IP Library Granted Patent US 7,846,038
Granted Patent B2
US 7,846,038 · App. 12/829,255 · Granted Dec 7, 2010

Golf club head

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,846,038
App. No.
12/829,255
Granted
Dec 7, 2010
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 (17)

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;

a mid-body composed of a non-metal material; and

an aft-weight component attached to the mid-body, the aft-weight component comprising a cap composed of an aluminum alloy and a weight member composed of a polyester polyurethane material integrated with tungsten;

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;

wherein the golf club head has a CT value equal to or less than 257 milliseconds and a coefficient of restitution value ranging from 0.81 to 0.94.

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 mid-body has a sole portion with a ribbon section and a crown portion connected to the ribbon section.

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 has 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.

Assignments (5)
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 Jul 1, 2010
From: FOSTER, PHILIP G.; GIBBS, EVAN D.; GALLOWAY, J. ANDREW; HALLACK, MICHAEL; WILLIAMS, LUKE R.; HOCKNELL, ALAN; CACKETT, MATTHEW T.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 024628/0330 →
Continuity (18)
Continuation 1263646000 · Dec 11, 2009
Continuation 1248758100 · Jun 18, 2009
Continuation 1224042500 · Sep 29, 2008
Continuation In Part 1186862100 · Oct 8, 2007
Continuation 1173885000 · Apr 23, 2007
Continuation 1162517600 · Jan 19, 2007
Continuation 1116119900 · Jul 26, 2005
Continuation 1282925500
Continuation 1202550300 · Feb 4, 2008
Continuation 1282925500
Continuation 1192831800 · Oct 30, 2007
Continuation 1184138400 · Aug 20, 2007
Continuation 1146974200 · Sep 1, 2006
Continuation 1090433200 · Nov 4, 2004
Continuation In Part 1071182500 · Oct 7, 2004
Provisional Application 6064128300 · Jan 3, 2005
Provisional Application 6089393200 · Mar 9, 2007
Related Publication 20100273571A1 · Oct 28, 2010