Patents by Inventor Bryan Bristow

Bryan Bristow 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).

  • Patent number: 6001495
    Abstract: An improved high-modulus, low-cost, castable, weldable titanium alloy and a process for making such an alloy is provided. In general, titanium is alloyed with about 0.75 weight percent iron and about 8 weight percent aluminum to result in an alloy with a modulus of over 21.times.10.sup.6 psi. This modulus is above the modulus for conventional castable titanium alloys, such as the commercially-available castable titanium alloy containing 6 weight percent aluminum and 4 weight percent vanadium.Applications for this alloy include golf club heads, which can be fabricated by casting a golf club head body from the above alloy and welding a sole plate onto the cast golf club head body. This provides a golf club head with superior energy transfer characteristics for hitting a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Oregon Metallurgical Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan Bristow, Chris Nordlund, Steven H. Reichman