IP Library Granted Patent US 7,568,985
Granted Patent B2
US 7,568,985 · App. 11/669,904 · Granted Aug 4, 2009

Golf club head having movable weights

Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,568,985
App. No.
11/669,904
Granted
Aug 4, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

One embodiment of a golf club head having movable weights includes a body with a face plate positioned at a forward portion of the golf club head, a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion of the golf club head and a skirt positioned around a periphery of the golf club head between the sole and the crown. Two or more weight ports are formed in the body and at least two weights are configured to be retained at least partially within the weight ports.

Claims (18)

1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a body comprising a face plate positioned at a forward portion of the golf club head, a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion of the golf club head and a skirt positioned around a periphery of the golf club head between the sole and the crown, wherein the body defines an interior cavity;

two or more weight ports having an outer portion formed in the body, each weight port having a longitudinal weight port radial axis and being configured to at least partially receive a weight therein; and

wherein the weight ports are oriented such that each weight port radial axis and a golf club head origin y-axis form a weight port radial axis angle between about 10 degrees and about 80 degrees; and

at least one rib secured to the outer portion of at least one of the weight ports and to the body.

2. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the weight port radial axis angle is between about 25 degrees and about 65 degrees.

3. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the two or more weight ports are configured to receive two weights.

4. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 3 , wherein the weight port radial axis angle is between about 25 degrees and about 65 degrees.

5. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the two or more weight ports comprises three weight ports that are configured to receive three weights.

6. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 5 , wherein the weight port radial axis angle is between about 25 degrees and about 65 degrees.

7. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the two or more weight ports comprises four weight ports that are configured to receive four weights.

8. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 7 , wherein the weight port radial axis angle is between about 25 degrees and about 65 degrees.

9. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a body comprising a face plate positioned at a forward portion of the golf club head, a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion of the golf club head and a skirt positioned around a periphery of the golf club head between the sole and the crown, wherein the body defines an interior cavity;

two or more weight ports having an outer portion formed in the body, each weight port having a longitudinal weight port radial axis and being configured to at least partially receive a weight therein; and

wherein the weight ports are oriented such that each weight port radial axis and a golf club head origin y-axis form a weight port radial axis angle between about 10 degrees and about 60 degrees; and

at least one rib secured to the outer portion of at least one of the weight ports and to the body.

10. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 9 , wherein the weight port radial axis angle is between about 25 degrees and about 60 degrees.

Assignments (14)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: KOOKMIN BANK
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 058983/0516 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: KOOKMIN BANK
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 058978/0211 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058962/0415 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058963/0671 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Aug 24, 2021
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: KOOKMIN BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057293/0207 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Aug 24, 2021
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: KOOKMIN BANK, AS SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 057300/0058 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2021
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 057085/0314 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2021
From: ADIDAS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 057453/0167 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2021
From: KPS CAPITAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT, LLC
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 057085/0262 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044206/0712 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: KPS CAPITAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044207/0745 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
To: ADIDAS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044206/0765 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2008
From: HOFFMAN, JOSEPH HENRY
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 020888/0769 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2007
From: BEACH, TODD P.; CHAO, BING-LING; GREANEY, MARK; KRONENBERG, MARC; OLSAVSKY, THOMAS; VINCENT, BENOIT; WRIGHT, IAN; WILLETT, KRAIG; ZIMMERMAN, GERY
To: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 018836/0340 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 1106747500 · Feb 25, 2005
Continuation In Part 1078569200 · Feb 23, 2004
Continuation In Part 1029081700 · Nov 8, 2002
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