Golf club head
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Jan 16, 2018
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Aug 10, 2016
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Abstract
A golf club head having two adjoining flush surfaces and method of manufacturing same is disclosed. In one embodiment, a golf club head includes a main body comprising an opening and a recessed flange formed along at least a portion of a peripheral edge defining the opening; at least one compressible shim disposed on a surface of the flange, the at least one compressible shim being compressible to at least 50% of its original uncompressed thickness; and a cover plate shaped and sized to fit within the opening, wherein a first portion of a mating surface of the cover plate is affixed to the surface of the flange and a second portion of the mating surface is disposed on top of the at least one compressible shim, wherein the compressible shim is in a compressed state such that an outer surface of the cover plate is flush with an adjacent surface of the main body.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY INC | 5545 FERMI COURT CARLSBAD CA 92008 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bovee, Mattieu J | Carlsbad, US | 2 | 52 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 52 | |||
Christian, Wester Reber | San Diego, US | 2 | 52 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 52 | |||
Gardner, Rachel Elizabeth | Vista, US | 6 | 116 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 116 | |||
Harbert, Christopher John | Carlsbad, US | 114 | 2124 |
# of filed Patents : 114 Total Citations : 2124 | |||
Kleinert, Justin David | San Clemente, US | 19 | 188 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 188 | |||
Nielson, Joseph Reeve | Vista, US | 79 | 1424 |
# of filed Patents : 79 Total Citations : 1424 | |||
Sargent, Nathan T | Oceanside, US | 203 | 6517 |
# of filed Patents : 203 Total Citations : 6517 |
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