Patents Assigned to Tranoco, Inc.
  • Method of making a golf club
    Patent number: 4496421
    Abstract: A golf club, such as a driver, includes a body portion formed of natural uncompressed hard wood having an angled face on one side thereof. A wedge component formed of laminated highly compressed densified wood is bonded to the angled face of the body portion and forms a striking face and partial bottom face for the club head. Weight is concentrated near the striking face and bottom face to improve club controllability, balance and striking efficiency. Pre-weighing of wood veneers prior to compressing enables control and location of club head center of gravity. Final shaping of the club head is accomplished on a copying lathe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignees: Tranoco, Inc., Dunlop Sports Company, div. Dunlop Tire and Rubber Corp.
    Inventors: Larry W. Byars, Eric C. Jackson
  • Golf club
    Patent number: 4432550
    Abstract: A golf club, such as a driver, includes a body portion formed of natural uncompressed hard wood having an angled face on one side thereof. A wedge component formed of laminated highly compressed densified wood is bonded to the angled face of the body portion and forms a striking face and partial bottom face for the club head. Weight is concentrated near the striking face and bottom face to improve club controllability, balance and striking efficiency. Pre-weighing of wood veneers prior to compressing enables control and location of club head center of gravity. Final shaping of the club head is accomplished on a copying lathe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignees: Tranoco, Inc., Dunlop Sports Company, div. Dunlop Tire and Rubber Corp.
    Inventors: Larry W. Byars, Eric Jackson