| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7056226 |
Golf club having stepped grooves |
June 6, 2006 |
| A golf club head is characterized by stepped grooves in the striking face thereof. The serrated grooves are defined by opposed side walls each having at least one step portion intermediate the length thereof. The stepped grooves impart more consistent spin to a golf ball when struck by |
| 7048651 |
Golf Ball |
May 23, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048648 |
Putter-type golf club head with an insert |
May 23, 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 |
| 7048534 |
Molding processes and apparatuses for forming golf balls |
May 23, 2006 |
| Molding equipment and related techniques for forming a golf ball with one or more deep dimples 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 componen |
| 7041011 |
Low spin golf ball utilizing perimeter weighting |
May 9, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a soft core and a hard cover to produce a resulting golf ball having a reduced spin rate. In this regard, a core is provided and metal particles, or other heavy weight filler materials, are included in the cover compositions. |
| 7041008 |
Golf ball with sulfur cured inner component |
May 9, 2006 |
| A golf ball is disclosed that includes a core assembly comprising a center core component and at least one core layer and a cover comprising at least one layer. The center core component preferably is formed from a sulfur-cured polybutadiene. The core layer component preferably is formed |
| 7033157 |
Process and apparatus for producing a golf ball with deep dimples |
April 25, 2006 |
| An apparatus and related techniques for making a golf ball with deep dimples are disclosed. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides deep dimples that extend through the cover layer and/or into a layer or component underneath are disclosed. At |
| 7029616 |
Method for manufacturing a composite golf club head |
April 18, 2006 |
| A method and apparatus for manufacturing a preform component for a golf club head composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material is disclosed herein. The preform component is preferably a face component, a crown component or a sole component, composed of a plurality of plies of |
| 7026430 |
Golf ball formed from a polyisocyanate copolymer and method of making same |
April 11, 2006 |
| Disclosed herein is a method of making a golf ball by mixing a polyisocyanate copolymer and at least one other reactant, such as a polyol, to form a reaction product and reaction injection molding the reaction product to form at least one of a core and cover component. Preferably, th |
| 7025692 |
Multiple material golf club head |
April 11, 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 |
| 7014571 |
High density alloy for improved mass properties of an article |
March 21, 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 |
| 7014570 |
Golf club striking plate with variable thickness |
March 21, 2006 |
| A golf club head having a striking plate with regions of varying thickness is disclosed herein. A central region has a first thickness range that is thicker than the thickness range of any of the other regions. The thickness of the regions decreases outward from the center. The striking |
| 7012224 |
Heating device for the manufacture of golf clubs |
March 14, 2006 |
| An apparatus (20) and method for heating golf clubs (30) during assembly is disclosed herein. The apparatus (20) preferably includes a frame (22), a club retention mechanism (24), a rotating mechanism 26 and a heating mechanism 28. The apparatus (20) is utilized to heat an adhesive to bo |
| 7004853 |
High density alloy for improved mass properties of an article |
February 28, 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 |
| 6997821 |
Golf club head |
February 14, 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 |
| 6994637 |
Multiple material golf club head |
February 7, 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 |
| 6994636 |
Golf club head |
February 7, 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 |
| 6992163 |
Thermosetting polyurethane material for a golf ball cover |
January 31, 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 selected from the group consisting of N, |
| 6991562 |
Golf ball with soft core |
January 31, 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 |
| 6991561 |
Golf ball having a controlled variable moment of inertia and method of making same |
January 31, 2006 |
| A golf ball is provided having a controlled variable moment of inertia. The golf ball includes a core defining at least one hollow channel. At least one movable weight is located within each hollow channel. The end of the hollow channel at the outer edge of the core is enclosed with a |
| 6988961 |
Golf ball having a controlled weight distribution about a designated spin axis and a method of m |
January 24, 2006 |
| A golf ball is provided having a controlled weight distribution about a designated spin axis. The golf ball includes a core defining one or more high density regions interiorly disposed along a common plane and centered about the horizontal spin axis of the ball. As a result of the c |
| 6988960 |
Golf club head with peripheral weighting |
January 24, 2006 |
| A golf club head with low peripheral and rearward weighting includes C-shaped and annular weights connected with at least one of the rear and bottom surfaces, respectively, of the head. The weighting within the peripheral weights is adjustable between the heel, rear, and toe portions |
| 6986721 |
Apparatus for forming a golf ball with deep dimples |
January 17, 2006 |
| An apparatus and related techniques for making a golf ball having one or more deep dimples are disclosed. The apparatus is 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 r |
| 6986719 |
Golf ball with temperature indicator |
January 17, 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 section and/or coating that will change color or become |
| 6986715 |
Golf club head with a face insert |
January 17, 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 striking plate insert (40) preferably includes an outer layer (61) and an inner layer (65) that are joined together by an explosion bonding p |
| 6986193 |
Golf club head composed of damascene patterned metal |
January 17, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 6984181 |
Multiple material golf putter head |
January 10, 2006 |
| A putter club head having a metal body and a non-metal crown portion is disclosed herein. The body has a front wall, a sole wall, a ribbon wall and a ledge. The crown portion is preferably composed of a composite material and has a top wall, a side wall and a front wall. The crown po |
| 6981924 |
