| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7282169 |
Process for forming a cover layer for a golf ball |
October 16, 2007 |
| Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball are disclosed. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath are disclosed. |
| 7281997 |
Golf ball with deep depressions |
October 16, 2007 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep depressions that extend through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. If the cover |
| 7281985 |
Golf club head |
October 16, 2007 |
| The golf club head (20) of the present invention allows for the face angle, lie angle, loft angle and shaft diameter of the golf club to be customized to a golfer. The golf club head (20) of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing a major body (22) and a minor b |
| 7278927 |
Golf club head |
October 9, 2007 |
| A golf club head (42) having a delta of the coefficient of restitution between a geometric face center of the face (72) and a location (806) 0.5 inch sole-ward from the face center that is less than 0.065. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters |
| 7273419 |
Multiple material golf club head |
September 25, 2007 |
| A wood-type golf club head (40) preferably having a major body (50), a striking plate insert (55) and a minor body (60) is disclosed herein. The major body (50) is preferably composed of a metal material and has a front wall section (72), a return section (74), a sole section (76), a |
| 7264560 |
Golf ball |
September 4, 2007 |
| Pinless molding of a cover (24) for a golf ball (20), and an apparatus and method for manufacturing a golf ball precursor product (22) for use in pinless molding is disclosed herein. Preferably the golf ball precursor product (22) comprises a core (26) and a mantle layer (28). The golf b |
| 7264555 |
Diagnostic golf club system |
September 4, 2007 |
| A diagnostic golf club system having a diagnostic golf club, an interface means and a computing means is disclosed herein. The diagnostic golf club includes a plurality of sensors, an internal power supply, and a non-volatile memory for capturing data relating to a golf swing. The in |
| 7258631 |
Golf club head |
August 21, 2007 |
| A golf club head (20) having optimized inertial properties and center of gravity is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a center of gravity located less than 1.7 inches from an |
| 7258630 |
Multiple material golf club head |
August 21, 2007 |
| A wood-type golf club head (40) having a major body (50), a striking plate insert (55) and a minor body (60) is disclosed herein. The major body (50) is composed of a metal material and has a front wall section (72), a return section (74), a sole section (76), a ribbon section (78) and a |
| 7258626 |
Golf club head with variable face thickness |
August 21, 2007 |
| A face or face insert (40) for a golf club head (20) is disclosed herein. The face (40) has an interior surface (40a) with a first thickness section (200) and a second thickness region (205). The first thickness section (200) preferably has a thickness that is at least 0.025 inch gre |
| 7255654 |
Multiple material golf club head |
August 14, 2007 |
| A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft-body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a |
| 7252600 |
Multiple material golf club head |
August 7, 2007 |
| A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a |
| 7250012 |
Dual dimple surface geometry for a golf ball |
July 31, 2007 |
| A golf ball (20) having a plurality of primary dimples (50) with annular tubular portion (60) is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, there are 332 primary dimples which cover a surface area ranging from 81% to 87% of the golf ball (20). Also in a preferred embodiment, there are |
| 7250011 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a golf ball |
July 31, 2007 |
| A golf ball having traditional dimples and a tubular lattice structure is disclosed herein. The golf ball has dimples and a plurality of lattice members that form multi-faceted polygons. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention c |
| 7250008 |
Iron golf club |
July 31, 2007 |
| The iron golf club head (20) of the present invention is preferably composed of three main components: a periphery member 22, a central member 24 and a face plate 26. The periphery member (22) is preferably composed of a high density material such as a nickel-tungsten alloy. The cent |
| 7244802 |
Thermosetting polyurethane material for a golf ball |
July 17, 2007 |
| A curative blend for a thermosetting polyurethane material that allows for a polyurethane material with greater durability is disclosed herein. The curative blend is composed of 4,4'-methylenebis-(2,6-diethyl)-aniline and a second curing agent selected from the group consisting of N, |
| 7244196 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
July 17, 2007 |
| 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 c |
| 7244191 |
Putter head |
July 17, 2007 |
| A putter-type club head (20) having a body (22) that is preferably composed of a material having a density ranging from ranging from 2.0 g/cm.sup.3 to 3.0 g/cm.sup.3. and a plurality of mass members (56, 58 and 60). The body (22) has a plurality of mass ports (50, 52 and 54) for plac |
| 7241232 |
Golf ball having dual core and thin polyurethane cover formed by rim |
July 10, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The dual core comprises an interior spherical center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual |
| 7232382 |
Liquid-filled golf ball with preferential internal structures |
June 19, 2007 |
| A golf ball having a spherical shell with a plurality of internal structures is disclosed herein. A fluid material is disposed within the spherical shell. The plurality of internal structures effect the spin decay of the golf ball. |
| 7226366 |
Golf club head with gasket |
June 5, 2007 |
| A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60), an aft body (61) and a gasket (300) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is preferably composed of a crown portion (62), a sole |
| 7226364 |
Method for fitting golf clubs to a golfer |
June 5, 2007 |
| A method (500) for fitting a golf club to a golfer is disclosed herein. The method includes having a golfer hit a test golf club. If the test golf club is preferred, a final golf club is formed that matches the test golf club. Preferably, the final golf club matches the following par |
| 7220189 |
Iron golf club |
May 22, 2007 |
| The iron golf club head (20) of the present invention is preferably composed of three main components: a periphery member 22, a central member 24 and a face plate 26. The periphery member (22) is preferably composed of a high density material such as a nickel-tungsten alloy. The cent |
| 7217200 |
Golf ball |
May 15, 2007 |
| 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 |
| 7214143 |
Golf club head with a face insert |
May 8, 2007 |
| A golf club head (20) having a body (22) with a front wall (30) with an opening (32) and a striking plate insert (40) is disclosed herein. The striking plate insert (40) has a substrate base layer (40a) and a second layer (40b). The second layer (40b) is preferably composed of a nick |
| 7208562 |
Reaction injection material for a golf ball |
April 24, 2007 |
| 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 a |
| 7199192 |
Golf ball |
April 3, 2007 |
| An elastomeric composition for forming a golf ball or a component thereof is disclosed that includes the use of a non-conjugated diene monomer having two or more vinyl (CH.sub.2.dbd.CH--) terminal end groups. The composition produces a molded product exhibiting an enhanced combination |
| 7198578 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
April 3, 2007 |
| A golf ball (20) approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball (20) has an innersphere with a plurality of primary lattice members (40) and a plurality of sub-lattice members (41). Each of the plurality of primary lattice members (40) has an apex and the golf ball (20) of |
| 7198577 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
April 3, 2007 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved |
| 7192547 |
Method for manufacturing a golf product |
March 20, 2007 |
| A process for reaction injection molding a polyurethane material for a layer of a golf ball is disclosed herein. The layer is preferably a cover for the golf ball. The process discloses preferred pressure parameters and mass flow parameters for reaction injection molding the layer. Such |
| 7192368 |
Golf ball covers and mantles comprising glass particles |
March 20, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball with a mantle or cover layer formed from a composition comprising glass particles. More specifically, the golf ball has a mantle and/or cover that contains a combination of glass particles and an ionomeric component or a non-ionomeric component. |
| 7182701 |
Multi-layer golf ball with reaction injection molded polyurethane component |
February 27, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has a core, one or more mantle or inner cover layers with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 53 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention |
| 7179178 |
Golf ball dimple pattern |
February 20, 2007 |
| A golf ball (20) having a non-planar parting line (25), a first false non-planar parting line (26a) and a second false non-planar parting line (26b). A first group 32 of parting dimples defines the non-planar parting line (25). A second group (33) of parting dimples defines the first fal |
| 7179177 |
Golf ball with covered dimples |
February 20, 2007 |
