| US 7,510,484 B2 | ||
| Golf club head or other ball striking device with modifiable feel characteristics | ||
| Gary G. Tavares, Azle, Tex. (US); Todd A. Waatti, Battleground, Wash. (US); and Carl L. Madore, Portland, Oreg. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Nike, Inc., Beaverton, Oreg. (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 20, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/34,545. | ||
| Application 12/034545 is a division of application No. 10/954230, filed on Oct. 01, 2004, granted, now 7,354,355. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0139335 A1, Jun. 12, 2008 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. A63B 53/04 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 473—329 [473/333; 473/334; 473/339; 473/340; 473/409] | 25 Claims |
| 1. A method of manufacturing a putter, comprising:
providing a ball striking device including:
a ball striking head having a ball striking surface that faces a ball in use, wherein the ball striking head includes a first
opening and a second opening defined therein, wherein the first opening is separate from the second opening, the first opening
and the second opening each extending from the ball striking surface toward a rear surface of the ball striking head;
a first wall member located in the first opening, wherein the first wall member includes a first end that engages a backside
of the ball striking surface and a second end opposite the first end;
a second wall member located in the second opening, wherein the second wall member includes a first end that engages the backside
of the ball striking surface and a second end opposite the first end;
a first means for applying a force to the first wall member, wherein the first means for applying the force engages the first
end of the first wall member; and
a second means for applying a force to the second wall member, wherein the second means for applying the force engages the
second end of the second wall member,
and wherein the forces applied to the first wall member and the second wall member may be selectively varied to alter a sound
emanating from the ball striking head when a golf ball contacts the ball striking surface; and
engaging the ball striking device with a shaft.
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