Golf club head

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2007-09-27

2010-06-08

Hunter, Alvin A (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Club or club support

C473S345000, C473S349000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07731603

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a golf club head having improved mass distribution characteristics. The golf club head includes a body and a face positioned at a forward portion of the body. The golf club head also includes one or more mass elements positioned at predetermined locations about the head. The mass elements assist in achieving desired relationship between the moment of inertia about a center of gravity x-axis and the moment of inertia about a center of gravity z-axis.

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