| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7148266 |
Game balls with cover containing post crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane and method of mak |
December 12, 2006 |
| A game ball having a cover formed from a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. By selective exposure to radiation, the thermoplastic polyurethane cover is crosslinked and its hardness is increased. Typically, increases in hardness values of at least 2 units on the Sh |
| 7147578 |
Dual cores for golf balls |
December 12, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a dual core component. The dual core comprises an interior center component formed from a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The dual core also comprises a core layer disposed about the ce |
| 7147575 |
Golf club head |
December 12, 2006 |
| A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the |
| 7147573 |
Golf club head with adjustable weighting |
December 12, 2006 |
| 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 attached to a cable (42) and moved to a desired location and locked in place within |
| 7147569 |
Putter-type club head |
December 12, 2006 |
| A putter-type club head (20) having a body (22) and a peripheral mass belt (23) is disclosed herein. The putter-type club head (20) has a body (22) that is preferably composed of an aluminum alloy. The body (22) preferably has a face portion (24), a crown portion (26), a sole portion |
| 7144336 |
Iron golf club |
December 5, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7144335 |
Putter-type golf club head with an insert |
December 5, 2006 |
| A method for manufacturing a golf club head with an insert having a face plate is disclosed herein. The insert is disposed in a recess of the club head in which the recess has a depth that is greater than the thickness of the insert. The insert preferably has a plurality of tabs on its |
| 7144334 |
Golf club head |
December 5, 2006 |
| A golf club head having a matrix layer composed of an interconnected reinforcement structure and a polymer material is disclosed herein. The matrix layer provides the golf club head with a greater coefficient of restitution during impact with a golf ball. The matrix layer is preferab |
| 7144333 |
Multiple material golf club head |
December 5, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7140981 |
Golf ball having dual core and thin polyurethane cover formed by RIM |
November 28, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7140978 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
November 28, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7137907 |
Golf club head with variable face thickness |
November 21, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7134974 |
Golf ball |
November 14, 2006 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples having two or more different radii is disclosed. The deep dimples(s) extend(s) through the cover layer to and/or into a layer or component underneath. The cover may be a single |
| 7128864 |
Process forming a cover layer for a golf ball |
October 31, 2006 |
| 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. |
| 7128666 |
Dimples comprised of two or more intersecting surfaces |
October 31, 2006 |
| A golf ball with a dimple pattern designed to maximize flight characteristics employs dimples which are created by joining two or more intersecting surfaces. The invention provides for single radius or dual radius dimples, preferably including smaller radius cylinders tangentially ar |
| 7128661 |
Multiple material golf club head |
October 31, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7125344 |
Multiple material golf club head |
October 24, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7121961 |
Low volume cover for a golf ball |
October 17, 2006 |
| A golf ball (20) having a low volume cover layer (14) is disclosed herein. The golf ball (20) has a cover layer (14) with a volume less than 0.1550 cubic inches. In a preferred embodiment, the cover layer (14) is composed of a reaction-injection molded polyurethane material. Preferably, |
| 7121957 |
Multiple material golf club head |
October 17, 2006 |
| 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), a return portion (74), and a second layer (72b) attached to an interior surface of the striking plate portion (72). The |
| 7121955 |
Golf club head with customizable center of gravity |
October 17, 2006 |
| A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an interchangeable 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), which is attached to the return portion (74) of the face |
| 7118497 |
Golf ball with soft core |
October 10, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7118496 |
Golf ball |
October 10, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7118493 |
Multiple material golf club head |
October 10, 2006 |
| A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60), an aft body (61), and a sound modifying component (59) 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 |
| 7115047 |
Golf club head with customizable center of gravity |
October 3, 2006 |
| A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an interchangeable 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), which is attached to the return portion (74) of the face |
| 7115046 |
Golf club with interchangeable head-shaft connection |
October 3, 2006 |
| A golf club including a club head and an interchangeable shaft is disclosed herein. A sleeve is mounted in an internal hosel of the club head. The sleeve includes a top section, which has a plurality of fingers and slits. The sleeve further includes a rib that extends diametrically a |
| 7115041 |
Putter-type golf club head with an insert |
October 3, 2006 |
| A method for manufacturing a golf club head with an insert having a face plate is disclosed herein. The insert is disposed in a recess of the club head in which the recess has a depth that is greater than the thickness of the insert. The insert is preferably composed of a thermoplastic |
| 7112148 |
High density alloy for improved mass properties of an article |
September 26, 2006 |
