| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6506127 |
Set of woods with face thickness variation based on loft angle |
January 14, 2003 |
| The present invention is directed at varying the thickness of a striking plate of a golf club head according to the loft angle of the golf club head. The thickness of the striking plate is greater for lower loft angles, such as seven, eight and nine degrees loft angle drivers, as com |
| 6506125 |
Putter head |
January 14, 2003 |
| A putter-type club head (20) having a central aperture (32) with a rearward center of gravity is disclosed herein. The putter-type 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 (2 |
| 6506124 |
Method for predicting a golfer's ball striking performance |
January 14, 2003 |
| 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 ar |
| 6503073 |
System for forming a thermoset golf ball cover |
January 7, 2003 |
| A method and system for casting a thermoset layer over a golf ball precursor product is disclosed herein. The system includes multiple stations connected by a conveyor system. The thermoset flowable material is dispensed into a plurality of cavities on each of the mold halves. A plur |
| 6499983 |
System for forming a thermoset golf ball cover |
December 31, 2002 |
| A method and system for casting a thermoset layer over a golf ball precursor product is disclosed herein. The system includes multiple stations connected by a conveyor system. The thermoset flowable material is dispensed into a plurality of cavities on each of the mold halves. A plur |
| 6491592 |
Multiple material golf club head |
December 10, 2002 |
| 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 |
| 6485377 |
Dual curable coating |
November 26, 2002 |
| The present invention is directed at a dual curable coating that exhibits superior adhesion to ultraviolet curable inks and base coats. The present invention is preferably utilized as a top coat for a golf ball. The dual curable coating may be a tinted top coat or a clear coat. The dual |
| 6482345 |
Method of fabricating a golf ball with polyurethane cover |
November 19, 2002 |
| A golf ball having a cover composed of a polyurethane formed from a p-phenylene diisocyanate (PPDI) based polyurethane prepolymer is disclosed herein. The PPDI-based polyurethane prepolymer is formed from a PPDI and a polyol such as polycaprolactone. The PPDI-based polyurethane prepolyme |
| 6482110 |
Golf ball with multiple sets of dimples |
November 19, 2002 |
| 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 seven different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-six percent of the surface of the golf ball. T |
| 6478697 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
November 12, 2002 |
| 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, |
| 6478692 |
Golf club head having a striking face with improved impact efficiency |
November 12, 2002 |
| 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 |
| 6478690 |
Multiple material golf club head with a polymer insert face |
November 12, 2002 |
| The present invention is a golf club (30) having a club head main body (34) with a recess (38), an polymer insert (40) in the recess (38), an isolation layer (52) and a weight body (50). The polymer insert (40) is composed of a thermosetting polyurethane material having a Shore D har |
| 6475427 |
Golf club with multiple material weighting member |
November 5, 2002 |
| The use of liquid phase sintering for weighting of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidizing component. A preferred multiple component material |
| 6475102 |
Golf club head |
November 5, 2002 |
| A golf club head has a four-faceted sole. The golf club head has a body that has a volume between 140 cubic centimeters and 350 cubic centimeters. The body of the golf club head weighs between 140 grams and 215 grams. The golf club head preferably has a bismuth weighting system. The golf |
| 6475100 |
Golf club head with adjustable face angle |
November 5, 2002 |
| The golf club (20) of the present invention allows for the face angle of the golf club to be set after manufacturing of the golf club head (22). The golf club (20) of the present invention is able to accomplish this by providing a golf club head (22) with an internal hosel (38) (such as |
| 6471605 |
Golf ball with pyramidal protrusions |
October 29, 2002 |
| A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of pyramidal projections. Each of the plurality of projections has an apex that extends to a height to conform with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA approved golf balls. The |
| 6471604 |
Multiple material golf head |
October 29, 2002 |
| 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 |
| 6471603 |
Contoured golf club face |
October 29, 2002 |
| A contoured golf club face provides increased structural integrity for a given weight and size is described and shown along with a method for its design. The contoured golf club face includes a vertical stiffening region, a tapered horizontal stiffening region, four similar contoured |
| 6471600 |
Putter head |
October 29, 2002 |
