Releasable components for a golf club
US-2016166894-A1 · Jun 16, 2016 · US
Iron-type golf club head with improved exit channel for hosel adjustability features
US12569725B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12569725-B1 |
| Application number | US-202217874900-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2026 |
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An iron-type golf club head with a hosel, a hosel bore, and an exit channel in communication with the hosel bore that is offset from and extends at an angle of up to 15 degrees with respect to the hosel bore is disclosed herein. The exit channel does not extend into the face or sole of the golf club head, thereby preserving the structural integrity and aesthetics of the golf club while permitting the use of adjustable hosel features that allow for easy adjustments to the loft and lie of the club head. This feature may be used in connection with any type of irons, including wedges.
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We claim: 1 . An iron-type golf club head comprising: a hosel comprising a hosel bore, a through hole, and a hosel axis; a face; a topline; a sole; and a heel section comprising an exit channel, wherein the exit channel comprises a channel axis, wherein the exit channel is in communication with the through hole and the hosel bore, and wherein the channel axis extends at an angle A 1 of 1 to 15 degrees measured along a heel-toe direction from the hosel axis 12 (lie direction) and at an angle A 2 of 1 to 15 degrees measured along a front-back direction from the hosel axis 12 (loft direction); wherein the exit channel does not extend into the sole or the face. 2 . The iron-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the iron-type golf club head is selected from the group consisting of a wedge, a blade iron, a hollow iron, and a cavity-back iron.
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adjustable · CPC title
Joint structures between the head and the shaft · CPC title
Wedge-type clubs, details thereof · CPC title
iron-type · CPC title
- A63B53/023Primary
adjustable angular orientation · CPC title
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- What does patent US12569725B1 cover?
- An iron-type golf club head with a hosel, a hosel bore, and an exit channel in communication with the hosel bore that is offset from and extends at an angle of up to 15 degrees with respect to the hosel bore is disclosed herein. The exit channel does not extend into the face or sole of the golf club head, thereby preserving the structural integrity and aesthetics of the golf club while permitti…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Callaway Golf Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63B53/023. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).