Method and apparatus for measuring face angle

Details Method and apparatus for measuring face angle Method and apparatus for measuring face angle

2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Lauchman, Layla G. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

Automatic following or aligning while indicating measurement

C356S141200, C033S508000, C473S282000, C473S409000, C073S065030

Reexamination Certificate

active

10708683

ABSTRACT:
A method (250) and apparatus (20) for measuring the face angle of a golf club (300), golf club head (302) or face component (304) of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The method (250) and apparatus (20) use a non-contact displacement measuring assembly (24) to determine the face angle. The method (250) and apparatus (20) is utilized with right-handed and left handed golf clubs (300), golf club heads (302) and face components (304). The apparatus (20) generally includes a base assembly (22), a non-contact displacement measuring assembly (24), a shaft center sensor assembly (26), a base plate assembly (28), a lie adjustment assembly (30) and a shaft support assembly (32).

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