IP Library Granted Patent US 8,262,506
Granted Patent B2
US 8,262,506 · App. 13/448,067 · Granted Sep 11, 2012

Golf club head with composite weight port

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,262,506
App. No.
13/448,067
Granted
Sep 11, 2012
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 (52)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a face plate;

a crown;

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

at least one metal screw-receiving component comprising a first 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 first bore comprises threads,

wherein the golf club head has a volume of at least 120 and no more than 600 cubic centimeters,

wherein the weight port comprises a first diameter and a second 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 first bore aligns with the second bore.

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , 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.

3. The golf club head of claim 2 , wherein the sole further comprises a second, integrally formed weight port, and wherein the second weight port is located in the heel section.

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

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

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

7. 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.

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

9. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the crown is composed of a composite material.

10. The golf club head of claim 9 , wherein the crown comprises at least one integrally formed weight port.

11. The golf club head of claim 9 , wherein the crown and sole are integrally formed.

12. A golf club head comprising:

a face plate composed of a titanium alloy;

a crown comprising a first integrally formed weight port;

a composite sole comprising a second integrally formed weight port and a third integrally formed weight port;

a first metal screw-receiving component comprising a first bore;

a second metal screw-receiving component comprising a second bore; and

a plurality of removable weights sized to fit within and make direct contact with at least one of the integrally formed weight ports,

wherein each of the first and second bores comprises threads,

wherein the golf club head has a volume of at least 120 cubic centimeters and no more than 600 cubic centimeters,

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

wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter,

wherein the first screw-receiving component is affixed to the second integrally formed weight port with an adhesive such that the first bore aligns with the unthreaded bore, and

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

13. The golf club head of claim 12 , wherein the crown is composed of a metal material.

14. A driver-type golf club head comprising:

a metal face plate;

a composite aft body comprising a crown, a ribbon, and a sole;

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

at least one removable metal weight,

wherein the aft body comprises at least two, integrally formed weight ports;

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 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.

15. The driver-type golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the face plate is composed of a titanium alloy.

16. The driver-type golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the aft body is integrally formed.

17. The driver-type golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the at least two integrally formed weight ports are located in the sole.

18. The driver-type golf club head of claim 14 , wherein at least one integrally formed weight port is located in each of the crown, the sole, and the ribbon.

19. The driver-type golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the sole comprises at least two integrally formed weight ports and wherein the crown comprises at least one integrally formed weight port.

20. The driver-type golf club head of claim 14 , wherein the at least one weight is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of tungsten alloy, stainless steel, and titanium alloy.

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 Apr 16, 2012
From: WATSON, WILLIAM C.; PERALTA, MARTIN; DAWSON, PATRICK; IVANOVA, IRINA; RICE, BRADLEY C.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028053/0514 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 13364089 · Feb 1, 2012
Continuation 13248855 · Sep 29, 2011
Continuation In Part 12940371 · Nov 5, 2010
Provisional Application 61388124 · Sep 30, 2010
Provisional Application 61286971 · Dec 16, 2009
Related Publication 20120202616A1 · Aug 9, 2012