EP3894026A4 - MIXED MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - Google Patents

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EP3894026A4
EP3894026A4 EP19896085.8A EP19896085A EP3894026A4 EP 3894026 A4 EP3894026 A4 EP 3894026A4 EP 19896085 A EP19896085 A EP 19896085A EP 3894026 A4 EP3894026 A4 EP 3894026A4
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golf club
club head
mixed material
material golf
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EP3894026A1 (en
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Travis D. Milleman
Ryan M. Stokke
Eric J. Morales
Martin R. Jertson
Tyler A. Shaw
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Karsten Manufacturing Corp
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Priority claimed from US16/380,873 external-priority patent/US10765922B2/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04Heads
    • A63B53/0466Heads wood-type
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04Heads
    • A63B53/0416Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A63B53/042Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert the face insert consisting of a material different from that of the head
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04Heads
    • A63B53/0433Heads with special sole configurations
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/006Surfaces specially adapted for reducing air resistance
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/52Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like with slits
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04Heads
    • A63B2053/0491Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00Characteristics of used materials
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/02Characteristics of used materials with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/02Characteristics of used materials with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres
    • A63B2209/023Long, oriented fibres, e.g. wound filaments, woven fabrics, mats
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/01Special aerodynamic features, e.g. airfoil shapes, wings or air passages
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04Heads
    • A63B53/0458Heads with non-uniform thickness of the impact face plate
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/02Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass

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  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
EP19896085.8A 2018-12-13 2019-12-13 MIXED MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD Pending EP3894026A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201862779335P 2018-12-13 2018-12-13
US16/380,873 US10765922B2 (en) 2016-05-27 2019-04-10 Mixed material golf club head
PCT/US2019/066324 WO2020124001A1 (en) 2018-12-13 2019-12-13 Mixed material golf club head

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EP3894026A1 EP3894026A1 (en) 2021-10-20
EP3894026A4 true EP3894026A4 (en) 2022-08-24

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EP (1) EP3894026A4 (zh)
JP (2) JP7453234B2 (zh)
KR (1) KR20210100687A (zh)
TW (4) TWI824972B (zh)
WO (1) WO2020124001A1 (zh)

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US11633947B2 (en) 2021-05-14 2023-04-25 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Automated system and method for forming a laminated structure
TWI785936B (zh) * 2021-12-17 2022-12-01 大田精密工業股份有限公司 碳纖維複合材高爾夫球桿頭

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US20030032500A1 (en) * 2001-08-03 2003-02-13 Norihiko Nakahara Golf club head
US20070293350A1 (en) * 2003-06-18 2007-12-20 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. Golf club head
US20120010019A1 (en) * 2010-07-08 2012-01-12 Curtis Andrew J Golf club head having a multi-material face
US20130102410A1 (en) * 2009-01-20 2013-04-25 Nike, Inc. Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures
US20180178095A1 (en) * 2016-05-27 2018-06-28 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Mixed material golf club head

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US6491592B2 (en) 1999-11-01 2002-12-10 Callaway Golf Company Multiple material golf club head
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US7121957B2 (en) * 2004-10-08 2006-10-17 Callaway Golf Company Multiple material golf club head
US20090029796A1 (en) 2007-07-24 2009-01-29 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Multiple Material Iron-Type Golf Club Head
US9168432B2 (en) 2011-10-31 2015-10-27 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf club heads with turbulators and methods to manufacture golf club heads with turbulators
EP2814584B1 (en) 2012-02-14 2019-07-17 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf club head with a void
US9186561B2 (en) * 2013-03-14 2015-11-17 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Golf club heads with optimized characteristics and related methods
US10874914B2 (en) * 2015-08-14 2020-12-29 Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. Golf club head
US10065084B2 (en) 2015-11-18 2018-09-04 Acushnet Company Multi-material golf club head
TWI611861B (zh) * 2016-11-28 2018-01-21 Su Ji Hong 一體成型鍛造複合材料高爾夫鐵桿頭
TWM566142U (zh) * 2018-06-21 2018-09-01 大田精密工業股份有限公司 Composite golf club head

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US20030032500A1 (en) * 2001-08-03 2003-02-13 Norihiko Nakahara Golf club head
US20070293350A1 (en) * 2003-06-18 2007-12-20 Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. Golf club head
US20130102410A1 (en) * 2009-01-20 2013-04-25 Nike, Inc. Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures
US20120010019A1 (en) * 2010-07-08 2012-01-12 Curtis Andrew J Golf club head having a multi-material face
US20180178095A1 (en) * 2016-05-27 2018-06-28 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation Mixed material golf club head

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JP7453234B2 (ja) 2024-03-19
TWI753836B (zh) 2022-01-21
KR20210100687A (ko) 2021-08-17
JP2022513816A (ja) 2022-02-09
JP2024075619A (ja) 2024-06-04
TWI824972B (zh) 2023-12-01
TWI734298B (zh) 2021-07-21
TW202339827A (zh) 2023-10-16
EP3894026A1 (en) 2021-10-20
TW202138032A (zh) 2021-10-16
TW202100212A (zh) 2021-01-01
TW202216256A (zh) 2022-05-01
TWI805140B (zh) 2023-06-11

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