Patents by Inventor Doug M. Takehara
Doug M. Takehara 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: 20240075357Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face; a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face; wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the support arm abuts the periphery portion at two distinct locations; a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Marni D. Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Charles E. Golden, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Jason A. Mata, Michael E. Franz, John Morin
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Patent number: 11918867Abstract: A co-forged iron type golf club is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention discloses a co-forged iron type golf club with the body portion made out of a first material and at least one weight adjustment portion monolithically encased within the body portion of the co-forged iron type golf club head without the need for secondary attachment or machining operations. The present invention also includes a combination internal cavities and weight adjustment portions that improve the inertial and performance attributes of the iron type golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hebreo, Doug M. Takehara, Richard L Cleghorn
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Publication number: 20240001207Abstract: An iron type golf club head, including a body including a striking face, a topline located at a top of the striking face, a leading edge located at a bottom of the striking face, a body sole surface extending rearward from the leading edge, a hosel located at a heel side of the golf club head, a toe side opposite the heel side, a sole plate rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the sole plate comprises an adjustment member located between the body and the sole plate, wherein the adjustment member is adjustable between a maximum bounce position and a minimum bounce position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hebreo, Richard L. Cleghorn, Doug M. Takehara, Aaron Dill
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Publication number: 20230405421Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm is affixed to the periphery portion at two distinct locations, a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the support arm extends substantially parallel a horizontal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz, Charles E. Golden, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Oswaldo Gonzalez
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Patent number: 11826620Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face; a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face; wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the support arm abuts the periphery portion at two distinct locations; a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Marni D. Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Charles E. Golden, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Jason A. Mata, Michael E. Franz, John Morin
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Patent number: 11786789Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm is affixed to the periphery portion at two distinct locations, a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the support arm extends substantially parallel a horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz, Charles E. Golden, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Oswaldo Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20230302335Abstract: An iron type golf club head, including a body including a striking face, a topline located at a top of the striking face, a leading edge located at a bottom of the striking face, a body sole surface extending rearward from the leading edge, a hosel located at a heel side of the golf club head, a toe side opposite the heel side, a sole plate rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the sole plate comprises an adjustment member located between the body and the sole plate, wherein the adjustment member is adjustable between a maximum bounce position and a minimum bounce position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hebreo, Richard L. Cleghorn, Doug M. Takehara, Aaron Dill
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Patent number: 11766593Abstract: An iron type golf club head, including a body including a striking face, a topline located at a top of the striking face, a leading edge located at a bottom of the striking face, a body sole surface extending rearward from the leading edge, a hosel located at a heel side of the golf club head, a toe side opposite the heel side, a sole plate rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the sole plate comprises an adjustment member located between the body and the sole plate, wherein the adjustment member is adjustable between a maximum bounce position and a minimum bounce position.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hebreo, Richard L. Cleghorn, Doug M. Takehara, Aaron Dill
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Publication number: 20230173358Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, a damping element including a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the damping element opposite the front surface of the damping element, wherein the striking face comprises a first portion having a substantially constant thickness, wherein the front surface of the damping element comprises a geometric center, wherein the golf club head includes additional damping structures and materials to achieve desired acoustic characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara
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Publication number: 20230158373Abstract: A golf club head with a crown comprising an inner crown portion and an outer crown portion. The inner crown portion may be made of a low density or low elastic modulus material. The outer portion of the crown defines an opening to the cavity. The inner portion of the crown is attached to the outer portion of the crown such that the opening is covered by the inner portion of the crown.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Grant M. MARTENS, Uday V. DESHMUKH, Nick FRAME, Richard L. CLEGHORN, Takeshi Casey FUNAKI, Doug M. TAKEHARA
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Publication number: 20230064631Abstract: A golf club head includes: a body having an outer surface; a recessed channel formed in the outer surface; and a weight assembly including: a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and configured to move therein, the weight including a main body and a protruding tongue, the protruding tongue including a distal tongue portion and a proximal tongue portion, a cover extending at least partially over the recessed channel, having a window cutout shaped and sized to block at least part of the distal tongue portion from moving through the window cutout, and having a slot cutout forming, together with a portion of the window cutout, an opening in the cover that is shaped and sized to allow movement of the distal tongue portion through the opening, and a slot wedge at least partially filling the slot cutout and forming a portion of the window cutout.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Richard Sanchez, Doug M. Takehara, Ronald K. Hettinger, Sang Yi, Richard L. Cleghorn, Thomas Orrin Bennett
