| CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY Patent applications |
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| 20120129626 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS - Methods of forming a golf club head having improved aerodynamic characteristics are disclosed herein. A preferred method is the largest tangent circle method, which utilizes a Cartesian coordinate system. The method results in identification and measurement of certain club head features, which can be adjusted to improve aerodynamic properties of the golf club head. One method of the present invention lowers the drag of the club head by specifying dimensional relationships of the driver head based on location of apex and nadir points, while another method lowers the drag of the club head by improving overall face design. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129625 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH COMPOSITE WEIGHT PORT - A golf club head having a face component, a crown, and a composite sole or a composite body patch with one or more weight ports for receiving one or more weight inserts is disclosed herein. At least part of each of the weight ports is integrally formed in the composite sole or composite body patch, and each of the weight ports include a weight receiving region for receiving a weight and a screw receiving region for receiving a screw that secures the weight in the weight port. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120126946 | CIRCUIT FOR TRANSMITTING A RFID SIGNAL - A circuit for transmitting a RFID signal while conserving the battery power for a circuit in continuous operation is disclosed herein. The circuit includes a RFID component, a microprocessor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a battery. The battery preferably has no more than 225 milliamp hours of power. The accelerometer is preferably a multiple axis accelerometer. The circuit is preferably utilized with a device for shot tracking. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120122603 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE SOLE CONTOUR - A wood-type golf club head with an adjustable keel zone member is disclosed herein. The golf club head includes a body and an adjustable keel zone member. The body has a front portion, a crown portion and a sole portion. The body also having a heel end, a toe end and an aft end. The sole portion has only a single keel point. The adjustable keel zone member is disposed within a keel zone of the sole and located preferentially with respect to the center of gravity. The keel zone member is capable of adjusting the face angle of the wood-type golf club head. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120115650 | GPS DEVICE - A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for determining a distance between any two points on a golf course. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120115632 | HOSEL CONSTRUCTION - The present invention relates to a hosel for connecting a shaft to a club head. In one aspect of the invention, the hosel comprises a body having an undercut, wherein the undercut has a maximum cross section which tapers to a minimum cross section and increases to the maximum cross section immediately adjacent the club head. The hosel further comprises a flange section below the hosel and hosel bore above the undercut, the hosel bore section having a length of at least one inch. In another aspect of the invention, the hosel tapers in diameter from a maximum to a minimum width, and has a maximized interior mold line (IML) to improve bendability and weight savings. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120090186 | GOLF CLUB MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A portable golf club face measurement device, which accurately and quickly measures data regarding, for example, the orientation of the golf club face relative to the shaft and the orientation of the golf club face relative to a point located on the toe of the club, is disclosed herein. The measurement device has a face probe, a retaining arm, at least one gauge, and at least one clamp. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120083364 | MULTIPLE-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120083358 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ARTICULATED HOSEL - A golf club head having a body, a hosel, and a bolt that connects the hosel to the body such that the hosel can rotate around the bolt is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a worm gear engages gear teeth located at an interface of the hosel and the body, and turning the worm gear causes the hosel to rotate around the bolt. In another embodiment, a circular wedge is disposed between the hosel and the body, and rotating the circular wedge around the bolt changes the orientation of the hosel with respect to the body. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120077627 | GOLF GPS - A portable golf GPS device comprising a microprocessor operably coupled to a GPS unit, an input device such as a keypad (or touch screen) operably coupled to the microprocessor, a voice recognition unit operably coupled to the microprocessor, and a display such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) operably coupled to the microprocessor. A program memory system which contains at least some of the software and data to operate the device is also operably coupled to the microprocessor. The portable golf GPS device is preferably contained in a housing such that the entire device has a very compact and lightweight form factor, and is preferably handheld and/or pocket size. The golf GPS device is configured to display distances to course features, and to receive and process voice input in order to select functions or input data into the golf GPS device. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077620 | GOLF BALL WITH VERY LOW COMPRESSION AND HIGH COR - A golf ball having a very low compression and a high COR is disclosed herein. The core preferably comprises a single neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene, and has a diameter ranging from 1.575 inch to 1.62 inch with a compression ranging from 20 to 45. The cover preferably has a thickness ranging from 0.038 inch to 0.045 inch, and a Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 58. The golf ball preferably has a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.780, and a compression ranging from 35 to 50. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077608 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING GOLF GREEN SPEEDS - A method, system and golf ball are provided to determine the deceleration of a golf ball and, in turn, the speed of a green. The system may include a golf ball and an offboard display device. The golf ball may include a golf ball body, a motion sensor disposed within the golf ball body to measure acceleration of the golf ball along each of three mutually perpendicular axes, and a transmitter disposed within the golf ball body to transmit data representative of deceleration. The display device may include a receiver to receive data representative of the deceleration of the golf ball from transmitter and a display to provide a representation of the deceleration of the golf ball. At least one of the golf ball and the display device may include a processor to determine deceleration of the golf ball based upon the acceleration measured by the motion sensor. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120071277 | GOLF GPS - A portable golf GPS device comprising a microprocessor operably coupled to a GPS unit, an input device such as a keypad (or touch screen) operably coupled to the microprocessor, a voice recognition unit operably coupled to the microprocessor, and a display such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) operably coupled to the microprocessor. A program memory system which contains at least some of the software and data to operate the device is also operably coupled to the microprocessor. The portable golf GPS device is preferably contained in a housing such that the entire device has a very compact and lightweight form factor, and is preferably handheld and/or pocket size. The golf GPS device is configured to display distances to course features, and to receive and process voice input in order to select functions or input data into the golf GPS device. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120064991 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTING - A titanium bodied driver that utilizes a lightweight receiving back cap, which is designed to be non-removable from the club head but can be loosened to allow its interior to be accessed to reposition one or more movable weights into alternative receiving locations, is disclosed herein. The back cap may also be designed to be completely removable from the driver body to gain access to the one or more weights that can be re-positioned in alternative receiving areas within the back cap's interior. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064990 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120056354 | CROSS-LINKED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE/POLYUREA AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A process for forming a cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is disclosed herein. The cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is formed by heating a first mixture containing a thermoplastic urethane base material, a monomeric diisocyanate comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of the first mixture, and a second mixture of a first diamine and a second diamine comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of a total reaction product. The heated first mixture, which is flowable, is injected into at least one injection molding device, with the second mixture injected at predetermined intervals to create a homogeneous reaction product. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120040773 | SOLE FOR IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD - The invention creates a unique combination of head shape and surface friction coefficients that minimize the bad effects of turf impact. The invention is an iron-type golf club head having a body composed of a stainless steel material and having a front wall, a sole portion and an undercut recess. The sole portion extends rearward from the front wall and has a main surface, a stepped surface and an edge between the main surface and the stepped surface. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040771 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ALIGNMENT MARKINGS - A golf club putter having an alignment pattern is disclosed herein, The alignment pattern has first and second long lines that approach each other as they extend from an aft region of the putter to a front region of the putter and, when the putter is properly aligned with a golf ball, create an optical illusion of convergence of said lines at or near a center of the golf ball without actually intersecting. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120021849 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The face has an interior surface comprising a central region having a first perimeter having an elliptical shape, an outer edge having a non-elliptical, driver-face profile shape, a first intermediate region located between the first perimeter and the outer edge, the first intermediate region having a second perimeter with a shape that is more similar to the shape of the first perimeter than the shape of the outer edge, and a second intermediate region located between the second perimeter and the outer edge, the second intermediate region having a third perimeter with a shape that is more like the shape of the outer edge than the shape of the first perimeter. The thicknesses of the perimeters of the face disclosed herein may vary around their respective circumferences. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021848 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH COMPOSITE WEIGHT PORT - A golf club head having a face component, a crown, and a composite sole with one or more weight ports for receiving one or more weight inserts is disclosed herein. At least part of each of the weight ports is integrally formed in the composite sole, and each of the weight ports include a weight receiving region for receiving a weight and a screw receiving region for receiving a screw that secures the weight in the weight port. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120015757 | Golf Club Head with Improved Aerodynamic Characteristics - Methods of forming a golf club head having improved aerodynamic characteristics are disclosed herein. A preferred method is the largest tangent circle method, which utilizes a Cartesian coordinate system. The method results in identification and measurement of certain club head features, which can be adjusted to improve aerodynamic properties of the golf club head. One method of the present invention lowers the drag of the club head by specifying dimensional relationships of the driver head based on location of apex and nadir points, while another method lowers the drag of the club head by improving overall face design. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015754 | METHOD AND SYSEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A method for analyzing a golfer's swing speed, wherein the method comprises determining that the golfer is addressing a golf ball to swing a golf club, monitoring a backswing, determining a transition point, monitoring a downswing and transmitting data for the golfer's swing to a receiver for analysis. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015753 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A method for determining an orientation of a putterhead of a putter during a putting stroke, wherein the method comprises determining that the golfer is addressing a golf ball to swing a putter, monitoring the putterhead orientation during the backswing, determining a transition time, monitoring the putterhead orientation during a downswing, determining an orientation of the putterhead at impact time, transmitting data for the orientation of the putterhead to a receiver for analysis. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015752 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER CONSERVATION OF A RF DEVICE DURING SHIPPING - The present invention relates to a method for conserving battery power during shipping for an impact activated device for transmitting a radiofrequency signal. The method comprises forming an impact activated device for transmitting a radiofrequency signal. The shot tracking device is shipped in commerce and received at a retailer. The shot tracking device is stored at the retailer, wherein the battery has at least 90% of its capacity until paired with a receiver. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110319186 | GOLF CLUB WITH REMOVABLE COMPONENTS - A golf club having removable components includes a club head, a shaft, and a connection assembly. The club head includes a hosel having an upper treaded portion and a lower portion with a faceted cross-section. The connection assembly includes a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft and a screw-cap. The sleeve, which has an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft, includes a lower section that has a multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel. The screw-cap is mounted over the sleeve and includes a body having an upper area and a threaded area, the latter of which is capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel to removably secure the shaft to the club head. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110312438 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face or face insert ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110312436 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE SOLE CONTOUR - A wood-type golf club head with an adjustable keel zone member is disclosed herein. The golf club head includes a body and an adjustable keel zone member. The body has a front portion, a crown portion and a sole portion. The body also having a heel end, a toe end and an aft end. The sole portion has only a single keel point. The adjustable keel zone member is disposed within a keel zone of the sole and located preferentially with respect to the center of gravity. The keel zone member is capable of adjusting the face angle of the wood-type golf club head. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110312434 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110306437 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110292146 | USE OF A GOLF BALL ORIENTATION DEVICE TO ORIENT A GOLF BALL FOR A CONTINUOUS FLOW, SINGLE PASS INKJET PRINTER - A system for printing indicia on one or more golf balls using an inline inkjet printer is disclosed herein. The system of the invention comprises a golf ball orientation device and a continuous flow, single pass, inkjet printer. The golf ball orientation device of the system may comprise: at least one rotation device and at least one detent; a cup and a suction region; or a cup, at least one index arm, at least one vacuum line, at least one suction cup, and at least one pulse blower. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110287849 | DEVICE FOR SHOT TRACKING - A device for tracking a golfer's shot during a round of golf wherein the device comprises a housing composed of a polymer material, the housing having a main body and a projection body extending from the main body, the projection body having a length ranging from 1 mm to 5 mm and a diameter ranging from 20 mm to 25 mm, a battery, a microprocessor and an accelerometer. The accelerometer is preferably a multiple axis accelerometer. The circuit is preferably utilized with a device for shot tracking. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285800 | USE OF A GOLF BALL ORIENTATION DEVICE TO ORIENT A GOLF BALL FOR A CONTINUOUS FLOW, SINGLE PASS INKJET PRINTER - A process of printing images on golf balls using an inline inkjet printer is disclosed herein. The process of the invention comprises orienting a plurality of golf balls with a golf ball orientation device and printing at least one image on each of the plurality of golf balls with a continuous flow, single pass, ink jet printer. The process may further comprise pre-treating the plurality of golf balls with at least one device, and/or post-treating the plurality of golf balls with at least one device. Use of the golf ball orientation device disclosed herein allows images to be printed on ideal locations of a golf ball. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110281670 | DEVICE FOR SHOT TRACKING - A device for tracking a golfer's shot during a round of golf wherein the device comprises a housing, a battery having no more than 225 milliamp hours of power, a microprocessor and an accelerometer. The accelerometer is preferably a multiple axis accelerometer. The circuit is preferably utilized with a device for shot tracking. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110275449 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110269573 | GOLF BALL HAVING DEFLECTION DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN INNER CORE AND DUAL CORE - A golf ball comprising a core comprising an inner core center and an outer core layer disposed over the inner core center. The inner core center has a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms and the core has a deflection ranging from 0.120 inch to 0.095 inch under a load of 100 kilograms. A mantle layer is disposed over the core and a cover is disposed over them mantle. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269415 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - The present invention is a method for transmitting a RFID signal while conserving battery power of a circuit. The method comprises charging a capacitor using a battery. The battery is in electrical communication with a resistor and the resistor is in electrical communication with a capacitor and a load switch. The load switch is in electrical communication with an enabler and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is in electrical communication with a radiofrequency component. The load switch is closed, allowing power drawn from the capacitor to flow to the radiofrequency component. