Patents by Inventor Peter Ligotti, III

Peter Ligotti, III 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).

  • Patent number: 8646188
    Abstract: A portable golf club face measurement device, which accurately and quickly measures data regarding, for example, the orientation of the golf club face relative to the shaft and the orientation of the golf club face relative to a point located on the toe of the club, is disclosed herein. The measurement device has a face probe, a retaining arm, at least one gauge, and at least one clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Peter Ligotti, III
  • Publication number: 20140026429
    Abstract: A portable golf club face measurement device, which accurately and quickly measures data regarding, for example, the orientation of the golf club face relative to the shaft and the orientation of the golf club face relative to a point located on the toe of the club, is disclosed herein. The measurement device has a face probe, a retaining arm, at least one gauge, and at least one clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: Peter Ligotti, III
  • Patent number: 8572859
    Abstract: A portable golf club face measurement device, which accurately and quickly measures data regarding, for example, the orientation of the golf club face relative to the shaft and the orientation of the golf club face relative to a point located on the toe of the club, is disclosed herein. The measurement device has a face probe, a retaining arm, at least one gauge, and at least one clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Peter Ligotti, III
  • Publication number: 20120090186
    Abstract: A portable golf club face measurement device, which accurately and quickly measures data regarding, for example, the orientation of the golf club face relative to the shaft and the orientation of the golf club face relative to a point located on the toe of the club, is disclosed herein. The measurement device has a face probe, a retaining arm, at least one gauge, and at least one clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: PETER LIGOTTI, III
  • Publication number: 20110028247
    Abstract: A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer obtained from a CMOS imaging system, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: PETER LIGOTTI, III, SCOTT R. MANWARING, FRANK H. FAN
  • Patent number: 7811182
    Abstract: A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer obtained from a CMOS imaging system, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Peter Ligotti, III, Scott R. Manwaring, Frank H. Fan
  • Patent number: 6929558
    Abstract: A system for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The system inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The system can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The system of the present invention predicts the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Manwaring, Frank H. Fan, Peter Ligotti, III
  • Patent number: 6821209
    Abstract: A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Manwaring, Frank H. Fan, Peter Ligotti, III
  • Patent number: 6602144
    Abstract: A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein. The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Manwaring, Frank H. Fan, Peter Ligotti, III
  • Patent number: 6506124
    Abstract: A method for a predicting golfer's performance is disclosed herein The method inputs the pre-impact swing properties of a golfer, a plurality of mass properties of a first golf club, and a plurality of mass properties of a first golf ball into a rigid body code. Ball launch parameters are generated from the rigid body. The ball launch parameters, a plurality of atmospheric conditions and lift and drag properties of the golf ball are inputted into a trajectory code. This trajectory code is used to predict the performance of a golf ball if struck by the golfer with the golf club under the atmospheric conditions. The method can then predict the performance of the golf ball if struck by the golfer with a different golf club. The method and system of the present invention predict the performance of the golf ball without the golfer actually striking the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Manwaring, Frank H. Fan, Peter Ligotti, III