IP Library Granted Patent US 8,753,227
Granted Patent B1
US 8,753,227 · App. 13/410,127 · Granted Jun 17, 2014

Golf club weight screws

Inventors: Matthew T. Cackett (San Diego, CA); Patrick Dawson (San Diego, CA); Philip G. Foster (Carlsbad, CA); Brooks Roche (San Marcos, CA); Brandon D. Demille (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,753,227
App. No.
13/410,127
Granted
Jun 17, 2014
Kind
B1
Abstract

A weight screw for a golf club head having one or more weight ports is disclosed herein. A set of weight screws is also disclosed herein, the set comprising at least one low-weight screw comprising multiple materials and at least one weight screw comprising a single material.

Claims (64)

1. A weight screw for a golf club head having at least one weight port, the weight screw comprising:

a head; and

an extension portion comprising external threads,

wherein the head comprises:

an upper portion sized to close the at least one weight port;

a cylindrical lower portion disposed beneath the upper portion; and

an engagement bore,

wherein the extension portion is disposed beneath the cylindrical lower portion,

wherein the extension portion comprises a counterbore,

wherein a wall separates the counterbore from the engagement bore, and

wherein the cylindrical lower portion comprises one or more holes.

2. The weight screw of claim 1 , wherein the head and extension portion are integrally formed.

3. The weight screw of claim 1 , wherein the weight screw is composed of a low density metal.

4. The weight screw of claim 3 , wherein the metal is an aluminum alloy.

5. The weight screw of claim 1 , wherein the weight screw is composed of a high density metal.

6. The weight screw of claim 5 , wherein the metal is a tungsten alloy.

7. The weight screw of claim 1 , wherein the at least one weight port comprises:

at least one side surface;

a bottom surface; and

a bore sized to receive the extension portion of the weight screw,

wherein the cylindrical lower portion makes contact with the bottom surface of the weight port when the extension portion is fully engaged with the bore.

8. A weight screw for a golf club head having at least one weight port, the weight screw comprising:

a head; and

an extension portion comprising external threads,

wherein the head comprises:

an upper portion sized to close the at least one weight port;

a cylindrical lower portion disposed beneath the upper portion; and

an engagement bore,

wherein the extension portion is disposed beneath the cylindrical lower portion,

wherein the extension portion comprises a counterbore,

wherein a wall separates the counterbore from the engagement bore, and

wherein the wall has a thickness of at least 0.020 inch.

9. The weight screw of claim 8 , wherein the wall has a thickness of 0.030 inch to 0.040 inch.

10. A screw for a golf club head having at least one weight port, the screw comprising:

a cap portion comprising a lateral extension region sized to close the at least one weight port, a cylindrical lower portion, and through bore; and

a support portion comprising a docking portion, a lateral stop, and a threaded extension portion,

wherein the cap portion is made of a non-metal material,

wherein the support portion is made of a metal material,

wherein the through bore is sized to receive the docking portion,

wherein the threaded extension portion comprises a counterbore,

wherein the docking portion further comprises an engagement bore,

wherein the support portion further comprises a wall between the engagement bore and the counterbore, and

wherein the wall has a thickness of at least 0.020 inch.

11. The screw of claim 10 , wherein the wall has a thickness of 0.030 to 0.040 inch.

12. The screw of claim 10 , wherein the cylindrical lower portion rests against the lateral stop, and wherein and the lateral stop rests against a bottom surface of the weight port when the screw is fully engaged within the weight port.

13. The screw of claim 10 , wherein the cap portion is composed of a plastic material and wherein the support portion is composed of an aluminum alloy.

14. A screw for a golf club head having at least one weight port, the screw comprising:

a cap portion comprising a lateral extension region sized to close the at least one weight port, a cylindrical lower portion, and through bore; and

a support portion comprising a docking portion, a lateral stop, and a threaded extension portion,

wherein the cap portion is made of a non-metal material,

wherein the support portion is made of a metal material,

wherein the through bore is sized to receive the docking portion,

wherein the threaded extension portion comprises a counterbore,

wherein the docking portion comprises exterior threads, and

wherein the through bore comprises interior threads sized to mate with the exterior threads of the docking portion.

15. A screw for a golf club head having at least one weight port, the screw comprising:

a cap portion comprising a lateral extension region sized to close the at least one weight port, a cylindrical lower portion, and through bore; and

a support portion comprising a docking portion, a lateral stop, and a threaded extension portion,

wherein the cap portion is made of a non-metal material,

wherein the support portion is made of a metal material,

wherein the through bore is sized to receive the docking portion,

wherein the threaded extension portion comprises a counterbore, and

wherein the through bore is coated with an adhesive to engage the docking extension.

16. A set of weight screws, the set comprising at least one weight screw of claim 1 and at least one screw of claim 10 .

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 Mar 1, 2012
From: CACKETT, MATTHEW T.; DAWSON, PATRICK; FOSTER, PHILIP G.; ROCHE, BROOKS; DEMILLE, BRANDON
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 027792/0840 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 61496695 · Jun 14, 2011