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).

  • Patent number: 9101809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Evan D. Gibbs, J. Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Publication number: 20140213388
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: Evan D. Gibbs, J. Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Patent number: 8696489
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Gold Company
    Inventors: Evan D. Gibbs, J. Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang, Homer E. Aguinaldo
  • Patent number: 8376876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Evan D. Gibbs, Neil Hall, William D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang
  • Publication number: 20120021849
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: EVAN D. GIBBS, J. NEIL HALL, WILLIAM D. RICHARDSON, LARRY G. TANG, HOMER E. AGUINALDO
  • Publication number: 20110312438
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: EVAN D. GIBBS, NEIL HALL, WILLIAM D. RICHARDSON, LARRY G. TANG
  • Patent number: 8012041
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Evan D. Gibbs, Neil Hall, Williams D. Richardson, Larry G. Tang
  • Publication number: 20100178997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
    Inventors: EVAN D. GIBBS, NEIL HALL, WILLIAMS D. RICHARDSON, LARRY G. TANG
  • Patent number: 6902497
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Ronald C. Boyce, William D. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20040092333
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Uday V. Deshmukh, Ronald C. Boyce, William D. Richardson
  • Patent number: 4759572
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventor: William D. Richardson
  • Patent number: 4540201
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Tuthill Corporation
    Inventor: William D. Richardson