Byron M Butler

US Patent:

D457584, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Feb 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/137327

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Murrieta CA 92562

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21754

US Patent:

D650875, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Feb 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/373060

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Murrieta CA, US

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21747

US Patent:

D667906, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Dec 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/395196

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Murrieta CA, US

Assignee:

Short Game, L.L.C. - Naples FL

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21743

US Patent:

20020124919, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/803169

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Murrieta CA, US

International Classification:

B65D065/02
B65D085/00

US Classification:

150/160000

Abstract:

A slipper-shaped head cover that is especially designed to facilitate convenient installation onto a golf club head after the golfer has made a shot. A preferred embodiment comprises a surface referred to herein as the sole because of the slipperlike configuration of the head cover. The sole is connected to a pair of opposed flaps along respective sides and to a heel along one end. An upper encloses the heel and forms a pocket for receiving the head of a golf club. The upper is affixed to a rear for fully enclosing the golf club head. The upper also terminates in a stiffening lip which holds the pocket open when the flaps are fully opened and separated so that the head cover can readily accept the golf club head. When the golfer removes the head cover from a club, he or she lays the cover on the ground nearby. The sole rests on the ground and the flaps are fully opened revealing the pocket under the upper. After making the golf shot, the golfer simply slides the golf club head into the pocket on the ground while grasping the club at the grip end of the shaft. In this way, there is no need to bend down to pick up the head cover. Once the club head is fully inserted into the pocket, the golfer can rotate the club toward him or her and then close the flaps which are secured to each other by fasteners.

US Patent:

20120220388, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Feb 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/932351

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Murrieta CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 53/04

US Classification:

473324

Abstract:

An improved golf club wedge configured for reliable ball contact out of deep rough and other difficult lies, employs a striking surface leading edge that precedes the hosel by a significant onset. Nevertheless, the wedge hereof hits the golf ball along a lower and longer trajectory than its closest predecessor by reducing the distance from the hosel/face center line to that leading edge along both the striking face and the sole. Moreover, the wedge of the present invention uses a bigger bounce as well, which gives the head a more acceptable appearance and makes it more compatible with other clubs in a set of golf clubs.

US Patent:

20130237342, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416887

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Murrieta CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 53/04

US Classification:

473340

Abstract:

A unique golf club putter head having a fluted rear mass design. This rear mass is shaped as a concave mass that merges with the sole of the blade and dips just below the sweet spot of the head at the center thereof. It lowers the center of gravity of the head along the sweet spot while also controlling the mass at heel and toe. Fluting the rear mass permits controlled variation in the distribution of the mass from heel-to-center-to-toe so that it doesn't overwhelm the ball-hitting surface and instead produces stable smooth roll.

US Patent:

56519320, Jul 29, 1997

Filed:

Apr 14, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/422250

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

B29C 3350

US Classification:

264225

Abstract:

A method of fabricating a wax casting of a golf club iron head including the steps of providing a wax injection tool having a rear cavity projection; providing a collapsible insert that is shaped to provide a desired undercut peripheral region in the rear cavity of the wax casting; installing the collapsible insert on the periphery of the rear cavity projection of the tool; injecting hot wax into the tool and allowing the wax to harden; then removing the hardened wax and insert from the injection tool; and finally removing the insert as a unitary member from the hardened wax, without requiring any form of breakage of the wax casting or the insert such as by distorting its shape. The aforementioned method is accomplished by providing a unique collapsible insert which is preferably made of a polyurethane, silicone, rubber-like material and which is molded into the peripheral undercut region shape and which material may be cured in a desired shape and configuration which can be temporarily distorted and collapsed for removal from the wax casting, but which remembers its original shape and can therefore be re-used numerous times to make additional wax castings.

US Patent:

D3983501, Sep 15, 1998

Filed:

Apr 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/069374

Inventors:

Byron Butler - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21214