Patents by Inventor Mitchell E. Bac

Mitchell E. Bac 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: 20250114670
    Abstract: A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
  • Patent number: 12246227
    Abstract: A golf club head includes: a body including: a striking face having a lower edge and an opposite upper edge; a sole extending from the lower edge; and a crown extending from the upper edge, wherein the striking face, the sole, and the crown, define at least part of an outer surface of the body; a recessed channel formed in the outer surface; and a weight assembly including: a weight; a cover extending at least partially over the recessed channel; and a threaded fastener configured to engage with the cover and to move the cover between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the weight is slidably engaged with the cover such that the weight moves with the cover between the locked position and the unlocked position, and wherein the weight assembly is configured such that the weight is slidable relative to the cover when the cover is in the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: ACUSHNET COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
  • Patent number: 12201879
    Abstract: A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
  • Publication number: 20240416196
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body including: a striking face and a sole; a recessed channel formed in the sole and having a first sidewall, wherein one or more dimples are formed in the first sidewall; a weight assembly including: a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover adapted to releasably secure the weight within the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body, wherein the cover is positionable in at least: an unlocked configuration whereby the cover is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel; and a locked configuration whereby the cover is at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and a gap between the sole and a portion of an exterior surface of the cover proximal to the first sidewall is within a range of 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Takeshi Casey Funaki, Mitchell E. Bac, Thomas Orrin BENNETT
  • Patent number: 12102895
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body including: a striking face and a sole; a recessed channel formed in the sole and having a first sidewall, wherein one or more dimples are formed in the first sidewall; a weight assembly including: a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover adapted to releasably secure the weight within the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body, wherein the cover is positionable in at least: an unlocked configuration whereby the cover is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel; and a locked configuration whereby the cover is at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and a gap between the sole and a portion of an exterior surface of the cover proximal to the first sidewall is within a range of 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Takeshi Casey Funaki, Mitchell E. Bac, Thomas Orrin Bennett
  • Publication number: 20230405416
    Abstract: A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Cleghorn, Grant M. Martens, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
  • Publication number: 20230398415
    Abstract: A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Grant M. Martens
  • Publication number: 20230347214
    Abstract: A golf club head, including: a body including: a striking face having a lower leading edge, and a sole extending from the lower leading edge, wherein the striking face and the sole form part of an outer surface of the body; a recessed channel formed in the outer surface of the body; and a weight assembly including: a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and configured to be moveable therein, a cover adapted to releasably secure the weight within the recessed channel, and having one or more window openings adapted to identify a location of the weight within recessed channel; and an at least partially transparent window member attached to the cover and overlapping the one or more window openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: David S. Cornelius, Mitchell E. Bac, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Jorgen Meister, Stephanie Luttrell, Darryl C. Galvan, Ryan E. Locke
  • Publication number: 20230285817
    Abstract: A golf club head includes: a body including: a striking face having a lower edge and an opposite upper edge; a sole extending from the lower edge; and a crown extending from the upper edge, wherein the striking face, the sole, and the crown, define at least part of an outer surface of the body; a recessed channel formed in the outer surface; and a weight assembly including: a weight; a cover extending at least partially over the recessed channel; and a threaded fastener configured to engage with the cover and to move the cover between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the weight is slidably engaged with the cover such that the weight moves with the cover between the locked position and the unlocked position, and wherein the weight assembly is configured such that the weight is slidable relative to the cover when the cover is in the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
  • Publication number: 20230271065
    Abstract: A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
  • Patent number: 11691057
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a recessed channel formed in an outer surface. A weight assembly that includes a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover extending at least partially over the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body. The fastener is adapted to retain the weight in the recessed channel only indirectly by the cover. The weight is slidably engaged with the cover and the cover is positionable in at least an unlocked configuration whereby the cover is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel and the weight is selectively slidable within the recessed channel, and a locked configuration whereby the cover is at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and the weight is secured within the recessed channel. The weight moves with the cover between the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
  • Patent number: 11679311
    Abstract: A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
  • Publication number: 20230127670
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body including: a striking face and a sole; a recessed channel formed in the sole and having a first sidewall, wherein one or more dimples are formed in the first sidewall; a weight assembly including: a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover adapted to releasably secure the weight within the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body, wherein the cover is positionable in at least: an unlocked configuration whereby the cover is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel; and a locked configuration whereby the cover is at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and a gap between the sole and a portion of an exterior surface of the cover proximal to the first sidewall is within a range of 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Takeshi Casey Funaki, Mitchell E. Bac, Thomas Orrin BENNETT
  • Publication number: 20210402270
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a recessed channel formed in an outer surface. A weight assembly that includes a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover extending at least partially over the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body. The fastener is adapted to retain the weight in the recessed channel only indirectly by the cover. The weight is slidably engaged with the cover and the cover is positionable in at least an unlocked configuration whereby the cover is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel and the weight is selectively slidable within the recessed channel, and a locked configuration whereby the cover is at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and the weight is secured within the recessed channel. The weight moves with the cover between the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
  • Patent number: 11090536
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a recessed channel formed in an outer surface. A weight assembly that includes a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover extending at least partially over the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body. The fastener is adapted to retain the weight in the recessed channel only indirectly by the cover. The weight is slidably engaged with the cover and the cover is positionable in at least an unlocked configuration whereby the cover is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel and the weight is selectively slidable within the recessed channel, and a locked configuration whereby the cover is at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and the weight is secured within the recessed channel. The weight moves with the cover between the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
  • Patent number: D931391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Chun, Mitchell E. Bac
  • Patent number: D931392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Kitching, Jr., Mitchell E. Bac
  • Patent number: D991384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Kitching, Jr., Mitchell E. Bac
  • Patent number: D1006929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Chun, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
  • Patent number: D1060558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Engel, Mitchell E. Bac