Patents by Inventor Williams D. Richardson
Williams D. Richardson 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: 9101809Abstract: A face for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The face has an interior surface comprising a central region having a first perimeter having an elliptical shape, an outer edge having a non-elliptical, driver-face profile shape, a first intermediate region located between the first perimeter and the outer edge, the first intermediate region having a second perimeter with a shape that is more similar to the shape of the first perimeter than the shape of the outer edge, and a second intermediate region located between the second perimeter and the outer edge, the second intermediate region having a third perimeter with a shape that is more like the shape of the outer edge than the shape of the first perimeter. The thicknesses of the perimeters of the face disclosed herein may vary around their respective circumferences.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Evan D. Gibbs, J. Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang, Homer E. Aguinaldo
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Publication number: 20140213388Abstract: A face for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The face has an interior surface comprising a central region having a first perimeter having an elliptical shape, an outer edge having a non-elliptical, driver-face profile shape, a first intermediate region located between the first perimeter and the outer edge, the first intermediate region having a second perimeter with a shape that is more similar to the shape of the first perimeter than the shape of the outer edge, and a second intermediate region located between the second perimeter and the outer edge, the second intermediate region having a third perimeter with a shape that is more like the shape of the outer edge than the shape of the first perimeter. The thicknesses of the perimeters of the face disclosed herein may vary around their respective circumferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Evan D. Gibbs, J. Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang, Homer E. Aguinaldo
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Patent number: 8696489Abstract: A face for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The face has an interior surface comprising a central region having a first perimeter having an elliptical shape, an outer edge having a non-elliptical, driver-face profile shape, a first intermediate region located between the first perimeter and the outer edge, the first intermediate region having a second perimeter with a shape that is more similar to the shape of the first perimeter than the shape of the outer edge, and a second intermediate region located between the second perimeter and the outer edge, the second intermediate region having a third perimeter with a shape that is more like the shape of the outer edge than the shape of the first perimeter. The thicknesses of the perimeters of the face disclosed herein may vary around their respective circumferences.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Callaway Gold CompanyInventors: Evan D. Gibbs, J. Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang, Homer E. Aguinaldo
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Patent number: 8376876Abstract: A face or face insert (40) for a golf club head (20) is disclosed herein. The face (40) has an interior surface (40b) with a first thickness section (200) and a second thickness region (205). The first thickness section (200) preferably has a thickness that is at least 0.025 inch greater than the thickness of the second thickness region (205). In a most preferred embodiment, the first thickness section (200) has an X shape that is rotated around the Y axis (500) by at least 10 degrees. In another preferred embodiment, the face has a first thickness section (200), a second thickness region (205), and a central region (400) having a third thickness. The face or face insert (40) with variable thickness allows for a face or face insert (40) with less mass in a golf club head (20) that conforms to the United States Golf Association regulations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Evan D. Gibbs, Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang
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Publication number: 20120021849Abstract: A face for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The face has an interior surface comprising a central region having a first perimeter having an elliptical shape, an outer edge having a non-elliptical, driver-face profile shape, a first intermediate region located between the first perimeter and the outer edge, the first intermediate region having a second perimeter with a shape that is more similar to the shape of the first perimeter than the shape of the outer edge, and a second intermediate region located between the second perimeter and the outer edge, the second intermediate region having a third perimeter with a shape that is more like the shape of the outer edge than the shape of the first perimeter. The thicknesses of the perimeters of the face disclosed herein may vary around their respective circumferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: EVAN D. GIBBS, J. NEIL HALL, WILLIAM D. RICHARDSON, LARRY G. TANG, HOMER E. AGUINALDO
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Publication number: 20110312438Abstract: A face or face insert (40) for a golf club head (20) is disclosed herein. The face (40) has an interior surface (40b) with a first thickness section (200) and a second thickness region (205). The first thickness section (200) preferably has a thickness that is at least 0.025 inch greater than the thickness of the second thickness region (205). In a most preferred embodiment, the first thickness section (200) has an X shape that is rotated around the Y axis (500) by at least 10 degrees. In another preferred embodiment, the face has a first thickness section (200), a second thickness region (205), and a central region (400) having a third thickness. The face or face insert (40) with variable thickness allows for a face or face insert (40) with less mass in a golf club head (20) that conforms to the United States Golf Association regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: EVAN D. GIBBS, NEIL HALL, WILLIAM D. RICHARDSON, LARRY G. TANG
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Patent number: 8012041Abstract: A face or face insert (40) for a golf club head (20) is disclosed herein. The face (40) has an interior surface (40b) with a first thickness section (200) and a second thickness region (205). The first thickness section (200) preferably has a thickness that is at least 0.025 inch greater than the thickness of the second thickness region (205). In a most preferred embodiment, the first thickness section (200) has an X shape that is rotated around the Y axis (500) by at least 10 degrees. In another preferred embodiment, the face has a first thickness section (200), a second thickness region (205), and a central region (400) having a third thickness. The face or face insert (40) with variable thickness allows for a face or face insert (40) with less mass in a golf club head (20) that conforms to the United States Golf Association regulations.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Evan D. Gibbs, Neil Hall, Williams D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang
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Publication number: 20100178997Abstract: A face or face insert (40) for a golf club head (20) is disclosed herein. The face (40) has an interior surface (40b) with a first thickness section (200) and a second thickness region (205). The first thickness section (200) preferably has a thickness that is at least 0.025 inch greater than the thickness of the second thickness region (205). In a most preferred embodiment, the first thickness section (200) has an X shape that is rotated around the Y axis (500) by at least 10 degrees. In another preferred embodiment, the face has a first thickness section (200), a second thickness region (205), and a central region (400) having a third thickness. The face or face insert (40) with variable thickness allows for a face or face insert (40) with less mass in a golf club head (20) that conforms to the United States Golf Association regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: EVAN D. GIBBS, NEIL HALL, WILLIAMS D. RICHARDSON, LARRY G. TANG
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Patent number: 6902497Abstract: A golf club head (20) having a body (22) with a front wall (30) with an opening (32) and a striking plate insert (40) is disclosed herein. The striking plate insert (40) is heat treated, and preferably has a microstructure with at least 40% alpha phase. The golf club head (20) has a volume between 200 cubic centimeters and 600 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a mass between 140 grams and 215 grams.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Ronald C. Boyce, William D. Richardson
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Publication number: 20040092333Abstract: A golf club head (20) having a body (22) with a front wall (30) with an opening (32) and a striking plate insert (40) is disclosed herein. The striking plate insert (40) is heat treated, and preferably has a microstructure with at least 40% alpha phase. The golf club head (20) has a volume between 200 cubic centimeters and 600 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (20) has a mass between 140 grams and 215 grams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Ronald C. Boyce, William D. Richardson
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Patent number: 4759572Abstract: A tube connector used to connect conduits for fluid pressure to pressure testing equipment, the tube connector including a piston slidably disposed within a housing, the piston defining a chamber for containment of a seal which engages the outer periphery of the tube to be tested.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1987Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventor: William D. Richardson
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Patent number: 4540201Abstract: This invention relates to a quick connect type of tube connector which engages the outside diameter of the tube with a self-locking capability and which increases its gripping action on the tube by fluid pressure developed behind a piston in a chamber housing the piston and having seals between the piston and chamber and between the tube and an axially slidable member applying initial gripping action on the tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1983Date of Patent: September 10, 1985Assignee: Tuthill CorporationInventor: William D. Richardson