Patents by Inventor Alex J. Hope

Alex J. Hope 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).

  • Publication number: 20240050813
    Abstract: The invention is an alternative fitting system for golf clubs including an adapted production head with a threaded hosel and a shaft sleeve adapter and a compression nut. The shaft sleeve adapter is permanently adhered to a golf club shaft. The compression nut holds together the shaft sleeve adapter and the threaded hosel of the club head. Alignment notches on the threaded hosel and alignment features on the shaft sleeve adapter prevent unwanted rotation. Furthermore, some embodiments of the shaft sleeve adapter comprise an angled bore hole, which allows for various loft and lie configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alex J. Hope, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Patent number: 11413507
    Abstract: The invention is an alternative fitting system for golf clubs including a adapted production head with a threaded hosel and a shaft sleeve adapter and a compression nut. The shaft sleeve adapter is permanently adhered to a golf club shaft. The compression nut holds together the shaft sleeve adapter and the threaded hosel of the club head. Alignment notches on the threaded hosel and alignment features on the shaft sleeve adapter prevent unwanted rotation. Furthermore, some embodiments of the shaft sleeve adapter comprise an angled bore hole, which allows for various loft and lie configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Alex J. Hope, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Patent number: 11065524
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device holder comprising a body having a back portion, a first body end, a second body end, and a first and second side portion. The device holder further comprises a clamp on the back portion of the body that is configured to removably attach and secure the body of the electronic device holder to a golf club shaft. The clamp comprises a first and second arm portion each comprising a support portion, an arcuate portion, and a guide portion. The guide portions assist in aligning and inserting the electronic device holder onto the golf club shaft. Furthermore the first body end, the first side portion, and the second side portions of the holder body comprise curved portions that assist in securing the electronic device into the holder. Other embodiments and systems are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Cottam, Paul D. Wood, Erik M. Henrikson, Alex J. Hope
  • Patent number: 11033784
    Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head having a body and a high density metal piece integrally embedded within the golf club head body, wherein a gap is disposed between the exterior surface of the high density metal piece and the exterior of the golf club head body and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Alex J. Hope, Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Trent Li
  • Publication number: 20200276488
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, computer-readable media and article of manufacture related to measuring, analyzing, and sharing golf swing and ball motion characteristics are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Roger J. Cottam, Paul D. Wood, Erik M. Henrikson, Alex J. Hope, Martin R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 10751598
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, computer-readable media and article of manufacture related to measuring, analyzing, and sharing golf swing and ball motion characteristics are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Cottam, Paul D. Wood, Erik M. Henrikson, Alex J. Hope
  • Publication number: 20190192924
    Abstract: The invention is an alternative fitting system for golf clubs including a adapted production head with a threaded hosel and a shaft sleeve adapter and a compression nut. The shaft sleeve adapter is permanently adhered to a golf club shaft. The compression nut holds together the shaft sleeve adapter and the threaded hosel of the club head. Alignment notches on the threaded hosel and alignment features on the shaft sleeve adapter prevent unwanted rotation. Furthermore, some embodiments of the shaft sleeve adapter comprise an angled bore hole, which allows for various loft and lie configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alex J. Hope, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Publication number: 20190105543
    Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head having a body and a high density metal piece integrally embedded within the golf club head body, wherein a gap is disposed between the exterior surface of the high density metal piece and the exterior of the golf club head body and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Alex J. Hope, Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Trent Li
  • Patent number: 10137335
    Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head having a body and a high density metal piece integrally embedded within the golf club head body, wherein a gap is disposed between the exterior surface of the high density metal piece and the exterior of the golf club head body and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Alex J. Hope, Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Trent Li
  • Publication number: 20180326282
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device holder comprising a body having a back portion, a first body end, a second body end, and a first and second side portion. The device holder further comprises a clamp on the back portion of the body that is configured to removably attach and secure the body of the electronic device holder to a golf club shaft. The clamp comprises a first and second arm portion each comprising a support portion, an arcuate portion, and a guide portion. The guide portions assist in aligning and inserting the electronic device holder onto the golf club shaft. Furthermore the first body end, the first side portion, and the second side portions of the holder body comprise curved portions that assist in securing the electronic device into the holder. Other embodiments and systems are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Roger J. Cottam, Paul D. Wood, Erik M. Henrikson, Alex J. Hope
  • Publication number: 20170128792
    Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head having a body and a high density metal piece integrally embedded within the golf club head body, wherein a gap is disposed between the exterior surface of the high density metal piece and the exterior of the golf club head body and a method of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Alex J. Hope, Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Trent Li
  • Publication number: 20170007902
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, computer-readable media and article of manufacture related to measuring, analyzing, and sharing golf swing and ball motion characteristics are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Roger J. Cottam, Paul D. Wood, Erik M. Henrikson, Alex J. Hope
  • Publication number: 20160144259
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for fitting golf club head weight are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a system to analyze tempo data comprises a tempo analysis module configured to run on one or more processors, and is further configured to receive swing data from a tempo sensor. In many embodiments, the swing data comprises a backswing time and a downswing time. The system is further configured to generate a tempo ratio comprising the backswing time over the downswing time. In many embodiments, the system comprises a golf club head weight analysis module configured to run on the one or more processors. The golf club head weight analysis can be further configured to generate a recommended golf club head weight determined by at least the tempo ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood, Alex J. Hope, Anthony D. Serrano