IP Library Granted Patent US 8,444,506
Granted Patent B2
US 8,444,506 · App. 13/248,855 · Granted May 21, 2013

Golf club head with composite weight port

Inventors: William C. Watson (Temecula, CA); Martin Peralta (Oceanside, CA); Patrick Dawson (San Diego, CA); Irina Ivanova (San Diego, CA); Bradley C. Rice (Carslbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,444,506
App. No.
13/248,855
Granted
May 21, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf club head having a face component, a crown, and a composite sole with one or more weight ports for receiving one or more weight inserts is disclosed herein. At least part of each of the weight ports is integrally formed in the composite sole, and each of the weight ports include a weight receiving region for receiving a weight and a screw receiving region for receiving a screw that secures the weight in the weight port.

Claims (30)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a face component;

a crown; and

a composite sole having exterior and interior surfaces,

wherein the composite sole includes at least one weight port,

wherein the weight port comprises a composite weight-receiving component comprising an unthreaded bore and a metal screw-receiving component comprising a threaded bore,

wherein the screw-receiving component is affixed to the weight-receiving component with an adhesive such that the threaded bore aligns with the unthreaded bore, and

wherein the screw-receiving component is affixed to the interior surface of the composite sole.

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a weight insert, wherein the weight insert is affixed to the weight port with a screw.

3. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the weight insert is composed of a metal material.

4. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the screw is composed of a metal material.

5. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the weight port has a conical shape and wherein the weight insert has a shape that fits within the weight port.

6. The golf club head of claim 5 , wherein the weight insert has a conical shape.

7. A golf club head comprising:

a metal face component;

a crown;

a composite sole; and

a metal weight insert having a conical shape,

wherein the composite sole has at least one, integrally formed weight port;

wherein the weight port is conical in shape;

wherein the weight port comprises a metal screw-receiving component comprising a threaded bore and a composite weight-receiving component comprising an unthreaded bore;

wherein the screw-receiving component is affixed to the weight-receiving component with an adhesive such that the threaded bore aligns with the unthreaded bore; and

wherein the weight insert is affixed to the weight port with a metal screw.

8. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the metal screw attaches to the metal screw-receiving component and thereby secures the weight insert in the weight port.

9. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the face component is composed of titanium.

10. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the crown is composed of titanium.

11. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the crown is composed of composite material.

12. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the sole has at least three integrally formed weight ports and at least three metal weight inserts.

13. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the golf club is a driver.

14. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the golf club is a fairway wood.

Assignments (8)
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 Jan 31, 2012
From: DAWSON, PATRICK; IVANOVA, IRINA; RICE, BRADLEY C.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 027628/0432 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2011
From: WATSON, WILLIAM C.; PERALTA, MARTIN
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 026992/0817 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 12940371 · Nov 5, 2010
Provisional Application 61388124 · Sep 30, 2010
Provisional Application 61286971 · Dec 16, 2009
Related Publication 20120021848A1 · Jan 26, 2012