IP Library Granted Patent US 7,717,803
Granted Patent B2
US 7,717,803 · App. 12/426,732 · Granted May 18, 2010

C-shaped golf club head

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,717,803
App. No.
12/426,732
Granted
May 18, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A C-shaped golf club head is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. The golf club head also has a plurality of weight members positioned on the rear wall of the body. Each of the plurality of weight members is movable along the rear wall.

Claims (12)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a body having a front elongated section, a heel end arm and a toe end arm, the front elongated section having a striking plate wall and a rear wall, the heel end arm having a rear wall, an external side wall and an internal side wall, the toe end arm having a rear wall, an external side wall and an internal side wall; and

a plurality of weight members, a first weight member of the plurality of weight members moveably positioned on the rear wall of the heel end arm and movable along a first track in a crown to sole direction, a second weight member of the plurality of weight members moveably positioned on the rear wall of the toe end arm and movable along a second track in a crown to sole direction, a third weight member of the plurality of weight members moveably positioned on the rear wall of the front elongated section and movable along a third track in a heel to toe direction, and a fourth weight member of the plurality of weight members moveably positioned on the rear wall of the front elongated section and movable along the third track in a heel to toe direction.

2. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the body has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters.

3. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the body is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloy, steel, magnesium, magnesium alloy, aluminum, aluminum alloy, pre-preg material, thermoplastic polyurethane, and polycarbonate.

4. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members ranges in mass from 10 grams to 40 grams.

5. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members ranges in mass from 15 grams to 30 grams.

6. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has mass ranging from 190 grams to 220 grams.

7. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Izz about the center of gravity ranging from 4000 g-cm 2 to 5000 g-cm 2 .

8. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Iyy about the center of gravity ranging from 2000 g-cm 2 to 4000 g-cm 2 .

9. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Ixx about the center of gravity ranging from 2000 g-cm 2 to 4000 g-cm 2 .

10. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the striking plate wall has variable face thickness.

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 Apr 20, 2009
From: DIMARCO, THOMAS J.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022568/0532 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 1195442200 · Dec 12, 2007
Provisional Application 6086969700 · Dec 12, 2006
Related Publication 20090203463A1 · Aug 13, 2009