The presently disclosed technology is directed to a removable weight including a body portion. The body portion may include one or more body cavities and one or more body weights to fit into the one or more body cavities.
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. A golf club head comprises a lower muscle portion comprising a back flange comprising a weight recess, and wherein the golf club head further comprises a removable weight to fit into the weight recess, wherein the removable weight comprises:
. The golf club head of, wherein the one or more body weights are cylindrical or spherical.
. The golf club head of, wherein each of the one or more body weights comprise a body weight diameter between about 1 mm to about 5 mm.
. The golf club head of, wherein a total weight of the one or more body weights is less than about 30% of a rest of the removable weight.
. The golf club head of, wherein a number of the one or more body cavities is between about 3 to about 9.
. The golf club head of, wherein the body portion comprises:
. The golf club head of, wherein the cover portion comprises:
. The golf club head of, wherein the one or more body cavities form a pattern, and wherein the pattern repeats across a vertical plane through a center of the removable weight.
. A golf club head comprising:
. The golf club head of, wherein the body weight comprises a body cavity depth between about 1 mm to about 8 mm.
. The golf club head of, wherein a total weight of the body weight is less than about 30% of a rest of the removable weight.
. The golf club head of, the removable weight further comprises:
. The golf club head of, wherein the body portion comprises:
. The golf club head of, wherein the cover portion comprises:
. A golf club head comprises a lower muscle portion comprising a back flange comprising a weight recess, and wherein the golf club head further comprises a removable weight to fit into the weight recess, wherein the removable weight comprises:
. The golf club head of, wherein the one or more body weights are cylindrical or spherical.
. The golf club head of, wherein each of the one or more body cavities comprise a body weight depth between about 1 mm to about 8 mm.
. The golf club head of, wherein a total weight of the one or more body weights is less than about 30% of a rest of the removable weight.
. The golf club head of, wherein a number of the one or more body cavities is between about 3 to about 9.
. The golf club head of, wherein the repeating pattern repeats across a vertical plane through a center of the removable weight.
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This application is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/905,353, filed on Oct. 3, 2024, which is a CIP of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/441,387, filed on Feb. 14, 2024, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
The present disclosure generally relates to golf clubs, and more specifically to a golf club head including a removable weight.
Embodiments of the presently disclosed technology may include a golf club head. In accordance with some aspects of the presently disclosed technology, a golf club head may include a lower muscle portion including a back flange including a weight recess. The golf club head may further include a removable weight to fit into the weight recess. The removable weight may include a body portion including one or more body cavities. The removable weight may include one or more body weights to fit into the one or more body cavities. The one or more body weights may each be less than about 1.5 grams. The removable weight may include a cover portion to cover the weight recess. A weight height may be between about 12 mm to about 20 mm. A weight width may be between about 60 mm and about 65 mm. A weight depth may be between about 4 mm and about 9 mm.
In embodiments, the one or more body weights may be cylindrical or spherical.
In embodiments, each of the one or more body weights may include a body weight diameter between about 1 mm to about 5 mm.
In embodiments, a total weight of the one or more body weights may be less than about 30% of a rest of the removable weight.
In embodiments, a number of the one or more body cavities may be between about 3 to about 9.
In embodiments, the body portion may include a body height between about 9 mm and about 13 mm, a body width between about 40 mm and about 45 mm, and a body depth between about 4 mm and about 9 mm.
In embodiments, the cover portion may include a cover height between about 3 mm and about 7 mm, a cover width between about 60 mm and about 65 mm, and a cover depth between about 4 mm and about 9 mm.
In embodiments, the one or more body cavities may form a pattern. The pattern may repeat across a vertical plane through a center of the removable weight.
