Patents by Inventor Alex G. Woodward

Alex G. Woodward 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).

  • GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH HOSEL INSERTS AND RELATED MEHTODS
    Publication number: 20220054899
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Jacob T. Clarke, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Evan R. Greer, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala
  • GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH INTERNAL UNDERCUTS
    Publication number: 20210322839
    Abstract: Described herein is a hollow body iron-type golf club head having a sole and ballast configured to relieve stress within a forward portion of the sole. In a first configuration, the golf club head comprises a ballast undercut for relieving stress. In other configurations, the ballast undercut is combined with additional stress relief features, such as a cascading sole near the face sole juncture, for further reductions to face thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Calvin S. Wang, Alex G. Woodward, Eric M. Morales
  • Golf Club Head with Adjustable Fitting Mechanisms
    Publication number: 20210252351
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable loft, lie, head mass and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable loft, lie, and head mass are generally described herein. Other embodiments can be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke
  • CLUB HEAD HAVING BALANCED IMPACT AND SWING PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20210220711
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of the following parameters: a low and back club head center of gravity position, a high moment of inertia, a large Ixy product of inertia, and low aerodynamic drag. Methods of manufacturing the embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of club head center of gravity position, moment of inertia, product of inertia, and aerodynamic drag are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Christopher M. Broadie, Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood
  • Golf club head with adjustable fitting mechanisms
    Patent number: 10994179
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable loft, lie, head mass and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable loft, lie, and head mass are generally described herein. Other embodiments can be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Club head having balanced impact and swing performance characteristics
    Patent number: 10967232
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of the following parameters: a low and back club head center of gravity position, a high moment of inertia, a large Ixy product of inertia, and low aerodynamic drag. Methods of manufacturing the embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of club head center of gravity position, moment of inertia, product of inertia, and aerodynamic drag are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Christopher M. Broadie, Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood
  • CLUB HEAD HAVING BALANCED IMPACT AND SWING PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20200360772
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of the following parameters: a low and back club head center of gravity position, a high moment of inertia, a large Ixy product of inertia, and low aerodynamic drag. Methods of manufacturing the embodiments of golf club heads having a balance of club head center of gravity position, moment of inertia, product of inertia, and aerodynamic drag are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Christopher M. Broadie, Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood
  • Golf Club Head with Adjustable Fitting Mechanisms
    Publication number: 20200197768
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable loft, lie, head mass and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable loft, lie, and head mass are generally described herein. Other embodiments can be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke