Patents by Inventor Tim Goudarzi
Tim Goudarzi 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: 10518141Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Publication number: 20190201757Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Patent number: 10213663Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Publication number: 20180272203Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Patent number: 9981165Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Publication number: 20160375323Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Patent number: 9463361Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Publication number: 20150297960Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Patent number: 9155947Abstract: A variable length shaft assembly comprising a shaft, a shaft adapter, a grip sleeve, an actuator screw, a grip, and a screw is disclosed herein. The grip is bonded to the grip sleeve, the shaft adapter is bonded to the shaft, and the shaft adapter comprises a keyed portion that mates with a keyed structure inside of the grip sleeve. The actuator screw comprises external threads that mate with internal threads inside the grip sleeve, and the location of the actuator screw within the grip sleeve can be adjusted with a wrench. Once the actuator screw is at a desired location within the grip sleeve, the shaft is semi-permanently fixed to the grip sleeve by releasably affixing the keyed structure of the shaft adapter to the actuator screw with the screw. The overall length of the assembly can be adjusted and fine-tuned using these structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Homer E. Aguinaldo, Tim Goudarzi
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Patent number: 9101811Abstract: A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Tim Goudarzi, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew Myers, Larry Tang, Wee Joung Kim, Philip G. Foster, Wayne H. Byrne
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Patent number: 9072951Abstract: A golf club head comprising a face, crown, sole, pivoting weight receptacle with a bore, and a weight cartridge sized to removably fit within the bore is disclosed herein. In particular, least one of the crown and the sole comprises a first weight port sized to releasably receive the pivoting weight receptacle, which extends into an interior cavity of the golf club head when the pivoting weight receptacle is fully engaged with the first weight port such that at least part of the pivoting weight receptacle is suspended within the interior cavity and does not make contact with any portion of the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Larry Tang, James A. Seluga, Patrick Dawson, Tim Goudarzi, Denver Holt
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Publication number: 20140335966Abstract: A variable length shaft assembly comprising a shaft, a shaft adapter, a grip sleeve, an actuator screw, a grip, and a screw is disclosed herein. The grip is bonded to the grip sleeve, the shaft adapter is bonded to the shaft, and the shaft adapter comprises a keyed portion that mates with a keyed structure inside of the grip sleeve. The actuator screw comprises external threads that mate with internal threads inside the grip sleeve, and the location of the actuator screw within the grip sleeve can be adjusted with a wrench. Once the actuator screw is at a desired location within the grip sleeve, the shaft is semi-permanently fixed to the grip sleeve by releasably affixing the keyed structure of the shaft adapter to the actuator screw with the screw. The overall length of the assembly can be adjusted and fine-tuned using these structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Homer E. Aguinaldo, Tim Goudarzi
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Patent number: 8852019Abstract: A variable length shaft assembly comprising at least one upper shaft portion, a lower shaft portion and a threaded fastener, wherein the threaded fastener removably connects the upper shaft portion to the lower shaft portion, is disclosed herein. The variable length shaft assembly may further comprise at least two upper shaft portions having different lengths so a golfer can adjust the total length of the shaft by removing one upper shaft portion and replacing it with another upper shaft portion having a different length. Methods of adjusting the length of a golf club shaft without damaging any portion of the shaft and variable length shaft kits are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: D. Clayton Evans, Tim Goudarzi, Matthew T. Cackett
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Patent number: 8834288Abstract: A variable length shaft assembly comprising a shaft, a shaft adapter, a grip sleeve, an actuator screw, a grip, and a screw is disclosed herein. The grip is bonded to the grip sleeve, the shaft adapter is bonded to the shaft, and the shaft adapter comprises a keyed portion that mates with a keyed structure inside of the grip sleeve. The actuator screw comprises external threads that mate with internal threads inside the grip sleeve, and the location of the actuator screw within the grip sleeve can be adjusted with a wrench. Once the actuator screw is at a desired location within the grip sleeve, the shaft is semi-permanently fixed to the grip sleeve by releasable affixing the keyed structure of the shaft adapter to the actuator screw with the screw. The overall length of the assembly can be adjusted and fine-tuned using these structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Homer E. Aguinaldo, Tim Goudarzi
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Patent number: 8758165Abstract: A golf club having features that permit easy customization by consumers is disclosed herein. The golf club includes at least one weight port, a ribbon, at least one removable weight port ring, and at least one removable ribbon insert.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Callaway Gold CompanyInventors: Craig E. Abbott, Catherine Brookshire, Tim Goudarzi, Scott Manwaring
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Publication number: 20140121031Abstract: A variable length shaft assembly comprising a shaft, a shaft adapter, a grip sleeve, an actuator screw, a grip, and a screw is disclosed herein. The grip is bonded to the grip sleeve, the shaft adapter is bonded to the shaft, and the shaft adapter comprises a keyed portion that mates with a keyed structure inside of the grip sleeve. The actuator screw comprises external threads that mate with internal threads inside the grip sleeve, and the location of the actuator screw within the grip sleeve can be adjusted with a wrench. Once the actuator screw is at a desired location within the grip sleeve, the shaft is semi-permanently fixed to the grip sleeve by releasable affixing the keyed structure of the shaft adapter to the actuator screw with the screw. The overall length of the assembly can be adjusted and fine-tuned using these structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Homer E. Aguinaldo, Tim Goudarzi
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Patent number: 8591350Abstract: A variable length shaft assembly comprising at least one upper shaft portion, a lower shaft portion and a threaded fastener, wherein the threaded fastener removably connects the upper shaft portion to the lower shaft portion, is disclosed herein. The variable length shaft assembly may further comprise at least two upper shaft portions having different lengths so a golfer can adjust the total length of the shaft by removing one upper shaft portion and replacing it with another upper shaft portion having a different length. Methods of adjusting the length of a golf club shaft without damaging any portion of the shaft and variable length shaft kits are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: D. Clayton Evans, Tim Goudarzi, Matthew T. Cackett
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Patent number: D714894Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Larry Tang, Tim Goudarzi, James A. Seluga, Denver Holt
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Patent number: D716391Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Brooks Roche, Wee Joung Kim, Tim Goudarzi, Scott R. Manwaring
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Patent number: D765809Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Randolph J. Peterson, Scott R. Manwaring, Tim Goudarzi, Wayne H. Byrne, Jordan M. Greenlaw, Roger Cleveland