Patents by Inventor Oswaldo Gonzalez

Oswaldo Gonzalez 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: 20240075357
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face; a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face; wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the support arm abuts the periphery portion at two distinct locations; a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Marni D. Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Charles E. Golden, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Jason A. Mata, Michael E. Franz, John Morin
  • Publication number: 20240009525
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion, and a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, a first damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the first damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the periphery portion comprises a sole, and a second damping element located between the first damping element and the sole, a front portion of the second damping element in contact with the rear surface of the striking face, a rear surface of the second damping element in contact with the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Golden, Marni D. Ines, Christopher Savage, Grant M. Martens, Gentry Ferguson, John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Jonathan Hebreo, Nick Frame
  • Publication number: 20240001206
    Abstract: A golf club head including a club head body comprising a back portion, a striking face, and an interior cavity formed between the back portion and the striking face, wherein the striking face includes a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a deformable member residing between the back portion and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the deformable member includes a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the deformable member includes a rear surface in contact with the back portion, wherein the deformable member includes a free thickness and an installed thickness, and wherein the free thickness is at least 5% greater than the installed thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Marni D. Ines, Grant M. Martens, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Gentry Ferguson, Charles E. Golden, John Morin
  • Publication number: 20230405421
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm is affixed to the periphery portion at two distinct locations, a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the support arm extends substantially parallel a horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz, Charles E. Golden, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Oswaldo Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20230381607
    Abstract: A weighted golf club is disclosed herein. More specifically, a golf club head includes a chassis with a heel opening and a toe opening defined therein. A heel weight member is disposed within the heel opening and a toe weight member is disposed within the toe opening. The heel weight member and the toe weight member are securely mechanically attached to the chassis by a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Oswaldo Gonzalez, Gery M. Zimmerman, Marni D. Ines
  • Patent number: 11826620
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face; a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face; wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface; a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the support arm abuts the periphery portion at two distinct locations; a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face; wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Marni D. Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Charles E. Golden, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Jason A. Mata, Michael E. Franz, John Morin
  • Publication number: 20230347222
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a back portion, and a back cover attached to the back portion, wherein the golf club head includes damping structures and materials to achieve desired acoustic characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Oswaldo Gonzalez, Joshua D. Westrum, Helene Hipp, Gentry Ferguson, Gery M. Zimmerman, Marni D. Ines
  • Patent number: 11801428
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion, and a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, a first damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the first damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the periphery portion comprises a sole, and a second damping element located between the first damping element and the sole, a front portion of the second damping element in contact with the rear surface of the striking face, a rear surface of the second damping element in contact with the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Golden, Marni D. Ines, Christopher Savage, Grant M. Martens, Gentry Ferguson, John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Jonathan Hebreo, Nick Frame
  • Patent number: 11794080
    Abstract: A golf club head including a club head body comprising a back portion, a striking face, and an interior cavity formed between the back portion and the striking face, wherein the striking face includes a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a deformable member residing between the back portion and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the deformable member includes a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the deformable member includes a rear surface in contact with the back portion, wherein the deformable member includes a free thickness and an installed thickness, and wherein the free thickness is at least 5% greater than the installed thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Marni D. Ines, Grant M. Martens, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Gentry Ferguson, Charles E. Golden, John Morin
  • Patent number: 11786789
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm is affixed to the periphery portion at two distinct locations, a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the support arm extends substantially parallel a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz, Charles E. Golden, Grant M. Martens, Doug M. Takehara, Oswaldo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11752406
    Abstract: A weighted golf club is disclosed herein. More specifically, a golf club head includes a chassis with a heel opening and a toe opening defined therein. A heel weight member is disposed within the heel opening and a toe weight member is disposed within the toe opening. The heel weight member and the toe weight member are securely mechanically attached to the chassis by a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Oswaldo Gonzalez, Gery M. Zimmerman, Marni D. Ines
  • Publication number: 20230166167
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a back portion, and a back cover attached to the back portion, wherein the golf club head includes damping structures and materials to achieve desired acoustic characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Gery M. Zimmerman, Charles E. Golden, Helene Hipp, Gentry Ferguson, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Ryuichi Sugimae
  • Patent number: 11433284
    Abstract: A golf club head including a club head body comprising a back portion, a striking face, and an interior cavity formed between the back portion and the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, wherein the back portion is spaced from the rear surface, wherein an aperture is formed through the back portion, a damping element comprising an exterior portion located behind the back portion of the club head body, a damping portion located within the interior cavity of the golf club head, wherein the damping portion comprises a front surface abutting the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface abutting the back portion of the club head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Oswaldo Gonzalez, Marni D. Ines, Charles E. Golden, John Morin, Jason A. Mata
  • Publication number: 20220266103
    Abstract: A weighted golf club is disclosed herein. More specifically, a golf club head includes a chassis with a heel opening and a toe opening defined therein. A heel weight member is disposed within the heel opening and a toe weight member is disposed within the toe opening. The heel weight member and the toe weight member are securely mechanically attached to the chassis by a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Oswaldo Gonzalez, Gery M. Zimmerman, Marni D. Ines
  • Patent number: 11344772
    Abstract: A weighted golf club is disclosed herein. More specifically, a golf club head includes a chassis with a heel opening and a toe opening defined therein. A heel weight member is disposed within the heel opening and a toe weight member is disposed within the toe opening. The heel weight member and the toe weight member are securely mechanically attached to the chassis by a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Oswaldo Gonzalez, Gery M. Zimmerman, Mami D. Ines
  • Publication number: 20220118328
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm extends from the sole to the topline, a first damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, a second damping element located between the support arm and the striking face, the second damping element in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and the support arm, and wherein the second damping element wraps around the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Golden, John Morin, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Jonathan Hebreo, Marni D. Ines, Gery M. Zimmerman, Jason A. Mata, Ryan J.A. Ritchie
  • Publication number: 20220080275
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, the support arm extending from the periphery portion, wherein the support arm is affixed to the periphery portion at two distinct locations, a damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the support arm comprises a cradle abutting the damping element, a first portion extending from the back portion towards the cradle, and a second portion extending from the topline towards the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Marni D. Ines, Oswaldo Gonzalez, John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz, Charles E. Golden
  • Publication number: 20220072395
    Abstract: A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion, and a support arm spaced from the rear surface of the striking face, a first damping element residing between the support arm and the rear surface of the striking face, wherein the first damping element comprises a front surface in contact with the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface in contact with the support arm, wherein the periphery portion comprises a sole, and a second damping element located between the first damping element and the sole, a front portion of the second damping element in contact with the rear surface of the striking face, a rear surface of the second damping element in contact with the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Golden, Marni D. Ines, Christopher Savage, Grant M. Martens, Gentry Ferguson, John Morin, Jason A. Mata, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Jonathan Hebreo, Nick Frame
  • Patent number: D1000559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Kitching, Jr., Oswaldo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: D1019843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Kitching, Jr., Oswaldo Gonzalez