IP Library Granted Patent US 8,485,919
Granted Patent B2
US 8,485,919 · App. 13/534,972 · Granted Jul 16, 2013

Golf club head with composite weight port

Inventors: Bradley C. Rice (Carlsbad, CA); William C. Watson (Temecula, CA); Patrick Dawson (San Diego, CA); Irina Ivanova (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 8,485,919
App. No.
13/534,972
Granted
Jul 16, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf club head having a face component, a crown, and a composite sole or a composite body patch 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 or composite body patch, 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 (41)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a striking face;

an aft body comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, a cutout portion, and a first integrally formed weight port; and

a non-metal body patch comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a second integrally formed weight port,

wherein the second integrally formed weight port comprises a non-metal component and a metal boss,

wherein the metal boss is affixed to the interior surface of the non-metal body patch, and

wherein the non-metal body patch is affixed to the aft body and covers the cutout portion.

2. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the aft body further comprises a ledge surrounding the cutout portion, and wherein a portion of the interior surface of the non-metal body patch is affixed to the exterior surface of the ledge with an adhesive.

3. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the non-metal body patch further comprises a ledge, and wherein the exterior surface of the ledge is affixed to a portion of the interior surface of the aft body with an adhesive.

4. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the aft body comprises a crown, a ribbon, and a sole.

5. The golf club head of claim 4 , wherein the cutout portion is located in the sole.

6. The golf club head of claim 4 , wherein the cutout portion is located in the ribbon.

7. The golf club head of claim 4 , wherein the cutout portion is located in both the sole and the ribbon.

8. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a composite crown, wherein the aft body comprises a sole and a ribbon, and wherein the aft body is composed of a metal material.

9. The golf club head of claim 1 , further comprising a removable weight screw comprising a head portion and a screw portion.

10. The golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the golf club head is selected from the group consisting of a fairway wood, a hybrid, and a driver.

11. A golf club head comprising:

a metal striking face;

a crown comprising a first, integrally formed weight port;

a sole comprising a cutout portion;

a non-metal body patch;

a threaded boss; and

a weight screw,

wherein the non-metal body patch comprises a second, integrally formed weight port,

wherein the threaded boss is affixed to one of the first or second integrally formed weight ports, and

wherein the non-metal body patch is affixed to the sole and covers the cutout portion.

12. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the cutout portion is located on a toe section of the sole.

13. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the crown is composed of a composite material and the sole is composed of a metal alloy.

14. The golf club head of claim 11 , wherein the non-metal body patch has an asymmetrical shape.

15. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a metal face component comprising a striking surface and a return portion;

a metal aft body comprising a toe side, a heel side, a crown, a sole, a ribbon, a first integrally formed weight port, and a cutout portion;

a non-metal body patch comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, a ledge, and a second integrally formed weight port;

a threaded boss; and

a weight screw comprising threads sized to fit within the threaded boss,

wherein the threaded boss is affixed to one of the first and second integrally formed weight ports,

wherein an exterior surface of the ledge is affixed to the interior surface of the aft body with an adhesive material such that the non-metal patch fully covers the cutout portion, and

wherein the golf club head has a volume of 200 cubic centimeters to 500 cubic centimeters.

16. The wood-type golf club head of claim 15 , wherein the cutout portion is located in the sole proximate a toe side of the golf club head.

17. The wood-type golf club head of claim 15 , wherein the cutout portion is located in both the sole and the ribbon.

18. The wood-type golf club head of claim 15 , wherein the threaded boss is composed of a lightweight metal alloy.

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 Jun 27, 2012
From: RICE, BRADLEY C.; WATSON, WILLIAM C.; DAWSON, PATRICK; IVANOVA, IRINA
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028455/0349 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 13438485 · Apr 3, 2012
Continuation 13363551 · Feb 1, 2012
Continuation In Part 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 20120277027A1 · Nov 1, 2012