IP Library Granted Patent US 8,684,860
Granted Patent B2
US 8,684,860 · App. 13/445,757 · Granted Apr 1, 2014

Putter face insert

Inventor: Augustin W. Rollinson (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,684,860
App. No.
13/445,757
Granted
Apr 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A putter-type golf club head having a face insert comprising a metal sheet and a urethane backing is disclosed herein. The metal sheet, which makes contact with a golf ball during use, includes a plurality of oval-shaped holes having a specific size and spacing, and the urethane backing has a hardness that optimizes performance of the face insert, and thus the putter.

Claims (38)

1. A golf club face insert comprising:

a metal sheet comprising a front surface and a back surface, the front surface comprising a textured pattern comprising a plurality of holes; and

a backing composed of a polymer material,

wherein the front surface of the metal sheet is attached to the polymer backing,

wherein each of the holes has an oval shape, and

wherein each of the plurality of holes has a width of 0.150 inch to 0.200 inch, a height of 0.020 to 0.060 inch, and a depth of 0.005 inch to 0.015 inch.

2. The golf club face insert of claim 1 , wherein the width is approximately 0.180 inch, wherein the height is approximately 0.040 inch, and the depth is approximately 0.012 inch.

3. The golf club face insert of claim 1 , wherein the metal sheet has a thickness of 0.050 inch to 0.100 inch.

4. The golf club face insert of claim 3 , wherein the metal sheet has a thickness of approximately 0.075 inch.

5. The golf club face insert of claim 1 , wherein the backing is composed of a urethane.

6. The golf club face insert of claim 5 , wherein the urethane has a hardness of Shore 60D.

7. The golf club face insert of claim 1 , wherein the backing has a thickness of 0.100 to 0.150 inch.

8. The golf club face insert of claim 7 , wherein the backing as a thickness of approximately 0.120 inch.

9. The golf club face insert of claim 1 , wherein the metal sheet is attached to the backing with an adhesive material.

10. A golf club head comprising:

a body comprising atop surface, a bottom surface, a heel side, oboe side, and a face recess; and

a face insert comprising a metal sheet and a urethane backing,

wherein the metal sheet comprises a plurality of holes,

wherein each of the plurality of holes has an oval shape,

wherein each of the plurality of holes has a width of 0.150 inch to 0.200 inch, a height of 0.020 to 0.060 inch, and a depth of 0.005 inch to 0.015 inch,

wherein the face insert is sized to fit within the face recess, and

wherein the face insert is secured within the face recess with an adhesive material.

11. The golf club head of claim 10 , wherein the golf club head is a putter-type head.

12. The golf club head of claim 10 , wherein the urethane backing has a hardness of Shore 60D.

13. The golf club head of claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of holes is spaced horizontally from neighboring holes by 0.01 to 0.03 inch, and wherein each of the plurality of holes is spaced vertically from neighboring holes by 0,005 to 0.011 inch.

14. The golf club head of claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of holes is spaced horizontally from neighboring holes by approximately 0.026 inch, and wherein each of the plurality of holes is spaced vertically from neighboring holes by approximately 0.009 inch.

15. A putter comprising:

a head comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a heel end, a toe end, and a face comprising a face recess;

a face insert comprising an aluminum sheet having a plurality of oval-shaped holes and a urethane backing having a hardness of Shore 60D; and

a shaft,

wherein the aluminum sheet is affixed to the urethane backing with an adhesive material,

wherein the face insert is sized to fit within the face recess,

wherein the face insert is retained within the face recess with an adhesive material,

wherein the aluminum sheet has a thickness of approximately 0.075 inch,

wherein the urethane backing has a thickness of approximately 0.120 inch,

wherein each of the plurality of holes has a width of 0.150 inch to 0.200 inch, a height of 0.020 to 0.060 inch, and a depth of 0.005 inch to 0.015 inch,

wherein each of the plural y of holes is spaced horizontally from neighboring holes by 0.01 to 0.03 inch, and

wherein each of the plurality of holes is spaced vertically from neighboring holes by 0.005 to 0.011 inch.

Assignments (7)
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 Apr 12, 2012
From: ROLLINSON, AUGUSTIN W.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028038/0713 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 29414722 · Mar 2, 2012
Provisional Application 61609737 · Mar 12, 2012
Related Publication 20120196700A1 · Aug 2, 2012