In accordance with some aspects of the presently disclosed technology, a golf club head may be disclosed. The golf club head may include a striking face portion, a back portion including an upper blade portion, a gutter extending downward from the upper blade portion, and a lower muscle portion extending downward from the gutter. The lower muscle portion may include a back flange. The back flange may include a weight recess and a sole extending backward from a lower portion of the striking face portion to the back flange. The golf club head may include a removable weight to fit into at least the weight recess. The removable weight may include a body portion covered by the sole in an installed position. The body portion may fit into a portion of the weight recess. The body portion may include a body cavity. The removable weight may include a body weight. The body weight may be a mixture to fill the body cavity. The body weight may be up to about 10.0 g. The removable weight may include a cover portion to cover the weight recess in the installed position.
In embodiments, the body weight may include a body cavity depth between about 1 mm to about 8 mm.
In embodiments, a total weight of the body weight may be less than about 30% of a rest of the removable weight.
In embodiments, the removable weight may further include a weight height between about 12 mm to about 20 mm, a weight width between about 60 mm and about 65 mm, and a weight depth between about 4 mm and about 9 mm.
In embodiments, the body portion may include a body height between about 9 mm and about 13 mm, a body width between about 40 mm and about 45 mm, and a body depth between about 4 mm and about 9 mm.
In embodiments, the cover portion may include a cover height between about 3 mm and about 7 mm, a cover width between about 60 mm and about 65 mm, and a cover depth between about 4 mm and about 9 mm.
In accordance with some aspects of the presently disclosed technology, a golf club head may be disclosed. The golf club head may include a lower muscle portion including a back flange including a weight recess. The golf club head may further include a removable weight to fit into the weight recess. The removable weight may include a body portion including a repeating pattern of one or more body cavities. The body portion may include one or more body weights to fit into the one or more body cavities. The one or more body weights may each be between 0.25 grams about 1.5 grams. The body portion may include a body height between about 9 mm and about 13 mm, a body width between about 40 mm and about 45 mm, and a body depth between about 4 mm and about 9 mm. The removable weight may include a cover portion to cover the weight recess. The cover portion may include a cover height between about 3 mm and about 7 mm, a cover width between about 60 mm and about 65 mm, and a cover depth between about 4 mm and about 9 mm.
In embodiments, the one or more body weights may be cylindrical or spherical.
In embodiments, each of the one or more body cavities may include a body weight depth between about 1 mm to about 8 mm.
In embodiments, a total weight of the one or more body weights may be less than about 30% of a rest of the removable weight.
In embodiments, a number of the one or more body cavities may be between about 3 to about 9.
In embodiments, the repeating pattern may repeat across a vertical plane through a center of the removable weight.
These and other features of the presently disclosed technology, as well as the methods of operation and functions of the related elements of structure and the combination of parts, may be clearer upon consideration of the following detailed description and the claims with reference to these drawings, all of which form a part of this specification, with like reference numerals designating corresponding parts in the various figures. It is to be expressly understood that these drawings are for illustration purposes and description and are not intended to be limiting. It should be noted that for clarity and ease of illustration these drawings are not necessarily made to scale. As used in the specification and in the claims, the singular form of “a,” “an,” and “the” may include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Currently there are limited techniques to dynamically adjust a weight of a golf club iron or golf club wedge. Of the limited techniques, many are permanent and/or time-consuming. For example, this may include polishing off material on the golf club head, drilling holes, and/or adding tip plugs. The presently disclosed technology may allow a golf club head to be dynamically adjustable in mass, center of gravity (CG), and/or moment of inertia (MOI). The presently disclosed technology may include a removable weight. The presently disclosed technology may eliminate the need to remove or add material to the golf club head during assembly to meet customization requirements. This may provide dynamic fine tuning of the mass, CG, and/or MOI of the golf club head after manufacturing.
