IP Library Granted Patent US 7,452,287
Granted Patent B2
US 7,452,287 · App. 11/928,255 · Granted Nov 18, 2008

Multiple material golf club head

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,452,287
App. No.
11/928,255
Granted
Nov 18, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wood-type golf club head ( 40 ) having a major body ( 50 ), a striking plate insert ( 55 ) and a minor body ( 60 ) is disclosed herein. The major body ( 50 ) is composed of a metal material and has a front wall section ( 72 ), a return section ( 74 ), a sole section ( 76 ), a ribbon section ( 78 ) and a ledge portion ( 80 ). The minor body ( 50 ) is preferably composed of a low density material and has a crown section ( 62 ) and a ribbon section ( 64 ). The striking plate insert ( 55 ) is composed of a metal material. An epoxy-based composition ( 200 ) is placed at a face-sole junction ( 205 ) to lower the amplitude of the sound of the golf club head ( 40 ) during impact with a golf ball.

Claims (7)

1. A golf club head comprising:

a body composed of a titanium alloy material;

wherein a moment of inertia about a Izz axis through a center of gravity of the golf club head that ranges from 2800 to 5000 grams-centimeters squared, a moment of inertia about a Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head that ranges from 2000 to 3500 grams-centimeters squared and a moment of inertia about a Iyy axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head that ranges from 2000 to 3500 grams-centimeters squared;

wherein the golf club head has a length ranging from 3.5 inches to 4.5 inches and a width ranging from 4.0 inches to 5.5 inches;

wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 350 cubic centimeters to 495 cubic centimeters;

wherein the golf club head has an amplitude level of less than 118 decibels when impacting a golf ball at a swing speed ranging from 80 MPH to 130 MPH.

2. The golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has an amplitude level of approximately 110 decibels when impacting a golf ball at a swing speed ranging from 80 MPH to 130 MPH.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 063665/0176 Recorded Jun 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY (F/K/A TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP.); TRAVISMATHEW, LLC; OGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.; WORLD GOLF TOUR, LLC
Reel/Frame 075834/0150 →
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 Oct 30, 2007
From: ERICKSON, MATTHEW T.; RICE, BRADLEY C.; EVANS, D. CLAYTON; GIBBS, EVAN D.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 020038/0079 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 1184128400 · Aug 20, 2007
Continuation 1142358900 · Jun 12, 2006
Continuation 1090708500 · Mar 18, 2005
Related Publication 20080051219A1 · Feb 28, 2008