Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bottema

Robert A. Bottema 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).

  • Golf club head
    Publication number: 20030153399
    Abstract: A golf club head comprises a main body that defines a front face. The front face includes a plurality of projections extending from the front face. The ends of the projections define a plurality of individual contact surfaces for striking a golf ball. The plurality of projections prevent a golf ball from contacting the front face thereby resulting in a change of the golf ball general contact area. A golf club incorporating the club head provides improved control of a golf ball and also provides improved feel when the club head impacts a golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Jay Woodward, Robert Bottema
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 6554721
    Abstract: A golf club head comprises a main body that defines a front face. The front face includes a plurality of projections extending from the front face. The ends of the projections define a plurality of individual contact surfaces for striking a golf ball. The plurality of projections prevent a golf ball from contacting the front face thereby resulting in a change of the golf ball general contact area. A golf club incorporating the club head provides improved control of a golf ball and also provides improved feel when the club head impacts a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Woodward, Robert Bottema
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 6089993
    Abstract: A golf club head comprises a main body that defines a front face. The front face includes a plurality of projections extending from the front face. The ends of the projections define a plurality of individual contact surfaces for striking a golf ball. The plurality of projections prevent a golf ball from contacting the front face thereby resulting in a change of the golf ball general contact area. A golf club incorporating the club head provides improved control of a golf ball and also provides improved feel when the club head impacts a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Woodward, Robert Bottema
  • Golf putter head
    Patent number: D394887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Tommy Armour Golf Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Bottema
  • Golf putter head
    Patent number: D394888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Tommy Armour Golf Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Bottema
  • Golf putter head
    Patent number: D396080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Tommy Armour Golf Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Bottema
  • Putter face design nubbins
    Patent number: D411275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Bottema, Joseph H. Hoffman
  • Golf putter face design
    Patent number: D415809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Bottema, Sandy Suchor, Joseph H. Hoffman, Philippe Besnard