Patents by Inventor William F. Grant

William F. Grant 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).

  • Fiber-reinforced metal striking insert for golf club heads
    Patent number: 6183381
    Abstract: A golf club head insert is disclosed comprising a fiber-reinforced metal matrix. Also disclosed is a golf club comprising a main body member, a strike face of a fiber reinforced metal matrix insert, and a way for joining the fiber reinforced metal matrix composite insert to the main body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Grant, Stephen A. Kraus, Thomas W. Shahood, Jr.
  • Filamentary structural module for composites
    Patent number: 4697324
    Abstract: This invention includes a continuous in-plane spiral of monofilament/metallic ribbon which forms a preform for metal matrix composite fabrication. The purpose is to provide continuous spiral filament reinforcement around a hole or central core. This spiral monolayer is fabricated by co-winding the filament and a ribbon or wire made from the intended composite material around a mandrel. Monolayers so constructed could then be stacked to form cylindrical or torus-shaped components and consolidated in a direction parallel to the axis of the shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Grant, Gary W. Burt, Albert J. Kumnick