| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6932931 |
Process for forming and removing a golf ball core or intermediate ball assembly |
August 23, 2005 |
| 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. |
| 6932721 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
August 23, 2005 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution at 143 feet per second that is greater than 0.8015, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball is preferably a solid three-piece golf ball with a thermosetting polyurethane cover, |
| 6932716 |
Golf club head |
August 23, 2005 |
| 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 preferably |
| 6929568 |
Golf ball |
August 16, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6929558 |
Method for predicting a golfer's ball striking performance |
August 16, 2005 |
| A system for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The system inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, 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 a |
| 6926619 |
Golf club head with customizable center of gravity |
August 9, 2005 |
| 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 c |
| 6923731 |
Static pose fixture |
August 2, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a static pose fixture (10) used for measuring a subject (42) that is the object of a motion capture system. The static pose fixture (10) provides a means for holding the subject (52) in a static position by using various struts in order to automate the |
| 6913549 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
July 5, 2005 |
| The present invention is a golf ball that has a coefficient of restitution that is greater than 0.8015 at 143 feet per second, and an USGA initial velocity less than 255.0 feet per second. The golf ball has a solid three-piece golf ball with a polybutadiene core, an ionomer blend int |
| 6905648 |
Golf ball having dual core and thin polyurethane cover formed by RIM |
June 14, 2005 |
| 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 c |
| 6905427 |
Golf ball |
June 14, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6905424 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
June 14, 2005 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising one or more fast-chemical-reaction-produced components, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. A process of making a golf ball by forming at least one core and/or cover component of the ball by |
| 6905420 |
Putter head |
June 14, 2005 |
| 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) |
| 6902497 |
Golf club head with a face insert |
June 7, 2005 |
| 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) is heat treated, and preferably has a microstructure with at least 40% alpha phase. The golf club head (20) has a |
| 6896629 |
Golf ball |
May 24, 2005 |
| A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer. The core defines at least one depression along its outer surface. The cover layer provides at least one aperture that extends through the cover layer to the core. The aperture of the cover is aligned with the depression of the core. The |
| 6893358 |
Putter-type golf club head with an insert |
May 17, 2005 |
| A method for manufacturing a golf club head with a thermoplastic polyurethane insert 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 |
| 6890272 |
Golf ball with dimple pattern having depth progression |
May 10, 2005 |
| A golf ball with superior aerodynamic properties is characterized by a progressive depth of dimples on the surface of the ball. The ball surface is divided into a plurality of equal geometries such as triangles, each of which is filled with a plurality of non-overlapping dimples. Groups |
| 6890267 |
Golf club head with peripheral weighting |
May 10, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6887164 |
Iron golf club head |
May 3, 2005 |
| 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 central |
| 6881159 |
Multiple material golf club head |
April 19, 2005 |
| A fairway wood type golf club having a club head with a major body and a minor body is disclosed herein. The major body is composed of a metal material and has a striking plate section, a return section, a sole section, a ribbon section and a ledge portion. The minor body is preferab |
| 6881049 |
Process for producing polybutadiene golf ball cores |
April 19, 2005 |
| An improved process for producing polybutadiene golf ball cores is disclosed. The golf ball cores are from polybutadiene rubber compositions having a high Mooney viscosity and/or a high molecular weight and a low dispersity is disclosed. The apparatus includes an internal mixer that |
| 6878074 |
Golf club head composed of a damascene patterned metal |
April 12, 2005 |
| 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 club |
| 6875129 |
Golf club head |
April 5, 2005 |
| 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 a |
| 6872782 |
Dual cores for golf balls |
March 29, 2005 |
| 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 c |
| 6872154 |
Golf ball |
March 29, 2005 |
| 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 laye |
| 6863626 |
Golf club striking plate with variable thickness |
March 8, 2005 |
| A golf club 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 p |
| 6863625 |
Iron golf club |
March 8, 2005 |
| 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 central |
| 6860824 |
Golf club head with metal striking plate insert |
March 1, 2005 |
| 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 non-metal material. A ribbon (28) of the body (22) has a recess (52) therein for placement of |
| 6860823 |
Golf club head |
March 1, 2005 |
| 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) has a striking plate 41 and a return portion 43. The return portion (43) creates a sandwich structure (70) with edges (75 and 77) of |
| 6860818 |
Golf club head with peripheral weighting |
March 1, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6857973 |
Iron golf club |
February 22, 2005 |
| 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 central |
| 6855077 |
Process and apparatus for producing a golf ball with deep dimples |
February 15, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 6855076 |
Golf ball |
February 15, 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 |
| 6855073 |
Golf ball which includes fast-chemical-reaction-produced component and method of making same |
February 15, 2005 |
| Disclosed herein is a golf ball comprising fast-chemical-reaction-produced component, such as a component which comprises a reaction injection molded polyurethane material. A process of making a golf ball by forming at least one core and/or cover component of the ball by mixing two or mo |
| 6846249 |
Golf ball |
January 25, 2005 |
| A golf ball is provided having a controlled weight distribution about a designated spin axis. The golf ball includes a core and mantle assembly 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 |
| 6846248 |
Golf ball having a controlled weight distribution about a designated spin axis and a method of m |
January 25, 2005 |
| 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 contr |
| 6837805 |
Golf ball with multi-layer cover |
January 4, 2005 |
| A golf ball is described having a core with a multi-layer cover with a thickness of at least 3.6 mm (0.142 inches) and a Shore D hardness of at least 60. The combination of a core, preferably soft core, with a thick, relatively hard multi-layer cover results in a ball having better dista |
| 6830093 |
Positioning tool for ceramic cores |
December 14, 2004 |
| An apparatus and method for forming a hollow golf club head is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first mold cavity having depressions formed therein, a second mold cavity having a shape complementary to the exterior of the desired club head, a ceramic core, and wax injecting means. Eac |
| 6824476 |
Multi-layer golf ball |
November 30, 2004 |
| A unique set of preferred embodiment golf balls is disclosed as follows. In one aspect, a multi-layer golf ball utilizes a particular blend of ionomers in either or both of the cover layers. Preferably, the blend includes a minor percentage of high acid ionomers with a major percentage |
| 6821209 |
Method for predicting a golfer's ball striking performance |
November 23, 2004 |
| A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, 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 a |
| 6817853 |
Molding processes and equipment for forming golf balls with deep dimples |
November 16, 2004 |
| 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. |
| 6817852 |
Direct cavity gate golf ball injection mold |
November 16, 2004 |
| An improved golf ball injection mold is characterized by upper and lower support plates each containing corresponding hemispherical cavities which define spherical mold cavities when the plates are brought together. A plurality of retractable core pins are arranged in each cavity for |
| 6814677 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a two-piece golf ball |
November 9, 2004 |
| 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 diameter. A preferred set of dimples is twelve different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the golf ball |
| 6814674 |
Iron golf club |
November 9, 2004 |
| 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 iron-nickel tungsten alloy. |
| 6802787 |
Golf ball having a sinusoidal surface |
October 12, 2004 |
| A golf ball having a sinusoidal surface is disclosed. The golf ball has a sinusoidal structure. The golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches diameter requirement for USGA approved golf balls. The interconnected sine waves form a sinusoidal structure in the preferr |
| 6800695 |
Golf ball cover compositions |
October 5, 2004 |
| The present invention is directed to a novel golf ball cover composition comprised of a blend of a new metal cation neutralized high acid ionomer resin and an ionomer resin containing an additional comonomer of the acrylate ester class. When the new ionomer resin blend is utilized to |
| 6800040 |
Golf club head |
October 5, 2004 |
| 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 member, a sole and a crown. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. T |
| 6800037 |
Striking plate for a golf club head |
October 5, 2004 |
| A golf club having a club head with a striking plate that has an aspect ratio in excess of 0.575. The golf club head has a thin striking plate with a high aspect ratio in order to increase the deflection of the striking plate during impact with a golf ball. The striking plate may be |
| 6797106 |
Method and apparatus for assembling a shaft to a golf club head |
September 28, 2004 |
| The method and apparatus of the present invention includes an alignment base for receiving a golf club head, an injector for injecting an adhesive material into a bore of the golf club head, and a mechanism for holding a shaft for attachment to the golf club head. The present invention a |
| 6793867 |
Methods of manufacturing a golf ball |
September 21, 2004 |
| A method of manufacturing golf balls is disclosed that prevents the cover from cracking due to thermal expansion of the core during the cover formation process. The method includes the forming a core. One or more optional boundary layers can be applied to the surface of the core. The |
| 6793593 |
Golf ball with dual cover |
September 21, 2004 |
| Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a core, an inner cover layer comprising an ionomer and having Shore D hardness of about 65 or less, and an outer cover layer comprising an ionomer and having a Shore D hardness of at least 60. The outer cover layer is harder than the inn |
