Patents by Inventor Homer E. Aguinaldo

Homer E. Aguinaldo 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 a face insert
    Patent number: 6719643
    Abstract: A golf club head (20) having a body (22) with a front wall (30) with an opening (32) and a striking plate insert (40) is disclosed herein. The golf club head (20) has a volume between 370 cubic centimeters and 425 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a mass between 140 grams and 215 grams. The golf club head (20) has a moment of inertia, Izz, about the Z axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head ranging from 3200 g-cm2 to 3900 g-cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, D. Clayton Evans, Roger Cleveland, Matthew T. Cackett, Augustin W. Rollinson, Garth W. Smith, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Golf club head
    Publication number: 20040043833
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face member, a sole and a crown. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of varying thickness, with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions, such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Curtis S. Woolley
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 6620056
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Curtis S. Woolley, Alan Hocknell
  • Golf Club Head
    Publication number: 20030125130
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway , Richard C. Helmstetter , Ronald C. Boyce , Homer E. Aguinaldo , Curtis S. Woolley , Alan Hocknell
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 6582321
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Curtis S. Woolley
  • Set of woods with face thickness variation based on loft angle
    Patent number: 6506127
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at varying the thickness of a striking plate of a golf club head according to the loft angle of the golf club head. The thickness of the striking plate is greater for lower loft angles, such as seven, eight and nine degrees loft angle drivers, as compared to ten, eleven and twelve degrees loft angle drivers. The striking plate may have a variable face thickness with the thickest region near the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Helmstetter, J. Andrew Galloway, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Alan Hocknell
  • Golf club head
    Publication number: 20020151379
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Curtis S. Woolley
  • Internal off-set hosel for a golf club head
    Patent number: 6435978
    Abstract: A golf club having an interior hosel that is disposed inward from a striking plate to allow for compliance of the striking plate during impact with a golf ball. The present invention also includes a method for producing the golf club in which the interior hosel is attached to a lateral extension of a face member. The lateral extension is connected to the striking plate. The striking plate is preferably composed of a forged titanium material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Alan Hocknell
  • Golf club head with a face composed of a forged material
    Patent number: 6435982
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix 11, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Curtis S. Woolley
  • Set of woods with face thickness variation based on loft angle
    Patent number: 6435977
    Abstract: The present invention is directed varying the thickness of a striking plate of a golf club head according to the loft angle of the golf club head. The thickness of the striking plate is greater for lower loft angles, such as seven, eight and nine degrees loft angle drivers, as compared to ten, eleven and twelve degrees loft angle drivers. The striking plate may have a variable face thickness with the thickest region near the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Helmstetter, J. Andrew Galloway, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Internal off-set hosel for a golf club head
    Publication number: 20020072433
    Abstract: A golf club having an interior hosel that is disposed inward from a striking plate to allow for compliance of the striking plate during impact with a golf ball. The present invention also includes a method for producing the golf club in which the interior hosel is attached to a lateral extension of a face member. The lateral extension is connected to the striking plate. The striking plate is preferably composed of a forged titanium material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Alan Hocknell
  • High cofficient of restitution golf club head
    Patent number: 6390933
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head having with a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.845 and a durability to withstand 2000 impacts with a golf ball at 110 mile per hour is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Set of woods with face thickness variation based on loft angle
    Publication number: 20020052247
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at varying the thickness of a striking plate of a golf club head according to the loft angle of the golf club head. The thickness of the striking plate is greater for lower loft angles, such as seven, eight and nine degrees loft angle drivers, as compared to ten, eleven and twelve degrees loft angle drivers. The striking plate may have a variable face thickness with the thickest region near the center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Helmstetter, J. Andrew Galloway, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Alan Hocknell
  • Internal off-set hosel for a golf club head
    Patent number: 6371868
    Abstract: A golf club having an interior hosel that is disposed inward from a striking plate to allow for compliance of the striking plate during impact with a golf ball. The present invention also includes a method for producing the golf club in which the interior hosel is attached to a lateral extension of a face member. The lateral extension is connected to the striking plate. The striking plate is preferably composed of a forged titanium material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Golf club head with a face composed of a forged material
    Patent number: 6354962
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a string plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Curtis S. Woolley
  • Golf club head with a face composed of a forged material
    Publication number: 20020028715
    Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inch is disclosed herein. The club head may be composed of three pieces, a face, a sole and a crown. Each of the pieces may be composed of a titanium material. The striking plate of the club head may have an aspect ratio less than 1.7. The striking plate may also have concentric regions of thickness with the thickness portion in the center. The club head may be composed of a titanium material, have a volume in the range of 175 cubic centimeters to 400 cubic centimeters, a weight in the range of 165 grams to 300 grams, and a striking plate surface area in the range of 4.00 square inches to 7.50 square inches. The golf club head may also have a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Alan Hocknell, Ronald C. Boyce, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Curtis S. Woolley
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D445863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, D. Clayton Evans, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Garth W. Smith, Herbert Reyes, Wayne H. Byrne
  • Scoreline pattern for golf club head
    Patent number: D446834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Alan Hocknell, Roger C. Cleveland, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Fairway wood type golf club head
    Patent number: D481773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Homer E. Aguinaldo, Augustin W. Rollinson, Roger C. Cleveland, D. Clayton Evans, Joshua G. Breier, Robert R. Lang
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D481774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Augustin W. Rollinson, Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Anderw Oldknow, Roger Cleveland, Homer E. Aguinaldo