IP Library Granted Patent US 7,549,935
Granted Patent B2
US 7,549,935 · App. 12/240,425 · Granted Jun 23, 2009

Golf club head

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,549,935
App. No.
12/240,425
Granted
Jun 23, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A golf club head ( 42 ) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head ( 42 ) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head ( 42 ) preferably has a face component ( 60 ), a mid-body ( 61 ) and an aft-weight component ( 65 ). The golf club head ( 42 ) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.

Claims (20)

1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a face component comprising a striking plate portion and a return portion extending rearward from the striking plate portion, the face component composed of a metal material and having a mass ranging from 100 grams to 150 grams;

a mid-body composed of a non-metal material, the mid-body having a mass ranging from 20 grams to 60 grams, the mid-body having a forward inlaid portion and a rearward inlaid portion, the return portion of the face component attached to the forward inlaid portion of the mid-body; and

an aft-weight component attached to the rearward inlaid portion of the mid-body, the aft-weight component comprising a cap and at least one weight member, the aft-weight component having a mass ranging from 20 grams to 60 grams;

wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 450 cubic centimeters to 475 cubic centimeters;

wherein the golf club head has a mass ranging from 180 grams to 225 grams;

wherein the golf club head has a length as measured from the forwardmost extent of the front wall to a rearward most extent of the rear wall ranging from 4.0 inches to 5.0 inches;

wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia, Izz, about the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.

2. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a moment of inertia, Iyy, about the center of gravity of the golf club head ranging from 2000 grams-centimeters squared to 4000 grams-centimeters squared.

3. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the face component is composed of a formed titanium alloy.

4. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the cap of the aft-weight component is composed of an aluminum alloy and the weight member is composed of a polyester polyurethane material integrated with tungsten.

5. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the aft-weight component is weighted to provide the wood-type golf club head with a draw bias.

6. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the aft-weight component is weighted to provide the wood-type golf club head with a fade bias.

7. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the aft-weight component is weighted to provide the wood-type golf club head with a neutral bias.

8. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the mid-body is composed of plies of pre-preg material.

9. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the striking plate of the face component an interior surface with a first thickness and a second thickness wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness and the first thickness has an X like shape.

10. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a face component comprising a striking plate portion and a return portion extending rearward from the striking plate portion, the face component composed of a formed titanium alloy material;

a mid-body composed of a composite material, the mid-body having a forward inlaid portion and a rearward inlaid portion, the return portion of the face component attached to the forward inlaid portion of the mid-body; and

an aft-weight component attached to the rearward inlaid portion of the mid-body, the aft-weight component comprising a cap and at least one weight member, the aft-weight component having a mass ranging from 20 grams to 60 grams, wherein the cap is composed of an aluminum alloy and the weight member is composed of a polyester polyurethane material integrated with tungsten.

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 Dec 15, 2008
From: FOSTER, PHILIP G.; GIBBS, EVAN D.; GALLOWAY, J. ANDREW; HALLACK, MICHAEL; WILLIAMS, LUKE R.; CACKETT, MATTHEW T.; HOCKNELL, ALAN
To: CALLLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021978/0306 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 1186862100 · Oct 8, 2007
Continuation 1173885000 · Apr 23, 2007
Continuation 1162517600 · Jan 19, 2007
Continuation 1116119900 · Jul 26, 2005
Provisional Application 6064128300 · Jan 3, 2005
Related Publication 20090088272A1 · Apr 2, 2009