Patents by Inventor Thomas J. DiMarco
Thomas J. DiMarco 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).
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Patent number: 9421442Abstract: A screw for use with a golf club head is disclosed herein. The screw comprises a head portion with a compressible feature that more securely retains the screw within a receptacle in the golf club head. The compressible feature preferably is a plurality of tapered extensions that can be compressed inwards by a tapered portion of the receptacle, creating spring tension between the head of the screw and the tapered portion of the receptacle. This helps to prevent the screw from becoming dislodged from the golf club head when it is in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
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Patent number: 9388842Abstract: A screw comprising a drive part, a threaded part, and a retaining ring is disclosed herein. Each of the drive part and the threaded part comprises a plurality of interface surfaces that transmit torque from the drive part to the threaded part and prevent the parts from disengaging from one another during use. Each plurality of interface surfaces forms one or more geometric shapes that create additional friction between the drive and threaded parts, and may further include mating pins and holes to prevent the parts from detaching from one another. The retaining ring, which removably connects the screw to a wrench during assembly of the screw with a receptacle, is disposed within a cavity formed when the drive part is assembled with the threaded part.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
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Publication number: 20160016055Abstract: A screw for use with a golf club head is disclosed herein. The screw comprises a head portion with a compressible feature that more securely retains the screw within a receptacle in the golf club head. The compressible feature preferably is a plurality of tapered extensions that can be compressed inwards by a tapered portion of the receptacle, creating spring tension between the head of the screw and the tapered portion of the receptacle. This helps to prevent the screw from becoming dislodged from the golf club head when it is in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
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Publication number: 20150110576Abstract: A screw comprising a drive part, a threaded part, and a retaining ring is disclosed herein. Each of the drive part and the threaded part comprises a plurality of interface surfaces that transmit torque from the drive part to the threaded part and prevent the parts from disengaging from one another during use. Each plurality of interface surfaces forms one or more geometric shapes that create additional friction between the drive and threaded parts, and may further include mating pins and holes to prevent the parts from detaching from one another. The retaining ring, which removably connects the screw to a wrench during assembly of the screw with a receptacle, is disposed within a cavity formed when the drive part is assembled with the threaded part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
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Patent number: 8915688Abstract: A screw comprising a drive part, a threaded part, and a retaining ring is disclosed herein. Each of the drive part and the threaded part comprises a plurality of interface surfaces that transmit torque from the drive part to the threaded part and prevent the parts from disengaging from one another during use. Each plurality of interface surfaces forms one or more geometric shapes that create additional friction between the drive and threaded parts, and may further include mating pins and holes to prevent the parts from detaching from one another. The retaining ring, which removably connects the screw to a wrench during assembly of the screw with a receptacle, is disposed within a cavity formed when the drive part is assembled with the threaded part.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
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Publication number: 20140186138Abstract: A screw comprising a drive part, a threaded part, and a retaining ring is disclosed herein. Each of the drive part and the threaded part comprises a plurality of interface surfaces that transmit torque from the drive part to the threaded part and prevent the parts from disengaging from one another during use. Each plurality of interface surfaces forms one or more geometric shapes that create additional friction between the drive and threaded parts, and may further include mating pins and holes to prevent the parts from detaching from one another. The retaining ring, which removably connects the screw to a wrench during assembly of the screw with a receptacle, is disposed within a cavity formed when the drive part is assembled with the threaded part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
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Patent number: 8696283Abstract: A screw comprising a drive part, a threaded part, and a retaining ring is disclosed herein. Each of the drive part and the threaded part comprises a plurality of interface surfaces that transmit torque from the drive part to the threaded part and prevent the parts from disengaging from one another during use. Each plurality of interface surfaces forms one or more geometric shapes that create additional friction between the drive and threaded parts, and may further include mating pins and holes to prevent the parts from detaching from one another. The retaining ring, which removably connects the screw to a wrench during assembly of the screw with a receptacle, is disposed within a cavity formed when the drive part is assembled with the threaded part.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
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Publication number: 20140086705Abstract: A screw comprising a drive part, a threaded part, and a retaining ring is disclosed herein. Each of the drive part and the threaded part comprises a plurality of interface surfaces that transmit torque from the drive part to the threaded part and prevent the parts from disengaging from one another during use. Each plurality of interface surfaces forms one or more geometric shapes that create additional friction between the drive and threaded parts, and may further include mating pins and holes to prevent the parts from detaching from one another. The retaining ring, which removably connects the screw to a wrench during assembly of the screw with a receptacle, is disposed within a cavity formed when the drive part is assembled with the threaded part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
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Publication number: 20110233910Abstract: The skid wheel accessory for a receiver hitch is removably installed in the receiver hitch receptacle of a vehicle to protect the hitch receptacle and other low and rearward vehicle components from damage when the vehicle negotiates a rising ramp or similar slope change from a level surface. The skid wheel accessory includes a heavy hollow steel tube or solid bar that fits closely within the conventional receiver hitch receptacle of the vehicle. The forward portion of the bar or tube has a lateral passage therethrough, for accepting a hitch pin to secure the accessory in the hitch receptacle. An axle extends across the rearward end of the bar or tube, having at least one (preferably two) solid steel wheel(s) thereon. The wheels contact the underlying surface before other components of the vehicle when negotiating a ramp or slope, thus sparing the hitch receptacle and other vehicle components from damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: THOMAS J. DIMARCO, JR.
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Patent number: 7717803Abstract: A C-shaped golf club head is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. The golf club head also has a plurality of weight members positioned on the rear wall of the body. Each of the plurality of weight members is movable along the rear wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
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Publication number: 20090203463Abstract: A C-shaped golf club head is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. The golf club head also has a plurality of weight members positioned on the rear wall of the body. Each of the plurality of weight members is movable along the rear wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventor: THOMAS J. DIMARCO
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Patent number: 7520820Abstract: A C-shaped golf club head is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. The golf club head also has a plurality of weight members positioned on the rear wall of the body. Each of the plurality of weight members is movable along the rear wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Thomas J. Dimarco
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Publication number: 20080139336Abstract: A C-shaped golf club head is disclosed herein. The body has a striking plate wall, a crown section, a sole section and a rear wall. The golf club head also has a plurality of weight members positioned on the rear wall of the body. Each of the plurality of weight members is movable along the rear wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventor: THOMAS J. DIMARCO
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Patent number: 7147573Abstract: A golf club head (20) with an adjustable weight member (50) is disclosed herein. The weight member (50) is preferably positioned within a recess (40) of the golf club head (20). The weight member (50) is attached to a cable (42) and moved to a desired location and locked in place within a recess (40). The weight member (50) is preferably composed of a material having a greater density than the density of the material of a body (22) of the golf club head (20).Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
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Patent number: 6554722Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure is disclosed herein. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure is also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joel B. Erickson, Roger Cleveland, Richard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, Luke R. Williams, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley
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Publication number: 20020115503Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure is disclosed herein. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joel B. Erickson, Roger Cleveland, Richard C. Helmstetter, Augustin W. Rollinson, Luke R. Williams, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley
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Patent number: 6379263Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
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Patent number: 6348012Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure is disclosed herein. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure is also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
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Publication number: 20010014628Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
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Patent number: 6210290Abstract: A golf club head having a defined internal cavity, and a golf club head containing a bi-material weight having a nonhomogeneous structure. A method to add the bi-material weight to the golf club entails heating, vibration and cooling to produce the nonhomogeneous structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco