Patents by Inventor Bruce John Norton

Bruce John Norton 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).

  • Variable mass grip
    Patent number: 7909705
    Abstract: A variable mass cap 20 for a shock imparting implement grip has a butt element 22 connected to a tubular portion 24 constructed to receive a selected mass 26, 28. The tubular portion 24 fits snugly within a recess 34 of a body 32, and is retained therein by the engagement of an annular ridge 36 with a first annular groove 30 disposed in an outer surface of the tubular portion 24. In an alternate embodiment, threaded portion 31 is received by and engaged by a corresponding threaded recess 34. The cap 20 is mechanically secured to the body 32 for providing a grip with a variable mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: David Keith Gill, William Wendell Andersen, Donald Lawrence Murdock, Bruce John Norton
  • Variable mass grip
    Publication number: 20100304882
    Abstract: A variable mass cap 20 for a shock imparting implement grip has a butt element 22 connected to a tubular portion 24 constructed to receive a selected mass 26, 28. The tubular portion 24 fits snugly within a recess 34 of a body 32, and is retained therein by the engagement of an annular ridge 36 with a first annular groove 30 disposed in an outer surface of the tubular portion 24. In an alternate embodiment, threaded portion 31 is received by and engaged by a corresponding threaded recess 34. The cap 20 is mechanically secured to the body 32 for providing a grip with a variable mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: David Keith Gill, William Wendell Andersen, Donald Lawrence Murdock, Bruce John Norton
  • Liquid injection molded hand grips
    Publication number: 20080176670
    Abstract: A grip for a golf club is provided. The grip comprises a liquid injection molded elongated flexible sleeve that slips onto the shaft of a golf club and a liquid injection molded layer of material surrounding the sleeve and integrally bonded to the sleeve. The golf club grip comprises at least one type of silicone material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: David Keith Gill, Dennis Turnpaugh, Bruce John Norton, Donald Lawrence Murdock
  • Variable mass grip
    Patent number: 7399235
    Abstract: A variable mass cap 20 for a shock imparting implement grip has a butt element 22 connected to a tubular portion 24 constructed to receive a selected mass 26, 28. The tubular portion 24 fits snugly within a recess 34 of a body 32, and is retained therein by the engagement of an annular ridge 36 with a first annular groove 30 disposed in an outer surface of the tubular portion 24. In an alternate embodiment, threaded portion 31 is received by and engaged by a corresponding threaded recess 34. The cap 20 is mechanically secured to the body 32 for providing a grip with a variable mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: David Keith Gill, William Wendell Andersen, Donald Lawrence Murdock, Bruce John Norton
  • VARIABLE MASS GRIP
    Publication number: 20080132350
    Abstract: A variable mass cap 20 for a shock imparting implement grip has a butt element 22 connected to a tubular portion 24 constructed to receive a selected mass 26, 28. The tubular portion 24 fits snugly within a recess 34 of a body 32, and is retained therein by the engagement of an annular ridge 36 with a first annular groove 30 disposed in an outer surface of the tubular portion 24. In an alternate embodiment, threaded portion 31 is received by and engaged by a corresponding threaded recess 34. The cap 20 is mechanically secured to the body 32 for providing a grip with a variable mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: David Keith Gill, William Wendell Andersen, Donald Lawrence Murdock, Bruce John Norton
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D534602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D534603
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D534604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D534605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D534606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D534607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D534975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney
  • Golf grip
    Patent number: D538868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce John Norton, Charles Walter Devaney