IP Library Granted Patent US 10,486,036
Granted Patent B1
US 10,486,036 · App. 16/368,346 · Granted Nov 26, 2019

Putter with bi-material shaft

Inventor: Augustin W. Rollinson (Solana Beach, CA)
Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
A63B53/007A63B53/10A63B53/12A63B60/08
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Patent No.
US 10,486,036
App. No.
16/368,346
Granted
Nov 26, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A putter with a bi-material shaft is disclosed herein. The golf ball may multiple layers. The putter comprises a putter head, the bi-material shaft, a mass member and a grip. The bi-material shaft comprises a body with a tip end and a butt end. The body comprises a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point. The mass member is positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft. Mass from the shaft is transferred to the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft.

Claims (18)

1. A putter comprising:

a putter-head comprising a hosel;

a shaft comprising a body with a tip end and a butt end, the body comprising a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point;

a mass member positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft; and

a grip attached to the butt end of the shaft;

wherein mass of the putter is focused in the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft;

wherein the composite section is from 60 to 80 percent of the length of the shaft and the composite section is less than 50 percent of the mass of the shaft.

2. The putter according to claim 1 wherein the mass member has a mass ranging from 20 grams to 40 grams.

3. The putter according to claim 1 wherein the mass member has a mass of 30 grams.

4. The putter according to claim 1 wherein the grip has a mass ranging from 40 grams to 65 grams.

5. The putter according to claim 1 wherein the club head has a mass ranging from 300 to 400 grams.

6. A putter comprising:

a putter-head comprising a hosel;

a shaft comprising a body with a tip end and a butt end, the body comprising a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point;

a mass member positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft; and

a grip attached to the butt end of the shaft;

wherein mass of the putter is focused in the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft;

wherein the composite section is from 60 to 80 percent of the length of the shaft and the composite section is less than 25 percent of the mass of the shaft.

Assignments (4)
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 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 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 049325/0870 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2019
From: ROLLINSON, AUGUSTIN W.
To: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Reel/Frame 048731/0474 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62654052 · Apr 6, 2018
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