Games using tangible projectile – Golf – Club or club support
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Graham, Mark S. (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Golf
Club or club support
C473S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07022033
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 is an iron-type golf club having a club head that includes a weighted perimeter portion and at least one metal portion, such as a rib, on the back surface of the club head that extends from an upper portion of the club head toward at least a part of the weighted perimeter portion of the club head. In this embodiment, the at least one rib is oriented generally perpendicular to the upper edge portion of the club head. This embodiment of the club head also comprises at least two channel portions on the back surface of the club head that are disposed at least along the upper portion of the club head.
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Bamber Jeffrey V.
Graham Mark S.
Pelican Golf, Inc.
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