Patents by Inventor Daisuke KOHNO

Daisuke KOHNO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170312590
    Abstract: A golf club head comprises a head main body, a weight member and a fixing member. The head main body is provided with a concave portion concaved from an outer surface of a finished shape of the golf club head. A specific gravity of the weight member is larger than a specific gravity of the head main body and larger than a specific gravity of the fixing member. The weight member is at least partially disposed in the concave portion. The fixing member is fixed to the concave portion so as to cover at least a part of the weight member from outside of the golf club head. The fixing member is provided with a through hole having an opening located in the above-said outer surface, and a part of the weight member is disposed in the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi NAKAMURA, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170259136
    Abstract: Provided is a golf club head having a sole portion. In the sole portion, first and second grooves are formed extending in a toe-heel direction and recessed toward the inside of the sole portion. The first groove is disposed on a face side relative to the second groove. The first groove includes a first main inner wall and a first sub inner wall shorter than the first main inner wall. The second groove includes a second main inner wall and a second sub inner wall shorter than the second main inner wall. The first and second main inner walls are inclined so as to point upward toward the face side. The second main inner wall, when the sole portion has been placed on a ground plane, is inclined more steeply than the first main inner wall relative to the ground plane in a side cross-sectional view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Naruhiro MIZUTANI, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170259135
    Abstract: Provided is a golf club head having a hollow structure and including a face portion, a crown portion, and a sole portion. In the sole portion, a first groove and a second groove are formed extending in a toe-heel direction and recessed toward the inside of the sole portion. The first groove is disposed on a face side relative to the second groove. The second groove is deeper than the first groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Naruhiro MIZUTANI, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170259133
    Abstract: A set 2 includes two or more iron type golf clubs 4 having loft angles different from each other. Each club 4 includes a shaft sf, a head hd, and a grip gp. The head hd includes a top surface 10, a sole surface 12, and a face surface 14 having a face line gv. The sole surface 12 includes a leading edge E1 and a trailing edge E2. In a planar view of the sole surface 12, the trailing edge E2 is curved so as to project toward a face side. A sole width WSc at a middle position of the face line gv is increased as the loft angle is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki SHIMAHARA, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170259132
    Abstract: A set 2 includes two or more iron type golf clubs 4 having loft angles different from each other. Each club 4 includes a shaft sf, a head hd, and a grip gp. The head hd includes a top surface 10, a sole surface 12, and a face surface 14 having a face line gv. The sole surface 12 includes a leading edge E1 and a trailing edge E2. In a planar view of the sole surface 12, the trailing edge E2 is curved so as to project toward a face side. A sole width WSt at a toe reference position is decreased as the loft angle is increased. A sole width WSh at a heel reference position is decreased as the loft angle is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki SHIMAHARA, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170173410
    Abstract: A head 2 includes a head body h1 and a face plate p1. The face plate p1 includes a plate front surface f1 having a hitting face 4, and a plate back surface b1. The plate front surface f1 has, on a peripheral edge part thereof, a step surface t1 positioned at a rear with respect to the hitting face 4. The head body h1 has a receipt surface u1 positioned at a rear of the plate back surface b1, a front disposition part z1 positioned at a front of the step surface t1, and a hosel 6. The front disposition part z1 includes a plastically deformed part d1 and a non-plastically deformed part n1. A clearance between the non-plastically deformed part n1 and the receipt surface u1 forms an engaging part E1 engaging a peripheral edge part of the face plate p1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi NAKAMURA, Takahiro NORIMURA, Naruhiro MIZUTANI, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170113106
    Abstract: A head 2 includes a head body h1 and a face plate p1 fixed to the head body h1. The face plate p1 includes a plate front surface f1 having a hitting face, a plate back surface b1, and a plate side surface s1. The head body h1 includes a body side surface v1 opposed to the plate side surface s1, and a receiving surface u1 which supports the face plate p1 from rear. A first contact part c1 is formed by contact between the body side surface v1 and the plate side surface s1. A hollow part sp1 is provided at a position adjacent to the first contact part c1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro NORIMURA, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170113103
    Abstract: A head includes a head body and a face plate fixed to the head body. The face plate includes a plate front surface, a plate back surface, and a plate side surface. The plate back surface includes a center of figure. The head body includes a receiving surface which supports the plate back surface from rear. An outer peripheral edge part of the plate back surface includes a projection part which abuts on the receiving surface. If a toe-side region, a top-side region, and a sole-side region of the projection part are defined as a first section, and a heel-side region of the projection part is defined as a second section, then a width of the projection part is varied in the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi NAKAMURA, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170113107
