Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Club or club support
Patent
1997-03-08
1998-10-27
Grieb, William H.
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Club or club support
A63B 5304
Patent
active
058271325
ABSTRACT:
Improved perimeter weighted golf clubs are disclosed. The perimeter weighted golf clubs of the present invention are provided with improved structures for distributing the weight at the perimeter of the club head. In at least one embodiment, the club head has a region of reduced thickness outboard of the center of percussion. In this or other embodiments, the club head may also have a plurality of ribs disposed on the back face of the club head. The ribs may extend generally radially relative to the back face of the club head from their inner end to their outer end. The region of reduced thickness may comprise a curvilinear channel. In embodiments where there is a region of reduced thickness, at least a portion of at least some of the ribs may span the region of reduced thickness.
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