forwardly directed face adapted to provide a striking surface for striking a golf ball, and a reverse surface, opposite the face of the club, characterized in that a tapped boye is provided in said club head, extending between said face and said reverse surface, in the central part of said face, and a plug of selected weight, density and hardness is screwed into said bore, whereby the forward facing surface of said plug defines a portion of said face of the club head.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view partially exploded and cut way of a golf putter head embodying the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a golf driver embodying the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view, partially exploded, of a golf iron embodying the present invention.
  • a putter head 1 that may be made of bronze, brass, steel or any other desired material is provided with heel 3 and toe 2 areas that may be weighted to provide a putter head with good balance and which will not tend to twist when being swung.
  • the heel area 3 has a hosel 5 and shaft (not illustrated) extending therefrom.
  • the sole 4 of the putter of the present invention is flat, to provide a smooth ground contacting surface.
  • the front, ball contacting, face 9 of the putter is also flat and is generally perpendicular to the sole. If desired, the front face of the putter may be slightly angled several degrees to provide a slight loft or a slight reverse loft. In such a case, the tapered bore in the putter head that is provided for the screw-in insert of plug 8
  • the putter head is provided with a screw-in plug 8, which screws into a bore formed in an enlarged ridge 7 along the lateral (front to rear) axis of the club head.
  • the bore extends entirely through the club head and terminates, at the front of the club head, in a recessed lip 13 against which a corresponding flange 14 on the plug 8 seats in the bore, when the plug is screwed fully in place. It will be understood then that a plug 8 will be screwed into the bore from the front face thereof.
  • the plug is tightened into place by placing an appropriate tool, such as a hex key wrench 6, in the receptacle 12 provided on the rear face of the plug, and turning the plug until it is firmly seated in the club, with the flange 14 firmly against the flange seat or lip 13. With the plug firmly in place, the front face 9 of the plug 8 will be coplanar with the front face 10 of the club head.
  • receptacle 12 may be machined directly into the rearmost end of plug 8, but will preferably be formed in a modular unit that may be permanently inserted into any plug, regardless of the material from which it is fabricated.
  • the modular unit will include means to graspingly engage a suitable bore centred in the plug, and means engageable with a turning tool such as a screwdriver, alien key or the like.
  • the turning tool is inserted through the rear face of the club and engages the unit 12 in the rear of the plug, so that turning the turning tool draws the plug 8 into the face of the club.
  • the plug 8 may be of any desired length, or fabricated from any desired material so that by selecting a plug with a desired density and resiliency a golfer will be able to choose a custom feel to the club. Then, by selecting a plug with a desired length, the player is able to choose a custom balance to the head of the club.
  • the plugs may be made from virtually any material capable of being machined or moulded, the range of customized balance and club feel available to a golfer is practically unlimited. If, for instance, a golfer chooses a fairly long, lead plug, a club head that is fairly heavy, with a substantially dead feel upon impact, is obtained. Such a club may be selected by a player having a tendency to overswing when putting, since the heavier club head will not be subject to excessive backswing or erratic follow through. A very light and resilient plug, such as an oak plug, will be more suitable for a player requiring additional follow through.
  • the following table briefly summarizes a sampling of different plugs for putters, including subjective comments thereon. It will be understood that because of the many variations in different person's golfing styles, the comment in the "characteristic" column may be inappropriate for any given person. TABLE 1
  • PVC Plastic 2.5 25g hard face gives 1.25 12.5g club a light touch, a lively ball
  • a driver utilizing the interchangeable plug system of the present invention is illustrated.
  • a driver utilizing this system is also preferably provided with an adjustable counterweight that can be moved - by rotation in a threaded bore - by a turning tool.
  • the counterweight is preferably made from a heavy material such as steel, and is a snug fit in the bore, to prevent accidental rotation. Movement of the counterweight to an appropriate location between the heel and the toe of the club can, moreover, be effected to correct for hook or slice in a swing.
  • FIG. 3 an iron embodying the present invention is illustrated. Because of the thinness of an iron a player cannot choose any desired length of plug, but must utilize a shorter plug of a desired material. In other respects and characteristics the construction use of the plug of the present invention is not different, though, and similar numerals are utilized to indicate the parts of the invention illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.

