IP Library Granted Patent US 7,713,143
Granted Patent B2
US 7,713,143 · App. 12/266,712 · Granted May 11, 2010

Golf club head with adjustable weighting, customizable face-angle, and variable bulge and roll face

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,713,143
App. No.
12/266,712
Granted
May 11, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A customizable golf club head is disclosed herein. The customizable golf club head includes a face component having a face and a flange, a crown-plate attached to the flange, a sole-plate attached to the flange, a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate, a swing-weight member, and a plurality of removable weight members with each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets.

Claims (36)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a face component having a face and a flange, the flange having a plurality of receiving pockets, each of the plurality of receiving pockets having a plurality of indentations;

a crown-plate attached to the flange;

a sole-plate attached to the flange;

a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate; and

a plurality of removable weight members, each of the plurality of weight members having a plurality of compressible tabs, wherein each of the plurality of weight members is positioned within a receiving pocket of the plurality of receiving pockets by compressing the plurality of compressible tabs until engagement with the plurality of indentations of the receiving pocket to lock each weight member in position within the receiving pocket.

2. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 200 to 500 cubic centimeters.

3. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 350 to 490 cubic centimeters.

4. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 420 to 475 cubic centimeters.

5. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of one of a cast titanium material, a stainless steel material, a forged titanium material, and an amorphous metal material.

6. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of a composite material.

7. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of a non-metal material.

8. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of one of a magnesium material, a magnesium alloy material, an aluminum material, and an aluminum alloy material.

9. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of a composite material.

10. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of a non-metal material.

11. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of one of a magnesium material, a magnesium alloy material, an aluminum material, and an aluminum alloy material.

12. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 1 gram to 50 grams.

13. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 5 grams to 30 grams.

14. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 7 grams to 20 grams.

15. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members is composed of a stainless steel material.

16. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members is composed of a polymer-weighted material.

17. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members is composed of a material having a density greater than the face component.

18. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the skid plate is composed of an aluminum material.

19. A golf club head comprising:

a face component having a face and a flange, the flange having a plurality of receiving pockets;

a crown-plate attached to the flange;

a sole-plate attached to the flange;

a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate; and

a plurality of removable weight members, each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a receiving pocket of the plurality of receiving pockets, each of the plurality of weight members having a plurality of compressible tabs, wherein each of the plurality of weight members is positioned within a receiving pocket of the plurality of receiving pockets by compressing the plurality of compressible tabs until engagement with the plurality of indentations of the receiving pocket to lock each weight member in position within the receiving pocket.

20. A golf club head comprising:

a face component having a face and a flange, the flange having a plurality of receiving pockets;

a crown-plate attached to the flange;

a sole-plate attached to the flange;

a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate;

a swing-weight member; and

a plurality of removable weight members, each of the plurality of removable weight members positioned within a receiving pocket of the plurality of receiving pockets, each of the plurality of weight members having a plurality of compressible tabs, wherein each of the plurality of weight members is positioned within a receiving pocket of the plurality of receiving pockets by compressing the plurality of compressible tabs until engagement with the plurality of indentations of the receiving pocket to lock each weight member in position within the receiving pocket.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 063665/0176 Recorded Jun 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY (F/K/A TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.); TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
Reel/Frame 075834/0150 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063692/0009 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2023
From: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (FORMERLY CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOPGOLF INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063665/0176 →
RELEASE (REEL 048172 / FRAME 0001) Recorded Mar 17, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP. (F/K/A CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY); OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063622/0187 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY; TRAVISMATHEW, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048110/0352 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 4, 2019
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048172/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2018
From: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF SALES COMPANY; CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS, INC.; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERACTIVE, INC.; CALLAWAY GOLF INTERNATIONAL SALES COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 045350/0741 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2008
From: EVANS, D. CLAYTON
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021815/0544 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6098686400 · Nov 9, 2007
Related Publication 20090143167A1 · Jun 4, 2009