Patents by Inventor Luke R. Williams
Luke R. Williams 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).
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Patent number: 8337328Abstract: A hybrid wood-type golf club head (20) with a main body (22) and a minor body (24) is disclosed herein. The main body (26) has a front portion (30), a crown portion (25), a partial toe portion (27), a partial heel portion (26), a partial rear portion (28) and a partial sole portion (29). The minor body (24) preferably has a sole wall (31), a partial toe wall (33), a partial heel wall (32) and a partial rear wall (34). The minor body (24) is preferably welded to the main body (22). The minor body (24) preferably has a mass ranging from 80 grams to 130 grams. The minor body (24) is preferably from 55 weight percent to 35 weight percent of the total mass of the wood-type golf club head (20).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Larry G. Tang, Alan Hocknell, Luke R. Williams, D. Clayton Evans
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Patent number: 8272974Abstract: A hybrid type golf club head is disclosed herein. The hybrid golf club head preferably has an increased heel/toe camber to minimize drag through rough when a golfer swings the hybrid golf club. A sole of the hybrid golf club head is relieved to allow for the face angle to open without the leading edge lifting too high.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip A. Mickelson, Daniel M. Stevens, William C. Watson, Alan Hocknell, Luke R. Williams, Roger Cleveland
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Publication number: 20100323811Abstract: A hybrid type golf club head is disclosed herein. The hybrid golf club head preferably has an increased heel/toe camber to minimize drag through rough when a golfer swings the hybrid golf club. A sole of the hybrid golf club head is relieved to allow for the face angle to open without the leading edge lifting too high.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: 2180 RUTHERFORD ROADInventors: PHILIP A. MICKELSON, DANIEL M. STEVENS, WILLIAM C. WATSON, ALAN HOCKNELL, LUKE R. WILLIAMS, ROGER CLEVELAND
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Patent number: 7850542Abstract: A golf club (40) has a golf club head with a large mass, relatively short club length and a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 5000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 400 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club (40) preferably has an inertia ratio greater than 0.0019.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell, Daniel M. Stevens, Luke R. Williams
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Patent number: 7846038Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Evan D. Gibbs, J. Andrew Galloway, Michael Hallack, Luke R. Williams, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
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Publication number: 20100273571Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: PHILIP G. FOSTER, EVAN D. GIBBS, J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, MICHAEL HALLACK, LUKE R. WILLIAMS, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT
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Publication number: 20100216569Abstract: A golf club (40) has a golf club head with a large mass, relatively short club length and a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 5000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 400 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club (40) preferably has an inertia ratio greater than 0.0019.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: MATTHEW T. CACKETT, ALAN HOCKNELL, DANIEL M. STEVENS, LUKE R. WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20100190574Abstract: A hybrid wood-type golf club head (20) with a main body (22) and a minor body (24) is disclosed herein. The main body (26) has a front portion (30), a crown portion (25), a partial toe portion (27), a partial heel portion (26), a partial rear portion (28) and a partial sole portion (29). The minor body (24) preferably has a sole wall (31), a partial toe wall (33), a partial heel wall (32) and a partial rear wall (34). The minor body (24) is preferably welded to the main body (22). The minor body (24) preferably has a mass ranging from 80 grams to 130 grams. The minor body (24) is preferably from 55 weight percent to 35 weight percent of the total mass of the wood-type golf club head (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: PHILIP G. FOSTER, LARRY G. TANG, ALAN HOCKNELL, LUKE R. WILLIAMS, D. CLAYTON EVANS
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Patent number: 7749097Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Evan D. Gibbs, J. Andrew Galloway, Michael Hallack, Luke R. Williams, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
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Patent number: 7749096Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a delta of the coefficient of restitution between a geometric face center of the face (72) and a location (806) 0.5 inch sole-ward from the face center that is less than 0.065. 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 moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Evan D. Gibbs, Ronald K. Hettinger, Luke R. Williams
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Patent number: 7708652Abstract: A golf club (40) has a golf club head with a large mass, relatively short club length and a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 5000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 400 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club (40) preferably has an inertia ratio greater than 0.0019.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell, Daniel M. Stevens, Luke R. Williams
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Publication number: 20100093464Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: PHILIP G. FOSTER, EVAN D. GIBBS, J. ANDREW GALLOWAY, MICHAEL HALLACK, LUKE R. WILLIAMS, ALAN HOCKNELL, MATTHEW T. CACKETT
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Patent number: 7674187Abstract: A golf club (40) has a golf club head with a large mass, relatively short club length and a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 5000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 400 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared. The golf club (40) preferably has an inertia ratio greater than 0.0019.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell, Daniel M. Stevens, Luke R. Williams
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Patent number: D616512Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip A. Mickelson, Daniel M. Stevens, William C. Watson, Alan Hocknell, Luke R. Williams, Roger Cleveland
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Patent number: D617860Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Luke R. Williams
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Patent number: D618293Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Luke R. Williams
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Patent number: D637670Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Garth W. Smith, Evan D. Gibbs, Luke R. Williams, Daniel M. Stevens
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Patent number: D641818Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Garth Smith, Evan D. Gibbs, Luke R. Williams, Daniel M. Stevens
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Patent number: D647583Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Garth Smith, Evan D. Gibbs, Luke R. Williams, Daniel M. Stevens
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Patent number: D652880Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Philip G. Foster, Garth Smith, Evan D. Gibbs, Luke R. Williams, Daniel M. Stevens