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: 9474945
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 9403070
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20160184668
    Abstract: Golf club heads with slit features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 9320948
    Abstract: Golf club heads with slit features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20150238824
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club fitting systems and golf club shaft fitting systems are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 9079079
    Abstract: A club head comprising a deflection mechanism located at an interface of a front portion and a body portion. The deflection mechanism is configured so that the front surface is able to deflect toward the body portion at a top end of the club head and about a bottom end of the club head. The deflection mechanism comprises a groove located between the front surface and the crown surface. The deflection mechanism comprises at least one deflection feature that is located in the groove and comprises a step portion and a riser portion. The step portion comprises a step portion first side and a step portion second side opposite the step portion first side. The riser portion comprises a riser portion first side and a riser portion second side opposite the riser portion first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • Publication number: 20150126296
    Abstract: A set of golf club heads including two or more fairway wood-type golf clubs heads each having a different loft angle. The two or more fairway wood-type golf club heads can each include a sole, which can include a center point and a camber region having a radius of curvature. The camber region can extend at least approximately 0.5 inch from the center point in each of a toe direction and a heel direction. The loft angles of the two or more fairway wood-type golf club heads can progressively increase across the two or more fairway wood-type golf club heads. The radii of curvature of the two or more fairway wood-type golf club heads can progressively decrease across the two or more fairway wood-type golf club heads. Other embodiments for related sets of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, Martin Jertson, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20150094161
    Abstract: Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Karsten Manufactuirng Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20150045139
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20150045140
    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: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 8900066
    Abstract: Embodiments of adjustable length golf clubs and methods of manufacturing adjustable length golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Brandon L. Fossum, Marty R. Jertson, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • Publication number: 20140349780
    Abstract: Golf club heads with slit features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon L. Fossum
  • Publication number: 20140080625
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head with a deflection mechanism. Other embodiments for related club heads and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • Publication number: 20130267343
    Abstract: Embodiments of adjustable length golf clubs and methods of manufacturing adjustable length golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Brandon L. Fossum, Marty R. Jertson, Bradley D. Schweigart
  • Patent number: D697153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • Patent number: D705879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaojian Chen, Brandon L. Fossum, Martin R. Jertson
  • Patent number: D709153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, Xiaojian Chen
  • Patent number: D719230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaojian Chen, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: D720025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Nicolette, Xiaojian Chen, Ryan M. Stokke, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: D766386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SLICK GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley D. Schweigert, Michael R. Nicolette, Brandon L. Fossum