James Murphy

Apparatus And Method For Reducing Structural Vibrations In A Disc Drive Utilizing Fusible Alloys

Application

#6366426 Apr 2, 2002

Filed

Feb 17, 2000

Inventor

Paul A. Beatty (Longmont, CO) · David A. Olivero (Boulder, CO) · Walter Wong (Boulder, CO) · Patrick M. Thomas (Boulder, CO) · James M. Murphy (Boulder, CO)

Appl. No.

09/505572

Assignee

Seagate Technology LLC (Scotts Valley, CA)

International Classification

G11B 3308

U.S. Classification

360 9702, 360135

Abstract

An apparatus and method for reducing structural vibrations in a disc drive that incorporates a fusible alloy. A fusible alloy portion is constrained between a first and second structural alloy...

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A damped structural component in a disc drive, comprising: a first structural portion; a second structural portion; and a fusible alloy portion sandwiched between the first and ...

Method For Manufacturing Hybrid Golf Club Shafts

Application

#6413343 Jul 2, 2002

Filed

Oct 6, 2000

Inventor

Brian S. Smith (San Diego, CA) · Herbert Reyes (Laguna Niguel, CA) · James M. Murphy (Oceanside, CA)

Appl. No.

09/684351

Assignee

Callaway Golf Company (Carlsbad, CA)

International Classification

A63B 5310

U.S. Classification

156156, 156187, 156188, 156189, 156194, 273DIG 7, 473319

Abstract

An improved shaft for a golf club and methods of manufacturing the same. A plurality of layers of composite fiber bound within a thermoset resin are bonded to one or more layers of composite fiber...

Claim

We claim as our invention: 1. A method of manufacturing a composite golf club shaft, the method comprising: preparing a plurality of plies of pre-preg composite fiber sheet to be used in forming the...

Multiple Material Golf Head

Application

#6471604 Oct 29, 2002

Filed

Apr 4, 2002

Inventor

Alan Hocknell (Encinitas, CA) · Uday V. Deshmukh (Oceanside, CA) · Richard C. Helmstetter (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) · Matthew T. Cackett (San Diego, CA) · Herebert Reyes (Laguna Niguel, CA) · James M. Murphy (Oceanside, CA) · Peter L. Soracco (Carlsbad, CA) · J. Andrew Galloway (Escondido, CA) · Augustin W. Rollinson (Carlsbad, CA)

Appl. No.

10/063266

Assignee

Callaway Golf Company (Carlsbad, CA)

International Classification

A63B 5304

U.S. Classification

473334, 473345, 473349, 473342

Abstract

A golf club ( ) having a club head ( ) with a face component ( ) and an aft body ( ) is disclosed herein. The face component ( ) has a striking plate portion ( ) and a return portion ( ). The...

Claim

We claim as our invention: 1. A golf club head comprising: a face component composed of an amorphous metal, the face component having striking plate portion and a return portion, the striking plate...

Multiple Material Golf Club Head With Face Insert

Application

#6565452 May 20, 2003

Filed

Feb 28, 2002

Inventor

Richard C. Helmstetter (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) · Matthew T. Cackett (San Diego, CA) · Herbert Reyes (Laguna Niguel, CA) · James M. Murphy (Oceanside, CA) · Peter L. Soracco (Carlsbad, CA) · J. Andrew Galloway (Escondido, CA)

Appl. No.

09/683896

Assignee

Callaway Golf Company (Carlsbad, CA)

International Classification

A63B 5304

U.S. Classification

473342, 473345, 473349, 473324

Abstract

A golf club ( ) having a club head ( ) with a face component ( ) and an aft body ( ) is disclosed herein. The face component ( ) has a striking plate insert ( ) within an opening ( ) of a return...

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A golf club head comprising: a face component having a return portion with an opening and a striking plate insert positioned within the opening, the striking plate insert...

Diamond-Pattern Directed Tipping Slip Magnetic Head

Application

#6538849 Mar 25, 2003

Filed

Feb 11, 2000

Inventor

Serge Jacques Fayeulle (Longmont, CO) · James Morgan Murphy (Boulder, CO)

Appl. No.

09/503612

Assignee

Seagate Technology LLC (Scotts Valley, CA)

International Classification

G11B 560

U.S. Classification

3602363, 360237, 3602354

Abstract

A head slider apparatus, to be attached to a magnetic head in a magnetic disc drive, for preventing bimodal stiction by preventing tipping of the head slider on its rear edge by forcing tipping of...

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A head slider, attached to a magnetic head in a disc drive, the head slider having a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a rear edge, and a front edge, a...

Multiple Material Golf Club Head

Application

#6575845 Jun 10, 2003

Filed

Apr 22, 2002

Inventor

J. Andrew Galloway (Escondido, CA) · Richard C. Helmstetter (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) · Matthew T. Cackett (San Diego, CA) · Alan Hocknell (Encinitas, CA) · D. Clayton Evans (San Marcos, CA) · Herbert Reyes (Laguna Niguel, CA) · Garth W. Smith (Vista, CA) · James M. Murphy (Oceanside, CA)

Appl. No.

09/683856

Assignee

Callaway Golf Company (Carlsbad, CA)

International Classification

A63B 5304

U.S. Classification

473329, 473345, 473349, 473342

Abstract

A fairway wood type golf club having a club head with a major body and a minor body is disclosed herein. The major body is composed of a metal material and has a striking plate section, a return...

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A golf club head comprising: a major body composed of a metal material, the major body having striking plate section, a return section, a sole section, a ribbon section and a...