Movable weights for a golf club head

Details Movable weights for a golf club head Movable weights for a golf club head

2006-09-19

2010-06-29

Passaniti, Sebastiano (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Club or club support

C473S334000, C473S338000, C473S345000, C473S409000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744484

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of movable weights, such as weight plugs and other types of movable weights, for a golf club head are disclosed herein. One embodiment for a weight plug, for example, includes a mass element with a first end that has a threaded portion and a second end. The weight plug also has a weight cap with a seal retention portion that is configured to engage a seal. The cap is also configured to engage the threaded portion of the mass element. A seal is positioned between the first end of the mass element and the seal retention portion of the cap.

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