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).

  • METHOD OF RELIEVING STRESS FROM FACE PLATE WELDS OF A GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20210172037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a golf club head assembly comprising a golf club head body and a high strength faceplate. The high strength faceplate can be heat treated. After welding the faceplate to the club head body, vibrational waves can be used to relive stress in the weld heat affected zones of the golf club body and faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Travis D. Milleman, Martin R. Jertson
  • LOCALIZED MILLED GOLF CLUB FACE
    Publication number: 20210146204
    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: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • METHOD OF FORMING GOLF CLUB HEAD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210106884
    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: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • LOCALIZED MILLED GOLF CLUB FACE
    Publication number: 20210101057
    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 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Method of relieving stress from face plate welds of a golf club head
    Patent number: 10954581
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a golf club head assembly comprising a golf club head body and a high strength faceplate. The high strength faceplate can be heat treated. After welding the faceplate to the club head body, vibrational waves can be used to relive stress in the weld heat affected zones of the golf club body and faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Travis D. Milleman, Martin R. Jertson
  • GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING A LOCALIZED HEAT AFFECTED ZONE
    Publication number: 20210077868
    Abstract: A golf club head having localized heat treatment is described herein. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke
  • HIGH DENSITY OUTER LAYER OF A GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20210077864
    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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Localized milled golf club face
    Patent number: 10905924
    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: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • Method of forming golf club head assembly
    Patent number: 10870040
    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: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Localized milled golf club face
    Patent number: 10857430
    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 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang, Ryan M. Stokke
  • High density outer layer of a golf club head
    Patent number: 10843047
    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: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Ryan M. Stokke
  • LOCALIZED MILLED GOLF CLUB FACE
    Publication number: 20200353324
    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: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone, Yujen Huang
  • FORGED IRON HEAD
    Publication number: 20200338401
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Yujen Huang, Erik M. Henrikson, Matthew W. Simone
  • METHOD OF FORMING GOLF CLUB HEAD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200324174
    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: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • CLUB HEADS WITH BOUNDED FACE TO BODY YIELD STRENGTH RATIO AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20200324181
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head with a bounded face to body yield strength ratio. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Eric J. Morales, Matthew W. Simone
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD FACEPLATES WITH LATTICES
    Publication number: 20200282272
    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: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone
  • Method of relieving stress from face plate welds of a golf club head
    Patent number: 10704130
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a golf club head assembly using a combination of different, but separate heat treatments for the golf club head body and high strength faceplate, and vibrational waves to relive stress in the weld heat affected zones of the golf club body and face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew W. Simone
  • METHOD OF RELIEVING STRESS FROM FACE PLATE WELDS OF A GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20200208237
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for forming a golf club head assembly comprising a golf club head body and a high strength faceplate. The high strength faceplate can be heat treated. After welding the faceplate to the club head body, vibrational waves can be used to relive stress in the weld heat affected zones of the golf club body and faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Travis D. Milleman, Martin R. Jertson
  • Club heads with bounded face to body yield strength ratio and related methods
    Patent number: 10695620
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head with a bounded face to body yield strength ratio. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Eric J. Morales, Matthew W. Simone
  • Method of forming golf club head assembly
    Patent number: 10695619
    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: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke