Patents by Inventor Matthew W. Simone

Matthew W. Simone 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).

  • Publication number: 20250114672
    Abstract: A wood-style golf club head includes a strike face and a body that cooperate to define a hollow internal club head volume. The strike face formed from a strike plate having an outer perimeter and a frame surrounding the strike plate. The strike plate is affixed to the frame across the entire outer perimeter. The strike plate and frame define a continuous ball striking surface that has a surface texture characteristic of milling that extends continuously across both the strike plate and the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • Publication number: 20250025752
    Abstract: A golf club head having localized heat treatment is described herein. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 12202032
    Abstract: An iron-type golf club head with a cavity formed via a multi-stage forging process. The forged iron-type golf club head is formed from a single billet of material. An intermediate step of the multi-stage forging process creates a cavity in the iron-type golf club head which can receive an insert. The resultant iron-type golf club head has a substantially lower center of gravity and higher moment of inertia when compared to a traditionally forged iron-type golf club head lacking a cavity. Additionally, the resultant iron-type golf club head has a more solid feel than a traditionally cast iron-type golf club head as a result of the tighter grain structure the forging process yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Yujen Huang, Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Matthew T. Schier
  • Publication number: 20250019799
    Abstract: An ?-? titanium alloy, comprising aluminum, vanadium, and molybdenum. The ?-? titanium alloy comprises between 5.0 wt % and 8.0 wt % aluminum (Al), between 1.0 wt % and 5.5 wt % Vanadium (V), and between 0.75 wt % and 2.5 wt % molybdenum (Mo). The ?-? titanium alloy having a density between 4.35 g/cc and 4.50 g/cc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Dennis Chan, William Hsieh, Michael Wu, Thomas M Malota, Christina Cheng
  • Patent number: 12179071
    Abstract: A wood-style golf club head includes a strike face and a body that cooperate to define a hollow internal club head volume. The strike face formed from a strike plate having an outer perimeter and a frame surrounding the strike plate. The strike plate is affixed to the frame across the entire outer perimeter. The strike plate and frame define a continuous ball striking surface that has a surface texture characteristic of milling that extends continuously across both the strike plate and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • Publication number: 20240408668
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a forged iron type golf club head with a cavity. The method of manufacturing comprises forming a billet into an intermediate club head body with a strike face comprising an upper region and a lower region; hot pressing a cavity into the rear portion of the intermediate body; and bending the strike face of the intermediate club head body to form a golf club head with a cavity and a planar strike face. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Yujen Huang, Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone
  • Patent number: 12109462
    Abstract: A golf club head having localized heat treatment is described herein. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 12104226
    Abstract: An ?-? titanium alloy, comprising aluminum, vanadium, and molybdenum. The ?-? titanium alloy comprises between 5.0 wt % and 8.0 wt % aluminum (Al), between 1.0 wt % and 5.5 wt % Vanadium (V), and between 0.75 wt % and 2.5 wt % molybdenum (Mo). The ?-? titanium alloy having a density between 4.35 g/cc and 4.50 g/cc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Dennis Chan, William Hsieh, Michael Wu, Thomas M Malota, Christina Cheng
  • Patent number: 12083394
    Abstract: A wood-style golf club head includes a strike face and a body that cooperate to define a hollow internal club head volume. The strike face formed from a strike plate having an outer perimeter and a frame surrounding the strike plate. The strike plate is affixed to the frame across the entire outer perimeter. The strike plate and frame define a continuous ball striking surface that has a surface texture characteristic of milling that extends continuously across both the strike plate and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20240189673
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a crown surface having an apex at a highest point and extending between the face, the rear, the heel and the toe of the golf club head. The golf club head also includes a plurality of crown turbulators projecting from the surface of the crown and located between the face and the apex, wherein each adjacent pair of crown turbulators is separate and spaced apart to define a space between the adjacent pair of crown turbulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood, John Hart, Marty R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Xiaojian Chen, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • Publication number: 20240100403
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an iron-type golf club head comprising a rear opening and an insert. The insert either partially or fully occupies the club head interior cavity. The insert damps vibrations occurring within the club head at impact to provide a desirable sound and feel. The insert is formed of a low-density material, thereby providing a significant damping effect while also creating discretionary mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone, Cory S. Bacon
  • Patent number: 11904217
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a crown surface having an apex at a highest point and extending between the face, the rear, the heel and the toe of the golf club head. The golf club head also includes a plurality of crown turbulators projecting from the surface of the crown and located between the face and the apex, wherein each adjacent pair of crown turbulators is separate and spaced apart to define a space between the adjacent pair of crown turbulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood, John Hart, Marty R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Xiaojian Chen, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • Patent number: 11890512
    Abstract: Embodiments of a golf club head comprising a body having a body material density, a strike face having a strike face material density, and a coating comprising a coating material having a coating material density greater than the body material density or the strike face material density are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20230415003
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20230405419
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club head faceplates comprising a lattice to improve the energy storage capabilities and minimize stress concentrations are described herein. The lattice can comprise a plurality of flexure shapes that facilitate in faceplate bending. The flexure shapes of the lattice can comprise a reentrant, concave, or non-convex shape. The lattice can comprise at least one repeating pattern of flexure shapes that can be interconnected or spaced apart. During golf ball impacts, the flexure shapes flex to store energy through linear and torsional bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone
  • Patent number: 11752400
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 11745062
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club head faceplates comprising a lattice to improve the energy storage capabilities and minimize stress concentrations are described herein. The lattice can comprise a plurality of flexure shapes that facilitate in faceplate bending. The flexure shapes of the lattice can comprise a reentrant, concave, or non-convex shape. The lattice can comprise at least one repeating pattern of flexure shapes that can be interconnected or spaced apart. During golf ball impacts, the flexure shapes flex to store energy through linear and torsional bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone
  • Patent number: 11745063
    Abstract: The invention described herein is an iron-type golf club head having an optimized mass distribution while also having the aesthetics of a full muscle-back iron. The iron-type golf club head comprises a main club head body, a lightweight, back-cavity insert, and a void within the lightweight, back-cavity insert configured to receive a CTP weight capable of adjusting mass characteristics of the iron-type golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Yujen Huang, Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone
  • Patent number: 11725253
    Abstract: Embodiments are described herein of a bifurcated heat treatment apparatus and methods for localized heat treatment of a golf club hosel or golf club head. The heat treating method comprises a bifurcated process in which the golf club head is treated in the first heating unit via induction heating and then moved to the second heating unit for convection heating. Both steps are to localize the hosel heat treatment. The heat treatment apparatus may also include a cooling component, such as a heat sink, to ensure the body of the club head remains at the correct temperature during the second heating stage when the hosel is heated in isolation. The overall bifurcated method and apparatus of the localized heat treatment leads to a hosel or golf club head with at least two different hardness values to allow for manipulation of the material without cracking or fracturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Wu, Tyler Shaw, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • Patent number: 11717731
    Abstract: A wood-style golf club head includes a strike face and a body that cooperate to define a hollow internal club head volume. The strike face formed from a strike plate having an outer perimeter and a frame surrounding the strike plate. The strike plate is affixed to the frame across the entire outer perimeter. The strike plate and frame define a continuous ball striking surface that has a surface texture characteristic of milling that extends continuously across both the strike plate and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang