Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Club or club support
Patent
1996-04-25
1997-09-23
Grieb, William H.
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Club or club support
A63B 5304
Patent
active
056698305
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 one embodiment, the club head has a club face with a hitting surface and a spacer outboard of the hitting surface which connects the hitting surface and the weighted perimeter of the club head. The spacer can be any suitable structure, such as a thinned portion or a lighter weight portion of the club head. In another embodiment, the club head has a tubular frame which surrounds and supports at least a portion of the hitting surface. In these or other embodiments, the club head can have a structure that facilitates the desired rotation of the club face when the club is swung.
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Bamber Jeffrey V.
Grieb William H.
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