Patents by Inventor Ronald K. Hettinger

Ronald K. Hettinger 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).

  • Putterhead with dual milled face pattern
    Patent number: 7540810
    Abstract: A putter-head (20) with a main body (22) having a striking face (24), a weight body (25) and an isolation layer 27 is disclosed herein. The striking face (24) has a dual milled pattern thereon. Preferably, a central area (40) has a first milled pattern and a periphery region (42) has a second milled pattern. The main body (22) is composed of a metal material, preferably a stainless steel material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Wayne H. Byrne, Lionel Poincenot
  • GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20090075753
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • PUTTERHEAD WITH DUAL MILLED FACE PATTERN
    Publication number: 20090069107
    Abstract: A putter-head (20) with a main body (22) having a striking face (24), a weight body (25) and an isolation layer 27 is disclosed herein. The striking face (24) has a dual milled pattern thereon. Preferably, a central area (40) has a first milled pattern and a periphery region (42) has a second milled pattern. The main body (22) is composed of a metal material, preferably a stainless steel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: RONALD K. HETTINGER, WAYNE H. BYRNE, LIONEL POINCENOT
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7494424
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7476161
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7455598
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Matthew T. Cackett, Alan Hocknell
  • Putterhead with dual milled face pattern
    Patent number: 7452283
    Abstract: A putter-head (20) with a main body (22) having a striking face (24), a weight body (25) and an isolation layer 27 is disclosed herein. The striking face (24) has a dual milled pattern thereon. Preferably, a central area (40) has a first milled pattern and a periphery region (42) has a second milled pattern. The main body (22) is composed of a metal material, preferably a stainless steel material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Wayne H. Byrne, Lionel Poincenot
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7419440
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7407448
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having more than 50% of a volume forward of a center of gravity and more than 50% of a mass rearward of the center of gravity is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 480 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 2000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Daniel M. Stevens, Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7390269
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Daniel M. Stevens, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Putterhead with Dual Milled Face Pattern
    Publication number: 20080070719
    Abstract: A putter-head (20) with a main body (22) having a striking face (24), a weight body (25) and an isolation layer 27 is disclosed herein. The striking face (24) has a dual milled pattern thereon. Preferably, a central area (40) has a first milled pattern and a periphery region (42) has a second milled pattern. The main body (22) is composed of a metal material, preferably a stainless steel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Wayne H. Byrne, Lionel Poincenot
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7311613
    Abstract: A golf club head (42) having more than 50% of a volume forward of a center of gravity and more than 50% of a mass rearward of the center of gravity is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 480 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Lxx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 2000 grams-centimeters squared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Daniel M. Stevens, Luke R. Williams, Larry G. Tang, Ronald K. Hettinger, Michael Hallack, Evan D. Gibbs, Alan Hocknell, Matthew T. Cackett
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D569464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Patrick C. Koegler, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D574908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Augustin W. Rollinson
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D577780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Larry G. Tang, Michael Hallack, Ronald K. Hettinger, Philip G. Foster, Luke R. Williams
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D588657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Augustin W. Rollinson
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D590462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Augustin W. Rollinson
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D590463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Gallaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Thomas R. Hilton, Augustin W. Rollinson
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D592718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Ronald K. Hettinger
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D592719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Ronald K. Hettinger, Augustin W. Rollinson, Thomas R. Hilton