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: 7976404
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
  • Publication number: 20110159985
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
  • Patent number: 7955189
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Robert W Vokey, Peter J Gilbert, M Scott Burnett, Christopher R Kays
  • Patent number: 7918747
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Gregory D. Johnson, Robert W. Vokey
  • Patent number: 7905797
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
  • Publication number: 20100285898
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
  • Publication number: 20100190572
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Vokey, Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Christopher R. Kays
  • Patent number: 7758449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
  • Patent number: 7658685
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Vokey, Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Christopher R. Kays
  • Patent number: 7653980
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Vokey, Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Christopher R. Kays
  • Publication number: 20090318243
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Charles E. Golden, Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey
  • Publication number: 20090264217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory D. Johnson, Robert W. Vokey
  • Publication number: 20090082130
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Robert W. Vokey, Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Christopher R. Kays
  • Patent number: 7473187
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Vokey, Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Christopher R. Kays
  • Publication number: 20080242442
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
  • Publication number: 20080242443
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Charles E. Golden, Robert W. Vokey
  • Patent number: 7273422
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Vokey, Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Christopher R. Kays
  • Patent number: 5676606
    Abstract: A golf putter head has a main body portion with a front, striking face, a lower, sole face, a heel, a toe, and a rear face, and an arcuate indent or recess in the sole face extending out to the outer perimeter of the heel, toe and rear face. The main body portion is of a first material, and an arcuate weighting member of a second material heavier than the first material is secured in the indent. The weighting member has a lower face flush with the sole face of the main body portion, and an outer peripheral face flush with the adjacent outer perimeter portions of the rear face, heel and toe of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: The Founders Club Golf Company
    Inventors: Barry M. Schaeffer, Robert W. Vokey, Jeffrey D. Sheets
  • Patent number: 5225407
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound which acts as an antagonist of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors in the treatment of autism or another disorder originating in childhood in which there is mental retardation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Nigel R. Oakley, Ian H. Coates, Peter C. North, Alexander W. Oxford
  • Patent number: D382615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: The Founders Club Golf Company
    Inventors: Barry M. Schaeffer, Robert W. Vokey
  • Patent number: D400945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Gilbert, Robert W. Vokey, Terrill R. McCabe, Scott A. Knutson, Donald D. Anton, Erik Smith