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110263345 | DEVICE FOR SHOT TRACKING - The present invention relates to shot tracking. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for tracking shots of a golfer during a round of golf. One aspect of the present invention is a system for automatically tracking a golf club swung by a golfer. The system comprises a plurality of golf clubs. Each of the plurality of golf clubs comprises a device attached to a grip which is attached to a shaft which is attached to a golf club head. The device comprises a power source, a shock switch and a RFID component. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110256956 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH GROOVES - The present invention discloses a golf club head having a plurality of grooves. On the face of the golf club head is a first and second plurality of grooves. The second set of plurality of grooves is smaller in width and depth than those of the first set of plurality of grooves. Each groove of the second set of grooves is positioned at an angle ranging from 15 degrees to 25 degrees relative to each groove of the first set of grooves. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110247190 | Method of Forming a Golf Club Head with Improved Aerodynamic Characteristics - Methods of forming a golf club head having improved aerodynamic characteristics are disclosed herein. A preferred method is the largest tangent circle method, which utilizes a Cartesian coordinate system. The method results in identification of the highest point of the crown surface located within a crown apex zone, and this location aids in the design of improved aerodynamic properties of the golf club head. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110244983 | GOLF BALL POLYURETHANE LAYER ADHESION PROMOTER - The method of the present invention comprises dissolving an aziridine in water in a 1:1 ratio to form an aziridine-water solution. Then, pouring the aziridine-water solution into a water-born polyurethane dispersion while stirring to form a resultant polyurethane dispersion and diluting the resultant polyurethane dispersion with distilled water to form a diluted polyurethane dispersion. The mantle core | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110230276 | SHOT TRACKING - A system and method for shot tracking is disclosed herein. The system preferably includes a golf club and a receiver. The golf club preferably includes an active radiofrequency component, a power source and a shock switch. When the golf club strikes a golf ball, the shock switch closes thereby powering the radiofrequency component which sends a signal to the receiver for automatically tracking a golfer's round of golf. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110224025 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A method for tracking a golfer's round of golf, wherein the method comprises determining a first location of a GPS device, receiving a signal from a first golf club, recording the first location, determining a second location of the GPS, receiving a signal from a second golf club, determining the distance from the first location and the second location and recording the distance as a distance for a first shot of the golfer. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110224011 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A method for predicting a golfer's swing speed, wherein the method comprises determining that the golfer is addressing a golf ball to swing a golf club, monitoring a backswing, determining a transition time, monitoring a downswing, determining an impact time, transmitting data for the golfer's swing to a receiver for analysis and generating a golfer's swing speed using a length of a shaft of the golf club. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110218053 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110205111 | GOLF GPS DEVICE - A method for displaying a portion of a golf course and a golfer's location on a handheld device. The method comprises retrieving coordinates for a golfer's location, selecting a geographical region, determining a golf course from a plurality of stored golf courses, selecting a portion of the golf course for display, processing golfer's input, and displaying the aerial image or rendered animation. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110201440 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE SOLE CONTOUR - A wood-type golf club head with an adjustable keel zone member is disclosed herein. The golf club head includes a body and an adjustable keel zone member. The body has a front portion, a crown portion and a sole portion. The body also having a heel end, a toe end and an aft end. The sole portion has only a single keel point. The adjustable keel zone member is disposed within a keel zone of the sole and located preferentially with respect to the center of gravity. The keel zone member is capable of adjusting the face angle of the wood-type golf club head. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110195801 | METHOD OF FORMING A GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS - A driver type golf club head comprising a body having a face, a crown and a sole, wherein the highest point of the crown surface is located within a crown apex zone, and a portion of the crown contour exists above a radius arc of approximately 5.25 inches. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110195800 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS - A driver type golf club head comprising a body having a face, a crown and a sole, wherein the highest point of the crown surface is located within a crown apex zone, and the club head has a depth, the depth being at least twice the length as a height of the club head, wherein the depth is at least 4.600 inches. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192002 | METHOD OF FORMING A GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS - A method for forming a driver type golf club head, the method comprising orienting a golf club head using a largest tangent circle method, forming a golf club head having an apex point positioned in a crown apex zone and designing a crown curve having some portion exist above a 5.25 inch radius arc, the radius arc beginning at the apex point and extending rearward toward the back end of the golf club head. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192001 | METHOD OF FORMING A GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC CHARCTERISTICS - A method of forming a golf club head having improved aerodynamic characteristics. The method comprises a largest tangent circle method utilizing a cartesian coordinate system. The method results in the highest point of the crown surface located within a crown apex zone, wherein this location aids in the improved aerodynamic properties of the golf club head. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110172026 | METAL INJECTION MOLDED GROOVED FACE INSERT - The present invention discloses an iron-type golf club head having a face insert composed of a metal injection molded material. The face insert having a plurality of grooves disposed therein. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110165963 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH NARROW-SPACED GROOVES - An iron-type golf club head with a body having a face. On the face is a plurality of grooves. The plurality of grooves has a depth of at least 0.016 inch to 0.022 inch and a width ranging from 0.021 inch to 0.027 inch. Further, each of the plurality of grooves has an edge radius ranging from 0.004 inch to 0.009 inch. Each of the plurality of grooves has a side wall angle ranging from 16 degrees to 24 degrees and each of the plurality of grooves is spaced from 0.073 inch to 0.083 inch from any other of the plurality of grooves. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165961 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE SOLE CONTOUR - A golf club comprising an adjustable fitting member semi-permanently attached rearwardly on a sole is disclosed herein. The fitting member can be rotated to adjust the measured and perceived face angle of the golf club head at address without changing the relative relationship of the club with respect to the shaft, which would alter the lie and loft of the golf club head. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110151995 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTING, CUSTOMIZABLE FACE-ANGLE, AND VARIABLE BULGE AND ROLL FACE - A customizable golf club head is disclosed herein. The customizable golf club head includes a body comprising a crown and a sole and a removable skid plate attached to the sole, wherein the removable skid plate affects the face angle of the golf club head at address. The face angle of the golf club can be further altered by removing the first skid plate and replacing it with a second skid plate having a structure that, when the second skid plate is affixed to the golf club head, causes the golf club head to have a different face angle at address. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151986 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - The present invention relates to a shot tracking device for attachment to a golf club. The shot tracking device comprises a housing, a battery, and a circuit board. A plurality of board components are disposed on the circuit board, the plurality of comprise a microprocessor, a resistor, a capacitor, a load switch and a RFID chip. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110143858 | EXTERNAL WEIGHT FOR GOLF CLUB HEAD - The present invention relates to a golf club head with external weights that allows for weight modification after the manufacturing process. The golf club head comprises a face component and an aft-body. A plurality of recessed cavities are located on the aft-body. A weight component is disposed within the recessed cavities. A timesert is located at the bottom center of each of the recessed cavities. The timesert is comolded to the aft-body. The weight component is fastened to the timesert by use of a bolt. The recessed cavities are preferably circular in shape. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143852 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - The present invention relates to a method for conserving power for a shot tracking device for attachment to a golf club. The method involves transmitting a plurality of signals from a shot tracking device attached to a golf club. The shot tracking device is enabled to determine that a threshold number of signals has been transmitted by the shot tracking device and a receipt signal has not been received by the shot tracking device, which in turn deactivates the shot tracking device until a predetermined event occurs. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143849 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A device for shot tracking is disclosed herein. The device comprises a housing, a battery disposed within the housing, a circuit board disposed within the housing, a sensor disposed on the circuit board, a plurality of board components disposed on the first side and the second side of the circuit board, wherein the shot tracking device transmits a signal when the golf club strikes a golf ball, the signal comprising identification of the golf club. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143848 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A method for pairing a golf club to a receiver for shot tracking is disclosed herein. The method comprises activating a receiver, striking a golf club against a solid object to activate a device attached to a grip of the golf club, transmitting a signal from the golf club to the receiver, receiving the signal at the receiver, inputting the type of golf club associated with identification of the signal and storing the type of golf club in the memory of the receiver. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110130217 | GOLF BALL WITH VERY LOW COMPRESSION AND HIGH COR - A golf ball having a very low compression and a high COR is disclosed herein. The core preferably comprises a single neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene, and has a diameter ranging from 1.575 inch to 1.62 inch with a PGA compression ranging from 20 to 45. The cover preferably has a thickness ranging from 0.038 inch to 0.045 inch, and a Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 58. The golf ball preferably has a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.780, and a PGA compression ranging from 35 to 50. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110124435 | FACE STRUCTURE FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head having a multiple material face is disclosed herein. The golf club head has a coefficient of restitution value greater than 0.83 and a characteristic time value of less than 257 milliseconds. The golf club head is preferably composed of a titanium alloy with a polymer layer disposed over a titanium alloy front wall. A preferred polymer is a polyurethane polymer. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110118047 | INTGERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110111883 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH GROOVES - The present invention discloses a golf club head having a plurality of grooves. On the face of the golf club head is a first and second plurality of grooves. The second set of plurality of grooves is smaller in width and depth than those of the first set of plurality of grooves. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110098924 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DISTANCE - A device and method for determining a distance from the device to a distant point is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS component, a laser component, a camera component, a memory, a display component, a user input, and a processor comprising means for determining a distance between any two points. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110094086 | Method Of Manufacture To Control Scoreline Profile - A manufacturing method for iron-type golf club heads wherein the scorelines of the iron-type golf club heads are media blasted and partially filled with clear paint to adjust the profile to a desired configuration that satisfies the 2010 condition of competition for golf clubs as set forth by the ruling bodies of golf. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110077103 | IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH CHAMFERED LEADING EDGE - An iron-type golf club head having a coated stepped sole is disclosed herein. The coated stepped sole is stepped such that the sole surface furthest from the face is raised away from the turf to minimize the turf contact through a golfer's swing particularly for the longer, less lofted irons. The surface friction is reduced by applying a thin dense chromium coating thorough electroplating to the stepped sole. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110077102 | GOLF CLUB BODY FABRICATED WITH LONG CARBON FIBER MATERIAL - The present invention comprises a golf club head comprising a face component comprising a striking plate portion and a return portion extending rearward from the striking plate portion. The golf club head further comprises an aft-body attached to the return portion, wherein the aft-body is composed of an injection molded compound comprising long fibers. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110072687 | Chemically-treated Outsole Assembly for a Golf Shoe - An out-sole assembly for a golf shoe. The outsole assembly includes an internal base member composed of EVA, an inner frame member composed thermoplastic polyurethane subjected to an isocyanate solution, an external base member composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane, a dual looping frame composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane, and a plurality of spike members. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110070969 | HYBRID GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hybrid type golf club head is disclosed herein. The hybrid golf club head preferably has an exterior heel weight, an exterior toe weight, and interior sole weight and a stainless steel body. The hybrid golf club head preferably has a moment of inertia Ixx about a center of gravity ranging from 2100 to 2300 grams-centimeters squared. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110070378 | METHOD FOR TREATING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE GOLF BALL COVERS - A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110065528 | MULTIPLE MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for forming a golf club head having a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters, the method comprising the steps of casting a face component, attaching a bonding flange, stamping a metal sheet of titanium alloy to form a sole component, welding the sole component to the face component to create a golf club head subassembly having a weld line of approximately six inches and polishing the weld line. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110046880 | GOLF GPS DEVICE - A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing data for a plurality of golf courses, a display for displaying animations of portions of golf courses, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on the display, and a processor comprising means for rendering the animations of portions of golf courses from a plurality of latitude and longitude coordinate points. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045921 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTING, CUSTOMIZABLE FACE-ANGLE, AND VARIABLE BULGE AND ROLL FACE - A customizable golf club head is disclosed herein. The customizable golf club head includes a face component having a face and a flange, a crown-plate attached to the flange, a sole-plate attached to the flange, a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate, a swing-weight member, and a plurality of removable weight members with each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110039637 | GOLF CLUB WITH STABLE FACE ANGLE - A golf club having a golf club head | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110039636 | SELECTIVELY LIGHTENED WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A wood type golf club head having a plurality of interior recesses is disclosed herein. The plurality of interior recesses are preferably formed in a body of the golf club head and remove mass from the body to be used elsewhere on the golf club head to increase the inertial properties of the golf club head. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110034266 | GOLF CLUB WITH REMOVABLE COMPONENTS - A golf club having removable components includes a club head, a shaft, and a connection assembly. The club head includes a hosel having an upper treaded portion and a lower portion with a faceted cross-section. The connection assembly includes a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft and a screw-cap. The sleeve, which has an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft, includes a lower section that has a multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel. The screw-cap is mounted over the sleeve and includes a body having an upper area and a threaded area, the latter of which is capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel to removably secure the shaft to the club head. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110028247 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING A GOLFER'S BALL STRIKING PERFORMANCE - A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer obtained from a CMOS imaging system, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028239 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head comprising a body having a crown, a sole and a hollow interior, a striking plate insert attached to the body, the striking plate insert being composed of a material having a density greater that that of the body, and a weighting member, wherein a center of gravity of the golf club head is located less than approximately 1.7 inches from an exterior surface of the striking plate insert. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028231 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A system and method for shot tracking disclosed herein. The system preferably includes a golf club and a receiver. The golf club preferably includes an active RFID transponder, a power source, a switch and an accelerometer. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028230 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHOT TRACKING - A system and method for shot tracking disclosed herein. The system preferably includes a golf club, a receiver and a device. The golf club preferably includes an active RFID transponder, a power source, a switch and an accelerometer. Each golf shot is recorded on the device including the type of club and club swing speed. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110022314 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DISTANCE - A device and method for determining a distance from the device to a distant point is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS component, a laser component, a camera component, a memory, a display component, a user input, and a processor comprising means for determining a distance between any two points. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100332129 | GPS DEVICE - A portable golf GPS device comprising a microprocessor operably coupled to a GPS unit, an input device such as a keypad (or touch screen) operably coupled to the microprocessor, a voice recognition unit operably coupled to the microprocessor, and a display such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) operably coupled to the microprocessor. A program memory system which contains at least some of the software and data to operate the device is also operably coupled to the microprocessor. The portable golf GPS device is preferably contained in a housing such that the entire device has a very compact and lightweight form factor, and is preferably handheld and/or pocket size. The golf GPS device is configured to display distances to course features, and to receive and process voice input in order to select functions or input data into the golf GPS device. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100330285 | METHOD FOR TREATING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE GOLF BALL COVERS - A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a cover comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane material and a dendritic polymer in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100323056 | CROSS-LINKED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE/POLYUREA AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A process for forming a cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is disclosed herein. The cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is formed by heating a first mixture containing a thermoplastic urethane base material, a monomeric diisocyanate comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of the first mixture, and a second mixture of a first diamine and a second diamine comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of a total reaction product. The heated first mixture, which is flowable, is injected into at least one injection molding device, with the second mixture injected at predetermined intervals to create a homogeneous reaction product. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100311523 | GPS DEVICE - A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for collision avoidance of features on the display of the device. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100309220 | GPS DEVICE - A method for dynamic collision avoidance of graphical and textual elements on a display is disclosed. The method comprises displaying an aerial image of a portion of the golf course on a viewport of a golf GPS device, wherein the GPS device comprises a GPS component, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, and a user input. The method further comprises determining the location of the at least one element of texts on the display in positional relation to the plurality of elements on the display, determining if there is a collision of elements on the display, and adjusting the texts element to avoid collision. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100309047 | GPS DEVICE - A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for collision avoidance of features on the display of the device. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100303950 | CROSS-LINKED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE/POLYUREA AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A process for forming a cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is disclosed herein. The cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is formed by heating a first mixture containing a thermoplastic urethane base material, a monomeric diisocyanate comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of the first mixture, and a second mixture of a first diamine and a second diamine comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of a total reaction product. The heated first mixture, which is flowable, is injected into at least one injection molding device, with the second mixture injected at predetermined intervals to create a homogeneous reaction product. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100292018 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE SOLE CONTOUR - A wood-type golf club head with an adjustable keel zone member is disclosed herein. The golf club head includes a body and an adjustable keel zone member. The body has a front portion, a crown portion and a sole portion. The body also having a heel end, a toe end and an aft end. The sole portion has only a single keel point. The adjustable keel zone member is disposed within a keel zone of the sole and located preferentially with respect to the center of gravity. The keel zone member is capable of adjusting the face angle of the wood-type golf club head. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100273573 | DRIVER WITH DEEP AFT CAVITY - A golf club head with a deep aft cavity is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. An area of interest preferably has less than 12% of the mass of the golf club head. The golf club head preferably is a driver. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273571 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100265300 | INK FOR PRINTING ON A GAME BALL - An ink, method of inkjet printing the ink and game ball utilizing the ink are disclosed. The ink preferably comprises a diacrylate oligomer. The ink more preferably comprises an acrylate monomer in an amount ranging from 15 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a diacrylate oligomer in an amount of 20 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 15 parts of a solid component, and a thinning agent. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100234126 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ELEVATED FACE - A driver type golf club head ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100222154 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTING, CUSTOMIZABLE FACE-ANGLE, AND VARIABLE BULGE AND ROLL FACE - A customizable golf club head is disclosed herein. The customizable golf club head includes a face component having a face and a flange, a crown-plate attached to the flange, a sole-plate attached to the flange, a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate, a swing-weight member, and a plurality of removable weight members with each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100216569 | GOLF CLUB WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100210374 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club including a club head and an interchangeable shaft is disclosed herein. A connection assembly ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100210183 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club head having scorelines is disclosed herein. The method includes tumbling a raw cast golf club head in a tumbler containing a rough cut media. The tumbling occurs for at least six hours to create a tumbled golf cub head. The method also includes grinding the tumbled golf club head to clean a perimeter of the tumbled golf club head to create a ground golf club head. The method also includes polishing the ground golf club head to create a polished golf club head. The method also includes finishing the golf club head to create a finished golf club head | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100190574 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TUNGSTEN ALLOY SOLE COMPONENT - A hybrid wood-type golf club head ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100181368 | GOLF CLUB ASSEMBLY USING ULTRASONIC WELDING - A process for ultrasonic welding of a shaft to a golf club head is disclosed herein. The process involves positioning a tip end of a shaft within a bore of a hosel of the golf club head and imparting vibrational energy at least 20 kiloHertz to the interface to ultrasonically weld the shaft to the interior wall of the hosel. The diffusion of materials creates a strong attachment off the shaft to the golf club head. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100178997 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face or face insert ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100177298 | LASER RANGE FINDER FOR USE ON A GOLF COURSE - An improved range finder for use on a golf course. The improved range finder includes means for identifying the closest target in a field of view during a sweep operation of the field of view and means for presenting the distance of the closest target at the conclusion of the sweep operation of the field of view. The improved range finder preferably uses infrared light to detect a flagstick. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100170080 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPLE PIECE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club head is disclosed herein. The method includes using four pieces (face component, sole component, crown component and a weight chip) to manufacture a golf club head with greater benefits than the prior art. The method includes tacking an aft-body to a face component prior to welding, and using 2-axis welding. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100160077 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160075 | FAIRWAY WOOD TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A fairway wood type golf club head and method for forming is disclosed herein. The golf club head preferably has a cast body, a compression molded crown, and weight pads. The weight pads can be manipulated to create different mass property configurations for the golf club head using the same body and crown. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100151961 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100144463 | MULTIPLE MATERIAL DRIVER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A driver-type golf club head having a composite crown is disclosed herein. The driver-type golf club head includes a subassembly including a cast face component and a stamped sole component, and a compression molded crown component which is bonded to the subassembly. Each of the subassembly and the crown component has a non-overlapping bonding flange that bonds with an interior surface. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144462 | MULTIPLE MATERIAL FAIRWAY-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A fairway-wood type golf club head having a composite crown is disclosed herein. The fairway-wood type golf club head comprises a cast subassembly and a compression molded crown component which is bonded to the subassembly. Each of the subassembly and the crown component has a non-overlapping bonding flange that bonds with an interior surface. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100139079 | METHOD FOR FORMING A MULTIPLE MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for forming a golf club head having a composite crown is disclosed herein. The method includes casting a face component, stamping a sole component, compression molding a crown component, welding the face component to the sole component to create a subassembly, and bonding the crown component to the subassembly. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100139078 | METHOD FOR FORMING A MULTIPLE MATERIAL FAIRWAY-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for forming a fairway-type golf club head having a composite crown is disclosed herein. The method includes casting a subassembly, compression molding a crown component, and bonding the crown component to the subassembly. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100139073 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GOLF CLUB WOOD HEAD USING FOLDED METAL STRIP OR SHEET - A method for forming a face component | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100130302 | SOLE FOR IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD - The present invention discloses an iron-type golf club head in which the sole portion has a main surface and a stepped surface. Further, the sole portion comprises a chromium coating. The invention creates a unique combination of head shape and surface friction coefficients that minimize the bad effects of turf impact. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100120555 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH METAL INJECTION MOLDED SOLE - A wood-type golf club head ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100120551 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100120550 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club including a club head and an interchangeable shaft is disclosed herein. A connection assembly ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100113185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A FACE STRUCTURE FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head having a multiple material face is disclosed herein. The golf club head has a coefficient of restitution value greater than 0.83 and a characteristic time value of less than 257 milliseconds. The golf club head is preferably composed of a titanium alloy with a polymer layer disposed over a titanium alloy front wall. A preferred polymer is a polyurethane polymer. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100093464 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100091057 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball having an indicia produced by ink jet printing is disclosed. An ink composition containing a coloring agent and a resin is dispensed on a transfer medium, using an ink jet printer, to form an indicia. The indicia is transferred from the transfer medium to the dimpled surface of a golf ball. In another form of the invention, an indicia is applied directly to a golf ball, without a transfer medium. In this method, an indicia receiving layer is applied on at least a portion of the golf ball surface, then the indicia is printed directly on the indicia receiving layer using an ink jet printer. The indicia on the golf ball has an impact resistance suitable for use in competitive play. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100087277 | GOLF BALL WITH VERY LOW COMPRESSION AND HIGH COR - A golf ball having a very low compression and a high COR is disclosed herein. The core preferably comprises a single neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene, and has a diameter ranging from 1.575 inch to 1.62 inch with a PGA compression ranging from 20 to 45. The cover preferably has a thickness ranging from 0.038 inch to 0.045 inch, and a Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 58. The golf ball preferably has a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.780, and a PGA compression ranging from 35 to 50. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100087274 | GOLF BALL WITH VERY LOW COMPRESSION AND HIGH COR - A golf ball having a very low compression and a high COR is disclosed herein. The core preferably comprises a single neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene, and has a diameter ranging from 1.575 inch to 1.62 inch with a compression ranging from 20 to 45. The cover preferably has a thickness ranging from 0.038 inch to 0.045 inch, and a Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 58. The golf ball preferably has a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.780, and a compression ranging from 35 to 50. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100084789 | GOLF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY A STOICHIOMETRICALLY IMBALANCED RIM SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are golf products, such as golf balls and/or components thereof, including the product of a fast-chemical-reaction mixture comprising a polyol and an isocyanate. The component is formed by reaction injection molding the reaction mixture. In the reaction mixture, the stoichiometry of the reactants is imbalanced. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100084779 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably less than 0.040 inches, even more preferably less than 0.030 inches). In addition, an operation in which the outer cover is exposed to an isocyanate solution is described to improve certain physical properties of the resulting golf ball. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100075781 | DIMPLES COMPOSED OF LETTERS OR SYMBOLS INSET INTO COVER - The present invention relates to dimples and dimple patterns for golf balls ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100071193 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPLE PIECE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club head is disclosed herein. The method includes using four pieces (face component, sole component, crown component and a weight chip) to manufacture a golf club head with greater benefits than the prior art. The method includes tacking an aft-body to a face component prior to welding, and using 2-axis welding. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100048786 | GOLF BALL AND THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100035705 | METHOD FOR TREATING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE GOLF BALL COVERS - A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane cover further comprising an isocyanate or hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product may then be subjected to gamma or electron beam irradiation. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100016094 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100015351 | METHOD FOR TREATING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE GOLF BALL COVERS - A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes placing a golf ball precursor product with a thermoplastic polyurethane cover in a solution containing an isocyanate functionality reactive material. The precursor product is then removed from the solution and heated to remove solvent. The precursor product is then placed in an isocyanate solution. The precursor product is then removed and heated to remove solvent to prepare the precursor product for finishing. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100009777 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball having an indicia composed of a novel metallic ink is disclosed herein. The first indicia is preferably composed of a vacuum metallized pigmented ink having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns. The ink is preferably an aluminum based ink. The golf ball is preferably a two-piece solid golf ball or a three-piece solid golf ball. The novel ink preferably has a viscosity above about 300 centipoise. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100009775 | GOLF BALL WHICH INCLUDES FAST-CHEMICAL-REACTION-PRODUCED COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising fast-chemical-reaction-produced component, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The golf ball has excellent light stability. Also disclosed is a method making a golf ball by forming a cover component of the ball by mixing two or more reactants that react and form a reaction product with a flex modulus of from about 1 to about 310 kpsi in a reaction time of about 5 minutes or less, the component having a thickness of at least 0.01 inches and a demold time of 10 minutes or less. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100009772 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100009026 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MULTIPLE MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method and apparatus for co-curing a multiple material golf club head is disclosed herein. The club head preferably is composed of a metal face component and an aft-body composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100007049 | INJECTION MOLD ASSEMBLY - A method and assembly for molding golf balls is disclosed herein. The invention includes an injection mold assembly ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100000071 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPLE PIECE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club head is disclosed herein. The method includes using four pieces to manufacture a golf club head with greater benefits than the prior art. The method includes tacking an aft-body to a face component prior to welding, and using 2-axis welding. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090311435 | INK FOR PRINTING ON A GAME BALL - An ink, method of inkjet printing the ink and game ball utilizing the ink are disclosed. The ink preferably comprises a diacrylate oligomer. The ink more preferably comprises an acrylate monomer in an amount ranging from 15 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a diacrylate oligomer in an amount of 20 to 40 parts of a solid component of the ink, a pigment in an amount of 5 to 15 parts of a solid component, and a thinning agent. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090297653 | TWO-STAGE REACTION INJECTION MOLDED GOLF BALL - Various reaction injection molding (“RIM”) processes and molding equipment are disclosed. In particular, a multi-stage molding process and molding assembly is disclosed for the production of layers or cores on golf balls. The process utilizes a collection of molds, including shuttle molds and/or molding assist members, that readily enables reaction injection molding of layer(s) on golf ball cores or intermediate golf ball assemblies. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293259 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A MULTIPLE PIECE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club head is disclosed herein. The method includes using four pieces to manufacture a golf club head with greater benefits than the prior art. The method includes tacking an aft-body to a face component prior to welding. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090291771 | GOLF CLUB WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090253532 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090230587 | CROSS-LINKED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE/POLYUREA AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A process for forming a cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is disclosed herein. The cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is formed by heating a first mixture containing a thermoplastic urethane base material, a monomeric diisocyanate comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of the first mixture, and a second mixture of a first diamine and a second diamine comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of a total reaction product. The heated first mixture, which is flowable, is injected into at least one injection molding device, with the second mixture injected at predetermined intervals to create a homogeneous reaction product. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090206518 | FAST-CHEMICAL-REACTION-PRODUCED GOLF PRODUCT COMPRISING A CAPROLACTAM POLYMER - Disclosed herein are golf products, such as golf balls and golf clubs, and/or components thereof, including the product of a fast-chemical-reaction mixture comprising a caprolactam polyol and an isocyanate. The component is formed by reaction injection molding the reaction mixture. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090203470 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprises a molded core, one or more ionomer mantles, and a thermoset polyurethane cover. The core is a high cis-polybutadiene crosslinked with zinc diacrylate and may also comprise a halogenated thiophenol and metal thiosulfate. One or more of the ionomer mantles comprises an ionomer neutralized to 80% or greater. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090203468 | GOLF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY A STOICHIOMETRICALLY IMBALANCED RIM SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are golf products, such as golf balls and/or components thereof, including the product of a fast-chemical-reaction mixture comprising a polyol and an isocyanate. The component is formed by reaction injection molding the reaction mixture. In the reaction mixture, the stoichiometry of the reactants is imbalanced. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090203463 | C-SHAPED GOLF CLUB HEAD - A C-shaped golf club head is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. The golf club head also has a plurality of weight members positioned on the rear wall of the body. Each of the plurality of weight members is movable along the rear wall. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090176599 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090170630 | PUTTER HEAD - A putter-type club head ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090170629 | PUTTER HEAD - A putter-type club head ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090170622 | PUTTER HEAD - A putter-type club head ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090163294 | DRIVER WITH DEEP AFT CAVITY - A golf club head with a deep aft cavity is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. An area of interest preferably has less than 12% of the mass of the golf club head. The golf club head preferably is a driver. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090163293 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090156331 | GOLF BALL - A two-piece golf ball having a reaction injection molded polyurethane cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core with a diameter preferably ranging from 1.610 inches to 1.670 inches, and a cover having a thickness preferably ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch. The cover also preferably has a plurality of deep apertures extending through the cover. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156330 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156326 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090149274 | DUAL FACE PUTTER HEAD - A putter-type club head having a blade member and a peripheral mass belt is disclosed herein. The blade member is preferably composed of an aluminum alloy, and has a first surface with a first insert and a second surface with a second insert. The blade member is removably attached to the peripheral mass belt to allow for a reversal of the striking surface from the first face surface to the second face surface. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090143167 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTING, CUSTOMIZABLE FACE-ANGLE, AND VARIABLE BULGE AND ROLL FACE - A customizable golf club head is disclosed herein. The customizable golf club head includes a face component having a face and a flange, a crown-plate attached to the flange, a sole-plate attached to the flange, a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate, a swing-weight member, and a plurality of removable weight members with each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090143162 | GOLF CLUB WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090124407 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090098946 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090088272 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090082135 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TUNGSTEN ALLOY SOLE APPLICATIONS - A wood-type golf club head ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090075753 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090075748 | GOLF CLUB WITH REMOVABLE COMPONENTS - A golf club having removable components includes a club head, a shaft, and a connection assembly. The club head includes a hosel having an upper treaded portion and a lower portion with a faceted cross-section. The connection assembly includes a sleeve mounted on the tip end of the shaft and a screw-cap. The sleeve, which has an aperture for receiving the tip end of the shaft, includes a lower section that has a multi-faceted surface for engaging the lower portion of the hosel. The screw-cap is mounted over the sleeve and includes a body having an upper area and a threaded area, the latter of which is capable of engaging the upper threaded portion of the hosel to removably secure the shaft to the club head. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090069119 | LOW VOLUME COVER FOR A GOLF BALL - A golf ball ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090069117 | REACTION INJECTION MATERIAL FOR A GOLF BALL - A golf ball having a layer composed of a polyurethane/polyurea material formed from reaction injection molding a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component preferably comprises a polytetramethylene ether glycol having a molecular weight of approximately 1000 and a 3,5-diethyl-2,4 toluenediamine. The layer is preferably a cover layer having a thickness ranging from 0.010 inch to 0.025 inch. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090069115 | MULTIPLE MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A wood-type golf club head ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090069114 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TUNGSTEN ALLOY SOLE COMPONENT - A hybrid wood-type golf club head ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090069112 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face or face insert ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090069107 | PUTTERHEAD WITH DUAL MILLED FACE PATTERN - A putter-head ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090066773 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball having an indicia produced by ink jet printing is disclosed. An ink composition containing a coloring agent and a resin is dispensed on a transfer medium, using an ink jet printer, to form an indicia. The indicia is transferred from the transfer medium to the dimpled surface of a golf ball. In another form of the invention, an indicia is applied directly to a golf ball, without a transfer medium. In this method, an indicia receiving layer is applied on at least a portion of the golf ball surface, then the indicia is printed directly on the indicia receiving layer using an ink jet printer. The indicia on the golf ball has an impact resistance suitable for use in competitive play. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090019975 | TORQUE WRENCH FOR USE WITH GOLF CLUB - A torque wrench for a golf club includes a body and a handle. The body has a notch formed therein with an interface for engaging a geometrically-shaped head of a mechanical fastener. The handle includes a free end and an attached end, the latter of which is pivotably connected to the body by a hinge. The handle is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. When the handle is in the stowed position, the free end of the handle abuts the body and the torque wrench has a generally disc-like shape. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090011858 | HIGHLY NEUTRALIZED POLYMER MATERIAL WITH HEAVY MASS FILLERS FOR A GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080287639 | CROSS-LINKED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE/POLYUREA AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A cross-linked thermoplastic polyurea is formed by heating a mixture containing a thermoplastic urethane base material, a monomeric and/or polymeric di-isocyanate comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of the mixture, and a diamine comprising between 1 to 10% of the total weight of the mixture. A thermoplastic polyurethane may be formed by substituting hydroquinone for the diamine. The mixture is heated to a temperature within the range of 250° F. to 550° F. The heated mixture, which is flowable, is then injected into at least one injection molding device. The mixture is then cured at a temperature between 150° F. to 250° F. for a period of time between 2 and 36 hours. The cross-linked thermoplastic polyurethane/polyurea retains the excellent flowability characteristics of a thermoplastic urethane while the same time exhibits good abrasion, tensile strength, rebound, and compression set characteristics which are similar to those found in thermoset urethanes. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080287207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A GOLFER'S BALL STRIKING PARAMETERS | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282579 | Chemically-treated Outsole Assembly for a Golf Shoe - An out-sole assembly for a golf shoe. The outsole assembly includes an internal base member composed of EVA, an inner frame member composed thermoplastic polyurethane subjected to an isocyanate solution, an external base member composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane, a dual looping frame composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane, and a plurality of spike members. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080280695 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080280694 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080274827 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball component, such as a golf ball cover layer, formed from a high or increased melt index thermoplastic polyurethane, polyurea or polyurethane/polyurea is disclosed. The cover layer may be relatively thin (i.e., 0.075 or less, preferably 0.050 inches or less, more preferably less than 0.040 inches, even more preferably less than 0.030 inches). In addition, an operation in which the outer cover is exposed to an isocyanate solution is described to improve certain physical properties of the resulting golf ball. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080268983 | GOLF BALLS WITH POLYURETHANE COVERS FORMED FROM LOW-MONOL CONTENT POLYOLS - Disclosed herein, in various embodiments, is a golf ball having a polyurethane cover formed from a low-monol content polyol. The low-monol content polyol is preferably a polyether polyol. The golf ball is preferably a three-piece solid golf ball with a core, mantle layer and a cover. A low-monol content is preferably less than 1%. More preferably, the low-monol content is between 0.5% to 1%. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080254915 | GOLF BALL - A two-piece golf ball having a reaction injection molded polyurethane cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a core with a diameter preferably ranging from 1.610 inches to 1.670 inches, and a cover having a thickness preferably ranging from 0.015 inch to 0.045 inch. The cover also preferably has a plurality of deep apertures extending through the cover. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080242446 | IRON GOLF CLUB WITH NANYCRYSTALLINE FACE INSERT - The iron golf club head ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080220898 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club head having a high moment of inertia is disclosed herein. The golf club head preferably has a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 475 cubic centimeters, a mass ranging from 180 grams to 225 grams, and a length ranging from 4.0 inches to 5.0 inches. The golf club head preferably has a moment of inertia, Iyy, about the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared. Preferably, the golf club includes a metal face component, a non-metal aft-body and a weight member attached to an inlaid portion of the non-metal aft-body. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080220897 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club head having a high moment of inertia is disclosed herein. The golf club head preferably has a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 475 cubic centimeters, a mass ranging from 180 grams to 225 grams, and a length ranging from 4.0 inches to 5.0 inches. The golf club head preferably has a moment of inertia, Iyy, about the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared. Preferably, the golf club includes a metal face component, a non-metal aft-body and a weight member attached to an inlaid portion of the non-metal aft-body. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080220896 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club head having a high moment of inertia is disclosed herein. The golf club head preferably has a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 475 cubic centimeters, a mass ranging from 180 grams to 225 grams, and a length ranging from 4.0 inches to 5.0 inches. The golf club head preferably has a moment of inertia, Iyy, about the center of gravity of the golf club head ranging from 2000 grams-centimeters squared to 4000 grams-centimeters squared. Preferably, a middle section of the golf club head has less than 20% of the mass of the golf club head. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080220895 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club head having a high moment of inertia is disclosed herein. The golf club head preferably has a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 475 cubic centimeters, a mass ranging from 180 grams to 225 grams, and a length ranging from 4.0 inches to 5.0 inches. The golf club head preferably has a moment of inertia, Iyy, about the center of gravity of the golf club head ranging from 2000 grams-centimeters squared to 4000 grams-centimeters squared. Preferably, the first 20% of the golf club head has at least 60% of the mass of the golf club head. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080220893 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH HIGH MOMENT OF INERTIA - A golf club head having a high moment of inertia is disclosed herein. The golf club head preferably has a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 475 cubic centimeters, a mass ranging from 180 grams to 225 grams, and a length ranging from 4.0 inches to 5.0 inches. The golf club head preferably has a moment of inertia, Iyy, about the center of gravity of the golf club head ranging from 2000 grams-centimeters squared to 4000 grams-centimeters squared. Preferably, the first 10% of the golf club head has at least 40% of the mass of the golf club head. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080198356 | LASER RANGE FINDER FOR USE ON A GOLF COURSE - An improved range finder for use on a golf course. The improved range finder includes means for identifying the closest target in a field of view during a sweep operation of the field of view and means for presenting the distance of the closest target at the conclusion of the sweep operation of the field of view. The improved range finder preferably uses infrared light to detect a flagstick. | 08-21-2008 |
