Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Greene

Thomas M. Greene 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).

  • Golf club head with peripheral weighting
    Patent number: 6988960
    Abstract: A golf club head with low peripheral and rearward weighting includes C-shaped and annular weights connected with at least one of the rear and bottom surfaces, respectively, of the head. The weighting within the peripheral weights is adjustable between the heel, rear, and toe portions of the head to customize the weight distribution of the head in accordance with a golfer's swing. The added weight and its orientation increases the moment of inertia of the head and reduces the rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Mahaffey, Thomas M. Greene, David Lowe
  • Golf club head with peripheral weighting
    Patent number: 6890267
    Abstract: A golf club head with low peripheral and rearward weighting includes C-shaped and annular weights connected with at least one of the rear and bottom surfaces, respectively, of the head. The weighting within the peripheral weights is adjustable between the heel, rear, and toe portions of the head to customize the weight distribution of the head in accordance with a golfer's swing. The added weight and its orientation increases the moment of inertia of the head and reduces the rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Mahaffey, Thomas M. Greene, David Lowe
  • Golf club head with peripheral weighting
    Patent number: 6860818
    Abstract: A golf club head with low peripheral and rearward weighting includes C-shaped and annular weights connected with at least one of the rear and bottom surfaces, respectively, of the head. The weighting within the peripheral weights is adjustable between the heel, rear, and toe portions of the head to customize the weight distribution of the head in accordance with a golfer's swing. The added weight and its orientation increases the moment of inertia of the head and reduces the rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Mahaffey, Thomas M. Greene, David Lowe
  • Golf club head with peripheral weighting
    Publication number: 20040176177
    Abstract: A golf club head with low peripheral and rearward weighting includes C-shaped and annular weights connected with at least one of the rear and bottom surfaces, respectively, of the head. The weighting within the peripheral weights is adjustable between the heel, rear, and toe portions of the head to customize the weight distribution of the head in accordance with a golfer's swing. The added weight and its orientation increases the moment of inertia of the head and reduces the rotation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: The Top-Flite Golf Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Mahaffey, Thomas M. Greene, David Lowe
  • Golf club head with peripheral weighting
    Publication number: 20030232659
    Abstract: A golf club head with low peripheral and rearward weighting includes C-shaped and annular weights connected with at least one of the rear and bottom surfaces, respectively, of the head. The weighting within the peripheral weights is adjustable between the heel, rear, and toe portions of the head to customize the weight distribution of the head in accordance with a golfer's swing. The added weight and its orientation increases the moment of inertia of the head and reduces the rotation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Mahaffey, Thomas M. Greene
  • Iron with progessive back cavity support bar
    Patent number: 5290032
    Abstract: A set of golf club irons, each iron including a striking face, a cavity in the back of the club, and a vibration dampening support bar extending between the lower and upper edges and within the cavity. The distance between the center of the support bar to the end of the cavity at the heel of the iron decreases from the less-lofted irons through the more lofted irons. The center of gravity of all of the clubs is substantially at the center of the striking face of the club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Fenton, Thomas M. Greene
  • Ribbed cavity back in a golf club head
    Patent number: D478952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Greene
  • Ribbed back golf club head
    Patent number: D481432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas M. Greene
  • Ribbed back golf club head with medallion
    Patent number: D490129
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Thomas M. Greene
  • Golf club putter
    Patent number: D363327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Greene, Arthur R. Martin
  • Golf club putter
    Patent number: D363328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Greene, Arthur R. Martin
  • Golf club putter
    Patent number: D363329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Greene, Arthur R. Martin
  • Golf club putter
    Patent number: D363330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Greene, Arthur R. Martin
  • Golf club putter
    Patent number: D363518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Greene, Arthur R. Martin
  • Golf club
    Patent number: D363961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Krzynowek, Thomas M. Greene
  • Golf club putter
    Patent number: D368505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: LISCO, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Greene, Arthur R. Martin