Ruben R Ruiz

US Patent:

60931167, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Dec 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/218733

Inventors:

Ronald K. Hettinger - Oceanside CA
J. Neil Hall - Carlsbad CA
Ruben Ruiz - Escondido CA

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 5304

US Classification:

473332

Abstract:

A golf club head having a face insert plate. The face insert plate is affixed to a faceplate mounting surface wherein a plurality of channels are formed. The channels preferably have a depth that is increased in a lower region of a face of the club head. An elastomeric binding material and damping agent is provided within the channels to affix the face insert plate to the face plate mounting surface and to provide a vibration damping function. In a preferred form, the faceplate mounting surface comprises a base wall of a face insert receiving cavity or recess that is formed within a main body of the club head.