Lowell L Wickett

US Patent:

20050119065, Jun 2, 2005

Filed:

Dec 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/707253

Inventors:

Alan Bettencourt - Solana Beach CA, US
Leo Guerrero - Temecula CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

A63B053/14
B23P011/02

US Classification:

473300000, 029448000, 029449000, 029450000, 029717000

Abstract:

A process and apparatus for installation of a handgrip on a golf club shaft is disclosed herein. The handgrip is installed on the golf club shaft wrapped in a double-sided water activated tape. The method and apparatus utilizes a minimal amount of water to provide an initial grip strength greater than 18 foot-pounds. The apparatus has a shaft retention device, a grip attachment device and a misting device.

US Patent:

20180169750, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Dec 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/836611

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Jan Paraiso - Carlsbad CA, US
Norm Smith - Oceanside CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B22D 21/00
B22D 18/06

Abstract:

A system () and method () for unit cell casting of titanium or titanium-alloys is disclosed herein. The system () comprises an external chamber (), a crucible () positioned within the external chamber (), an induction coil () positioned around the crucible, an internal chamber () positioned within the external chamber (), and a mold () positioned within the internal chamber (). The external chamber () is evacuated and a pressurized gas is injected into the evacuated external chamber () to create a pressurized external chamber (). An ingot () is melted within the crucible utilizing induction heating generated by the induction coil (). The internal chamber () is evacuated to create an evacuated internal chamber (). The titanium alloy material of the ingot () is completely transferred into the mold () from the crucible () using a pressure differential created between the external chamber () and the internal chamber ().

US Patent:

20180161865, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Dec 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/832454

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Jan Paraiso - Carlsbad CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B22D 21/00
B22D 18/06

Abstract:

A system () and method () for unit cell casting of titanium or titanium-alloys is disclosed herein. The system () comprises an external chamber (), a crucible () positioned within the external chamber (), an induction coil () positioned around the crucible, an internal chamber () positioned within the external chamber (), and a mold () positioned within the internal chamber (). The external chamber () is evacuated and a pressurized gas is injected into the evacuated external chamber () to create a pressurized external chamber (). An ingot () is melted within the crucible utilizing induction heating generated by the induction coil (). The internal chamber () is evacuated to create an evacuated internal chamber (). The titanium alloy material of the ingot () is completely transferred into the mold () from the crucible () using a pressure differential created between the external chamber () and the internal chamber ().

US Patent:

20180078996, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Apr 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/478476

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US
Jan Paraiso - Carlsbad CA, US
Mark Leposky - Carlsbad CA, US
John Sheehan - Carlsbad CA, US
Jeff Cross - Oceanside CA, US
William Richardson - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B22D 18/06
B22D 18/08
B22C 9/22

Abstract:

A system () and method () for unit cell casting of titanium or titanium-alloys is disclosed herein. The system () comprises an external chamber (), a crucible () positioned within the external chamber (), an induction coil () positioned around the crucible, an internal chamber () positioned within the external chamber (), and a mold () positioned within the internal chamber (). The external chamber () is evacuated and a pressurized gas is injected into the evacuated external chamber () to create a pressurized external chamber (). An ingot () is melted within the crucible utilizing induction heating generated by the induction coil (). The internal chamber () is evacuated to create an evacuated internal chamber (). The titanium alloy material of the ingot () is completely transferred into the mold () from the crucible () using a pressure differential created between the external chamber () and the internal chamber ().

US Patent:

20170368601, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Jun 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/628258

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Dan Marin - Ramona CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B22D 18/06
B22D 27/00
B22D 25/02
B22D 27/06
B22D 21/00
B22D 17/28
B22D 18/08
B22D 17/02

Abstract:

A system () and method () for unit cell casting of titanium or titanium-alloys is disclosed herein. The system () comprises an external chamber (), a crucible () positioned within the external chamber (), an induction coil () positioned around the crucible, an internal chamber () positioned within the external chamber (), and a mold () positioned within the internal chamber (). The external chamber () is evacuated and a pressurized gas is injected into the evacuated external chamber () to create a pressurized external chamber (). An ingot () is melted within the crucible utilizing induction heating generated by the induction coil (). The internal chamber () is evacuated to create an evacuated internal chamber (). The titanium alloy material of the ingot () is completely transferred into the mold () from the crucible () using a pressure differential created between the external chamber () and the internal chamber ().

US Patent:

20170341139, Nov 30, 2017

Filed:

May 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/601762

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US
Norm Smith - Oceanside CA, US
Dan Marin - Ramona CA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B22D 25/02
B22D 21/00
B22D 17/28
B22D 17/20
B22D 17/02
B22D 27/00
B22D 18/06
A63B 53/04

Abstract:

A system () and method () for unit cell casting of titanium or titanium-alloys is disclosed herein. The system () comprises an external chamber (), a crucible () positioned within the external chamber (), an induction coil () positioned around the crucible, an internal chamber () positioned within the external chamber (), and a mold () positioned within the internal chamber (). The external chamber () is evacuated and a pressurized gas is injected into the evacuated external chamber () to create a pressurized external chamber (). An ingot () is melted within the crucible utilizing induction heating generated by the induction coil (). The internal chamber () is evacuated to create an evacuated internal chamber (). The titanium alloy material of the ingot () is completely transferred into the mold () from the crucible () using a pressure differential created between the external chamber () and the internal chamber ().

US Patent:

20170333985, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

May 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/595642

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US
Norm Smith - Oceanside CA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B22D 18/06
B22D 25/02
B22D 17/28
B22D 17/20
B22D 27/00
B22D 21/00
A63B 53/04

Abstract:

A system () and method () for unit cell casting of titanium or titanium-alloys is disclosed herein. The system () comprises an external chamber (), a crucible () positioned within the external chamber (), an induction coil () positioned around the crucible, an internal chamber () positioned within the external chamber (), and a mold () positioned within the internal chamber (). The external chamber () is evacuated and a pressurized gas is injected into the evacuated external chamber () to create a pressurized external chamber (). An ingot () is melted within the crucible utilizing induction heating generated by the induction coil (). The internal chamber () is evacuated to create an evacuated internal chamber (). The titanium alloy material of the ingot () is completely transferred into the mold () from the crucible () using a pressure differential created between the external chamber () and the internal chamber ().

US Patent:

20170326631, Nov 16, 2017

Filed:

May 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/588493

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Lowell Wickett - San Marcos CA, US
Norm Smith - Oceanside CA, US
Mark Leposky - Carlsbad CA, US
Dan Marin - Ramona CA, US

Assignee:

Callaway Golf Company - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

B22D 18/06
H05B 6/06
B22D 21/00
H05B 6/26
B22D 18/08

Abstract:

A system () and method () for unit cell casting of titanium or titanium-alloys is disclosed herein. The system () comprises an external chamber (), a crucible () positioned within the external chamber (), an induction coil () positioned around the crucible, an internal chamber () positioned within the external chamber (), and a mold () positioned within the internal chamber (). The external chamber () is evacuated and a pressurized gas is injected into the evacuated external chamber () to create a pressurized external chamber (). An ingot () is melted within the crucible utilizing induction heating generated by the induction coil (). The internal chamber () is evacuated to create an evacuated internal chamber (). The titanium alloy material of the ingot () is completely transferred into the mold () from the crucible () using a pressure differential created between the external chamber () and the internal chamber ().