Enhanced Golf Club Head with Dynamic Vertical Center of Gravity Adjustment
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An improved golf club head with advanced vertical center of gravity adjustment mechanisms, providing golfers with enhanced customization and optimization capabilities.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a golf club head with movable weights to adjust the center of gravity. However, the existing design has limitations in terms of adjustability, customization, and dynamic response during the golf swing. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing innovative adjustment mechanisms that enable real-time customization and optimization of the center of gravity.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced golf club head features a rotational weight element that can be rotated to adjust the center of gravity, allowing for precise customization of the launch angle. Additionally, the club head incorporates a system of interconnected weights and levers that can be adjusted during the golf swing, providing a dynamically adjustable center of gravity. Furthermore, the club head includes a spring-loaded weight element that provides a dampening effect on the club head during impact, reducing vibrations and improving overall performance. The inventive concept also encompasses a system for optimizing the center of gravity, comprising a sensor for detecting the club head's center of gravity, a processing unit for determining the optimal weight configuration, and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the weights accordingly.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious improvements over the original patent, including the rotational weight element, the interconnected weights and levers system, the spring-loaded weight element, and the optimization system. These innovations provide a significant advancement in golf club head design, enabling golfers to achieve improved performance and customization.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different materials, geometries, or mechanisms for the adjustment systems. Additionally, the optimization system could be integrated with wearable devices or mobile applications to provide golfers with real-time feedback and customization options.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced golf club head with dynamic vertical center of gravity adjustment has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, particularly among professional and amateur golfers seeking to improve their performance. The inventive concept could be marketed as a premium product, offering a competitive edge in terms of customization and optimization capabilities.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B53/06 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0466 |
| A | A63 | A63B60/00 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/045 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0408 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0412 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0433 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0437 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0458 |
| A | A63 | A63B2053/0491 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Golf club design and engineering, focusing on golf club head geometry, weight distribution, and center of gravity optimization techniques. Requires expertise in mechanical engineering, materials science, and sports equipment design with specialized knowledge of golf club performance dynamics
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer or sports equipment designer with 3-5 years of experience in golf club design, familiar with advanced computational modeling, weight adjustment techniques, and aerodynamic performance optimization for golf equipment
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable engineering solutions to center of gravity adjustment challenges already explored in the source patent. The disclosed mechanisms for weight manipulation and dynamic adjustment are logical extensions of existing golf club head design principles, utilizing known mechanical techniques to achieve incremental performance improvements. The PTD's claims represent straightforward combinations of known techniques with predictable results in golf club head engineering.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,852 |
|---|---|
| Title | Golf club head with vertical center of gravity adjustment |
| Assignee(s) | TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC. |