IP Library › Granted Patent US 8,393,977
Granted Patent B1
US 8,393,977 · App. 12/879,825 · Granted Mar 12, 2013

Golf club

Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger (Oceanside, CA); Matthew T. Cackett (San Diego, CA); Patrick C. Koegler (Washougal, WA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,393,977
App. No.
12/879,825
Granted
Mar 12, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

A fairway wood type golf club head is disclosed herein. The fairway wood golf club head preferably has a large size relative to traditional fairway wood type golf club heads. Further, the fairway wood type golf club head preferably has a height no greater than 1.6 inches, a length no greater than 4.1 inches and a volume greater than 270 cubic centimeters.

Claims (20)

1. A fairway wood type golf club head comprising:

a body composed of a first material, the body having a striking plate section a sole section and a crown section;

wherein the body has a height no greater than 1.6 inches, a length no greater than 4.1 inches and a volume greater than 270 cubic centimeters;

wherein the golf club head has a width of at least 4.7 inches.

2. The fairway wood type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the body is composed of a stainless steel material.

3. The fairway wood type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the body is composed of a titanium alloy material.

4. The fairway wood type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a loft angle of the striking plate of at least thirteen degrees.

5. A fairway wood type golf club head comprising:

a body composed of a first material, the body having a striking plate section a sole section and a crown section;

wherein the body has a height no greater than 1.6 inches, a length no greater than 4.1 inches and a volume greater than 270 cubic centimeters;

wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Ixx through a center of gravity of the fairway wood type golf club head greater than 2700 grams-centimeters squared.

6. A fairway wood type golf club head comprising:

a body composed of a first material, the body having a striking plate section a sole section and a crown section;

wherein the body has a height no greater than 1.6 inches, a length no greater than 4.1 inches and a volume greater than 270 cubic centimeters;

wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Iyy through a center of gravity of the fairway wood type golf club head greater than 1800 grams-centimeters squared.

7. A fairway wood type golf club head comprising:

a body composed of a first material, the body having a striking plate section a sole section and a crown section;

wherein the body has a height no greater than 1.6 inches, a length no greater than 4.1 inches and a volume greater than 270 cubic centimeters;

wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia Izz through a center of gravity of the fairway wood type golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.

8. The fairway wood type golf club head according to claim 7 wherein the golf club head has a width of at least 4.7 inches.

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 Sep 10, 2010
From: HETTINGER, RONALD K.; CACKETT, MATTHEW T.; KOEGLER, PATRICK C.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024971/0191 →