Patents by Inventor Philip G. Foster

Philip G. Foster 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: 9211453
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising multiple means of adjusting the location of the center of gravity, and the bias, is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the golf club head comprises a non-metal medallion comprising a channel that is affixed to one of the crown and the sole, a slidable weight sized to fit within the channel, and a cover that attaches to the medallion and locks the slidable weight within the channel at a location selected by a user. The cover preferably includes at least one cutout so that the slidable weight is at least partially visible to the user when it is locked within the channel. The cover also includes additional cutouts that receive protrusions extending from the medallion to more securely attach the cover to the medallion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Philip G. Foster, Matthew Myers, Wee Joung Kim, Steven C. Sutton, Larry Tang, Denver Holt
  • Patent number: 9192829
    Abstract: A golf club head having a plurality of slots that are strategically placed on its sole to enhance sound and reduce weight is disposed herein. In particular, the slots are disposed in a triangular pattern or around a triangular panel proximate the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Sean P. Griffin, Philip G. Foster
  • Publication number: 20150314177
    Abstract: An adjustable golf club putter head is disclosed herein. The putter head includes a removable alignment feature that can be swapped with a different alignment feature to change the alignment pattern, and a removable divider piece that contrasts with the alignment feature and can be swapped with different divider pieces to affect the cosmetics of the putter head and also adjust the putter head's mass properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Philip G. Foster
  • Publication number: 20150297960
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
  • Patent number: 9101811
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
  • Patent number: 8998747
    Abstract: A weight screw for a golf club head having one or more weight ports is disclosed herein. A set of weight screws is also disclosed herein, the set comprising at least one low-weight screw comprising multiple materials and at least one weight screw comprising a single material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Patrick Dawson, Philip G. Foster, Brooks Roche, Brandon D. DeMille
  • Publication number: 20140357401
    Abstract: A golf club head having a plurality of slots that are strategically placed on its sole to enhance sound and reduce weight is disposed herein. In particular, the slots are disposed in a triangular pattern or around a triangular panel proximate the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Sean P. Griffin, Philip G. Foster
  • Patent number: 8827835
    Abstract: A golf club head having a plurality of slots that are strategically placed on its sole to enhance sound and reduce weight is disposed herein. In particular, the slots are disposed in a triangular pattern or around a triangular panel proximate the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Sean G. Griffin, Philip G. Foster
  • Publication number: 20140243110
    Abstract: A weight screw for a golf club head having one or more weight ports is disclosed herein. A set of weight screws is also disclosed herein, the set comprising at least one low-weight screw comprising multiple materials and at least one weight screw comprising a single material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Patrick Dawson, Philip G. Foster, Brooks Roche, Brandon D. DeMille
  • Patent number: D715880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Chris J. Wieland, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin
  • Patent number: D715881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Brooks Roche, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin
  • Patent number: D716389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Chris J. Wieland, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin
  • Patent number: D716390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Chris J. Wieland, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin
  • Patent number: D726856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Philip G. Foster, Michael Hallack
  • Patent number: D733824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Larry Tang, Philip G. Foster, Evan D. Gibbs, Michael Hallack
  • Patent number: D736877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Philip G. Foster, Homer E. Aguinaldo, Scott R. Manwaring
  • Patent number: D736878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Brooks Roche, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin
  • Patent number: D737389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Chris J. Wieland, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin
  • Patent number: D737390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Chris J. Wieland, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin
  • Patent number: D737391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Chris J. Wieland, Matthew S. Hoffmeyer, Larry G. Tang, Scott R. Manwaring, Philip G. Foster, Sean P. Griffin