| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7618333 |
Golf ball |
November 17, 2009 |
| A golf ball that is formed by a mold developed from a computerized modeling system such as CAD or CAE in combination with a CNC machine tool which superimposes a short waveform, or multiple waveforms, onto a longer base waveform to create a non-planar parting line that is functionally |
| 7594867 |
Surface pattern for golf balls |
September 29, 2009 |
| A golf ball surface pattern including depressions and protrusions is disclosed and claimed. In one embodiment, the depressions and protrusions are positioned on the ball according to a known dimple pattern, with some of the dimples being replaced with protrusions. In another embodiment, |
| 7588505 |
Golf ball surface textures |
September 15, 2009 |
| A method for generating a textured surface for a golf ball is disclosed. Preferably, the textured surface of the golf ball substantially minimizes the drag experienced by the golf ball. The method includes generating a guide pattern. The guide pattern is preferably mapped to the surface |
| 7537528 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
May 26, 2009 |
| A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. A dense insert made from a |
| 7520819 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
April 21, 2009 |
| A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. A dense insert made from a |
| 7513839 |
Golf ball with improved dimple pattern |
April 7, 2009 |
| A golf ball comprising a substantially spherical outer surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon is provided. To pack the dimples on the outer surface, the outer surface is first divided into Euclidean geometry based shapes. These Euclidean portions are then mapped with an L- |
| 7503856 |
Dimple patterns for golf balls |
March 17, 2009 |
| A golf ball dimple pattern based on a hexagonal dipyramid polyhedron is disclosed. Preferably, the dimple pattern disclosed by the present invention includes dimples that are arranged such that at least a portion of neighboring dimples have one or more predetermined diameter ratios. |
| 7473194 |
Dimpled golf ball and dimple distributing method |
January 6, 2009 |
| A golf ball having a plurality of dimples on its surface, the dimples as a whole are distributed on at least a portion of the golf ball based on Soddy circles. The portion of the golf ball may be triangulated, and Soddy circles may be generated based on the vertices of each triangle. |
| 7431670 |
Golf ball |
October 7, 2008 |
| A golf ball that is formed by a mold developed from a computerized modeling system such as CAD or CAE in combination with a CNC machine tool which superimposes a short waveform, or multiple waveforms, onto a longer base waveform to create a non-planar parting line that is functionally |
| 7422527 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
September 9, 2008 |
| A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. A dense insert made from a |
| 7367899 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
May 6, 2008 |
| A hitting face of a golf club head having improved strength properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The multiple materials form layers of a laminate construction of a flat portion of a hitting face insert. The layers of the laminate are joined |
| 7361099 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
April 22, 2008 |
| A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. A dense insert made from a |
| 7303491 |
Golf ball with improved dimple pattern |
December 4, 2007 |
| A golf ball comprising a substantially spherical outer surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon is provided. To pack the dimples on the outer surface, the outer surface is first divided into Euclidean geometry based shapes. These Euclidean portions are then mapped with an L- |
| 7261643 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
August 28, 2007 |
| A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. A dense insert made from a |
| 7207898 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
April 24, 2007 |
| A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. A dense insert made from a |
| 7169059 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
January 30, 2007 |
| A golf club head having selectively oriented zones of relatively high flexural stiffness is disclosed. The hitting face is configured and dimensioned so that it includes an inner zone and a concentric intermediate zone. The inner zone has relatively high flexural stiffness and the in |
| 7144338 |
Golf ball with varying land surfaces |
December 5, 2006 |
| A golf ball comprising a substantially spherical outer surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon is provided. The dimples include polygonal dimples that are arranged such that the sides of adjacent polygonal dimples are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein the la |
| 7140975 |
Gold club head with variable flexural stiffness for controlled ball flight and trajectory |
November 28, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a golf club head with a hitting face. The hitting face comprises a directional control portion, which has at least two zones with different flexural stiffness, such that when the hitting face strikes a golf ball the two zones deform differently to selecti |
| 7041003 |
Golf club head with variable flexural stiffness for controlled ball flight and trajectory |
May 9, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a golf club head with a hitting face. The hitting face comprises a directional control portion, which has at least two zones with different flexural stiffness, such that when the hitting face strikes a golf ball the two zones deform differently to selecti |
| 7033286 |
Dimple patterns for golf balls |
April 25, 2006 |
| An improved dimple pattern for a golf ball is disclosed. The dimples may be arranged according to an Archimedean pattern. The dimples may be arranged on the golf ball such that there is no great circle about the golf ball that does not intersect a dimple. Preferred Archimedean patter |
| 7029403 |
Metal wood club with improved hitting face |
April 18, 2006 |
| A golf club head having selectively oriented zones of relatively high flexural stiffness is disclosed. The hitting face is configured and dimensioned so that it includes an inner zone and a concentric intermediate zone. The inner zone has relatively high flexural stiffness and the in |
| 6960142 |
Golf club head with a high coefficient of restitution |
November 1, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a face and a body. The face has a central zone and a intermediate zone adjacent and surrounding the central zone. The central zone has a first flexural stiffness and the intermediate zone has a second flexural stiffness. The |
| 6884184 |
Dimpled golf ball and dimple distributing method |
April 26, 2005 |
| A golf ball having a plurality of dimples on its surface, the dimples as a whole are distributed on at least a portion of the golf ball using principles of electromagnetic theory. The dimples placed on the golf ball surface are assigned charge values that are used to determine the electr |
| 6705959 |
Dimple patterns for golf balls |
March 16, 2004 |
| An improved dimple pattern for a golf ball is disclosed. The dimples may be arranged according to an Archimedean pattern. The dimples may be arranged on the golf ball such that there is no great circle about the golf ball that does not intersect a dimple. Preferred Archimedean patterns i |
| 6702696 |
Dimpled golf ball and dimple distributing method |
March 9, 2004 |
| A golf ball having a plurality of dimples on its surface, the dimples as a whole are distributed on at least a portion of the golf ball using principles of electromagnetic theory. The dimples placed on the golf ball surface are assigned charge values that are used to determine the electr |
| 6699143 |
Phyllotaxis-based dimple patterns |
March 2, 2004 |
| Golf balls are disclosed having novel dimple patterns determined by the science of phyllotaxis. A method of packing dimples using phyllotaxis is disclosed. Phyllotactic patterns are used to determine placement of dimples on a golf ball. Preferably, a computer modeling program is used to |
| 6605007 |
Golf club head with a high coefficient of restitution |
August 12, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a face and a body. The face has a central zone and a intermediate zone adjacent and surrounding the central zone. The central zone has a first flexural stiffness and the intermediate zone has a second flexural stiffness. The |
| 6595057 |
Golf club head with a high coefficient of restitution |
July 22, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a face and a body. The face has a central zone and a intermediate zone adjacent and surrounding the central zone. The central zone has a first flexural stiffness and the intermediate zone has a second flexural stiffness. The |
| 6146114 |
Fluid pump and expandable energy storage device |
November 14, 2000 |
| A fluid pump and expandable energy storage device includes a substantially igid circular band, a substantially rigid central hub, a membrane fixed to the band and to the hub, the membrane being enlargeable by a fluid introduced into the device, and a plurality of rods interconnecting the |
