Patents by Inventor Grace Hohn

Grace Hohn 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).

  • Process for manufacturing a bi-material shaft
    Patent number: 12122110
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a putter with a bi-material shaft is disclosed herein. The putter comprises a putter head, the bi-material shaft, a mass member and a grip. The bi-material shaft comprises a body with a tip end and a butt end. The body comprises a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point. The mass member is positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft. Mass from the shaft is transferred to the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventors: Grace Hohn, Norm Smith, Augustin W. Rollinson
  • Process for manufacturing a bi-material shaft
    Patent number: 11608846
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a putter with a bi-material shaft is disclosed herein. The putter comprises a putter head, the bi-material shaft, a mass member and a grip. The bi-material shaft comprises a body with a tip end and a butt end. The body comprises a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point. The mass member is positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft. Mass from the shaft is transferred to the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp
    Inventors: Grace Hohn, Norm Smith, Augustin W. Rollinson
  • Process for manufacturing a bi-material shaft
    Patent number: 11248641
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a putter with a bi-material shaft is disclosed herein. The putter comprises a putter head, the bi-material shaft, a mass member and a grip. The bi-material shaft comprises a body with a tip end and a butt end. The body comprises a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point. The mass member is positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft. Mass from the shaft is transferred to the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Grace Hohn, Norm Smith, Augustin W. Rollinson