Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Bergin

Thomas J. Bergin 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).

  • Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball
    Patent number: 7416497
    Abstract: A golf ball (20) approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball (20) has an innersphere with a plurality of primary lattice members (40) and a plurality of sub-lattice members (41). Each of the plurality of primary lattice members (40) has an apex and the golf ball (20) of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected primary lattice members (40) and plurality of sub-lattice members (41) preferably form a plurality of dual polygons, preferably dual hexagons and dual pentagons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Vincent J. Simonds, Thomas J. Bergin
  • Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball
    Patent number: 7338392
    Abstract: A golf ball (20) approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball (20) has an innersphere with a plurality of primary lattice members (40) and a plurality of sub-lattice members (41). Each of the plurality of primary lattice members (40) has an apex and the golf ball (20) of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected primary lattice members (40) and plurality of sub-lattice members (41) preferably form a plurality of dual polygons, preferably dual hexagons and dual pentagons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Vincent J. Simonds, Thomas J. Bergin