Enhanced Golf Club Head with Optimized Groove Geometry and Hydrophobic Coating
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A golf club head with improved groove geometry, hydrophobic coating, and advanced manufacturing process to enhance water, sand, grass, and debris removal, providing better ball-striking performance and increased durability.
Background and Problem Solved
The original golf club head patent had limitations in removing water, sand, grass, and debris from the club face, resulting in reduced ball-striking performance. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing optimized groove geometry, hydrophobic coating, and a surface roughening process to improve debris removal and enhance ball-striking performance.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced golf club head features optimized groove geometry with varying depths and widths to improve water, sand, grass, and debris removal. A hydrophobic coating is applied to the channels to reduce water and debris accumulation. The strike face is treated with a surface roughening process to enhance water and debris removal. Additionally, a protective layer can be applied to the strike face to prevent wear and tear, and a textured surface can be added to increase ball speed and spin.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel features such as optimized groove geometry, hydrophobic coating, and a surface roughening process, which provide a non-obvious improvement over the original patent. The combination of these features results in a significant enhancement of debris removal and ball-striking performance.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include varying the groove geometry, using different materials for the hydrophobic coating, or applying the coating to specific areas of the club face. Variations may also include adjusting the surface roughening process or using different textures for the strike face.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced golf club head has significant commercial potential in the golf equipment industry, targeting professional and amateur golfers seeking improved ball-striking performance and durability. The inventive concept can be applied to various types of golf clubs, including drivers, irons, and wedges.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B53/047 |
| B | B23 | B23P11/00 |
| B | B23 | B23P11/025 |
| B | B23 | B23P17/04 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0416 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0445 |
| A | A63 | A63B2209/00 |
| Y | Y10 | Y10T29/4997 |
| Y | Y10 | Y10T29/49826 |
| Y | Y10 | Y10T29/49865 |
| Y | Y10 | Y10T29/49885 |
| Y | Y10 | Y10T29/49989 |
| Y | Y10 | Y10T29/49995 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Golf equipment design and manufacturing, specifically golf club head engineering with a focus on surface geometry, materials science, and precision manufacturing techniques for athletic equipment
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with expertise in sports equipment design, materials engineering, and manufacturing processes, possessing knowledge of golf club head fabrication, surface treatment technologies, and tribological principles
Obviousness Rationale
A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable engineering improvements to the source patent's golf club head design, utilizing known surface treatment and manufacturing techniques to enhance debris removal and performance characteristics through incremental modifications that do not require inventive complexity.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,850 |
|---|---|
| Title | Golf club head with grooves and method of manufacture |
| Assignee(s) | Karsten Manufacturing Corporation |