Patents by Inventor J. Andrew Galloway

J. Andrew Galloway 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).

  • Device to measure the motion of a golf club
    Patent number: 7892102
    Abstract: A club shaft that can be installed in a club head permanently or can be installed in clubs with interchangeable shaft features is disclosed herein. The invention is a measurement system that enables the capturing of the speed and motion of the golfer's swing. The invention uses magnetic material positioned on a face of a golf club head and an array of magnetic sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: J. Andrew Galloway
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20110028239
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a body having a crown, a sole and a hollow interior, a striking plate insert attached to the body, the striking plate insert being composed of a material having a density greater that that of the body, and a weighting member, wherein a center of gravity of the golf club head is located less than approximately 1.7 inches from an exterior surface of the striking plate insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT
  • Auditory feedback for golfers' face closure rate
    Patent number: 7857705
    Abstract: A device to improve the feedback to the golfer relative to the rotation of the club head and thus provide valuable feedback to the golfer on the rate and timing of the club head rotation to golf ball impact is disclosed herein. The device is a training and practice aid to accomplish such auditory feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: J. Andrew Galloway
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7846038
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a face component (60), a mid-body (61) and an aft-weight component (65). The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Philip G. Foster, Evan D. Gibbs, J. Andrew Galloway, Michael Hallack, Luke R. Williams, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20100273571
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a face component (60), a mid-body (61) and an aft-weight component (65). The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: PHILIP G. FOSTER, EVAN D. GIBBS, J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, MICHAEL HALLACK, LUKE R. WILLIAMS, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT
  • Aerodynamic control surface on a golf club for training purposes
    Patent number: 7819753
    Abstract: The present invention is a unique and improved training aid to assist the golfer in learning these skills. The invention has deployable fins that deploy during a backswing and retract during a downswing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Alan Hocknell
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7811181
    Abstract: A golf club head (20) having optimized inertial properties and center of gravity is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a center of gravity located less than 1.7 inches from an exterior surface of a front wall (30). The positioning of the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) and the optimized inertial properties provide the golf club with greater ball spin robustness and better performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A GOLF CLUB
    Publication number: 20100210374
    Abstract: A golf club including a club head and an interchangeable shaft is disclosed herein. A connection assembly (44) comprises a sleeve insert (47), a hosel sleeve (48), a hosel tube (46), a ring mechanism (48) and a guide ring (49).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY
  • GOLF CLUB ASSEMBLY USING ULTRASONIC WELDING
    Publication number: 20100181368
    Abstract: A process for ultrasonic welding of a shaft to a golf club head is disclosed herein. The process involves positioning a tip end of a shaft within a bore of a hosel of the golf club head and imparting vibrational energy at least 20 kiloHertz to the interface to ultrasonically weld the shaft to the interior wall of the hosel. The diffusion of materials creates a strong attachment off the shaft to the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7749097
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a face component (60), a mid-body (61) and an aft-weight component (65). The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Philip G. Foster, Evan D. Gibbs, J. Andrew Galloway, Michael Hallack, Luke R. Williams, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20100151961
    Abstract: A golf club head (20) having optimized inertial properties and center of gravity is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a center of gravity located less than 1.7 inches from an exterior surface of a front wall (30). The positioning of the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) and the optimized inertial properties provide the golf club with greater ball spin robustness and better performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING GOLF CLUB WOOD HEAD USING FOLDED METAL STRIP OR SHEET
    Publication number: 20100139073
    Abstract: A method for forming a face component 40 for a golf club head from a sheet of high strength metallic material is disclosed herein. The face component has a center portion 50 with a greater thickness than other portions 52 and this greater thickness portion is formed in the original sheet of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY
  • SOLE FOR IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20100130302
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an iron-type golf club head in which the sole portion has a main surface and a stepped surface. Further, the sole portion comprises a chromium coating. The invention creates a unique combination of head shape and surface friction coefficients that minimize the bad effects of turf impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY
  • CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A GOLF CLUB
    Publication number: 20100120550
    Abstract: A golf club including a club head and an interchangeable shaft is disclosed herein. A connection assembly (44) comprises a sleeve insert (47), a hosel sleeve (48), a hosel tube (46), a ring mechanism (48) and a guide ring (49).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY
  • Golf club head with variable face thickness
    Patent number: 7713140
    Abstract: A face or face insert (40) for a golf club head (20) is disclosed herein. The face (40) has an interior surface (40a) with a first thickness section (200) and a second thickness region (205). The first thickness section (200) preferably has a thickness that is at least 0.025 inch greater than the thickness of the second thickness region (205). In a most preferred embodiment, the first thickness section (205) has a X shape. The face or face insert (40) with variable thickness allows for a face or face insert (40) with less mass in a golf club head (20) that conforms to the United States Golf Association regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Evan D. Gibbs, J. Andrew Galloway
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20100093464
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a face component (60), a mid-body (61) and an aft-weight component (65). The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: PHILIP G. FOSTER, EVAN D. GIBBS, J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, MICHAEL HALLACK, LUKE R. WILLIAMS, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7674190
    Abstract: A golf club head (20) having optimized inertial properties and center of gravity is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a center of gravity located less than 1.7 inches from an exterior surface of a front wall (30). The positioning of the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) and the optimized inertial properties provide the golf club with greater ball spin robustness and better performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7637822
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a face component (60), a mid-body (61) and an aft-weight component (65). The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Philip G. Foster, Evan D. Gibbs, J. Andrew Galloway, Michael Hallack, Luke R. Williams, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20090253532
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a face component (60), a mid-body (61) and an aft-weight component (65). The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: PHILIP G. FOSTER, EVAN D. GIBBS, J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, MICHAEL HALLACK, LUKE R. WILLIAMS, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20090176599
    Abstract: A golf club head (20) having optimized inertial properties and center of gravity is disclosed. The golf club head (20) preferably has a volume between 300 cubic centimeters and 500 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a center of gravity located less than 1.7 inches from an exterior surface of a front wall (30). The positioning of the center of gravity of the golf club head (20) and the optimized inertial properties provide the golf club with greater ball spin robustness and better performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT