Golf club head with localized grooves and reinforcement

Details Golf club head with localized grooves and reinforcement Golf club head with localized grooves and reinforcement

2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Hunter, Alvin A (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

Golf

Club or club support

C473S346000, C473S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08007372

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a shell defining an inner cavity and having a face and a body. The face has a first or reinforcement portion with a first thickness and a second or remaining portion with a second thickness less than the first thickness. The reinforcement portion is located at the center of the face. In one embodiment, the exterior surface of the face defines at least one groove spaced from the center of the face.

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