Christopher E Best

US Patent:

D465253, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/149355

Inventors:

Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21759

US Patent:

D469140, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Jan 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/154319

Inventors:

Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21759

US Patent:

D473606, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

May 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/160126

Inventors:

Philip A. Mickelson - LaJolla CA
Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA
Terrill R. McCabe - Carlsbad CA

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21747

US Patent:

D481775, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Sep 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/167243

Inventors:

Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21759

US Patent:

6688989, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Apr 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/132610

Inventors:

Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63D 5304

US Classification:

473332, 473342, 473349, 473350

Abstract:

A golf club with improved vibration damping and weight distribution, the golf club comprising a shaft and a head comprising a body portion having a front portion and a back portion, wherein the body portion defines an upper aperture and a lower aperture extending through the body portion communicating with the front portion and the back portion.

US Patent:

6743114, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

May 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440710

Inventors:

Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 5304

US Classification:

473291, 473332, 473342, 473350

Abstract:

A set of golf club irons with improved vibration damping and weight distribution, each golf club comprising a shaft and a head comprising a body portion having a front portion and a back portion, wherein the body portion defines an upper aperture and a lower aperture extending through the body portion communicating with the front portion and the back portion.

US Patent:

6835144, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289597

Inventors:

Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B 5304

US Classification:

473332, 473349, 473350

Abstract:

A golf club head having a cavity back design with a recess therein for placement of a lightweight polymer material. The club head having a back surface of a club face. The polymer material only bonded to the recess by its perimeter with a predetermined void between the polymer and the back surface of the club face. The lightweight material allows for a larger club head and consequently a bigger sweet spot without increasing the overall weight of the club head. Unwanted vibrations caused upon the club head hitting a golf ball are dampened by a spring/mass system. The polymer material serves as the spring and a decorative medallion, which is attached only to the polymer and not the club head, provides the mass. Vibrations created by contact between club head and golf ball are dampened in accordance to material characteristics of the selected polymer.

US Patent:

6855066, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Mar 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/797793

Inventors:

Christopher B. Best - Encinitas CA, US

Assignee:

Acushnet Company - Fairhaven MA

International Classification:

A63B053/04

US Classification:

473291, 473332, 473342, 473350

Abstract:

A set of golf club irons with improved vibration damping and weight distribution, each golf club comprising a shaft and a head comprising a body portion having a front portion and a back portion, wherein the body portion defines an upper aperture and a lower aperture extending through the body portion communicating with the front portion and the back portion.