IP Library Granted Patent US 10,099,096
Granted Patent B2
US 10,099,096 · App. 15/912,183 · Granted Oct 16, 2018

Golf club head with center of gravity adjustability that optimizes products of inertia

Inventor: James A. Seluga (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
A63B53/06A63B53/0466A63B60/02A63B2053/045A63B2053/0408A63B2053/0433A63B2053/0491A63B2053/0495A63B2209/00A63B2225/093
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Patent No.
US 10,099,096
App. No.
15/912,183
Granted
Oct 16, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention comprises a golf club head comprising a body having a crown, a sole, a front wall and a hosel, wherein the body defines a hollow interior. The golf club head further comprises a center of gravity height adjustment assembly wherein the center of gravity height adjustment assembly is positioned within the hollow interior of the body. The products of inertia (Ixz and Iyz) of the golf club head have an absolute value below 100 g-cm 2 .

Claims (16)

1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a metal body comprising a face, a rear portion, and a sole;

a composite crown;

a hollow tube positioned within the metal body;

a cartridge comprising a first material and a second material, the cartridge removably positioned within the hollow tube; and

at least one weight screw;

wherein changing the orientation of the cartridge within the tube changes the location of the center of gravity of the wood-type golf club head along a vertical Z axis;

wherein the products of inertia (Ixz and Iyz) of the golf club head have an absolute value below 100 g-cm 2 .

2. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the products of inertia (Ixz and Iyz) of the golf club head have an absolute value below 50 g-cm 2 .

3. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the body is composed of a titanium alloy material.

4. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein changing the orientation of the cartridge within the tube changes the location of the center of gravity by no less than 0.050 inch along a vertical Z axis.

5. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein changing the orientation of the cartridge within the tube changes the location of the center of gravity by at approximately 0.070 inch along a vertical Z axis.

6. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein changing the orientation of the cartridge within the tube changes the location of the golf club head center of gravity by 0.068 inch to 0.085 inch along the vertical Z axis.

7. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the golf club head comprises an adjustable hosel.

8. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the golf club head comprises an adjustable plate on the sole.

9. The wood-type golf club head of claim 1 , wherein the tube is disposed closer to the face than to the rear portion.

Assignments (6)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2018
From: SELUGA, JAMES A.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 045109/0778 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15659418 · Jul 25, 2017
Continuation 14964066 · Dec 9, 2015
Provisional Application 62093282 · Dec 17, 2014
Related Publication 20180193708A1 · Jul 12, 2018
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