| The present invention is a nickel-tungsten-chromium alloy for an article of manufacture such as a portion of a golf club head (20). The nickel-tungsten-chromium alloy preferably has a density ranging from 9.0 g/cm.sup.3 to 10.5 g/cm.sup.3, and a Rockwell Hardness ranging from 50 to 9 |
| 7101952 |
Polyurethane material for a golf ball cover |
September 5, 2006 |
| 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 a diethyl-2,4-toluene-diamine and a second curing agent. A preferred polyurethane prepolymer is a polytetramet |
| 7101289 |
Golf club head with variable face thickness |
September 5, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7097573 |
Golf club head |
August 29, 2006 |
| 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 body (22) is preferably composed of a light weight material such as a magnesium alloy or an aluminum alloy. A ribbon (28) of the body (22) has |
| 7087268 |
Method of plating a golf club head |
August 8, 2006 |
| A method (10 or 20) for plating a component of a golf club head (42) is disclosed herein. The component of the golf club head that is plated is preferably composed of a metal material selected from the group consisting of magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys, magnesium and aluminum. The |
| 7086965 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
August 8, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7086962 |
Golf club head |
August 8, 2006 |
| A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the |
| 7083534 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
August 1, 2006 |
| A golf ball (20) approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball (20) has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members (40) and a plurality of deep depressions (99). Each of the plurality of lattice members (40) has an apex and the golf ball (20) of the present invent |
| 7083531 |
Iron-type golf club |
August 1, 2006 |
| An iron-type golf club head (20) includes a body (22) having a front wall (28) with a ball-striking surface (40). The body (22) further includes a rear surface (54) that has external rear cavity (56) formed therein. The rear surface (54) includes an upper portion (58) and a lower portion |
| 7083529 |
Golf club with interchangeable head-shaft connections |
August 1, 2006 |
| A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44, 144) includes a tapered portion |
| 7082665 |
Method for processing a golf club head with cup shaped face component |
August 1, 2006 |
| A method for producing a golf club head (42) with a two-piece face component (60) and an aft-body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) includes a formed or forged striking face insert (72) and a cast face cup (74) with a front face (81) and a return portion (77) and sepa |
| 7076849 |
Method and apparatus for installing a grip on a golf club shaft |
July 18, 2006 |
| A process and apparatus for installation of a handgrip on a golf club shaft is disclosed herein. The handgrip is installed on the golf club shaft wrapped in a double-sided water activated tape. The method and apparatus utilizes a minimal amount of water to provide an initial grip str |
| 7074138 |
Golf ball |
July 11, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a solid, non-wound, golf ball comprising two or more core components, and a cover component. The core components comprise i) a small, inner, high density, spherical center component comprising a blend of powdered metal and a first matrix material; |
| 7071450 |
Heating device for the manufacture of golf clubs |
July 4, 2006 |
| A heating apparatus (20) and method for heating golf clubs (30) during assembly is disclosed herein. The heating apparatus (20) preferably includes a frame (22), a club retention mechanism (24), a rotating mechanism (26) and a heating mechanism (28). The heating apparatus (20) is use |
| 7070726 |
Process for producing a golf ball with deep dimples |
July 4, 2006 |
| A process for making a golf ball with one or more deep dimples is disclosed. The process utilizes a molding assembly for making a golf ball which includes a mold body that defines a molding cavity. The molding cavity is adapted to accommodate and preferably retain a golf ball core du |
| 7070518 |
Golf ball with temperature indicator |
July 4, 2006 |
| A golf ball having an integral means for sensing temperature whereby a golfer can readily determine if a golf ball is at the optimum temperature for play. For purposes of indicating temperature, the ball incorporates a thermochromic coating that will change color or become transparent or |
| 7070517 |
Golf club head (Corporate Docket PU2150) |
July 4, 2006 |
| A golf club head (20) having a center of gravity located relatively forward toward the front wall (30) or striking plate (40) of the golf club head (20), and a relatively high moment of inertia about the Iyy axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) is disclosed. |
| 7070516 |
Insert for golf club head |
July 4, 2006 |
| An insert composed of a thermoplastic polyurethane materials is disclosed herein. The thermoplastic polyurethane insert is disposed in a recess of the club head in which the recess has a depth that is greater than the thickness of the insert. The thermoplastic polyurethane insert prefera |
| 7066852 |
Game ball with improved moisture resistance |
June 27, 2006 |
| A game ball having improved resistance to liquid moisture, wherein the game ball includes a water resistant lining and a leather cover with water resistance properties. The water resistance properties of the cover are imparted by the tanning process and the lining is coated with a water |
| 7066843 |
Golf ball |
June 27, 2006 |
| A golf ball comprising 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 is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple layers. If the cover is a |
| 7066835 |
Multiple material golf club head |
June 27, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063628 |
Plated magnesium golf club head |
June 20, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7060777 |
Polyurethane material for a golf ball cover |
June 13, 2006 |
| 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. A preferred polyurethane prepolymer is a |
| 7059973 |
Multiple material golf club head |
June 13, 2006 |
| 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 |