High density alloy for improved mass properties of an article |
January 3, 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 |
| 6981922 |
Golf club |
January 3, 2006 |
| The golf club (20) of the present invention includes a shaft (22), a club head (24) and an attachment assembly (30), which allows for an essentially adhesive free connection between the shaft (22) and the club head (24). In one embodiment, the attachment assembly (30) includes a scre |
| 6979272 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry of a golf ball |
December 27, 2005 |
| 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 go |
| 6979271 |
Golf ball with undercut dimples |
December 27, 2005 |
| A golf ball (20) having a plurality of standard dimples (33) and a plurality of undercut dimples (31) is disclosed herein. Each of the plurality of undercut dimples (31) has at least one undercut area portion (50) that extends into a portion of a concavity (55) of the undercut dimple |
| 6978976 |
Magnetized core with pneumatic release system for creating a wax mold for a golf club head |
December 27, 2005 |
| An improved core for creating wax patterns of golf club heads is disclosed herein. The core includes a center core piece and several outer core pieces removably coupled to the center core piece by magnets embedded in each of the core pieces. The core further includes a pneumatic release |
| 6974854 |
Golf ball having a polyurethane cover |
December 13, 2005 |
| A golf ball with a cover composed of a thermosetting polyurethane that has increased resistance to yellowing is disclosed herein. The golf ball of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing a cover composed of a thermosetting polyurethane material formed from a pol |
| 6974394 |
Putter head |
December 13, 2005 |
| A putter-type club head (20) has 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. The body (22) has a plurality of mass ports (50, 52 and 54) and a plurality of mass members (56, 58, and 60), each of which |
| 6971960 |
Insert for golf club head |
December 6, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6969477 |
Golf ball |
November 29, 2005 |
| A process for producing golf ball including a core and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer provides one or more deep dimples that extend through the cover layer and/or into a layer or component underneath is disclosed. The cover may be a single layer or it may include multiple lay |
| 6966847 |
Golf club |
November 22, 2005 |
| The golf club (20) of the present invention includes a shaft (22), a club head (24) and an attachment assembly (30), which allows for an essentially adhesive free connection between the shaft (22) and the club head (24). In one embodiment, the attachment assembly (30) includes a screw (3 |
| 6964623 |
Undercut dimples for a golf ball |
November 15, 2005 |
| A new configuration for at least some of the dimples on the surface of a golf ball is characterized by undercut portions in the concave surface thereof. The undercut dimples have a first diameter at the surface of the golf ball and a second diameter beneath the surface which is greater t |
| 6964622 |
Golf ball with metal core |
November 15, 2005 |
| The present invention is a golf ball (10) with a core (12) and a cover layer (14). The core is preferably a metal wall (15) defining a hollow space (17). The cover layer (14) is preferably composed of a highly neutralized terpolymer and a fatty acid based moiety. |
| 6964617 |
Golf club head with gasket |
November 15, 2005 |
| 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 port |
| 6958380 |
Polyurethane ionomers and methods for their preparation and formation |
October 25, 2005 |
| The invention relates to improved polyurethane ionomers and methods for making the same. It was found that the polyurethane anionomers obtained by using the method of the invention had improved physical properties than those made by conventional methods. For example, the polyurethane ion |
| 6958020 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
October 25, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6951519 |
Thermosetting polyurethane material for a golf ball cover |
October 4, 2005 |
| A prepolymer blend for a thermosetting polyurethane material that allows for control of the reaction time is disclosed herein. The prepolymer blend is preferably composed of a polyurethane prepolymer and dimethyl methylphosphonate. The thermosetting polyurethane is preferably utilized |
| 6949604 |
Polyurethane ionomer blends and methods for their preparation and formation |
September 27, 2005 |
| The invention relates to blends of improved polyurethane ionomers with other polymers and methods for making the same. It was found that the blends of polyurethane anionomers obtained by using the method of the invention had improved physical properties than those made by conventional |
| 6949032 |
Golf club head having a striking face with improved impact efficiency |
September 27, 2005 |
| A compliant golf club head permits a more efficient impact between a golf ball and the golf club head. Material and geometry constraints of a striking plate of the golf club head can reduce energy losses caused by large strain and strain rate values of the golf ball, these constraints on |
| 6945878 |
Perimeter weighted multi-layer golf ball |
September 20, 2005 |
| A golf ball is described that includes a spherical core, an inner cover or mantle layer, and an outer cover layer. A wide array of ionomeric materials are noted for use in the various cover layers. The mantle and the outer cover layers exhibit different Shore D hardness values and at |
| 6939253 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a golf ball |
September 6, 2005 |
| A dimple pattern for a golf ball with multiple sets of dimples is disclosed herein. Each of the multiple sets of dimples has a different entry radius. A preferred set of dimples is eighteen different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the gol |
| 6936208 |
Method for casting a cover on a golf ball precursor product |
August 30, 2005 |
| A mold for casting a cover for a golf ball is disclosed herein. The mold is composed of a first mold half and a second mold half. Each mold half has an internal hemispherical cavity and a plurality of recesses in flow communication with the internal hemispherical cavity. The recesses are |
| 6935970 |
Golf ball |
August 30, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6935967 |
Golf club set with progressive weight pad |
August 30, 2005 |
| A set of golf club irons of the blade type is characterized by a weight pad behind the impact area of the club face which progressively increases in height through the set from the long irons to the short irons. In addition, the thickness of the sole portion of each head increases throug |
