Patents by Inventor Robert W. Vokey
Robert W. Vokey 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: 9403068Abstract: A golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 9211450Abstract: A wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein where the wedge type golf club head has enhanced performance characteristics such as improved backspin, ball speed, and launch angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wedge type golf club head having an adjustable center of gravity, where the center of gravity may be adjusted based on different backing profiles that comprises at least one hollow chamber. The wedge type golf club head disclosed above may also have a thickened topline, wherein the thickness of the topline progressively changes as a function of the loft angle of the wedge type golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Richard M. Nelson, Gregory D. Johnson, Kevin Tassistro, Douglas C. Jorgensen, Robert W. Vokey, Eddie G. Perez
-
Publication number: 20140066227Abstract: A wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein where the wedge type golf club head has enhanced performance characteristics such as improved backspin, ball speed, and launch angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wedge type golf club head having an adjustable center of gravity, where the center of gravity may be adjusted based on different backing profiles that comprises at least one hollow chamber. The wedge type golf club head disclosed above may also have a thickened topline, wherein the thickness of the topline progressively changes as a function of the loft angle of the wedge type golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Richard M. Nelson, Gregory D. Johnson, Kevin Tassistro, Douglas C. Jorgensen, Robert W. Vokey, Eddie G. Perez
-
Publication number: 20130344984Abstract: A golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 8579729Abstract: A wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein where the wedge type golf club head has enhanced performance characteristics such as improved backspin, ball speed, and launch angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wedge type golf club head having an adjustable center of gravity, where the center of gravity may be adjusted based on different backing profiles that comprises at least one hollow chamber. The wedge type golf club head disclosed above may also have a thickened topline, wherein the thickness of the topline progressively changes as a function of the loft angle of the wedge type golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Richard M. Nelson, Gregory D. Johnson, Kevin Tassistro, Douglas C. Jorgensen, Robert W. Vokey, Eddie G. Perez
-
Patent number: 8517861Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 8348784Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. Grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio. Preferred values for these dimensions are provided. A golf club head having a variety of groove types and a set of golf clubs with grooves varying among the individual clubs of the set are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 8342981Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances and angled relative to a leading edge of the golf club head. The sole of the golf club head is contoured so that the effective bounce and leading edge height are controlled when the golf club head is rotated to an opened orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Gregory D. Johnson, Robert W. Vokey
-
Publication number: 20120184391Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances and angled relative to a leading edge of the golf club head. The sole of the golf club head is contoured so that the effective bounce and leading edge height are controlled when the golf club head is rotated to an opened orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Gregory D. Johnson, Robert W. Vokey
-
Publication number: 20120165114Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
-
Publication number: 20120129628Abstract: A wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein where the wedge type golf club head has enhanced performance characteristics such as improved backspin, ball speed, and launch angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wedge type golf club head having an adjustable center of gravity, where the center of gravity may be adjusted based on different backing profiles that comprises at least one hollow chamber. The wedge type golf club head disclosed above may also have a thickened topline, wherein the thickness of the topline progressively changes as a function of the loft angle of the wedge type golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Richard M. Nelson, Gregory D. Johnson, Kevin Tassistro, Douglas C. Jorgensen, Robert W. Vokey, Eddie G. Perez
-
Publication number: 20120122605Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. Grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio. Preferred values for these dimensions are provided. A golf club head having a variety of groove types and a set of golf clubs with grooves varying among the individual clubs of the set are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 8142309Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances and angled relative to a leading edge of the golf club head. The sole of the golf club head is contoured so that the effective bounce and leading edge height are controlled when the golf club head is rotated to an opened orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Gregory D. Johnson, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 8128511Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 8128513Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 8109840Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. Grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio. Preferred values for these dimensions are provided. A golf club head having a variety of groove types and a set of golf clubs with grooves varying among the individual clubs of the set are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
-
Publication number: 20110269569Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing and surface roughening to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
-
Publication number: 20110269570Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
-
Publication number: 20110177877Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances and angled relative to a leading edge of the golf club head. The sole of the golf club head is contoured so that the effective bounce and leading edge height are controlled when the golf club head is rotated to an opened orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Gregory D. Johnson, Robert W. Vokey
-
Patent number: 7976406Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The face may be selectively textured to enhance certain shots that the golfer may perform. This may include providing a plurality of distinct sets of texturing to accommodate a plurality of different shots. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey