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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9682288
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-piece golf club head having a metal hosel with adjustability features that is cast separately from a face component, sole, and crown, and then is permanently affixed to those other parts after casting is complete. The face component, sole, and crown may be composed of any suitable materials, but preferably each of the face component, the sole, and the crown are stamped from a metal material and are welded to the hosel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Callaway Wolf Company
    Inventors: Bradley C. Rice, Patrick Dawson, M. Grace Hohn
  • Publication number: 20160250523
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-piece golf club head having a metal hosel with adjustability features that is cast separately from a face component, sole, and crown, and then is permanently affixed to those other parts after casting is complete. The face component, sole, and crown may be composed of any suitable materials, but preferably each of the face component, the sole, and the crown are stamped from a metal material and are welded to the hosel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Bradley C. Rice, Patrick Dawson, M. Grace Hohn
  • Patent number: 9333401
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-piece golf club head having a metal hosel with adjustability features that is cast separately from a face component, sole, and crown, and then is permanently affixed to those other parts after casting is complete. The face component, sole, and crown may be composed of any suitable materials, but preferably each of the face component, the sole, and the crown are stamped from a metal material and are welded to the hosel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Bradley C. Rice, Patrick Dawson, M. Grace Hohn
  • Publication number: 20150011325
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-piece golf club head having a metal hosel with adjustability features that is cast separately from a face component, sole, and crown, and then is permanently affixed to those other parts after casting is complete. The face component, sole, and crown may be composed of any suitable materials, but preferably each of the face component, the sole, and the crown are stamped from a metal material and are welded to the hosel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley C. Rice, Patrick Dawson, M. Grace Hohn
  • Publication number: 20130190103
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-piece golf club head having a metal hosel with adjustability features that is cast separately from a face component, sole, and crown, and then is permanently affixed to those other parts after casting is complete. The face component, sole, and crown may be composed of any suitable materials, but preferably each of the face component, the sole, and the crown are stamped from a metal material and are welded to the hosel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: BRADLEY C. RICE, PATRICK DAWSON, STEVEN M. EHLERS, M. GRACE HOHN
  • Patent number: 6554722
    Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure is disclosed herein. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, Roger Cleveland, Richard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, Luke R. Williams, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley
  • Publication number: 20020115503
    Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure is disclosed herein. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, Roger Cleveland, Richard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, Luke R. Williams, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley
  • Patent number: 6379263
    Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Patent number: 6348012
    Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure is disclosed herein. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Publication number: 20010014628
    Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Patent number: 6210290
    Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Patent number: D925675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Sean Hargraves, Matt Kovacevich, Christian D. Maki, M. Grace Hohn, Mark Leposky
  • Patent number: D925676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Sean Hargraves, Matt Kovacevich, Christian D. Maki, M. Grace Hohn, Mark Leposky