Patents by Inventor G. Thomas Mase

G. Thomas Mase 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 head with localized grooves and reinforcement
    Patent number: 8007372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a shell defining an inner cavity and having a face and a body. The face has a first or reinforcement portion with a first thickness and a second or remaining portion with a second thickness less than the first thickness. The reinforcement portion is located at the center of the face. In one embodiment, the exterior surface of the face defines at least one groove spaced from the center of the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Golf, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Clayton Long, G. Thomas Mase
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH LOCALIZED GROOVES AND REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20110034272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a shell defining an inner cavity and having a face and a body. The face has a first or reinforcement portion with a first thickness and a second or remaining portion with a second thickness less than the first thickness. The reinforcement portion is located at the center of the face. In one embodiment, the exterior surface of the face defines at least one groove spaced from the center of the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: COBRA GOLF, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: D. Clayton Long, G. Thomas Mase
  • Golf club head with multi-radius face
    Patent number: 6582322
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft is disclosed, including a shell defining an inner cavity and further including a face. The face of the club head has at least two roll radii disposed adjacent each other and defined about an alignment line on the face that extends from the heel end to the toe end. The roll radius above the alignment line is smaller than the roll radius below the alignment line. The face may also include multiple bulge radii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: D. Clayton Long, G. Thomas Mase
  • Golf club head with multi-radius face
    Publication number: 20030013544
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft is disclosed, including a shell defining an inner cavity and further including a face. The face of the club head has at least two roll radii disposed adjacent each other and defined about an alignment line on the face that extends from the heel end to the toe end. The roll radius above the alignment line is smaller than the roll radius below the alignment line. The face may also include multiple bulge radii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: D. Clayton Long, G. Thomas Mase
  • Golf club head with multi-radius face
    Patent number: 6454664
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft is disclosed, including a shell defining an inner cavity and further including a face. The face of the club head has at least two roll radii disposed adjacent each other and defined about an alignment line on the face that extends from the heel end to the toe end. The roll radius above the alignment line is smaller than the roll radius below the alignment line. The face may also include multiple bulge radii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: D. Clayton Long, G. Thomas Mase