Patents by Inventor Brian J. McGuire
Brian J. McGuire has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11930905Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan J. Bruce
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Patent number: 11911673Abstract: Described herein is a golf bag with a collapsible pocket assembly. The golf bag can comprise a first pocket, a second pocket, and a third pocket, wherein the third pocket comprises a wall. The third pocket wall can comprise a first region and a second region, wherein the first region of the third pocket wall is the same wall as at least one of the sidewalls of the second pocket. When shipping golf bags, the golf bag flats oftentimes must be shipped separately from the golf bag tops. The instant golf bag can be collapsed for shipping, allowing the golf bag tops to be partially installed onto the golf bag flats prior to shipping, reducing shipping and assembly labor costs.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: James D. Martell, Brian J. McGuire, Jason S. Milligan
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Publication number: 20230218960Abstract: A golf bag including a body defining a housing adapted to receive one or more golf clubs, and extending between a bottom portion and a top portion. The golf bag further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the body, and configured to secure a first portion of a towel. An auxiliary attachment mechanism is coupled to the body. The auxiliary attachment mechanism is configured to support a second portion of a towel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Olly Eades, Brian J. McGuire
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Publication number: 20230109765Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover fixedly coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base, wherein the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan J. Bruce, James D. Martell
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Patent number: 11596843Abstract: A golf bag including a body defining a housing adapted to receive one or more golf clubs, and extending between a bottom portion and a top portion. The golf bag further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the body and configured to secure a first portion of a towel.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Olly Eades, Brian J. McGuire
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Publication number: 20220111272Abstract: Described herein is a golf bag with a deployable stand assembly and anti-tangle features that prevent clubs from tangling within the golf bag, and in particular, prevent golf club grips from crossing over and other and making it difficult to pull out a particular club. Because multiple golf clubs are often placed together in a single golf bag, the golf clubs can get in each other's way. Golf clubs can tangle if their shafts or grips crisscross within the bag. Club tangle is typically caused by movement of the club grips, while the clubs are stored in the bag. When clubs are tangled, it becomes hard to remove a single golf club without either facing resistance or pulling a second club out. Golf clubs are typically placed head-up in a golf bag, resulting in the golf club grips sitting in the base of the bag. During a golf round, fabric portions of the bag can crumple, especially near the base, restricting the available area for the golf clubs. The area restriction can shift the grips and aggravate entanglement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: James D. Martell, Jason S. Milligan, Brian J. McGuire
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Publication number: 20220079310Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan J. Bruce
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Patent number: 11178948Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan Bruce
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Publication number: 20200353329Abstract: Described herein is a golf bag with a collapsible pocket assembly. The golf bag can comprise a first pocket, a second pocket, and a third pocket, wherein the third pocket comprises a wall. The third pocket wall can comprise a first region and a second region, wherein the first region of the third pocket wall is the same wall as at least one of the sidewalls of the second pocket. When shipping golf bags, the golf bag flats oftentimes must be shipped separately from the golf bag tops. The instant golf bag can be collapsed for shipping, allowing the golf bag tops to be partially installed onto the golf bag flats prior to shipping, reducing shipping and assembly labor costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: James D. Martell, Brian J. McGuire, Jason S. Milligan
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Publication number: 20200282276Abstract: A golf bag including a body defining a housing adapted to receive one or more golf clubs, and extending between a bottom portion and a top portion. The golf bag further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the body and configured to secure a first portion of a towel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Olly Eades, Brian J. McGuire
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Patent number: 10661135Abstract: A golf bag including a body defining a housing adapted to receive one or more golf clubs, and extending between a bottom portion and a top portion. The golf bag further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the body, and configured to secure a first portion of a towel. An auxiliary attachment mechanism is coupled to the body. The auxiliary attachment mechanism is configured to support a second portion of a towel.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Olly Eades, Brian J. McGuire
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Publication number: 20190045895Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan Bruce
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Patent number: 10159318Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the luggage bag stands on.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian J. McGuire, Ryan Bruce
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Publication number: 20170232314Abstract: A golf bag including a body defining a housing adapted to receive one or more golf clubs, and extending between a bottom portion and a top portion. The golf bag further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the body, and configured to secure a first portion of a towel. An auxiliary attachment mechanism is coupled to the body. The auxiliary attachment mechanism is configured to support a second portion of a towel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Olly Eades, Brian J. McGuire
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Publication number: 20170080306Abstract: Embodiments of a strap assembly for a bag and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. The strap assembly for the bag generally includes a strap defining a first end and a second end, both ends flexibly coupled to the bag, at least the first end including a reinforcement element. A support member is coupled to the reinforcement element. The support member is configured to raise the strap at an angle relative to the bag, and the angle is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: John H. Loudenslager, Brian J. McGuire
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Patent number: 9538820Abstract: Embodiments of a strap assembly for a bag and methods to manufacture such a bag are generally described herein. The strap assembly for the bag generally includes a strap defining a first end and a second end, both ends flexibly coupled to the bag, at least the first end including a reinforcement element. A support member is coupled to the reinforcement element. The support member is configured to raise the strap at an angle relative to the bag, and the angle is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: John H. Loudenslager, Brian J. McGuire
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Patent number: 9533204Abstract: Embodiments of golf bag having a stabilization and reinforcement system with a flexible one-piece hinge and methods to manufacture such a golf bag are generally described herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian J. McGuire, John H. Loudenslager
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Patent number: 9533205Abstract: Embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system and methods to manufacture golf bags are generally described herein. Other embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian J. McGuire, John H. Loudenslager, Kim K. Chau, Ruben E. Whitten, Christopher E. Kalck, Alex Cowan
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Patent number: 9421608Abstract: Embodiments of golf bags, top dividers for golf bags and methods of making top dividers are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: John H. Loudenslager, Brian J. McGuire
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Patent number: D974041Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Brian J. McGuire