The presently disclosed technology is directed to a golf club head. The golf club head may include a striking face portion, a back portion, a removable weight, and a fastener. The back portion may include an upper blade portion, a gutter, and a lower muscle portion. The lower muscle portion may include a back flange and a sole. The back flange may include a weight recess. The removable weight may be used to adjust characteristics of the golf club head. For example, the golf club head may include components to adjust the CG of the golf club head, the mass of the golf club head, the MOI of the golf club head, the materials of the golf club head, the aesthetics of the golf club head, and/or other characteristics. The presently disclosed technology may allow a user to quickly and easily modify the characteristics of a manufactured golf club head depending on the user's needs.
illustrate golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. For example,is a perspective view of a golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a perspective view of a golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a perspective exploded view of a golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a cross-sectional rear view of a golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology taken along line A-A′ in. FIG.is a cross-sectional rear view of a golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology taken along line A-A′ in. Each of these figures may provide different views of the same or similar components, and may be discussed together herein. Referring first to, golf club headmay include striking face portion, back portion, removable weight, and fastener(at least shown in). Golf club headmay include metal, plastic, composite, and/or other materials. The metal may include tungsten, steel, titanium, aluminum, scandium, zinc, nickel, copper, iron, alloys, and/or other metals without departing from the spirit and scope of the presently disclosed technology. The plastic may include thermosets, thermoplastics, and/or other plastics. Composites may include a variety of materials known to those skilled in the art, including for example, graphite, carbon fiber, resins, ceramics, boron fiber, polymers, foams, and so on. Striking face portionmay refer to a frontal portion of a golf club head. Striking face portionmay be intended to strike a golf ball. A frontal surface of striking face portionmay be substantially planar.
Back portionmay include upper blade portion, gutter, and lower muscle portion. Upper blade portionmay include an upper portion of back portion. Upper blade portionmay refer to a blade portion of golf club head. Guttermay extend downward from upper blade portion. For example, guttermay extend from a lower portion of upper blade portion. Guttermay include a substantially curved region. For example, guttermay include a curve downward and backward from a bottom of upper blade portion. In some embodiments, guttermay be a linear region. For example, guttermay extend down and back from a bottom of upper blade portion. Guttermay include a portion of weight recess, which will be described in greater detail below.
Lower muscle portionmay include back flangeand sole. Lower muscle portionmay extend downward from gutter. Lower muscle portionmay refer to a muscle portion of golf club head. For example, lower muscle portionmay extend downward from a bottom portion and/or backward portion of gutter. Back flangemay include weight recess. Back flangemay extend substantially backward from a bottom portion and/or backward portion of gutter. Weight recessmay receive or be configured to receive removable weight, which will be described in greater detail herein. Weight recessmay extend downward from back flange. For example, weight recessmay extend down in a parallel direction of a plane of a frontal surface of striking face portion. Weight recessmay be asymmetrical. For example, weight recessmay have more of a recess heelward than toeward from a geometric center, or vice versa based on removable weight. In some embodiments, the asymmetry may be forward or backward from the geometric center. Matching the shape, size, and/or dimension of weight recessto removable weightmay reduce, prevent or otherwise stop unwanted movement of removable weightin the installed position and/or reduce, prevent or otherwise stop unwanted sound of removable weightin the installed position.
Solemay extend substantially downward away from back flangetoward striking face portion. For example, solemay extend downward from a backward portion of back flangeto a bottom portion of striking face portion. Solemay extend substantially backward from a bottom portion of striking face portionto back flange. Solemay include weight recessand toeward sole portion. Weight recessmay be between an exterior surface of soleand striking face portion. Toeward sole portionmay refer to a toeward portion of sole. Toeward sole portionmay include fastener through hole. Fastener through holemay extend into weight recess. For example, fastener through holemay extend from toeward sole portionheelward into weight recess. Fastener through holemay be accessible to weight recess. In some embodiments, fastener through holemay be recessed as compared to surrounding regions of golf club head. Referring to, fastener through holemay receive a portion of fastener. For example, fastener through holemay receive a bottom portion of fastener.
Referring to, golf club headmay include removable weight, which may include body portionand cover portion. Removable weightmay fit or be configured to fit into weight recess. In an installed position, removable weightmay be flush with surrounding surfaces, including gutter, back flange, and/or solein the installed position. The installed position may be when removable weightis fully inserted into weight recess. In the installed position, removable weightmay form a substantially continuous shape along back portionto provide a uniform appearance to golf club head. A uniform appearance may make it hard to visually distinguish golf club headfrom a traditional golf club head.
