Kevin C Harper

US Patent:

7887431, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/346747

Inventors:

Todd P. Beach - San Diego CA, US
Mark V. Greaney - Vista CA, US
Ian C. Wright - Carlsbad CA, US
Kraig A. Willett - Fallbrook CA, US
Nathan T. Sargent - San Marcos CA, US
Matthew D. Johnson - Carlsbad CA, US
Gery M. Zimmerman - Fallbrook CA, US
Kevin R. Harper - Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 53/02

US Classification:

473307, 473309

Abstract:

A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head.

US Patent:

8262498, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986030

Inventors:

Todd P. Beach - San Diego CA, US
Mark V. Greaney - Vista CA, US
Ian C. Wright - Carlsbad CA, US
Kraig A. Willett - Fallbrook CA, US
Nathan T. Sargent - San Marcos CA, US
Matthew D. Johnson - Carlsbad CA, US
Gery M. Zimmerman - Fallbrook CA, US
Kevin R. Harper - Vista CA, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 53/02

US Classification:

473307, 473309

Abstract:

A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head.

US Patent:

20120094782, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Mar 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/051973

Inventors:

Todd P. Beach - San Diego CA, US
David Anderson - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Bill Price - Santa Ana CA, US
Kevin Harper - Oceanside CA, US
Benoit Vincent - Encinitas CA, US
Bret H. Wahl - Escondido CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 53/04

US Classification:

473340, 473324, 473345

Abstract:

Golf club heads include white diffusing top surfaces to aid in club head alignment. Wood type club heads also include a dark diffusing club face so that a crown/face border is emphasized. Scorelines in wood type clubs can be provided with an intermediate contrast surface, and can be displaced from club face center to accommodate player perception when confronted with a white diffusing crown. Putter heads can include dark diffusing alignment lines, and iron-type club heads can include white diffusing surfaces at a sole portion of a club face, at a top line, or a top portion of a club face.

US Patent:

20130005497, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/607056

Inventors:

Todd P. Beach - San Diego CA, US
Mark V. Greaney - Vista CA, US
Ian C. Wright - Carlsbad CA, US
Kraig A. Willett - Fallbrook CA, US
Nathan T. Sargent - San Marcos CA, US
Matthew D. Johnson - Carlsbad CA, US
Gery M. Zimmerman - Fallbrook CA, US
Kevin R. Harper - Vista CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 53/02

US Classification:

473307

Abstract:

A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head.

US Patent:

20210069561, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Aug 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/002620

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Mark V. Greaney - Vista CA, US
Ian C. Wright - Portland OR, US
Kraig A. Willett - Fallbrook CA, US
Nathan T. Sargent - Oceanside CA, US
Matthew D. Johnson - San Diego CA, US
Gery M. Zimmerman - Fallbrook CA, US
Kevin R. Harper - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 60/00
A63B 53/04
A63B 53/02
A63B 53/06

Abstract:

A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head.

US Patent:

20200188739, Jun 18, 2020

Filed:

Feb 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/798145

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Romulus M. Tomimbang - San Diego CA, US
Kevin Harper - San Marcos CA, US
J. Neil Hall - Carlsbad CA, US
Timothy G. Scott - Encinitas CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 53/02
A63B 53/04
A63B 53/06

Abstract:

A golf club head having a hosel, a hollow interior, and a support structure disposed within the hollow interior proximate a flange region is disclosed herein. In particular, the present invention is directed to a fairway wood head comprising a body with a front wall, an upper opening, a return portion between the front wall and the upper opening, a hosel, an interface between the hosel and the heel side of the body, and a hosel support ring or support rod, and a composite crown affixed to the body to close the upper opening and define a hollow interior. The support structure reduces the stresses placed on, for example, the crown during hosel bending processes.

US Patent:

20190290972, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/435836

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Romulus M. Tomimbang - San Diego CA, US
Kevin Harper - San Marcos CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 53/02
A63B 53/06
A63B 53/04

Abstract:

A golf club head having a hosel, a hollow interior, and a support structure disposed within the hollow interior proximate a flange region is disclosed herein. In particular, the present invention is directed to a fairway wood head comprising a body with a front wall, an upper opening, a return portion between the front wall and the upper opening, a hosel, an interface between the hosel and the heel side of the body, and a hosel support ring or support rod, and a composite crown affixed to the body to close the upper opening and define a hollow interior. The support structure reduces the stresses placed on, for example, the crown during hosel bending processes.

US Patent:

20190176003, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Feb 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/274108

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Mark V. Greaney - Vista CA, US
Ian C. Wright - Portland OR, US
Kraig A. Willett - Fallbrook CA, US
Nathan T. Sargent - Oceanside CA, US
Matthew D. Johnson - San Diego CA, US
Gery M. Zimmerman - Fallbrook CA, US
Kevin R. Harper - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 60/00
A63B 53/04

Abstract:

A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head.