Patents Represented by Attorney D. Michael Burns
  • Patent number: 7601080
    Abstract: A golf ball includes a spherical outer surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon. The dimples have an inner land surface with at least one spiral depression either disposed or superimposed on the inner land surface to energize or agitate the airflow over the dimpled surfaces to increase the aerodynamic performance of the golf ball. The spiral depression may turn clockwise or counterclockwise and can be either spaced apart, touching or overlapping each other. While the dimples may be circular, polygonal, triangular or elliptical, dimples having a cross section greater than 0.18 inch are preferred. The dimples may also comprise spiral depressions directly on the spherical surface of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Traci L. Olson, Steven Aoyama
  • Patent number: 7600333
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a three-component releasable mounted cleat assembly for interlocking into a receptacle of a golf shoe. A locking component is biasly inserted into an open receptacle in the shoe and has a geometric construction of downwardly extending tongues causes a requirement for a greater torque remove the cleat than was necessary to install it. An outer component which is coupled to the locking component provides a plurality of rigid posts extending outward for firmly gripping turf. The posts have an exterior wall surface extending vertically from a base and are confined within the outer perimeter of the base. An inner component is secured within the outer component and has a plurality of resilient legs extending outward in a radial direction and originating from a central area of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, James M. Feeney, Hetal Dave
  • Patent number: 7520741
    Abstract: A replaceable cavity insert for use in a multi-cavity compression mold, wherein each cavity insert is friction fitted into a respective mold recess. Each insert has a substantially semi-spherical insert surface and defined in the surface is an inverted dimple pattern of a golf ball. Each cavity insert has an O-ring recessed in the upper perimeter to limit the flow of heating and cooling fluids beyond the perimeter. The cavity insert and the O-ring are retained in the recess of the frame by a pair of removable cavity retainer screws and washers, which are countersunk into the frame and have an edge of the washer disposed in a cut-out section of the insert. Each cavity insert may be separately and individually removed from the frame by just loosening the retaining screws without the need to remove the entire frame from the press or disconnecting the utility lines leading to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Wilson, Ajay Vora
  • Patent number: D588933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Maria A. Bonzagni, Brooke Baxter
  • Patent number: D590590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Maria A. Bonzagni, Jessica Hakeem, Kenneth S. Litke, Judy Peters, Lai Wei Ming
  • Patent number: D593736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Mochen, John J. Erickson, Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., James M. Feeney
  • Patent number: D593737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Mochen, Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., James M. Feeney, John J. Erickson
  • Patent number: D595040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Richard A. Mochen
  • Patent number: D595493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: John F. Lane, III
  • Patent number: D595494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: John F. Lane, III
  • Patent number: D595945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Richard A. Mochen
  • Patent number: D595946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Patent number: D595947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Rafael A. Montes
  • Patent number: D595948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Bacon
  • Patent number: D595949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Bacon
  • Patent number: D601785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John F. Lane, III, Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., James M. Feeney, John J. Erickson
  • Patent number: D603596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: James M. Feeney, John F. Lane, III
  • Patent number: D603597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Bacon
  • Patent number: D603598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Bacon
  • Patent number: D604034
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Jonathan G. Bacon