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Publication number: 20220379179Abstract: A method for manufacturing a golf club head including a golf club head body, a striking face, and an inner wall supporting the striking face. A ledge extends from a body into the interior of the golf club head body, and the inner wall is disposed within a gap between the striking face and the ledge. A rear surface of the inner wall is supported by a portion of the golf club head body, and a rear surface of the striking face is in contact with a portion of the inner wall. The inner wall may be inserted into the golf club head through an opening defined in the toe portion of the golf club head or the rear portion of the golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hebreo, Doug M. Takehara, Joshua G. Breier, Ryuichi Sugimae, Nick Frame
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Patent number: 11497971Abstract: A golf club head with a crown comprising an inner crown portion and an outer crown portion. The inner crown portion may be made of a low density or low elastic modulus material. The outer portion of the crown defines an opening to the cavity, a riser extending into the cavity, and a ledge extending from the edge of the riser. The ledge may define a first channel and a second channel that extend around the ledge. The first channel is filled with adhesive to secure the inner portion of the crown to the ledge. The inner portion of the crown is attached to the ledge such that the opening is covered by the inner portion of the crown. The golf club head may also have a sole comprising an inner sole portion and an outer sole portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Grant M. Martens, Uday V. Deshmukh, Nick Frame, Richard L. Cleghorn, Takeshi Casey Funaki, Doug M. Takehara
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Patent number: 11465020Abstract: A golf club head includes a golf club head body, a striking face, and an inner wall supporting the striking face. A ledge extends from a body into the interior of the golf club head body, and the inner wall is disposed within a gap between the striking face and the ledge. A rear surface of the inner wall is supported by a portion of the golf club head body, and a rear surface of the striking face is in contact with a portion of the inner wall. The inner wall may be inserted into the golf club head through an opening defined in the toe portion of the golf club head or the rear portion of the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hebreo, Doug M. Takehara, Joshua G. Breier, Ryuichi Sugimae, Nick Frame
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Publication number: 20220184475Abstract: A co-forged iron type golf club is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention discloses a co-forged iron type golf club with the body portion made out of a first material and at least one weight adjustment portion monolithically encased within the body portion of the co-forged iron type golf club head without the need for secondary attachment or machining operations. The present invention also includes a combination internal cavities and weight adjustment portions that improve the inertial and performance attributes of the iron type golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hebreo, Doug M. Takehara, Richard L. Cleghorn
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Publication number: 20210394028Abstract: A golf club head with a crown comprising an inner crown portion and an outer crown portion. The inner crown portion may be made of a low density or low elastic modulus material. The outer portion of the crown defines an opening to the cavity, a riser extending into the cavity, and a ledge extending from the edge of the riser. The ledge may define a first channel and a second channel that extend around the ledge. The first channel is filled with adhesive to secure the inner portion of the crown to the ledge. The inner portion of the crown is attached to the ledge such that the opening is covered by the inner portion of the crown. The golf club head may also have a sole comprising an inner sole portion and an outer sole portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Grant M. Martens, Uday V. Deshmukh, Nick Frame, Richard L. Cleghorn, Takeshi Casey Funaki, Doug M. Takehara
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Publication number: 20210339097Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face; a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face; wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the support arm abuts the periphery portion at two distinct locations; a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Marni D. Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Charles E. Golden, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Jason A. Mata, Michael E. Franz, John Morin
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Publication number: 20210308539Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm is affixed to the periphery portion at two distinct locations, a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the support arm extends substantially parallel a horizontal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz, Charles E. Golden, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Oswaldo Gonzalez
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Patent number: 11077340Abstract: A golf club head with a crown comprising an inner crown portion and an outer crown portion. The inner crown portion may be made of a low density or low elastic modulus material. The outer portion of the crown defines an opening to the cavity, a riser extending into the cavity, and a ledge extending from the edge of the riser. The ledge may define a first channel and a second channel that extend around the ledge. The first channel is filled with adhesive to secure the inner portion of the crown to the ledge. The inner portion of the crown is attached to the ledge such that the opening is covered by the inner portion of the crown. The golf club head may also have a sole comprising an inner sole portion and an outer sole portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Grant M. Martens, Uday V. Deshmukh, Nick Frame, Richard L. Cleghorn, Takeshi Casey Funaki, Doug M. Takehara
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Patent number: D1006933Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Kevin J. Chun, Doug M. Takehara