IP Library Granted Patent US 7,938,741
Granted Patent B2
US 7,938,741 · App. 12/939,883 · Granted May 10, 2011

Golf club head with adjustable weighting, customizable face-angle, and variable bulge and roll face

Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
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Patent No.
US 7,938,741
App. No.
12/939,883
Granted
May 10, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A customizable golf club head is disclosed herein. The customizable golf club head includes a face component having a face and a flange, a crown-plate attached to the flange, a sole-plate attached to the flange, a skid-plate attached to the sole-plate, a swing-weight member, and a plurality of removable weight members with each of the plurality of weight members positioned within a pocket of the plurality of pockets.

Claims (32)

1. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a face component having a face and a flange, the flange having at least one receiving pocket;

a crown-plate attached to the flange;

a sole-plate attached to the flange; and

at least one removable weight member having a plurality of compressible tabs,

wherein the face component is composed of a metal material selected from the group consisting of titanium, stainless steel, and amorphous metal,

wherein the at least one receiving pocket has a receiving structure, and

wherein the removable weight member is positioned within the receiving pocket such that the compressible tabs lock the weight member within the receiving structure of the receiving pocket.

2. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving structure comprises indentations.

3. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 200 to 500 cubic centimeters.

4. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume ranging from 420 to 475 cubic centimeters.

5. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the golf club head has a volume of approximately 460 cubic centimeters.

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

7. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the crown plate is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of composite, magnesium alloy, and aluminum.

8. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 7 wherein the crown plate is composed of a composite material.

9. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the sole plate is composed of a composite material.

10. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 1 gram to 50 grams.

11. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 5 grams to 30 grams.

12. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of weight members has a mass ranging from 7 grams to 20 grams.

13. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 1 wherein the removable weight member is composed of a material selected from stainless steel and polymer-weighted material.

14. The wood-type golf club head according to claim 13 , wherein the removable weight member is composed of a stainless steel material.

15. A wood-type golf club head comprising:

a titanium face component having a face and a flange, the flange having at least one receiving pocket;

a composite crown-plate attached to the flange;

a composite sole-plate attached to the flange; and

at least one removable weight member having a plurality of compressible tabs, the removable weight member comprising a stainless steel material,

wherein the at least one receiving pocket has a receiving structure, and

wherein the removable weight member is positioned within the receiving pocket such that the compressible tabs lock the weight member within the receiving structure of the receiving pocket.

16. The wood-type golf club head of claim 15 , wherein the receiving structure of the receiving pocket comprises indentations.

17. The wood-type golf club head of claim 15 , further comprising a removable skid plate attached to the sole.

18. The wood-type golf club head of claim 15 , wherein the removable weight member has a mass ranging from 5 grams to 30 grams.

19. The wood-type golf club head of claim 18 , wherein the removable weight member has a mass ranging from 5 grams to 15 grams.

Assignments (7)
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 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 12776886 · May 10, 2010
Continuation 12266712 · Nov 7, 2008
Provisional Application 60986864 · Nov 9, 2007
Related Publication 20110045921A1 · Feb 24, 2011