Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Maloy

Benjamin J. Maloy 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: 20180272205
    Abstract: A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen P. DeLisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Patent number: 9669276
    Abstract: A golf green divot repair tool includes a body portion and a single elongate prong attached to the body portion and defining a longitudinal axis. The body portion has opposed upper and lower surfaces, with the upper surface including a thumb pad, the thumb pad defined by an arcuate recess, opposed side walls located on either side of the recess, and a stop located adjacent the prong, the recess, side walls and stop smoothly merging with each other. The prong includes a tip and a shaft, the shaft being attached to the body portion, the shaft including at least two upper faces that merge at a plough edge, the plough edge being centered on the shaft parallel with the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Evolve Golf, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Publication number: 20170095713
    Abstract: A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf had from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen P. De Lisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Publication number: 20160175672
    Abstract: A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen P. De Lisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Publication number: 20150224376
    Abstract: A golf green divot repair tool includes a body portion and a single elongate prong attached to the body portion and defining a longitudinal axis. The body portion has opposed upper and lower surfaces, with the upper surface including a thumb pad, the thumb pad defined by an arcuate recess, opposed side walls located on either side of the recess, and a stop located adjacent the prong, the recess, side walls and stop smoothly merging with each other. The prong includes a tip and a shaft, the shaft being attached to the body portion, the shaft including at least two upper faces that merge at a plough edge, the plough edge being centered on the shaft parallel with the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Publication number: 20150099597
    Abstract: A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen P. DeLisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Publication number: 20140171224
    Abstract: A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen P. DeLisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Publication number: 20120065000
    Abstract: A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen P. DeLisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Publication number: 20090275426
    Abstract: A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen P. DeLisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Patent number: D502972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Evolve Golf
    Inventors: Stephen P. DeLisle, Benjamin J. Maloy
  • Patent number: D767069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Evolve Golf
    Inventor: Benjamin J. Maloy