Removable weightmay include a metal, a plastic, and/or a composite. In some embodiments, removable weightmay be a multi-material component. For example, body portionmay be a first material and cover portionmay be a second material. In some embodiments, a heelward portion of removable weightmay be a first material and a toeward portion of removable weightmay be a second material. These materials may be different from the rest of golf club head. In some embodiments, some of the materials may be the same as the rest of golf club head. In embodiments, removable weightmay be solid. In some embodiments, removable weightmay be hollow. Removable weightmay be between about 1.0 g to about 70.0 g. In some embodiments, removable weightmay be between about 2.0 g to about 35.0 g.
Body portionmay be a bottom portion of removable weight. Body portionmay be covered by soleand/or cover portionin the installed position. Body portionmay fit into a portion of weight recessin the installed position. For example, body portionmay fit into a bottom portion of weight recess. Cover portionmay be a top portion of removable weight. Cover portionmay extend upward from body portion. Cover portionmay cover body portionand/or weight recessin the installed position. A portion of cover portionmay fit into a portion of weight recess. For example, a bottom portion of cover portionmay fit into a top portion of weight recess. In some embodiments, cover portionand/or removable weightmay cover at least 90% of a width of upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, sole, and/or back flange. In embodiments, cover portionand/or removable weightmay cover at least 75% of the width of upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, sole, and/or back flange. A width of body portionmay be less than a width of cover portion. For example, the width of body portionmay be less than 95% of the width of cover portion. In some embodiments, the width of body portionmay be less than 75% of the width of cover portion. In some embodiments, body portionmay be a different material than cover portion. A height of body portionmay be larger than a height of cover portion. A depth, from face-to-back, of body portionmay be less than a depth of cover portion.
Referring to, golf club headmay include fastener. Fastenermay fasten removable weightinto the installed position, where fastenermay be fully fastened. Fastenermay include a threaded end and a head end. The threaded end may be on a bottom end of fastenerand a head end may be on a top end of fastener. The threaded end may engage a threaded portion of fastener through hole. Fastenermay fasten along fastener axis, described in greater detail below. Fastener through holemay include varying sized holes to accommodate different widths of fastener. For example, a toeward portion of fastener through holemay include a first hole with a first circumference to fit the head end. A heelward portion of fastener through holemay include a second hole with a second circumference to fit the threaded end. The heelward portion of fastener through hole may be the threaded portion. The varying sized holes may help seat fastener. Fastener axismay run along a heel-to-toe direction. Referring back to, golf club headmay include retaining ring. Retaining ringmay help prevent fastenerfrom being fully decoupled or unfastened from golf club head. This may prevent loss of fastener. Referring back to, in the installed position, a portion of fastenermay contact a portion of removable weight. For example, a bottom portion of a threaded end of fastenermay contact a toeward portion of body portionin the installed position. Fastenermay help retain and/or secure removable weightin the installed position. In the installed position, a bottom portion of a threaded end of fastenermay contact a toeward portion of body portionwhich makes contact with an interior surface of golf club headnear a heelward end of a bottom portion of weight recesswhich may help secure removable weightin the installed position. In some embodiments, the toeward portion of body portionmay be shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned to receive the bottom portion of the threaded end of fastener. For example, fastener axismay be perpendicular to the toeward portion of body portionin contact with the threaded end of fastenerin the installed position. Fastenermay include metal, plastic, or other materials, as discussed herein.
illustrate golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. Golf club headmay be the same or substantially similar to golf club head. For example,is a cross-sectional rear view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology taken along line A-A′ in.is a cross-sectional rear view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology taken along line A-A′ in.is a perspective view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. Each of these figures may provide different views of the same or similar components, and may be discussed together herein. Referring first to, the width of body portionmay be smaller than the width of cover portion. For example, the width of body portionmay be less than about 50% of the width of cover portion. In some embodiments, the width of body portionmay be less than about 25% of the width of cover portion. It should be appreciated that body portionand cover portionmay be otherwise shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned without departing from the spirit and scope of the presently disclosed technology. Weight recessmay be shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned accordingly to fit body portion. For example, a bottom portion of weight recessmay have a smaller width to accommodate a less wide, as compared to weight recessand body portionrespectively. The rest of golf club head, which may include, for example, striking face portion, back portion, upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, sole, back flange, toeward sole portion, fastener through hole, fastener, and/or fastener axis, may be the same as, or substantially similar to, other golf club heads discussed herein, which may include, for example, striking face portions, back portions, upper blade portions, gutters, lower muscle portions, soles, back flanges, toeward sole portions, fastener through holes, fasteners, retaining rings, and/or fastener axes.andmay provide additional views of weight recess.
illustrate golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. For example,is a perspective view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a rear view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a cross-sectional side view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology taken along line B-B′ in.is a perspective exploded view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. Each of these figures may provide different views of the same or similar components, and may be discussed together herein. Golf club head, which may include, for example, striking face portion, back portion, upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, sole, and/or back flangemay be the same as, or substantially similar to, other golf club heads discussed herein, which may include, for example, striking face portions, back portions, upper blade portions, gutters, lower muscle portions, soles, and/or back flanges. Referring first to, back flangemay include fastener through hole. Fastener through holemay not be threaded. In some embodiments, fastener through holemay be fully or partially threaded. Referring to, fastener through holemay be centered along a width of removable weight. In some embodiments, fastener through holemay be centered on a CG of removable weightor a geometric center of removable weight, though it should be appreciated that fastener through holemay be otherwise located, shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned without departing from the spirit and scope of the presently disclosed technology. As illustrated, fastener through holemay intersect or overlap with weight recess. For example, a continuous shape may be formed by fastener through holeand weight recess.
Referring to, in the installed position, removable weightmay be substantially flush with surrounding regions of golf club head. For example, removable weightmay be flush with surrounding surfaces, including gutter, back flange, and/or solein the installed position. Removable weightmay include multiple surfaces. For example, from a side view, a first portion of removable weightmay extend partially faceward in the installed position, and a second portion of removable weightmay extend partially backward in the installed position. In one example, removable weightmay be flat on an exterior surface in the installed position and angle substantially downward on a backward surface, angle backward and downward on the backward surface, angle faceward and downward on a downward surface, angle forward and upward on a forward surface, angle forward and upward on the forward surface, and angle upward and backward to the exterior surface. It should be appreciated that some or all of these angled surfaces may be curved without departing from the spirit and scope of the presently disclosed technology. It should also be appreciated that removable weightmay be shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned without departing from the spirit and scope of the presently disclosed technology.
Referring to, golf club headmay include removable weight, which may be differently shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned than other removable weights discussed herein. For example, body portionmay be shorter in height than other body portions discussed herein. A bottom of body portionmay be more rounded than other bottoms of body portions discussed herein. In embodiments, the width of body portionmay be less than about 95% of the width of cover portion. The width of body portionmay be larger than other widths of body portion discussed herein.
Removable weightmay include weight through hole. Weight through holemay receive a portion of fastener. For example, weight through holemay receive a threaded portion of fastener. Weight through holemay be threaded to engage the threaded portion of fastener. Fastener through holemay allow access to, or otherwise communicate with, weight through hole. Fastener through holemay be the same circumference or size as weight through hole. In some embodiments, fastener through holemay have a greater circumference or size as compared to weight through hole. Referring back to, additional views of weight recess, fastener through hole, and fastenermay be illustrated that may clarify their shapes, though it should be appreciated that these component may be shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned differently without departing from the spirit and scope of the presently disclosed technology. Weight recessmay be differently shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned than other weight recesses discussed herein to receive and/or accommodate removable weight.
