Patents by Inventor Alan Hocknell
Alan Hocknell 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).
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Publication number: 20080153621Abstract: A hosel for a golf club composed of a low-mass material coated with a nano-metal is disclosed herein. Also disclosed herein is a golf club having a hosel composed of a low-mass material coated with a nano-metal. The nano-metal is preferably composed of a nickel-alloy material. The low-mass material is preferably a nylon material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Augustin W. Rollinson, Alan Hocknell
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Patent number: 7390269Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
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Patent number: 7387577Abstract: A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a non-metal material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center (102). The club head (42) has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate portion (72) surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head (42) has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, Peter L. Soracco, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, Alan Hocknell
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Publication number: 20080139337Abstract: A golf club head (20) having optimized inertial properties and center of gravity is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a center of gravity located less than 1.7 inches from an exterior surface of a front wall (30). The positioning of the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) and the optimized inertial properties provide the golf club with greater ball spin robustness and better performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, MATTHEW T. CACKETT, ALAN HOCKNELL
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Publication number: 20080119301Abstract: An iron-type golf club (320) having an iron-type club head (322) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (320) includes a tube (344) mounted in the hosel (331) of the club head (322), and a sleeve (346) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (344) includes a tapered portion (360) and a rotation prevention portion (362). The sleeve (346) has a frustoconical portion (372) and a keyed portion (374) that are respectively received in the tapered portion (360) and the rotation prevention portion (362) of the tube (344). The golf club (320) further includes a mechanical fastener (48) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (322).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Denver Holt, Matthew Cackett, Alan Hocknell, J. Hall
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Patent number: 7354353Abstract: A method (500) for fitting a golf club to a golfer is disclosed herein. The method includes having a golfer hit a test golf club. If the test golf club is preferred, a final golf club is formed that matches the test golf club. Preferably, the final golf club matches the following parameters of the test golf club: volume, mass, mass location, inertial values, center of gravity location, club frequency, orientation, material composition and shape. In a preferred embodiment, a test golf club with an interchangeable shaft is utilized with the method.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett, Denver Holt, D. Clayton Evans, Daniel M. Stevens, James C. Wenck, Steven S. Ogg, Konrad Lenhof, Jerry V. Blanke, Joel B. Erickson
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Publication number: 20080076596Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Luke Williams, Larry Tang, Daniel Stevens, Ronald Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew Cackett
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Publication number: 20080070717Abstract: A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44, 144) includes a tapered portion (60, 160) and a rotation prevention portion (62, 162). The sleeve (46, 146) has a frustoconical portion (72, 172) and a keyed portion (74, 174) that are respectively received in the tapered portion (60, 160) and the rotation prevention portion (62, 162) of the tube (44, 144). The golf club (20) further includes a mechanical fastener (48, 148) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW CACKETT, DENVER HOLT, D. EVANS, DANIEL STEVENS, JAMES WENCK
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Patent number: 7344449Abstract: A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44, 144) includes a tapered portion (60, 160) and a rotation prevention portion (62, 162). The sleeve (46, 146) has a frustoconical portion (72, 172) and a keyed portion (74, 174) that are respectively received in the tapered portion (60, 160) and the rotation prevention portion (62, 162) of the tube (44, 144). The golf club (20) further includes a mechanical fastener (48, 148) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (22).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett, Denver Holt, D. Clayton Evans, Daniel M. Stevens, James C. Wenck
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Publication number: 20080064525Abstract: A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a non-metal material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center (102). The club head (42) has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate portion (72) surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head (42) has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JAMES MURPHY, HERBERT REYES, PETER SOROCCO, MATTHEW CACKETT, J. Galloway, RICHARD HELMSTETTER, AUGUSTIN ROLLINSON, ALAN HOCKNELL
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Publication number: 20080058114Abstract: A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44, 144) includes a tapered portion (60, 160) and a rotation prevention portion (62, 162). The sleeve (46, 146) has a frustoconical portion (72, 172) and a keyed portion (74, 174) that are respectively received in the tapered portion (60, 160) and the rotation prevention portion (62, 162) of the tube (44, 144). The golf club (20) further includes a mechanical fastener (48, 148) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW CACKETT, DENVER HOLT, D. EVANS, DANIEL STEVENS, JAMES WENCK
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Publication number: 20080051211Abstract: A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). An exterior bottom end of the sleeve (146) has a castellated surface. An interior bottom end of the tube (144) has a matching castellated surface. The golf club (20) further includes a mechanical fastener (148) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW CACKETT, DENVER HOLT
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Patent number: 7335113Abstract: A golf club (20) having a club head (22) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (20) includes a tube (44, 144) mounted in the club head (22), and a sleeve (46, 146) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (44, 144) includes a tapered portion (60, 160) and a rotation prevention portion (62, 162). The sleeve (46, 146) has a frustoconical portion (72, 172) and a keyed portion (74, 174) that are respectively received in the tapered portion (60, 160) and the rotation prevention portion (62, 162) of the tube (44, 144). The golf club (20) further includes a mechanical fastener (48, 148) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (22).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett, Denver Holt, D. Clayton Evans, Daniel M. Stevens, James C. Wenck
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Publication number: 20080039234Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: LUKE WILLIAMS, LARRY TANG, DANIEL STEVENS, RONALD HETTINGER, MICHAEL HALLACK, EVAN GIBBS, MATTHEW CACKETT, ALAN HOCKNELL
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Publication number: 20080039232Abstract: A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is composed of a non-metal material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate portion (72) preferably has concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center (102). The club head (42) has a volume in the range of 290 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate portion (72) surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head (42) has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: James Murphy, Herbert Reyes, Peter Soracco, Matthew Cackett, J. Galloway, Richard Helmstetter, Augustin Rollinson, Alan Hocknell
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Publication number: 20080032818Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Luke Williams, Larry Tang, Daniel Stevens, Ronald Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew Cackett
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Publication number: 20080032820Abstract: A golf club head (42) having more than 50% of a volume forward of a center of gravity and more than 50% of a mass rearward of the center of gravity is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 480 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 2000 grams-centimeters squared.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: DANIEL STEVENS, LUKE WILLIAMS, LARRY TANG, RONALD HETTINGER, MICHAEL HALLACK, EVAN GIBBS, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW CACKETT
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Patent number: 7326126Abstract: An iron-type golf club (320) having an iron-type club head (322) with an interchangeable shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club (320) includes a tube (344) mounted in the hosel (331) of the club head (322), and a sleeve (346) mounted on a tip end (50) of the shaft (40). The tube (344) includes a tapered portion (360) and a rotation prevention portion (362). The sleeve (346) has a frustoconical portion (372) and a keyed portion (374) that are respectively received in the tapered portion (360) and the rotation prevention portion (362) of the tube (344). The golf club (320) further includes a mechanical fastener (48) for removably securing the shaft (40) to the club head (322).Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Denver Holt, Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell, J. Neil Hall
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Publication number: 20080026871Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: LUKE WILLIAMS, LARRY TANG, DANIEL STEVENS, RONALD HETTINGER, MICHAEL HALLACK, EVAN GIBBS, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW CACKETT
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Patent number: D566213Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Kevin Wee Kim, Bradley C. Rice, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell