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).

  • Publication number: 20090075753
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Patent number: 7503854
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell
  • Publication number: 20090069114
    Abstract: A hybrid wood-type golf club head (20) with a main body (22) and a minor body (24) is disclosed herein. The main body (26) has a front portion (30), a crown portion (25), a partial toe portion (27), a partial heel portion (26), a partial rear portion (28) and a partial sole portion (29). The minor body (24) preferably has a sole wall (31), a partial toe wall (33), a partial heel wall (32) and a partial rear wall (34). The minor body (24) is preferably welded to the main body (22). The minor body (24) preferably has a mass ranging from 80 grams to 130 grams. The minor body (24) is preferably from 55 weight percent to 35 weight percent of the total mass of the wood-type golf club head (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: PHILIP G. FOSTER, LARRY G. TANG, ALAN HOCKNELL, LUKE R. WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 7497787
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Club
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, Peter L. Sorocco, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: 7494424
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: 7491134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, Peter L. Sorocco, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: 7488261
    Abstract: A golf club (40) has a golf club head with a large mass, relatively short club length and a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 5000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 400 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club (40) preferably has an inertia ratio greater than 0.0019.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell, Daniel M. Stevens, Luke R. Williams
  • Patent number: 7476160
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett, Denver Holt, D. Clayton Evans, Daniel M. Stevens, James C. Wenck
  • Patent number: 7476161
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: 7473190
    Abstract: The iron golf club head (20) of the present invention is preferably composed of three main components: a periphery member 22, a central member 24 and a nanocrystalline plated face plate 26. The periphery member (22) is preferably composed of a high density material such as a nickel-tungsten alloy. The central member (24) is preferably composed of a lightweight, non-metal material. The face plate (26) is preferably composed of a non-metal material plated with a nanocrystalline material. The iron golf club head (20) preferably has high moments of inertia Izz and Ixx.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Alan Hocknell, Chris J. Wieland
  • Patent number: 7465239
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett, Denver Holt
  • Patent number: D582999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Neil Hall, Brandon D. Demille, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: D583000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Neil Hall, Brandon D. Demille, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: D583001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Neil Hall, Brandon D. Demille, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: D583002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Neil Hall, Brandon D. Demille, Alan Hocknell
  • Patent number: D583890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Brandon D. DeMille, Alan Hocknell, D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Neil Hall
  • Patent number: D583891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Brandon D. DeMille, Alan Hocknell, D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Neil Hall
  • Patent number: D584372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Neil Hall, Brandon D. Demille, Alan Hocknell, D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Patent number: D586417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Neil Hall, Brandon D. Demille, Alan Hocknell, D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Patent number: D586870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Alan Hocknell, D. Clayton Evans, Matthew T. Cackett, J. Neil Hall, Brandon D. Demille