Patents by Inventor Robert D. Hirsch

Robert D. Hirsch 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).

  • Golf club head with sound tuning
    Patent number: 8540587
    Abstract: A golf club head with sound tuning. The golf club head includes a hollow body that defines an interior cavity and at least one tuning member extends across the interior cavity. The tuning member dimensions, stiffness and dampening characteristics are selected to alter the vibration behavior of the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Golf Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert D Hirsch, Joshua G. Breier
  • Metal injection molded putter
    Patent number: 8241145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming golf club head using metal injection molding and the resulting golf club head. The method of the invention allows for a lower volume of powdered metal than current metal injection molding processes thereby decreasing overall production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cobra Golf Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Peter L. Soracco
  • METAL INJECTION MOLDED PUTTER
    Publication number: 20110287858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming golf club head using metal injection molding and the resulting golf club head. The method of the invention allows for a lower volume of powdered metal than current metal injection molding processes thereby decreasing overall production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Peter L. Soracco
  • Metal injection molded putter
    Patent number: 8007370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming golf club head using metal injection molding and the resulting golf club head. The method of the invention allows for a lower volume of powdered metal than current metal injection molding processes thereby decreasing overall production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Golf, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Peter L. Soracco
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH SOUND TUNING
    Publication number: 20110172027
    Abstract: A golf club head with sound tuning. The golf club head includes a hollow body that defines an interior cavity and at least one tuning member extends across the interior cavity. The tuning member dimensions, stiffness and dampening characteristics are selected to alter the vibration behavior of the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: COBRA GOLF INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Joshua G. Breier
  • Golf club head with sound tuning
    Patent number: 7914393
    Abstract: A golf club head with sound tuning. The golf club head includes a hollow body that defines an interior cavity and at least one tuning member extends across the interior cavity. The tuning member dimensions, stiffness and dampening characteristics are selected to alter the vibration behavior of the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Golf, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D Hirsch, Joshua G. Breier
  • METAL INJECTION MOLDED PUTTER
    Publication number: 20100234132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming golf club head using metal injection molding and the resulting golf club head. The method of the invention allows for a lower volume of powdered metal than current metal injection molding processes thereby decreasing overall production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Peter L. Soracco
  • Golf Club Head with Sound Tuning
    Publication number: 20090298613
    Abstract: A golf club head with sound tuning. The golf club head includes a hollow body that defines an interior cavity and at least one tuning member extends across the interior cavity. The tuning member dimensions, stiffness and dampening characteristics are selected to alter the vibration behavior of the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Joshua G. Breier
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7022030
    Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member includes a strike face and a top portion. The second body member is coupled to the first body member and extends away from the first body member in a direction opposite the strike face. At least a top portion of the second body member is camouflaged. A preferred method of camouflage is color differentiation, wherein the second body member is darker than the first body member. Specific color values and club head geometries are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Christopher B. Best, Robert D. Hirsch, Philamon W. Rodgers
  • Golf club iron set having graded face angles and weight distribution
    Patent number: 5375840
    Abstract: A set of golf iron clubs is disclosed that, through unique structural features, provides excellent playing characteristics and enhances a player's ability to play accurate shots. Each club in the set has a head with a face angle of at least 1/2.degree. and a concentration of mass formed within the head. Face angles decrease sequentially from the longest iron in the set to the shortest iron in the set, while the Concentrations of mass also vary sequentially in location from a high heel location in the longest iron to being disposed further toward a sole and toe location in the shortest iron. The face angles are preferably at least 1.degree., more preferably in the range of 1/2.degree. to 5.degree., and most preferably in the range of about 1.degree. to about 31/2.degree.. Also disclosed are the individual clubs in the set. The shaft grip of each club also incorporates a reminder for enabling a golfer to maintain the striking face in proper alignment with the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Cobra Golf Incorporated II
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Richard J. Liesz, Mark McClure, Christopher Best
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D469489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Scott Alan Rice, Robert D. Hirsch, Kevin Cau Chau
  • Back portion of a golf club head
    Patent number: D469493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Scott Alan Rice, Robert D. Hirsch, Kevin Cau Chau
  • Iron golf club head
    Patent number: D618743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Cobra Golf, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Roach, Kevin C. Chau, Robert D. Hirsch, Philamon W. Rodgers, John Bosilkovski, Douglas E. Roberts, John Wooster
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D353644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Cobra Golf Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert D. Hirsch, Richard J. Liesz, Mark McClure, Christopher Best
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D401637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Cobra Golf, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Best, Philamon W. Rodgers, Robert D. Hirsch