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).

  • Patent number: 9421442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Patent number: 9388842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
  • Publication number: 20160016055
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Publication number: 20150110576
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
  • Patent number: 8915688
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
  • Publication number: 20140186138
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
  • Patent number: 8696283
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
  • Publication number: 20140086705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick Dawson, Robert Cruz, Thomas J. DiMarco, Daniel C. Fox, James E. Stevens, Alan C. Bettencourt
  • Publication number: 20110233910
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: THOMAS J. DIMARCO, JR.
  • Patent number: 7717803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Publication number: 20090203463
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: THOMAS J. DIMARCO
  • Patent number: 7520820
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. Dimarco
  • Publication number: 20080139336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventor: THOMAS J. DIMARCO
  • Patent number: 7147573
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Patent number: 6554722
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20020115503
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 6379263
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Patent number: 6348012
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Publication number: 20010014628
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco
  • Patent number: 6210290
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Joel B. Erickson, John G. Guard, James F. Dooley, M. Grace Hohn Pimentel, Thomas J. DiMarco