Abstract: The present invention is a golf club (30) having a club head main body (34) with a recess (38), an polymer insert (40) in the recess (38), an isolation layer (52) and a weight body (50). The polymer insert (40) is composed of a thermosetting polyurethane material having a Shore D hardness in the range of 42 to 55, and a Bayshore rebound in the range of 51 to 60. The preferred thermosetting polyurethane material is formed from a p-phenylene diisocyanate prepolymer and a curing agent. The golf club (30) is preferably a putter, however, it may be a wood or an iron. The particular thermosetting polyurethane provides a soft striking face for feel and a good rebound for distance. The weight body (50) is preferably composed of a tungsten alloy, and the isolation layer (52) is preferably composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 2000
Date of Patent:
December 11, 2001
Assignee:
Michael A. Catania
Inventors:
Richard C. Helmstetter, Ronald K. Hettinger, J. Neil Hall, Augustin W. Rollison, Kamal Sarkar, Joshua G. Breier, John G. Guard, Pijush K. Dewanjee