Patents by Inventor Richard Sanchez

Richard Sanchez 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: 20200129821
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body. The weight member is constructed to utilize lateral forces to couple to the head body to minimize the structure required to retain the weight member, and the weight member is preferably constructed so that it has a low profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Kenneth C. Scott, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Publication number: 20200073899
    Abstract: This invention relates to marketing and creation of digital content (text, voice, video, imagery, etc.) and understanding what topics are most relevant for an intended audience, its size, the type of content that audience wants to consume, and the optimal distribution method (social media, email, podcasts, voice assistants, web pages, mobile apps, etc.), and leveraging machine learning to automatically create content with a high chance of success.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Brad Weitz, Jason Flores, Richard Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20200023248
    Abstract: A golf club head that is capable of preserving the metallic acoustic signature of an entirely metallic golf club head all while utilizing a lightweight composite material is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention creates a frontal acoustic chamber in conjunction with a rear weight saving chamber via a panel member barrier is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Stephen S. Murphy, Richard Sanchez, Grant M. Martens, Stephanie Luttrell, Christopher D. Harvell, Darryl C. Galvan, Noah de la Cruz, David S. Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20190290976
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a body, wherein the body comprises a cavity, wherein the cavity comprises an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, an elongate weighted insert configured to reside in the cavity, the weighted insert having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end, a head locking feature located at the open end of the cavity, an insert locking member comprising an insert locking feature configured to engage the head locking feature and lock the weighted insert in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Richard Sanchez, Peter Soracco, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Patent number: 10369427
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a body, wherein the body comprises a cavity, wherein the cavity comprises an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, an elongate weighted insert configured to reside in the cavity, the weighted insert having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end, a head locking feature located at the open end of the cavity, an insert locking member comprising an insert locking feature configured to engage the head locking feature and lock the weighted insert in the cavity, a second head locking feature located at the open end of the cavity, wherein the insert locking member comprises a second insert locking feature configured to engage the second head locking feature and lock the weighted insert in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Ryuichi Sugimae, Nick Frame, Scott A. Knutson, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Patent number: 10029156
    Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having ant aperture and a weight retention member affixed to the receptacle, the weight retention member having an opening, the weight retention member configured to receive a weighted insert, wherein at least a portion of the receptacle is located on the sole, wherein the receptacle includes a pair of perimeter walls, each of the perimeter walls substantially perpendicular to the sole adjacent the perimeter walls, wherein the pair of perimeter walls are separated by the aperture and are substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Sang Yi, Richard Sanchez, Thomas Orrin Bennett
  • Patent number: 9987528
    Abstract: A golf club head including a cavity including an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, an elongate weighted insert configured to reside in the cavity, the weighted insert having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end in both a first orientation where the first end is adjacent the terminal end of the cavity and a second orientation where the second end is adjacent the terminal end of the cavity, a removable weight member configured to be removably affixed to each of the first end and the second end of the weighted insert, wherein the removable weight member is magnetically attracted to each of the first end and the second end of the weighted insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Richard Sanchez, Peter Soracco, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Patent number: 9975012
    Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having ant aperture and a weight retention member affixed to the receptacle, the weight retention member having an opening, the weight retention member configured to receive a weighted insert, wherein at least a portion of the receptacle is located on the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Thomas Orrin Bennett, David S. Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20180099189
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a body, wherein the body comprises a cavity, wherein the cavity comprises an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, an elongate weighted insert configured to reside in the cavity, the weighted insert having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end, a head locking feature located at the open end of the cavity, an insert locking member comprising an insert locking feature configured to engage the head locking feature and lock the weighted insert in the cavity, a second head locking feature located at the open end of the cavity, wherein the insert locking member comprises a second insert locking feature configured to engage the second head locking feature and lock the weighted insert in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Ryuichi Sugimae, Nick Frame, Scott A. Knutson, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Publication number: 20170354852
    Abstract: A golf club head including a cavity including an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, an elongate weighted insert configured to reside in the cavity, the weighted insert having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end in both a first orientation where the first end is adjacent the terminal end of the cavity and a second orientation where the second end is adjacent the terminal end of the cavity, a removable weight member configured to be removably affixed to each of the first end and the second end of the weighted insert, wherein the removable weight member is magnetically attracted to each of the first end and the second end of the weighted insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Richard Sanchez, Peter Soracco, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Publication number: 20170319918
    Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having ant aperture and a weight retention member affixed to the receptacle, the weight retention member having an opening, the weight retention member configured to receive a weighted insert, wherein at least a portion of the receptacle is located on the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Thomas Orrin Bennett, David S. Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20170252614
    Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having ant aperture and a weight retention member affixed to the receptacle, the weight retention member having an opening, the weight retention member configured to receive a weighted insert, wherein at least a portion of the receptacle is located on the sole, wherein the receptacle includes a pair of perimeter walls, each of the perimeter walls substantially perpendicular to the sole adjacent the perimeter walls, wherein the pair of perimeter walls are separated by the aperture and are substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Sang Yi, Richard Sanchez, Thomas Orrin Bennett
  • Patent number: 9750992
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a body, a cavity having an open end and a terminal end, a weighted insert, the weighted insert comprising a heavy end and a lighter end, wherein the cavity comprises a head locking feature, wherein the weighted insert comprises an insert locking feature, wherein the insert locking feature is configured to lock the weighted insert in the cavity with less than 180 degrees of rotation, wherein the head locking feature comprises a slot, wherein the slot is arranged at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the cavity, wherein the insert locking feature comprises a protrusion configured to engage the slot, the protrusion and the slot configured such that rotation of the insert locking feature relative to the head locking feature forces the insert locking feature to slide along the longitudinal axis of the cavity towards the terminal end of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Scott A. Knutson, Richard Sanchez, Mitchell E. Bac, Stephen S. Murphy, Stephanie Luttrell, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Christopher D. Harvell
  • Patent number: 9744413
    Abstract: A golf club head including a body having a face, a sole, a crown, and a skirt joining the face, sole and crown, the body having a center of gravity, wherein the body includes an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, a weighted insert having a heavy end and a lighter end, the lighter end opposite the heavy end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end, wherein the cavity includes a head locking member, wherein the weighted insert includes an insert locking member, wherein the head locking member includes a shelf and the insert locking member includes a flange, the flange configured to abut the shelf when the insert locking member is in a locked position; and a spring located between the insert locking member and the terminal end of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Nick Frame, Darryl C. Galvan, Gery M. Zimmerman, Richard Sanchez, Stephen S. Murphy, Joshua G. Breier, Ryuichi Sugimae, Stephanie Luttrell, Thomas Orrin Bennett
  • Patent number: 9707456
    Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having a first aperture, a second receptacle having a second aperture, and a first weight retention member affixed to the first receptacle, the first weight retention member having an opening, at least a portion of the first weight retention member extending through the first aperture into the hollow golf club interior; a second weight retention member affixed to the second receptacle, at least a portion of the second weight retention member extending through the second aperture into the hollow golf club interior; and a third weight retention member extending between the first weight retention member and the second weight retention member, the third weight retention member extending through the opening of the first weight retention member, at least a portion of the third weight retention member located in the hollow golf club head interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Thomas Orrin Bennett, David S. Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20170165534
    Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having a first aperture, a second receptacle having a second aperture, and a first weight retention member affixed to the first receptacle, the first weight retention member having an opening, at least a portion of the first weight retention member extending through the first aperture into the hollow golf club interior; a second weight retention member affixed to the second receptacle, at least a portion of the second weight retention member extending through the second aperture into the hollow golf club interior; and a third weight retention member extending between the first weight retention member and the second weight retention member, the third weight retention member extending through the opening of the first weight retention member, at least a portion of the third weight retention member located in the hollow golf club head interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Thomas Orrin Bennett, David S. Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20170165536
    Abstract: A golf club head having a body having a first receptacle having ant aperture and a weight retention member affixed to the receptacle, the weight retention member having an opening, the weight retention member configured to receive a weighted insert, wherein at least a portion of the receptacle is located on the sole, wherein the receptacle includes a pair of perimeter walls, each of the perimeter walls substantially perpendicular to the sole adjacent the perimeter walls, wherein the pair of perimeter walls are separated by the aperture and are substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Sang Yi, Richard Sanchez, Thomas Orrin Bennett
  • Publication number: 20170165537
    Abstract: A golf club head including a body having a face, a sole, a crown, and a skirt joining the face, sole and crown, the body having a center of gravity, wherein the body includes an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, a weighted insert having a heavy end and a lighter end, the lighter end opposite the heavy end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end in both a first configuration and a second configuration, and wherein said weighted insert comprises a heavy portion comprising a high density portion and an abutment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Stephen S. Murphy, Richard Sanchez, Stephanie Luttrell, Daniel Stone, Darryl C. Galvan, Nick Frame, Richard L. Cleghorn
  • Publication number: 20170165533
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a body, a cavity having an open end and a terminal end, a weighted insert, the weighted insert comprising a heavy end and a lighter end, wherein the cavity comprises a head locking feature, wherein the weighted insert comprises an insert locking feature, wherein the insert locking feature is configured to lock the weighted insert in the cavity with less than 180 degrees of rotation, wherein the head locking feature comprises a slot, wherein the slot is arranged at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the cavity, wherein the insert locking feature comprises a protrusion configured to engage the slot, the protrusion and the slot configured such that rotation of the insert locking feature relative to the head locking feature forces the insert locking feature to slide along the longitudinal axis of the cavity towards the terminal end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Scott A. Knutson, Richard Sanchez, Mitchell E. Bac, Stephen S. Murphy, Stephanie Luttrell, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Christopher D. Harvell
  • Publication number: 20170165535
    Abstract: A golf club head including a body having a face, a sole, a crown, and a skirt joining the face, sole and crown, the body having a center of gravity, wherein the body includes an open end and a terminal end, the terminal end opposite the open end, a weighted insert having a heavy end and a lighter end, the lighter end opposite the heavy end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the weighted insert through the open end, wherein the cavity includes a head locking member, wherein the weighted insert includes an insert locking member, wherein the head locking member includes a shelf and the insert locking member includes a flange, the flange configured to abut the shelf when the insert locking member is in a locked position; and a spring located between the insert locking member and the terminal end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Nick Frame, Darryl C. Galvan, Gery M. Zimmerman, Richard Sanchez, Stephen S. Murphy, Joshua G. Breier, Ryuichi Sugimae, Stephanie Luttrell, Thomas Orrin Bennett