Golf club head customization

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10022595-B2
Application number	US-201615041755-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 11, 2016
Priority date	Feb 11, 2016
Publication date	Jul 17, 2018
Grant date	Jul 17, 2018

Abstract

A method of customizing a golf club, wherein the method includes generating operating data representative of a user operating a mechanical device. The operating data is generated by a first sensor sized and configured to be removably positioned in a mounting port formed on the mechanical device during operation of the mechanical device. The sensor is interchangeably positionable in the mounting port with at least one mass insert, the at least one mass insert being adapted to be interchangeably positioned in the mounting to provide at least two different mass configurations. The method further includes determining a recommended configuration of the at least one mass insert specific to the user based on the operating data generated by the sensor, and transmitting information representative of the recommended mass insert.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A golf club customization system adapted for use with a golf club head having a mounting port formed therein, the golf club customization system comprising:
a sensor insert having a sensor insert body and a sensor coupled to the sensor insert body, the sensor insert body being sized and configured to be removably insertable within the mounting port formed in the club head, the sensor being configured to generate operating data representative of a user swinging the club head;
a first mass insert and a second mass insert that are sized and configured to be interchangeably inserted in the mounting port formed in the club head,
the first mass insert having a first recess defining a first recess configuration such that, when the first mass insert is inserted in the mounting port, the golf club head comprises a first center of gravity location,
the second mass insert having a second recess defining a second recess configuration that is different from the first recess configuration such that, when the second mass insert is inserted in the mounting port, the golf club head comprises a second center of gravity location that is different from the first center of gravity location; and

a selector in operative communication with the sensor, the selector being configured, based on the operating data generated by the sensor and predetermined relationship information correlating the operating data with optimal center of gravity location, to select one of the mass inserts and select a mass insert orientation in the mounting port for the selected mass insert.

2. The system recited in claim 1 , further comprising a display in operative communication with the selector and configured to display information associated with the selected one of the mass inserts.

3. The system recited in claim 2 , wherein the display is a mobile communication device.

4. The system recited in claim 1 , wherein each mass insert includes a mass body and a resilient cover extending over the mass body.

5. The system recited in claim 4 , wherein each mass insert defines an elongate generally cylindrical configuration.

6. The system recited in claim 1 , wherein the mass inserts are of different masses.

7. The system recited in claim 1 , wherein the mass inserts have different mass distributions.

8. The system recited in claim 1 , wherein each mass insert includes fastening elements formed at opposed ends of the respective mass insert to enable insertion of the respective mass insert into the mounting port in at least two different orientations.

9. The system recited in claim 8 , further comprising a fastener configured to be engageable with the fastening elements of the mass inserts and the club head for securing the mass inserts individually within the club head.

Assignees

• Dunlop Sports Co Ltd
• Sumitomo Rubber Ind

Inventors

• Dolezel Keith
• Nivanh Dan
• Ripp Patrick

Classifications

• A63B2069/0008

  for batting · CPC title

• A63B69/38

  for tennis {(A63B61/006, A63B69/0073 and A63B69/0097 take precedence)} · CPC title

• A63B60/42

  Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand · CPC title

• A63B2220/00

  Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity · CPC title

• A63B2071/065

  Visualisation of specific exercise parameters · CPC title