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).
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Publication number: 20230405416Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Richard L. Cleghorn, Grant M. Martens, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
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Publication number: 20230398415Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Grant M. Martens
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Publication number: 20230347214Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: David S. Cornelius, Mitchell E. Bac, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Jorgen Meister, Stephanie Luttrell, Darryl C. Galvan, Ryan E. Locke
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Publication number: 20230285817Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
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Publication number: 20230271065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: 11691057Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
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Patent number: 11679311Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac
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Publication number: 20230127670Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Takeshi Casey Funaki, Mitchell E. Bac, Thomas Orrin BENNETT
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Publication number: 20210402270Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
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Patent number: 11090536Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
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Patent number: 10843046Abstract: A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face and a flexure. The flexure provides compliance during an impact between the golf club head and a golf ball, and is tuned to vibrate, immediately after impact, at a predetermined frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, David S. Cornelius, Grant M. Martens, Mitchell E. Bac
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Publication number: 20200330836Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac, Tyrone Northcutt, Takeshi Casey Funaki
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Patent number: 10646759Abstract: A golf club head, including an adjustable weight system including a drive mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a weight, wherein the drive mechanism is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and the weight is slidable along an axis of translation, wherein the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the axis of translation at an interface of the drive mechanism and the weight, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a plurality of teeth, wherein the weight comprises a plurality of cogs, wherein the plurality of teeth of the drive mechanism engage the plurality of cogs of the weight so that rotation of the drive mechanism about an axis of rotation forces the weight to translate along the axis of translation, wherein a component of the locking mechanism translates between an unlocked position and a locked position in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the drive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Richard L. Cleghorn, Nick Frame, Mitchell E. Bac
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Publication number: 20200054924Abstract: A golf club head, including an adjustable weight system including a drive mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a weight, wherein the drive mechanism is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and the weight is slidable along an axis of translation, wherein the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the axis of translation at an interface of the drive mechanism and the weight, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a plurality of teeth, wherein the weight comprises a plurality of cogs, wherein the plurality of teeth of the drive mechanism engage the plurality of cogs of the weight so that rotation of the drive mechanism about an axis of rotation forces the weight to translate along the axis of translation, wherein a component of the locking mechanism translates between an unlocked position and a locked position in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Richard L. Cleghorn, Nick Frame, Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: D867502Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Yu-Jin Song, Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: D920455Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Kevin J. Chun, Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: D931391Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Kevin J. Chun, Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: D931392Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Joseph F. Kitching, Jr., Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: D991384Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Joseph F. Kitching, Jr., Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: D1006929Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Kevin J. Chun, Thomas Orrin Bennett, Mitchell E. Bac