Thomas F Bergin

US Patent:

6958020, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Sep 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/711250

Inventors:

Steven S. Ogg - Carlsbad CA, US
Thomas F. Bergin - Holyoke MA, US
Viktor Keller - Beverly Hills FL, US
David M. Melanson - Northampton MA, US
Michael J. Tzivanis - Chicopee MA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B037/12

US Classification:

473383

Abstract:

A golf ball () approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball () has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members () and a plurality of deep depressions (). Each of the plurality of lattice members () has an apex and the golf ball () of the present invention conforms with the 1. 68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected lattice members () preferably form a plurality of polygons, preferably hexagons and pentagons. Each of the lattice members () preferably has a continuous contour.

US Patent:

6979272, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/709018

Inventors:

Steven S. Ogg - Carlsbad CA, US
Thomas F. Bergin - Northampton MA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B037/14

US Classification:

473384

Abstract:

A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1. 68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected lattice members form a plurality of polygons, preferably hexagons and pentagons. Each of the lattice members preferably has a continuous contour.

US Patent:

7083534, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Oct 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163589

Inventors:

Steven S. Ogg - Carlsbad CA, US
Thomas F. Bergin - Holyoke MA, US
Viktor Keller - Beverly Hills FL, US
David M. Melanson - Northampton MA, US
Michael J. Tzivanis - Chicopee MA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/12

US Classification:

473383

Abstract:

A golf ball () approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball () has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members () and a plurality of deep depressions (). Each of the plurality of lattice members () has an apex and the golf ball () of the present invention conforms with the 1. 68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected lattice members () preferably form a plurality of polygons, preferably hexagons and pentagons. Each of the lattice members () preferably has a continuous contour.

US Patent:

7198578, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Mar 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/276750

Inventors:

Vincent J. Simonds - Brimfield MA, US
Thomas F. Bergin - Holyoke MA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/06

US Classification:

473378

Abstract:

A golf ball () approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball () has an innersphere with a plurality of primary lattice members () and a plurality of sub-lattice members (). Each of the plurality of primary lattice members () has an apex and the golf ball () of the present invention conforms with the 1. 68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected primary lattice members () and plurality of sub-lattice members () preferably form a plurality of dual polygons, preferably dual hexagons and dual pentagons.

US Patent:

7250011, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Mar 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/276786

Inventors:

Vincent J. Simonds - Brimfield MA, US
Thomas F. Bergin - Holyoke MA, US
Thomas A. Veilleux - Charlton MA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/12

US Classification:

473383

Abstract:

A golf ball having traditional dimples and a tubular lattice structure is disclosed herein. The golf ball has dimples and a plurality of lattice members that form multi-faceted polygons. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1. 68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected lattice members form a plurality of polygons, preferably hexagons and pentagons. Each of the lattice members preferably has a continuous contour.

US Patent:

7250012, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/554184

Inventors:

Vincent J. Simonds - Brimfield MA, US
Thomas F. Bergin - Holyoke MA, US
Thomas A. Veilleux - Charlton MA, US
Erich Muhlanger - Rocky Hill CT, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/12

US Classification:

473383

Abstract:

A golf ball () having a plurality of primary dimples () with annular tubular portion () is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, there are 332 primary dimples which cover a surface area ranging from 81% to 87% of the golf ball (). Also in a preferred embodiment, there are twenty different types of primary dimples (), which vary in diameter, chord depth and/or entry angle.

US Patent:

7338392, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Apr 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/695534

Inventors:

Vincent J. Simonds - Brimfield MA, US
Thomas J. Bergin - Holyoke MA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B 37/06

US Classification:

473378

Abstract:

A golf ball () approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball () has an innersphere with a plurality of primary lattice members () and a plurality of sub-lattice members (). Each of the plurality of primary lattice members () has an apex and the golf ball () of the present invention conforms with the 1. 68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected primary lattice members () and plurality of sub-lattice members () preferably form a plurality of dual polygons, preferably dual hexagons and dual pentagons.

US Patent:

7347964, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/161798

Inventors:

Thomas F. Bergin - Holyoke MA, US
Vincent J. Simonds - Brimfield MA, US
Thomas A. Veilleux - Charlton MA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B29C 45/40

US Classification:

2642791, 264334, 425116, 425436 RM, 425443

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for demolding golf balls from a mold cavity are disclosed. More specifically, an apparatus and method for demolding a golf ball from a mold cavity subsequent to forming a cover layer without the use of ejector or knockout pins are disclosed. The molding apparatus utilizes an undercut configuration that, upon opening the molds after molding a golf ball, serves to impart a rotational force upon the ball and dislodge it from the molds.