Patents by Inventor Les J. Bryant
Les J. Bryant 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: 11992736Abstract: Putter type club head with vertical groove patterns are described herein. A putter type club head comprises a putter face having a plurality of first curved grooves and a plurality of second curved grooves. The first curved grooves and the second curved grooves intersect each other at a plurality of points across the putter face. The width and depth of the first curved grooves and the second curved grooves can vary across the putter face in a direction extending from a heel end to a toe end, and/or in a direction extending from a top rail to a sole. The curved groove pattern provides consistent ball speed performance for any impact location on the putter face.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Calvin S. Wang, Xiaojian Chen, David A. Higdon, Les J. Bryant, Martin R. Jertson, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
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Publication number: 20240123307Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
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Patent number: 11850486Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Travis D. Milleman, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, David L Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
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Publication number: 20230398418Abstract: Embodiments of a stick weight assembly for use within a shaft of a golf club, wherein the shaft includes a shaft inner surface defining a shaft bore, the stick weight assembly comprising: a stick weight comprising: a rod sized for insertion into the shaft bore, the rod having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end defines an outer top end geometry; a disk coupled to the rod bottom end and sized to abut a tip end of the shaft; and a stick weight support comprising: a first end; a second end; a first portion having an outer surface defining a dome wherein the dome is sized for insertion into the shaft; a second portion coupled to the first portion comprises an outer surface and a plurality of ridges projecting outward from the outer surface and sized to engage the shaft inner surface; wherein the stick weight support defines a cavity extending from the second end towards the first end, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the top end of the rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Les J. Bryant, Josh F. Williams, Travis D. Milleman, Evan R. Greer, Matthew T. Schier, Mark C. Bloxham
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Publication number: 20230372794Abstract: A golf club head comprising a face plate, a body, bonding material, and at least one retainer, wherein the bonding material and at least one retainer are the sole medium coupling the face plate and body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Joshua B. Matthews, Clayson C. Spackman, Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Terry J. Wells
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Patent number: 11691059Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Travis D. Milleman, David S. Kultala, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
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Publication number: 20230123898Abstract: Various embodiments of a golf club senor housing are described herein. The sensor housing can include a cover and a base that enclose a sensor therebetween. The sensor housing can be designed to sit on the end of a grip in a position that is non-obtrusive to the user. The sensor housing can further be configured to minimizes the impact on the center of gravity (CG) of the golf club by including mass reducing features. The sensor housing is also configured to sit lower on the grip and reduce the length that it projects outward from the grip butt end. Reducing the added length from the sensor housing creates a less-obtrusive feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Kelsey E. McGinty, Paul D. Wood
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Publication number: 20220401803Abstract: Putter type club head with vertical groove patterns are described herein. A putter type club head comprises a putter face having a plurality of first curved grooves and a plurality of second curved grooves. The first curved grooves and the second curved grooves intersect each other at a plurality of points across the putter face. The width and depth of the first curved grooves and the second curved grooves can vary across the putter face in a direction extending from a heel end to a toe end, and/or in a direction extending from a top rail to a sole. The curved groove pattern provides consistent ball speed performance for any impact location on the putter face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Calvin S. Wang, Xiaojian Chen, David A. Higdon, Les J. Bryant, Martin R. Jertson, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
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Patent number: 11511168Abstract: Embodiments of putter golf club heads with an elastomer is enclosed herein. Other embodiments and methods may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Anthony D. Serrano, Les J. Bryant, Guillermo G. Vald'Via
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Patent number: 11420100Abstract: Putter type club head with vertical groove patterns are described herein. A putter type club head comprises a putter face having a plurality of first curved grooves and a plurality of second curved grooves. The first curved grooves and the second curved grooves extend in a general vertical direction, and intersect each other at a plurality of points across the putter face. The width and depth of the first curved grooves and the second curved grooves can vary across the putter face in a direction extending from a heel end to a toe end, and/or in a direction extending from a top rail to a sole. The vertical groove pattern provides consistent ball speed performance for any impact location on the putter face.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Calvin S. Wang, Xiaojian Chen, David A. Higdon, Les J. Bryant, Martin R. Jertson, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
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Publication number: 20220233920Abstract: Embodiments of a golf club comprising a club head, a shaft, and features that improve bonding strength between the club head and the shaft are described herein. The club head comprises a hosel that receives a tip end of the shaft. The shaft tip end defines a shaft bonding area and an effective bonding area. The features described herein are designed to increase the effective shaft bonding area with the hosel to improve bonding strength between the club head and the shaft. In some embodiments, the features comprise microgrooves located within the shaft bonding area. The microgrooves can increase the effective bonding area and provide multi-directional resistance to forces applied to the shaft. In some embodiments, the features comprise a ferrule including a weighting feature that replaces a tip weight. In some embodiments, the features comprise a hot melt weight located within the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Les J. Bryant, Josh F. Williams, Oscar Mortera, Guillermo G. Vald'Via, Lance R. White
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Publication number: 20220226703Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head comprising a deflection feature to increased ball speed and launch distance, while producing desirable acoustics and optimized mass distribution. The deflection feature can include any one of or any combination of an insert comprising a gap, an insert comprising voids, a thin uniform sole, a cutout in the top rail, optimized face material, a thin sole, a reinforcement device, or a multi material weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, David L. Petersen, Eric V. Cole, Cory S. Bacon, Les J. Bryant
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Publication number: 20220176216Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
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Patent number: 11291891Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head comprising a deflection feature to increased ball speed and launch distance, while producing desirable acoustics and optimized mass distribution. The deflection feature can include any one of or any combination of an insert comprising a gap, an insert comprising voids, a thin uniform sole, a cutout in the top rail, optimized face material, a thin sole, a reinforcement device, or a multi material weight. The rear cavity insert comprises voids within the body of the insert providing a change of insert density. The faceplate comprises a reinforcement element allowing the faceplate thickness to be reduced while simultaneously reducing faceplate stress.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, David L. Petersen, Eric V. Cole, Cory S. Bacon, Les J. Bryant
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Patent number: 11278780Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Travis D. Milleman, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
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Patent number: 11141634Abstract: Embodiments of grooves and face inserts of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves and face inserts of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Calvin S. Wang, Xiaojian Chen, David A. Higdon, Les J. Bryant, Martin R. Jertson, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
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Publication number: 20210275883Abstract: Embodiments of putter golf club heads with an elastomer is enclosed herein. Other embodiments and methods may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Anthony D. Serrano, Les J. Bryant, Guillermo G. Vald'Via
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Patent number: 11083938Abstract: Embodiments of grooves and face inserts of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves and face inserts of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Calvin S. Wang, Xiaojian Chen, David A. Higdon, Les J. Bryant, Martin R. Jertson, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
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Patent number: 11033789Abstract: Golf club heads with cavities and inserts, and methods to manufacture golf club heads with cavities. Various embodiments include a golf club head comprising a body. The body comprises a strikeface at a front of the golf club head, a backface opposite the strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, a rear portion at a rear of the golf club head, and a cavity located between the backface and the rear portion. In many embodiments, the body further comprises an insert within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, James D. Glover, Richard D. MacMillan, Xiaojian Chen, Martin R. Jertson, Yujen Huang, Jacob T. Clarke, Tyler A. Shaw, William D. Shearer, Travis D. Milleman
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Patent number: D1015466Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Kelsey E. McGinty, Paul D. Wood