Patents by Inventor Gerry Zimmerman

Gerry Zimmerman 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).

  • Removable weight and kit for golf club head
    Patent number: 7166040
    Abstract: A weight for use with a golf club head is provided. The golf club head defines a recess for receiving removable weights, and a threaded opening in a wall of each recess. The weight comprises titanium and has a total mass between about 1 gram and about 2 grams. In addition, the weight comprises a head and a threaded body. The head defines a socket for receiving an engagement end of a tool, and is configured to substantially conform to a recess of the club head. The threaded body, extends from the head and is configured to cooperatively engage the threaded opening of the club head. The threaded body also has an annular ledge, located in an intermediate region of the threaded body, which has a diameter greater than that of a threaded portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Gerry Zimmerman