| A golf ball (20) having a plurality of standard dimples (33) and a plurality of covered dimples (31) is disclosed herein. Each of the plurality of covered dimples (31) has at least one overhang land area portion (50) that covers a portion of a concavity (55) of the covered dimple (31 |
| 7179175 |
Golf club having stepped grooves |
February 20, 2007 |
| A golf club head is characterized by stepped grooves in the striking face thereof. The grooves may have a V-shape or a U-shape. The V-shaped grooves have side walls that intersect at the bottom of the grooves, while the U-shaped grooves have side walls that terminate at opposite ends |
| 7175543 |
Golf ball and thermoplastic material |
February 13, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary laye |
| 7172519 |
Golf club head composed of damascene patterned metal |
February 6, 2007 |
| A golf club head composed of a damascene patterned metal, such as a Damascus steel, is disclosed. The golf club head may be a putter head or an iron-type club head with a majority of the club head body formed of the damascene patterned metal, or a wood-type club head or an iron-type |
| 7169060 |
Golf club head |
January 30, 2007 |
| A golf club head (42) having more than 50% of a volume forward of a center of gravity and more than 50% of a mass rearward of the center of gravity is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf |
| 7166041 |
Golf clubhead with adjustable weighting |
January 23, 2007 |
| A golf club head (20) with an adjustable weight member (50) is disclosed herein. The weight member (50) is preferably positioned within a recess (40) of the golf club head (20). The weight member (50) is moved to a desired location and locked in place using a locking mechanism. The w |
| 7166038 |
Golf club head |
January 23, 2007 |
| A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through |
| 7166036 |
Golf club |
January 23, 2007 |
| A putter (100) having a club head (20) having a central aperture (32) with a rearward center of gravity is disclosed herein. The club head (20) has a body (22) that is preferably composed of stainless steel. The body (22) has a face portion (24), a crown portion (26), a sole portion (28) |
| 7164473 |
Method and apparatus for measuring face angle |
January 16, 2007 |
| A method (250) and apparatus (20) for measuring the face angle of a golf club (300), golf club head (302) or face component (304) of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The method (250) and apparatus (20) use a non-contact displacement measuring assembly (24) to determine the face |
| 7163470 |
Golf club head |
January 16, 2007 |
| A golf club head (20) having optimized inertial properties and center of gravity is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a center of gravity located less than 1.7 inches from an |
| 7163468 |
Golf club head |
January 16, 2007 |
| A golf club head (42) having a standard deviation of coefficient of restitution of less than 0.226 is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) also preferably has a delta of the coefficient of restitution between a geometric face center of the face (72) and a location (806) 0.5 inch |
| 7160211 |
Golf ball with soft core |
January 9, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball with a solid core having a PGA compression of 55 or less and an outer cover layer having a Shore D hardness of at least 60, the ball having a PGA compression of 80 or less. In another embodiment of the invention, the ball has a mechanical impedance with a |
| 7160210 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
January 9, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball having a cover composed of a transparent reaction injection molded polyurethane material. The cover is transparent to visible light and allows for viewing of a core or boundary layer. The core or boundary layer may have a visually appealing color. Further, |
| 7160207 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
January 9, 2007 |
| 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 |
| 7156755 |
Golf ball with thermoplastic material |
January 2, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein is novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball |
| 7153221 |
Golf club head |
December 26, 2006 |
| A golf club head (20) having a body (22) with a front wall (30) with an opening (32) and a face component (40) is disclosed herein. The face component (40) preferably has a striking plate (50), a crown extension (52) and a sole extension (54). The golf club head (20) has a volume bet |
| 7153215 |
Method of fitting a golf club to a golfer |
December 26, 2006 |
| A method a fitting a golf club to a golfer based on the golfer's playing characteristics and the inherent properties of the golfer's current golf club. A golf club is selected and a analyzed to determine if the selected golf club is optimized for the golfer. |