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Abstract

Tête (1) de crosse de golf possédant un talon (3) conçu pour recevoir un manche de crosse de golf, une pointe (2) éloignée du talon (3) et, entre le talon (3) et la pointe (2), une face (10) dirigée vers l'avant conçue pour offrir une surface de frappe pour frapper une balle de golf et une face arrière de l'autre côté de la face (10) de la crosse. Un passage taraudé est ménagé dans la tête (1) de la crosse s'étendant entre la face (10) et la face arrière, dans la partie centrale de la face (10). Une cheville (8) de poids, densité et dureté sélectionnés est vissée dans le passage, ce qui permet à la face (9) placée à l'extrémité avant de la cheville (8) de définir une partie de la face (10) de la tête de crosse.
PCT/CA1996/000224 1995-04-10 1996-04-10 Putter de golf WO1996032165A1 (fr)

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AU53288/96A AU5328896A (en) 1995-04-10 1996-04-10 Golf putter

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CA 2146717 CA2146717A1 (fr) 1995-04-10 1995-04-10 Fer droit

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Cited By (4)

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WO1998042417A1 (fr) * 1997-03-26 1998-10-01 Halas Walter P Dispositif pour putter servant a l'entrainement et au jeu du putting
WO2010120635A1 (fr) * 2009-04-15 2010-10-21 Nike International, Ltd. Tête de club de golf ou autre dispositif de frappe de balle ayant de multiples inserts de face
FR2952828A1 (fr) * 2009-11-20 2011-05-27 Pierre Herve Salmon Tete de club de golf
WO2012080523A1 (fr) * 2010-12-14 2012-06-21 Proyetcom, S. L. Dispositif pour la pratique du golf

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US1525352A (en) * 1924-02-27 1925-02-03 Aitken James Abram Garfield Golf-club
US1605551A (en) * 1923-08-03 1926-11-02 Crawford Mcgregor & Canby Co Insert for golf clubs
GB1056979A (en) * 1963-10-22 1967-02-01 Gaston Zbinden An improved head of a golf club
US4138117A (en) * 1976-09-15 1979-02-06 Dalton John A Golf club head
US4411430A (en) * 1980-05-19 1983-10-25 Walter Dian, Inc. Golf putter
US5240253A (en) * 1992-03-24 1993-08-31 Cooper Gene E Practice aid golf club putter

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US1605551A (en) * 1923-08-03 1926-11-02 Crawford Mcgregor & Canby Co Insert for golf clubs
US1525352A (en) * 1924-02-27 1925-02-03 Aitken James Abram Garfield Golf-club
GB1056979A (en) * 1963-10-22 1967-02-01 Gaston Zbinden An improved head of a golf club
US4138117A (en) * 1976-09-15 1979-02-06 Dalton John A Golf club head
US4411430A (en) * 1980-05-19 1983-10-25 Walter Dian, Inc. Golf putter
US5240253A (en) * 1992-03-24 1993-08-31 Cooper Gene E Practice aid golf club putter

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998042417A1 (fr) * 1997-03-26 1998-10-01 Halas Walter P Dispositif pour putter servant a l'entrainement et au jeu du putting
WO2010120635A1 (fr) * 2009-04-15 2010-10-21 Nike International, Ltd. Tête de club de golf ou autre dispositif de frappe de balle ayant de multiples inserts de face
FR2952828A1 (fr) * 2009-11-20 2011-05-27 Pierre Herve Salmon Tete de club de golf
WO2012080523A1 (fr) * 2010-12-14 2012-06-21 Proyetcom, S. L. Dispositif pour la pratique du golf

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