Fastenermay be smaller than other fasteners discussed herein. For example, fastenermay be smaller in height than other fasteners discussed herein. Fastenermay have a single circumference throughout fastener. In some embodiments, fastenermay be similar to other fasteners discussed herein. Fastenermay be threaded throughout its height. A height of fastenermay be larger than the height of weight through hole. This may allow a bottom of fastenerto engage an interior surface of golf club headnear a faceward portion of weight recessto secure removable weightto golf club head. In embodiments, a top of fastenermay engage both a threaded portion of fastener through holeand weight through holeto secure removable weightto golf club head. In some embodiments, the height of weight through holemay be bigger or smaller than the height of fastener. Referring back to, fastener axismay run through geometric centers of fastener through holeand weight through hole. For example, fastener axismay be perpendicular to an exterior surface of back flange. Fastener through holeand weight through holemay be aligned. In some embodiments, fastener through holeand weight through holemay have the same circumference. In embodiments, fastener through holemay have a wider circumference than the circumference of weight through hole.
illustrate golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. For example,is a rear view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a perspective exploded view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a cross-sectional side view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology taken along line C-C′ in.is a cross-sectional side view of golf club headin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology taken along line C-C′ in. Each of these figures may provide different views of the same or similar components, and may be discussed together herein. Golf club head, which may include, for example, striking face portion, back portion, upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, sole, and/or back flangemay be the same as, or substantially similar to, other golf club heads discussed herein, which may include, for example, striking face portions, back portions, upper blade portions, gutters, lower muscle portions, soles, and/or back flanges. Referring first to, golf club headmay include removable weight. A width of removable weightmay be less than about 50% of widths of upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, and/or sole. In some embodiments, the width of removable weightmay be less than about 25% of the widths of upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, and/or sole. Removable weightmay be differently shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned than other removable weights discussed herein. Weight recessmay be shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned to fit and/or accommodate removable weight, as discussed herein.
Golf club headmay include fastener through hole. For example, back flangemay include fastener through hole. Fastener through holemay not be threaded. In some embodiments, fastener through holemay be fully or partially threaded. Fastener through holemay be centered along a width of removable weight. In some embodiments, fastener through holemay be centered on a CG of removable weightor a geometric center of removable weight, though it should be appreciated that fastener through holemay be otherwise located, shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned without departing from the spirit and scope of the presently disclosed technology. Referring to, in the installed position, removable weightmay protrude beyond surrounding surfaces of golf club head, including, for example, gutter, back flange, and/or solein the installed position. The protruded cover portionmay allow a user to more easily handle removable weight, including removal and installation.
Referring to, back portionmay include weight recess. Upper blade portion, gutter, lower muscle portion, and/or solemay include portions of weight recess. Fastener through holemay be separated from weight recess. For example, there is no intersection and/or overlap between an opening created by fastener through holeand an opening created by weight recess. Fastenermay be the same as, or substantially similar to fasteners discussed herein.
Removable weightmay include body portion, cover portion, and weight through hole. Removable weightmay be curved. For example, referring to, in a side view, a bottom of removable weightmay curve faceward toward the middle of removable weightand curve backward toward the top of removable weight. In this side view, removable weightmay appear u-shaped. Body portionmay have a larger height than cover portion. Referring back to, body portionmay have a same width as cover portion.
Referring back to, fastener axismay go through a geometric center of fastener through holeand weight through hole. Fastener through holemay have the same circumference of weight through hole. Fastener axismay run perpendicular to the exterior surface of back flange. Fastener axismay run along geometric centers of fastener through holeand weight through hole. Fastener through holeand weight through holemay be aligned such that both geometric centers are along the same axis, such as, for example, fastener axis. In some embodiments, fastener through holeand weight through holemay have the same circumference. In embodiments, fastener through holemay have a wider circumference than the circumference of weight through holeor vice versa.
