Patents by Inventor Brandon L. Fossum

Brandon L. Fossum 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).

  • Patent number: 11826619
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20220184474
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 11266886
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20200360773
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 10729945
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 10702748
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with face deflection structures are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. The golf club head described herein can have a deflector located adjacent a front end of the golf club head near a faceplate. The deflector can have front, heel, toe, and rear edges. The golf club head can also have a wave surface with a plurality of external wave troughs and crests. The plurality of external waves are surrounded by the deflector edges. In some embodiments, a forwardmost wave of the wave surface touches or extends to the heel and toe edges of the deflector. In other embodiments, a rearmost wave of the wave surface touches or extends to the heel and toe edges of the deflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Karten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 10518150
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. For example, a golf club head comprising: a crown, a sole, a toe skirt, a heel skirt; and a front end. The front end comprises a strikeplate having a strikeface, a backface, and a strikeplate perimeter, wherein the strikeplate and a joint segment are connected by a fixed joint. A deflection junction of the golf club head comprises a junction structure extending from the junction segment; a junction slot defined between the strikeplate perimeter and the junction structure; and a pivot bend between the junction segment and the junction structure and configured to pivot the junction structure relative to the junction segment upon impact between the strikeface and a golf ball. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20190192931
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with face deflection structures are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. The golf club head described herein can have a deflector located adjacent a front end of the golf club head near a faceplate. The deflector can have front, heel, toe, and rear edges. The golf club head can also have a wave surface with a plurality of external wave troughs and crests. The plurality of external waves are surrounded by the deflector edges. In some embodiments, a forwardmost wave of the wave surface touches or extends to the heel and toe edges of the deflector. In other embodiments, a rearmost wave of the wave surface touches or extends to the heel and toe edges of the deflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 10252121
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with face deflection structures are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20190083867
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. For example, a golf club head comprising: a crown, a sole, a toe skirt, a heel skirt; and a front end. The front end comprises a strikeplate having a strikeface, a backface, and a strikeplate perimeter, wherein the strikeplate and a joint segment are connected by a fixed joint. A deflection junction of the golf club head comprises a junction structure extending from the junction segment; a junction slot defined between the strikeplate perimeter and the junction structure; and a pivot bend between the junction segment and the junction structure and configured to pivot the junction structure relative to the junction segment upon impact between the strikeface and a golf ball. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 10179268
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 10130850
    Abstract: Golf club heads with slit features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20180043222
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 9833670
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20170340930
    Abstract: Golf club heads with slit features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20170312594
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with face deflection structures are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 9770633
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with face deflection structures are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 9764207
    Abstract: Golf club heads with slit features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20170021240
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20160317882
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum