IP Library Granted Patent US 7,828,673
Granted Patent B2
US 7,828,673 · App. 12/776,886 · Granted Nov 9, 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 7,828,673
App. No.
12/776,886
Granted
Nov 9, 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 (32)

1. A wood-type 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; 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 of the flange, each of the plurality of weight members having a plurality of compressible tabs for locking each weight member in position within the plurality of indentations of the receiving pocket.

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

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

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

5. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters.

6. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of a cast titanium,

7. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of a stainless steel material.

8. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of a forged titanium material.

9. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of an amorphous metal material.

10. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of a composite material.

11. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of a magnesium alloy material.

12. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of an aluminum material.

13. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of a composite material.

14. The wood-type 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.

15. The wood-type 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.

16. The wood-type 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.

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

18. A wood-type 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, the face component composed of a titanium alloy material;

a crown-plate attached to the flange, the crown plate composed of composite material;

a sole-plate attached to the flange, the sole composed of a composite material; 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 of the flange, each of the plurality of weight members having a plurality of compressible tabs for locking each weight member in position within the plurality of indentations of the receiving pocket, each of the plurality of weight members composed of a stainless steel material and having a mass ranging from 5 grams to 30 grams.

19. A wood-type 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, the face component composed of a titanium alloy material;

a crown-plate attached to the flange, the crown plate composed of composite material;

a sole-plate attached to the flange, the sole composed of a composite material;

a removable skid plate attached to the sole and composed of aluminum; 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 of the flange, each of the plurality of weight members having a plurality of compressible tabs for locking each weight member in position within the plurality of indentations of the receiving pocket, each of the plurality of weight members composed of a stainless steel material and having a mass ranging from 5 grams to 30 grams.

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 May 10, 2010
From: EVANS, D. CLAYTON
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024361/0501 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 1226671200 · Nov 7, 2008
Provisional Application 6098686400 · Nov 9, 2007
Related Publication 20100222154A1 · Sep 2, 2010