Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. Meyer

Jeffrey W. Meyer 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: 7846037
    Abstract: A hosel set for a golf club is provided that contains a plurality of hosels that can be used interchangeably and removably with one or more golf club heads to secure a shaft to the golf club heads. The hosels vary in length while maintaining the same weight. Mating, curved surfaces are provided on the hosel and the golf club head to facilitate ease of bending and to reduce binding and gapping between the hosel and the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Daniel S. Callinan, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy, David A. Shear
  • Publication number: 20100279793
    Abstract: A more efficient triangular shape for metal wood clubs or driver clubs is disclosed. This triangular shape allows the clubs to have higher rotational moments of inertia in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and a lower center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy
  • Patent number: 7824277
    Abstract: A golf club head is provided with a body that has an address position with a zero degree bounce portion on the sole and a center sole position with a multi-relief surface of the sole having a negative bounce portion. The negative bounce portion may comprise a negative 0.5 to a negative 4.0 degree surface. In one embodiment, the multi-relief surface may comprise the negative bounce portion and a cutaway portion extending to the back of the sole, which may have a depth of about 0.05 to 0.5 inch from a regular sole surface. In another embodiment, the golf club head includes a weight system to adjust the center of gravity. In one embodiment, the weight system is a tube having a weight at one end that may be inserted into the golf club head to move the center of gravity at least forward and backward within 6 mm and up and down within 6 mm. Preferably, the tube is angled downward toward the face by at least 3 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Michael Scott Burnett, Daniel S. Callinan, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy
  • Patent number: 7762906
    Abstract: A golf club including a head, a bore-through hosel insert, and a shaft is disclosed and claimed. The head includes a passage in which the bore-through hosel insert is positioned and retained. The bore-through hosel insert has a specific gravity much lower than the club head specific gravity. This allows mass that would necessarily have been located in the hosel in the heel of the club head to be relocated to more beneficial areas of the club. This allows the club designer to, for example, increase the overall size of the club head, expand the sweet spot, enhance the moment of inertia, and/or optimize the club head center of gravity location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Stephen S. Murphy, Raymond L. Poynor, Jeffrey W. Meyer
  • Patent number: 7758454
    Abstract: A more efficient triangular shape for metal wood clubs or driver clubs is disclosed. This triangular shape allows the clubs to have higher rotational moments of inertia in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and a lower center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20100151963
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, with a body comprising of a first body portion and a second body portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high density material in the first body portion with a low density material in the second body portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. Thickening the lower area of the front face lowers the center of gravity and upwardly shifts the coefficient of restitution to the geometric center of the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Christopher D. Harvell, Stephen S. Murphy, Douglas C. Jorgensen
  • Patent number: 7651412
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, with a body comprising of a first body portion and a second body portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high density material in the first body portion with a low density material in the second body portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. Thickening the lower area of the front face lowers the center of gravity and upwardly shifts the coefficient of restitution to the geometric center of the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Christopher D. Harvell, Stephen S. Murphy, Douglas C. Jorgensen
  • Publication number: 20090305808
    Abstract: A hosel set for a golf club is provided that contains a plurality of hosels that can be used interchangeably and removably with one or more golf club heads to secure a shaft to the golf club heads. The hosels vary in length while maintaining the same weight. Mating, curved surfaces are provided on the hosel and the golf club head to facilitate ease of bending and to reduce binding and gapping between the hosel and the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Daniel S. Callinan, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy, David A. Shear
  • Publication number: 20090280924
    Abstract: A golf club head having integrally attached weight members is disclosed and claimed. The club head body defines at least a toe chamber and a heel chamber. Weights of variable mass are positioned within the chambers, moving the club head center of gravity back and down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Publication number: 20090227389
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, comprising of a body portion and a crown portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high-density material in the body portion, with a low-density material in the crown portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The material for the crown portion is preferably a composite. A vibration dampening gasket is disposed between the ledge and lip sections of the body and crown respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Scott A. Rice, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Publication number: 20090227391
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, comprising of a body portion and a crown portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high-density material in the body portion, with a low-density material in the crown portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The material for the crown portion is preferably a composite. A vibration dampening gasket is disposed between the ledge and lip sections of the body and crown respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Scott A. Rice, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Publication number: 20090227392
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, comprising of a body portion and a crown portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high-density material in the body portion, with a low-density material in the crown portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The material for the crown portion is preferably a composite. A vibration dampening gasket is disposed between the ledge and lip sections of the body and crown respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Scott A. Rice, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Publication number: 20090203467
    Abstract: A more efficient triangular shape for metal wood clubs or driver clubs is disclosed. This triangular shape allows the clubs to have higher rotational moments of inertia in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and a lower center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy
  • Patent number: 7559854
    Abstract: A golf club head having integrally attached weight members is disclosed and claimed. The club head body defines at least a toe chamber and a heel chamber. Weights of variable mass are positioned within the chambers, moving the club head center of gravity back and down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Patent number: 7553240
    Abstract: A hosel set for a golf club is provided that contains a plurality of hosels that can be used interchangeably and removably with one or more golf club heads to secure a shaft to the golf club heads. The hosels vary in length while maintaining the same weight. Mating, curved surfaces are provided on the hosel and the golf club head to facilitate ease of bending and to reduce binding and gapping between the hosel and the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Daniel S. Callinan, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy, David A. Shear
  • Patent number: 7553242
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, comprising of a body portion and a crown portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high-density material in the body portion, with a low-density material in the crown portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The material for the crown portion is preferably a composite. A vibration dampening gasket is disposed between the ledge and lip sections of the body and crown respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Scott A. Rice, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Patent number: 7497789
    Abstract: A more efficient triangular shape for metal wood clubs or driver clubs is disclosed. This triangular shape allows the clubs to have higher rotational moments of inertia in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and a lower center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20090023511
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, comprising of a body portion and a crown portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high-density material in the body portion, with a low-density material in the crown portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The material for the crown portion is preferably a composite. A vibration dampening gasket is disposed between the ledge and lip sections of the body and crown respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Scott A. Rice, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Patent number: 7431664
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, comprising of a body portion composed of titanium alloy and a graphite crown portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high-density material in the body portion, with a low-density material in the crown portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The body portion has an attachment ledge section and the crown portion has attachment section that overlays the attachment section of the body. A vibration dampening gasket is disposed between the attachment sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Meyer, Scott A. Rice, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Publication number: 20080167137
    Abstract: A hosel set for a golf club is provided that contains a plurality of hosels that can be used interchangeably and removably with one or more golf club heads to secure a shaft to the golf club heads. The hosels vary in length while maintaining the same weight. Mating, curved surfaces are provided on the hosel and the golf club head to facilitate ease of bending and to reduce binding and gapping between the hosel and the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Daniel S. Callinan, Christopher D. Harvell, Jeffrey W. Meyer, Stephen S. Murphy, David A. Shear