Patents by Inventor George W. Moody
George W. Moody 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: 20190184251Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Patent number: 10245487Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., George W. Moody, Jr., Andrew G. V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20170028276Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Patent number: 9409068Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., George W. Moody, Jr., Andrew G. V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20130324291Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20130324287Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewizc, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20130325657Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20130324327Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, George W. Moody, Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Patent number: 8187116Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to golf club heads which include a wood type golf club head body with a double wall structure that includes a ball striking face portion, which is configured to be disengaged from a rear portion of the golf club head body. Further aspects relate to a second wall portion which is configured to be disengaged from the golf club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Boyd, Donald S. Rahrig, Andrew Oldknow, George W. Moody, Jr., Philip J. Hatton
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Publication number: 20100323812Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to golf club heads which include a wood type golf club head body with a double wall structure that includes a ball striking face portion, which is configured to be disengaged from a rear portion of the golf club head body. Further aspects relate to a second wall portion which is configured to be disengaged from the golf club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Boyd, Donald S. Rahrig, Andrew Oldknow, George W. Moody, JR., Philip J. Hatton
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Publication number: 20100267467Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having an outer surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, and an insert connected to the face and forming a portion of the outer surface. The density and/or friction properties of the insert may be different from those of adjacent portions of the face. Depending on the size, shape, and location of the insert, the moment of inertia of the head may change, the center of gravity of the face may shift, and/or the degree and direction of spin on the ball resulting from impacts may change.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas Stites, George W. Moody, JR.
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Patent number: 4441316Abstract: A device and a method for extracting energy from waves on a liquid from the oscillations of a column 14 of liquid in a chamber 22. The oscillations are caused by an oscillatory excitation force `Fe` produced by the effect of the waves. The phase of the velocity `z` of the column 14 of liquid and the phase of the excitation force `Fe` are brought substantially into phase by arresting the motion of the column 14 of liquid, and holding the column 14 of liquid stationary until the column 14 of liquid can be released in phase with the excitation force `Fe`.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1981Date of Patent: April 10, 1984Assignee: The Secretary of State for Energy in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventor: George W. Moody
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Patent number: 4198821Abstract: The invention provides a device for extracting energy from waves on a liquid, the device having a chamber with an opening for the flow of liquid into and out of the chamber to provide a quantity of the liquid which is arranged to oscillate in the chamber to provide energy from these oscillations. In order to maximize the energy absorption efficiency of the device, that portion of the device to be submerged and lie in a vertical plane aligned in the direction of propagation of the waves is of asymmetric shape, and the device is arranged to be held in a manner to inhibit movement of the device itself in response to the waves.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1978Date of Patent: April 22, 1980Assignee: The Secretary of State for Energy in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: George W. Moody, John L. Wilson, Stephen H. Salter
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Patent number: 4189918Abstract: The invention provides a device for extracting energy from waves on a liquid upon which the device is adapted to float. The device is allowed to move in response to the waves, and has a shape below the surface of the liquid, position of center of gravity, and value of radius of gyration about the center of gravity, in a vertical plane aligned in the direction of propagation of the waves, adapted so that the device in response to the waves inhibits to a substantial extent the transmission and/or reflection of waves by the device itself.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1978Date of Patent: February 26, 1980Assignee: The Secretary of State for Energy in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: George W. Moody, Robert A. Meir
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Patent number: 4139984Abstract: A device for extracting energy from wave energy and comprising a plurality of chambers adapted for pressurizing and discharging a working gas, means for collecting the pressurized working gas, and a mechanical device such as an air turbine to which the collected pressurized working gas is conducted to extract energy therefrom and drive a device such as an electric generator.The pressurized working gas may be collected in a duct which connects the chambers in parallel relationship and is provided with means for applying a smoothing pressure to smooth out pressure fluctuations of the pressurized working gas. Alternatively, the chambers may be connected together in series relationship so that the pressurized working gas from one chamber is collected by an adjacent chamber as it progresses along the series to the mechanical device.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1977Date of Patent: February 20, 1979Assignee: The Secretary of State for Energy in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: George W. Moody, John L. Wilson