Patents by Inventor Thomas O. Bennett
Thomas O. Bennett 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: 9700767Abstract: A golf club head, including a hosel, a ball striking face, a sole extending aftward from a lower edge of the striking face, a crown extending aftward from an upper edge of the striking face, a skirt extending between the sole and the crown, a weight mount disposed on at least one of the sole, the crown and the skirt, a first weight member and a second weight member, each configured to be coupled to the weight mount, a single fastener configured to engage the first weight member and the second weight member, coupling both the first weight member and the second weight member to the weight mount simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Gery M. Zimmerman, Thomas O. Bennett
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Patent number: 9566481Abstract: A golf club head with improved striking face performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head having a thickened central region surrounded by an internal and an external transition region; wherein the thickened central region has an inner perimeter that takes on a shape that substantially resembles the shape of an outer perimeter of the striking face of the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: John Morin, Noah de la Cruz, Christopher D. Harvell, Thomas O. Bennett
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Patent number: 9381410Abstract: A weight system configured to adjust the location of the center of gravity of a golf club head comprising an adjustable weight comprising an aperture dimensioned to receive a fastener, a threaded bore formed in said sole and configured to receive a fastener, and a fastener configured to pass through the aperture of the adjustable weight and engage the threaded bore, wherein rotation of said fastener in a first direction locks said adjustable weight into a locked position, preventing said adjustable weight from rotating relative to said body, and wherein rotation of said fastener in a second direction, opposite said first direction, unlocks said adjustable weight into an unlocked position and allows said adjustable weight to rotate about said fastener, and wherein said adjustable weight can be unlocked and rotated without completely removing said fastener from said threaded bore.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Charles E Golden, Stephen S. Murphy, Mark C. Myrhum, Darryl C. Galvan, Thomas O. Bennett
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Publication number: 20160074717Abstract: A golf club head, including a hosel, a ball striking face, a sole extending aftward from a lower edge of the striking face, a crown extending aftward from an upper edge of the striking face, a skirt extending between the sole and the crown, a weight mount disposed on at least one of the sole, the crown and the skirt, a first weight member and a second weight member, each configured to be coupled to the weight mount, a single fastener configured to engage the first weight member and the second weight member, coupling both the first weight member and the second weight member to the weight mount simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Gery M. Zimmerman, Thomas O. Bennett
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Patent number: 9205312Abstract: A golf club head, comprising a weight mount comprising a first portion and a second portion, a first weight member and a second weight member, each configured to be coupled to said weight mount, a single fastener configured to force said first weight member to translate in a first direction towards said first portion of said weight mount and said second weight member to translate in a second direction towards said second portion of said weight mount, wherein said first direction is different than said second direction, and wherein said fastener, said first portion of said weight mount, and said second portion of said weight mount are configured to limit said first weight member and said second weight member from moving relative to said weight mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Gery M. Zimmerman, Thomas O. Bennett
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Publication number: 20150321055Abstract: A weight system configured to adjust the location of the center of gravity of a golf club head comprising an adjustable weight comprising an aperture dimensioned to receive a fastener, a threaded bore formed in said sole and configured to receive a fastener, and a fastener configured to pass through the aperture of the adjustable weight and engage the threaded bore, wherein rotation of said fastener in a first direction locks said adjustable weight into a locked position, preventing said adjustable weight from rotating relative to said body, and wherein rotation of said fastener in a second direction, opposite said first direction, unlocks said adjustable weight into an unlocked position and allows said adjustable weight to rotate about said fastener, and wherein said adjustable weight can be unlocked and rotated without completely removing said fastener from said threaded bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANYInventors: Charles E. Golden, Stephen S. Murphy, Mark C. Myrhum, Darryl C. Galvan, Thomas O. Bennett
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Patent number: 9095753Abstract: A golf club head comprising a weight mount including a weight recess and a stud, wherein the weight mount is disposed on at least one of the sole, the crown and the skirt, and wherein at least a portion of the stud comprises external threads, a weight member comprising a non-circular shape, wherein a majority of the weight member is configured to reside in the weight recess of the weight mount, wherein the weight member includes a weight bore formed through the weight member, a nut including an internally threaded bore, the internally threaded bore configured to engage the stud of the weight mount, wherein at least a portion of the nut resides within the weight bore of the weight member, wherein the nut is rotatably coupled to the weight member, wherein the weight member comprises a snap ring groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Stephanie Bezilla, Richard L. Cleghorn, Thomas O. Bennett, Darryl C. Glavan
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Publication number: 20150051014Abstract: A golf club head and a method for forming a golf club head are disclosed. The golf club head may include multiple components with varying densities to manipulate the weight, volume, and properties of the golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Thomas O. Bennett, Charles E. Golden
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Patent number: 8876632Abstract: A golf club head and a method for forming a golf club head are disclosed. The golf club head may include multiple components with varying densities to manipulate the weight, volume, and properties of the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Uday Deshmukh, Thomas O. Bennett, Charles E. Golden
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Publication number: 20140302945Abstract: A golf club head with improved striking face performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head having a thickened central region surrounded by an internal and an external transition region; wherein the thickened central region has an inner perimeter that takes on a shape that substantially resembles the shape of an outer perimeter of the striking face of the golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: John Morin, Noah de la Cruz, Christopher D. Harvell, Thomas O. Bennett
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Patent number: 8784233Abstract: A golf club head with improved striking face performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head having a thickened central region surrounded by an internal and an external transition region; wherein the thickened central region has an inner perimeter that takes on a shape that substantially resembles the shape of an outer perimeter of the striking face of the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: John Morin, Noah de la Cruz, Christopher D. Harvell, Thomas O. Bennett
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Publication number: 20140113741Abstract: A golf club head comprising a weight mount including a weight recess and a stud, wherein said weight mount is disposed on at least one of said sole, said crown and said skirt, and wherein at least a portion of said stud comprises external threads, a weight member comprising a non-circular shape, wherein a majority of said weight member is configured to reside in said weight recess of said weight mount, wherein said weight member includes a weight bore formed through said weight member, a nut including an internally threaded bore, said internally threaded bore configured to engage said stud of said weight mount, wherein at least a portion of said nut resides within said weight bore of said weight member, wherein said nut is rotatably coupled to said weight member, wherein said weight member comprises a snap ring groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Stephanie Bezilla, Richard L. Cleghorn, Thomas O. Bennett, Darryl C. Glavan
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Publication number: 20140113742Abstract: A golf club head, comprising a weight mount comprising a first portion and a second portion, a first weight member and a second weight member, each configured to be coupled to said weight mount, a single fastener configured to force said first weight member to translate in a first direction towards said first portion of said weight mount and said second weight member to translate in a second direction towards said second portion of said weight mount, wherein said first direction is different than said second direction, and wherein said fastener, said first portion of said weight mount, and said second portion of said weight mount are configured to limit said first weight member and said second weight member from moving relative to said weight mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Gery M. Zimmerman, Thomas O. Bennett
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Publication number: 20140080632Abstract: A golf club head and a method for forming a golf club head are disclosed. The golf club head may include multiple components with varying densities to manipulate the weight, volume, and properties of the golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Uday Deshmukh, Thomas O. Bennett, Charles E. Golden
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Publication number: 20140051528Abstract: A golf club head with improved striking face performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head having a thickened central region surrounded by an internal and an external transition region; wherein the thickened central region has an inner perimeter that takes on a shape that substantially resembles the shape of an outer perimeter of the striking face of the golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: John Morin, Noah de la Cruz, Christopher D. Harvell, Thomas O. Bennett
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Patent number: 8376878Abstract: The present invention is directed to an iron-type golf club head with one or more passages travelling through a portion of the body. The passages may be accessible in the toe, heel, rear, or sole, or any combination thereof. The passages may be substantially vertical, substantially horizontal or a combination thereof. Weight inserts may be placed in one or more of the passages. In addition, one or more weight inserts may be coupled to the rear of the club head. The weight inserts may have varying densities. The present invention may also include a removable face insert. A plurality of weight inserts may be attached to the rear surface of the face insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas O. Bennett, Doug Roberts
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Patent number: 8206239Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head has a body member and a face insert formed of different materials. The body material is relatively soft and ductile to allow the club to be customized, and the face insert member is relatively hard and wear resistant to ensure that the face groove geometry remains substantially unaltered through use.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Thomas O. Bennett
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Patent number: 8187115Abstract: Golf equipment including a set of golf clubs having a substantially constant distance from the shaft axis to the central point of the club face for each club in the set. The central point may be the geometric center of the face or the impact point, which may be the same or different.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas O. Bennett, Gery Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20110028241Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head has a body member and a face insert formed of different materials. The body material is relatively soft and ductile to allow the club to be customized, and the face insert member is relatively hard and wear resistant to ensure that the face groove geometry remains substantially unaltered through use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Peter J. Gilbert, M. Scott Burnett, Thomas O. Bennett
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Publication number: 20100304887Abstract: The present invention is directed to an iron-type golf club head with one or more passages travelling through a portion of the body. The passages may be accessible in the toe, heel, rear, or sole, or any combination thereof. The passages may be substantially vertical, substantially horizontal or a combination thereof. Weight inserts may be placed in one or more of the passages. In addition, one or more weight inserts may be coupled to the rear of the club head. The weight inserts may have varying densities. The present invention may also include a removable face insert. A plurality of weight inserts may be attached to the rear surface of the face insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Thomas O. Bennett, Doug Roberts