    Abstract: A head 2 includes a head body h1 and a face plate p1 fixed to the head body h1. The face plate p1 includes a plate front surface f1 having a hitting face, a plate back surface b1, and a plate side surface s1. The head body h1 includes a body side surface v1 opposed to the plate side surface s1. A gap gp is provided at at least a part between the plate side surface s1 and the body side surface v1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yasushi SUGIMOTO, Takahiro NORIMURA, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20170113109
    Abstract: A head 2 includes a head body h1 and a face plate p1 fixed to the head body h1. The face plate p1 includes a plate front surface f1 having a hitting face, a plate back surface b1 which is a surface opposite to the plate front surface f1, and a plate side surface s1. The head body h1 includes an opening part to which the face plate is disposed, and a receiving surface u1 which supports the face plate p1 from back. The plate back surface b1 includes an outer peripheral edge part 16 having a circular shape. The outer peripheral edge part 16 includes a first portion x1 which abuts on the receiving surface u1, and a second portion which does not abut on the receiving surface u1 and forms a gap gp between the second portion and the receiving surface u1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke KOHNO, Kazuhiro HAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9630067
    Abstract: A golf club includes a shaft, a golf club head, a first adapter, a second adapter, and a fixing member that detachably fixes the second adapter to the first adapter. An internal space of the golf club head has a housing portion for housing the second adapter, and the housing portion is configured to regulate movement of the second adapter. A third opening portion that communicates with the housing portion and in which the second adapter can be inserted is formed in the surface of the golf club head. A first coupling portion of the first adapter is configured to incline relative to the shaft, and a second coupling portion of the second adapter is configured such that the first adapter is coupled at an angle to the second adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kohno, Yuki Motokawa
  • Publication number: 20160361613
    Abstract: The golf club head includes a decoration member to be attached in the recessed portion, and a fixing member for fixing the decoration member in the recessed portion. A fixing hole is formed in a bottom surface of the recessed portion, and the fixing member is provided with a tubular head portion and a shaft portion that is attached to the head portion, has a smaller diameter than the head portion and is to be fixed in the fixing hole. The decoration member has a through hole. The through hole includes a shaft portion insertion portion and a head portion in which the head portion is to be arranged, with a gap being formed at least in a portion that is externally exposed between the inner wall surface of the head portion arrangement portion and the outer peripheral surface of the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi ABE, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20160361612
    Abstract: Provided is a golf club head that is able to suppress lowering of the pitch of a ball hitting sound. The golf club head according to the present invention includes a crown portion, a face portion, and a sole portion having at least one recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to house a weight member such that the weight member does not protrude externally. The sole portion is provided with a placement region connected to the face portion and to be at least partially placed on a placement surface in a reference state, and a rear region arranged further to a back side in a face-back direction than the placement region and in which the recessed portion is arranged. The rear region inclines upward relative to the placement region toward the back side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi ABE, Naruhiro MIZUTANI, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20160361614
    Abstract: Provided is a golf club head capable of realizing a lower center of gravity without a weight member protruding from a sole portion. The golf club head according to the present invention includes a crown portion, a face portion, and a sole portion having at least one recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to house the weight member such that the weight member does not protrude externally. The sole portion is provided with a raised portion including the recessed portion and protruding downward, and to be at least partially placed on a placement surface in a reference state. A center of the recessed portion is arranged further to a back side in a face-back direction and to a heel side in a toe-heel direction than a center of gravity of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi ABE, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20160184666
    Abstract: A golf club according to the present invention includes a golf club head body that has a crown portion and a sole portion and has an opening surrounded by the crown portion and the sole portion, and a face member that covers the opening of the golf club head body. The face member is formed in the shape of a cup having a face portion formed in a plate shape and a peripheral portion that extends from the peripheral edge of the face portion. In the peripheral portion of the face member, the portion that extends along the crown portion includes a first toe-side edge portion arranged on the toe side, a first heel-side edge portion arranged on the heel side, and a first central edge portion arranged between the first toe-side edge portion and the first heel-side edge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Naruhiro MIZUTANI, Hiroshi ABE, Daisuke KOHNO
  • Publication number: 20160144245
    Abstract: A golf club includes a shaft, a golf club head, a first adapter, a second adapter, and a fixing member that detachably fixes the second adapter to the first adapter. An internal space of the golf club head has a housing portion for housing the second adapter, and the housing portion is configured to regulate movement of the second adapter. A third opening portion that communicates with the housing portion and in which the second adapter can be inserted is formed in the surface of the golf club head. A first coupling portion of the first adapter is configured to incline relative to the shaft, and a second coupling portion of the second adapter is configured such that the first adapter is coupled at an angle to the second adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke KOHNO, Yuki MOTOKAWA