Patents by Inventor Carl L. Madore

Carl L. Madore 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: 6986716
    Abstract: A golf putter is disclosed that includes a shaft and a head secured to the shaft. The head includes a forward portion that defines a face, and the head includes a rear portion positioned rearward of the face. The rear portion may have the configuration of a ring structure. Whereas the forward portion is formed of a first material, the rear portion may be formed of a different material with greater density. In manufacturing the head, the rear portion may be formed and then placed within a mold having the shape of the entire head. Molten first material is then introduced into the mold to form the forward portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., Carl L. Madore, Byron Cole Slaughter, David N. Franklin
  • Publication number: 20040180730
    Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed that includes a primary element and an insert element formed of different materials. The insert element is located within a cavity formed by the primary element. The cavity is defined by a portion of the primary element that is of unitary construction, and the cavity is positioned between a face and a rear surface of the head. At least a portion of the cavity extends in a direction that is substantially parallel to the first surface. Another aspect of the invention involves a method of manufacturing the golf club head that includes forming the primary element. The cavity is then defined within a portion of the primary element that is of unitary construction, and the insert element is positioned within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: David N. Franklin, John T. Stites, Gary G. Tavares, Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D500825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D501237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D504924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl L. Madore, John T. Stites
  • Patent number: D508276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D508544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D509552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D509870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D510397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D511362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D511553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D512473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D512474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D512475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D514640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl L. Madore, John T. Stites
  • Patent number: D492973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D492974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D499781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Stites, David N. Franklin, Carl L. Madore
  • Patent number: D499782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Stites, David N. Franklin, Carl L. Madore