IP Library Granted Patent US 8,197,358
Granted Patent B1
US 8,197,358 · App. 13/364,089 · Granted Jun 12, 2012

Golf club head with composite weight port

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,197,358
App. No.
13/364,089
Granted
Jun 12, 2012
Kind
B1
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 (38)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a metal face component comprising a striking surface, a face extension, and a hosel;

an aft body comprising a crown, a sole, interior and exterior surfaces, and at least one integrally formed weight port;

at least one metal screw-receiving component comprising a threaded bore; and

at least one removable weight sized to fit within and make direct contact with the at least one integrally formed weight port,

wherein the aft body is composed of a composite material,

wherein the golf club head has a volume of at least 300 and no more than 500 cubic centimeters,

wherein the weight port comprises a first diameter and an unthreaded bore having a second diameter,

wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter, and

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

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the at least one integrally formed weight port is disposed in the sole.

3. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the sole comprises a heel section and a toe section, and wherein the at least one integrally formed weight port is disposed in the toe section.

4. The golf club head of claim 3 , wherein the sole further comprises a second, integrally formed weight port, and wherein the second weight port is located in the heel section.

5. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the screw-receiving component is affixed to the interior surface of the aft body.

6. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the screw-receiving component is affixed to the exterior surface of the aft body.

7. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the weight is affixed to the weight port with a metal screw.

8. The golf club head of claim 7 , wherein the weight port has a conical shape and wherein the weight has a shape that fits within the weight port.

9. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the weight is composed of a metal material and has a weight of no less than 2 grams and no more than 20 grams.

10. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the weight is composed of both metal and non-metal materials.

11. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the crown and sole are integrally formed.

12. A driver-type golf club head comprising:

a metal face component comprising a striking face and a face extension;

a crown;

a composite sole comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and at least two, integrally formed weight ports;

at least two metal screw-receiving components, each of which comprises a threaded bore; and

at least one removable metal weight having a through bore and a central aperture,

wherein each of the integrally formed weight ports comprises a first diameter and an unthreaded bore comprising a second diameter,

wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter,

wherein each of the at least two metal screw-receiving components is affixed to one of the integrally formed weight ports such that the threaded bore aligns with the unthreaded bore,

wherein the at least one weight is affixed within one of the at least two weight ports with a metal screw such that the at least one weight makes direct contact with the weight port, and

wherein the driver-type golf club head has a volume of no less than 440 cubic centimeters and no more than 470 cubic centimeters.

13. The golf club head of claim 12 , wherein the metal screw engages the threaded bore of the metal screw-receiving component to secure the weight in the weight port.

14. The golf club head of claim 12 , wherein the face component and the crown are composed of a titanium alloy.

15. The golf club head of claim 12 , wherein the crown is composed of composite material and is integrally formed with the sole.

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

17. The golf club head of claim 12 , wherein the weight is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of an aluminum alloy, a titanium alloy, a stainless steel, and a tungsten alloy.

18. The golf club head of claim 12 , wherein the metal screw-receiving component is affixed to the interior surface of the sole with an adhesive.

19. The golf club head of claim 12 , wherein the weight is composed of at least one metal alloy and at least one plastic material.

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 Feb 1, 2012
From: WATSON, WILLIAM C.; PERALTA, MARTIN; DAWSON, PATRICK; IVANOVA, IRINA; RICE, BRADLEY C.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 027636/0141 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 13248855 · Sep 29, 2011
Continuation In Part 12940371 · Nov 5, 2010
Provisional Application 61388124 · Sep 30, 2010
Provisional Application 61286971 · Dec 16, 2009