| A putter-type club head (20) having a central aperture (32) with a rearward center of gravity is disclosed herein. The putter-type 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 (2 |
| 6465546 |
Process for manufacturing a core for a golf ball |
October 15, 2002 |
| The present invention disclosures a method for producing a uniform synthetic rubber mixture for formation into a golf ball core. The present invention utilizes mixing 50% to 80% of a base rubber material with zinc diacrylate and other materials, and later mixing the entirety of the base |
| 6464601 |
Aerodynamic pattern for a golf ball |
October 15, 2002 |
| 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 angle. A preferred set of dimples is eighteen different dimples. The dimples may cover as much as eighty-seven percent of the surface of the golf |
| 6462812 |
Golf ball indicia verification system |
October 8, 2002 |
| A system for inspecting indicia on a golf ball is disclosed herein. The system uses a multitude of cameras to analyze indicia that has been printed on the surface of the golf ball in order to accept or reject each golf ball. In a preferred embodiment, the system is placed in-line with |
| 6461253 |
Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball |
October 8, 2002 |
| 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 |
| 6443858 |
Golf ball with high coefficient of restitution |
September 3, 2002 |
| 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, |
| 6443856 |
Contoured scorelines for the face of a golf club |
September 3, 2002 |
| A golf club head having a face with a plurality of shorelines that have a contour with a continuous curvature is disclosed herein. The face has a thickness that is less than 0.110 inches, and each of the scorelines have a depth that is greater than 0.012 inches. The width of each of the |
| 6440346 |
Method for making golf ball |
August 27, 2002 |
| A geometric-shaped core (12) for a golf ball (10) has a plurality of outwardly extending projections (14) formed on a spherical central portion thereof. A layer (22) of a relatively less resilient material is applied in the interstitial space between the projections (14) on the surface o |
| 6440011 |
Method for processing a striking plate for a golf club head |
August 27, 2002 |
| A method for producing a forged striking plate for a golf club is disclosed herein. The forging process involves multiple heating and pressing of a metal bar to obtain a final face member configuration. The heating of the metal bar is performed at temperatures below 1000.degree. C. for l |
| 6440010 |
Golf club head with weighting member and method of manufacturing the same |
August 27, 2002 |
| The use of hot pressing for weighting of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component and a binding component. A preferred multiple component material includes tungsten and tin. The hot |
| 6440008 |
Composite golf club head |
August 27, 2002 |
| A golf club having a club head with a striking plate composed of a composite material and having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test |
| 6439873 |
Golf ball casting mold assembly |
August 27, 2002 |
| A mold assembly designed for casting a layer for a golf ball is disclosed herein. The mold assembly has two halves that each hold a plurality of mold inserts. Each mold half is composed of a carrier base, a carrier plate, a retainer plate and a plurality of mold inserts. The multiple |
| 6435987 |
Golf ball having a polyurethane cover |
August 20, 2002 |
| A golf ball having a thermosetting polyurethane cover composed of a blend of polyurethane prepolymers is disclosed herein. The blend may be a dual blend with a TDI-based polyurethane prepolymer blended with a second diisocyanate polyurethane prepolymer, typically a PPDI-based polyurethan |
| 6435982 |
Golf club head with a face composed of a forged material |
August 20, 2002 |
| 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 |
| 6435980 |
Face coating for a golf club head |
August 20, 2002 |
| A composite golf club head having a club having a striking plate portion with a texture coating is disclosed herein. The golf club head has a crown component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material and a sole component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material. |
| 6435978 |
Internal off-set hosel for a golf club head |
August 20, 2002 |
| A golf club having an interior hosel that is disposed inward from a striking plate to allow for compliance of the striking plate during impact with a golf ball. The present invention also includes a method for producing the golf club in which the interior hosel is attached to a later |
| 6435977 |
Set of woods with face thickness variation based on loft angle |
August 20, 2002 |
| The present invention is directed varying the thickness of a striking plate of a golf club head according to the loft angle of the golf club head. The thickness of the striking plate is greater for lower loft angles, such as seven, eight and nine degrees loft angle drivers, as compared t |
| 6434811 |
Weighting system for a golf club head |
August 20, 2002 |
| A golf club head has a weight compartment within a hollow interior, and a weight member that is injected into the weight compartment subsequent to formation of the body of the golf club head. The preferred weight member is bismuth. The golf club head has a body that has a volume between |
| 6431990 |
System and method for measuring a golfer's ball striking parameters |
August 13, 2002 |
| A system (20) for capturing and analyzing golf club information and golf ball information during and after a golfer's swing is disclosed herein. The golf club information includes golf club head orientation, golf club head velocity, and golf club spin. The golf club head orientation incl |
| 6428427 |
Golf club head with coated striking plate |
August 6, 2002 |
| A golf club head (20) having a thin striking plate (30) with a smooth exterior surface and a thin layer (35) disposed on the exterior surface (53). The thin layer (35) has a plurality of scorelines (75) that absorb the shock during impact with a golf ball. The striking plate (30) has a |
| 6428426 |
Golf club striking plate with variable bulge and roll |
August 6, 2002 |
| A golf club head having a striking plate with variable roll radius of curvature and a variable bulge radius of curvature is disclosed herein. The striking plate preferably has a large surface area which requires correction of off-center shots. The striking plate may be used on a fair |
| 6425832 |
Golf club head that optimizes products of inertia |
July 30, 2002 |
| A golf club having products of inertia Ixy, Ixz and Iyz with absolute values below 100 g-cm.sup.2 is disclosed herein. The golf club has a large volume, a high moment of inertia, or both. Preferably, the moment of inertia, Izz, of the golf club head about a vertical axis Z through the |
| 6425831 |
Golf club head with a face insert having indicia thereon |
July 30, 2002 |
| A golf club head with a polymer insert having indicia printed directly on its surface is disclosed herein. The polymer insert is disposed in a recess of the club head, and is preferably composed of a thermosetting material. Preferably, an UV curable ink is utilized for the indicia. The |
| 6422954 |
Golf ball having a polyurethane cover |
July 23, 2002 |
| A golf ball having a polyurethane cover composed of a blend of polyurethane prepolymers is disclosed herein. The blend may be a dual blend with a TDI-based polyurethane prepolymer blended with a second diisocyanate polyurethane prepolymer, typically a PPDI-based polyurethane prepolymer. |
| 6422949 |
Golf ball and putter alignment combination |
July 23, 2002 |
| A golf ball and putter alignment combination is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a surface with alignment indicia which includes a longitudinal segment and a latitudinal segment. Preferably, the longitudinal segment extends along a pole of the golf ball and has a length ranging from 1 |
| 6413343 |
Method for manufacturing hybrid golf club shafts |
July 2, 2002 |
| An improved shaft for a golf club and methods of manufacturing the same. A plurality of layers of composite fiber bound within a thermoset resin are bonded to one or more layers of composite fiber bound within a thermoplastic resin using a high peet strength nylon epoxy adhesive. Pre |
| 6413169 |
Contoured golf club face |
July 2, 2002 |
| A contoured golf club face providing increased structural integrity for a given weight and size is described and shown along with a method for its design. The contoured golf club face includes a vertical stiffening region, a tapered horizontal stiffening region, four similar contoured |
| 6409960 |
Methods of manufacturing golf club shafts |
June 25, 2002 |
| An improved shaft for a golf club and methods of manufacturing the same. One or more layers of a loaded film are used to define in part the overall weight, swing weight, and/or balance point of a golf club shaft, without significantly affecting the flexibility and/or torsional characteri |
| 6409612 |
Weighting member for a golf club head |
June 25, 2002 |
| A weighting device for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The weighting device has a polymer body with a plurality of ports for holding a plurality of high density members. The high density members are preferably tungsten spheres. The weight of the weighting device may be adjusted by |
| 6409492 |
Cast molding insertion apparatus |
June 25, 2002 |
| A method and system for inserting a golf ball precursor product into a cavity of a mold half for precision centering is disclosed herein. The precision centering allows for the concentricity of core in relation to the cover of a golf ball. The system includes an insertion mechanism that |
| 6406382 |
Golf club with multiple material weighting member |
June 18, 2002 |
| The use of liquid phase sintering for weighting of a golf club head is disclosed herein. The preferred weighting material is a multiple component material that includes a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidizing component. A preferred multiple component material |
| 6406381 |
Composite golf club head and method of manufacturing |
June 18, 2002 |
| A golf club having a club head with a striking plate composed of a composite material and having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test |