Referring to, a shape of weight recessmay be more apparent in this view. Weight recessmay be curved to match the shape, size, and/or dimension of removable weight. In embodiments, a bottom of weight recessmay be larger from a back of weight recessto a front of weight recessat a bottom than at the top of weight recesswhen measured perpendicular from one of the side walls in weight recess.
illustrate removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. For example,is a perspective view of removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a top-down view of removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a bottom-up view of removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. Referring first to, removable weightmay be the same as, or substantially similar to, other removable weights discussed herein. Removable weightmay include body portionand/or cover portion. Body portionmay include first body endand second body end. Removable weightmay be substantially symmetrical along a center plane of removable weightbetween first body endand second body end. For example, body portionmay be substantially symmetrical along the center plane. Cover portionmay be substantially symmetrical along the center plane. Cover portionmay include first cover endand second cover end. Removable weightmay include rear body portion. Rear body portionmay include a stepped portion near a bottom of removable weightin an installed position. This stepped portion may fit into a corresponding portion of a weight recess of a golf club head. This may form a triangular-like cross-section, taken perpendicular to a face of a golf club head along a back-to-front direction, to help secure removable weightinto an installed position. Rear body portionmay include drafted edges on sides, perimeters, and/or junctions between body portionand cover portion, as well as other portions of removable weightto help fit removable weightinto the weight recess. A rear of cover portion, as viewed from an installed position, may protrude further rearward. From a top-down view, cover portionmay appear as if there are two trapezoidal shapes stacked on top of each other.
Referring to, first body endmay include first bottom corner, first bottom side, first top corner, and/or first top side. For example, first bottom cornermay be curved, curving from a bottom of removable weight, in an installed position, to first bottom side. First bottom sidemay be substantially straight. First top cornermay be curved, curving from a top of first bottom side, in an installed position, to first top side. First top sidemay curve inward toward second body end. In some embodiments, first top sidemay be substantially straight until reaching the top of the curved corner near cover portion. Second body endmay include second bottom corner, second bottom side, second top corner, and/or second top side. For example, second bottom cornermay be curved, curving from a bottom of removable weight, in an installed position, to second bottom side. Second bottom sidemay be substantially straight. Second top cornermay be curved, curving from a top of second bottom sideto second top side. Second top sidemay curve inward toward first body end. In some embodiments, second top sidemay be substantially straight until reaching the top of the curved corner near cover portion. First top sideand/or second top sidemay engage sidewalls formed by a weight recess to help secure removable weightto a golf club head. First bottom sideand/or second bottom sidemay engage with a portion of a fastener as discussed herein.
Referring to, removable weightmay include a front body portion. Front body portionmay include drafted edges on sides, perimeters, and/or junctions between body portionand cover portion, as well as other portions of removable weightto help fit removable weightinto the weight recess. Front body portionmay be angled around a central portion of removable weight, as compared to side portions on cover portion. For example, the side portions may be substantially planar with a face of a golf club head, while the central portion may be slightly angled. Front body portionmay be substantially flat, or planar, aside from the drafted edges.
illustrate removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. For example,is a perspective view of removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a top-down view of removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology.is a bottom-up view of removable weightin accordance with one or more embodiments of the presently disclosed technology. Referring first to, removable weight, including, for example, body portion, first body end, and/or second body endmay be the same as, or substantially similar to, removable weight. Removable weightmay be substantially symmetrical along a center plane of removable weightbetween first body endand second body end. For example, body portionmay be substantially symmetrical along the center plane. Cover portionmay be substantially symmetrical along the center plane. Cover portionmay appear substantially trapezoidal from a top-down view. First cover endmay be symmetrical until the center plane to second cover endalong the center plane.
Referring to, first top sideand/or second top sidemay extend along a longer dimension than first top sideand/or second top side, respectively. This may provide additional surface area to engage sidewalls of a weight recess to help secure removable weightto a golf club head. In some embodiments, first top sideand/or second top sidemay be less angled and more vertical than first top sideand/or second top side. First bottom sideand/or second bottom sidemay be a smaller dimension than first bottom sideand/or second bottom side, respectively. First bottom sideand/or second bottom sidemay be shaped, sized, and/or dimensioned to receive a fastener, as discussed herein. First bottom corner, second bottom corner, first top corner, second top corner, and/or rear body portion, may be the same as, or substantially similar to, first bottom corner, second bottom corner, first top corner, second top corner, and/or rear body portion, respectively. Referring to, front body portionmay be the same as, or substantially similar to, front body portion.
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December 4, 2025
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