Patents by Inventor Clayson C. Spackman

Clayson C. Spackman 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: 12700140
    Abstract: A system including a computing device and camera is disclosed; the system configured for measuring three-dimensional attributes and associated performance measurements of a mechanical device. Some embodiments comprise a camera configured to capture images of the mechanical device and a computing device in communication with the camera. In some embodiments, the computing device is configured to access a first set of pixels associated with a first plurality of fiducials to calibrate a spatial resolution of the camera. A second image from the camera can be converted into a second set of pixels associated with each of the plurality of fiducials, which are attached to the mechanical device. The computing device can be further configured to compare the first and second set of pixels to determine the location of the plurality of fiducials on the mechanical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler A. Shaw, Clayson C. Spackman
  • Patent number: 12685909
    Abstract: Embodiments of wood-type club heads comprising one or more components are described herein. The wood-type club head comprises a first, metallic component, and a second, non-metallic component. The first component comprises the load bearing structure that forms the striking face, and portions of the crown, the heel, the toe, and the sole. The second component comprises a lightweight structure that wraps around the first component to form portions of the crown, the heel, the toe, and the sole. The first component comprises mass pads and receives removable weights to adjust the weight properties of the club head. The two-component design allows for additional discretionary mass redistribution to improve center of gravity location and moment of inertia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Clayson C. Spackman, Cory S. Bacon, Jacob T. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20260192164
    Abstract: Embodiments of a co-molded putter-type golf club head comprising a high-density chassis made of a first material and a low-density putter-type body made of a second material. The first material can be a high density metal (i.e., steel or tungsten, but not limited to). The second material can be a low density thermoplastic composite (i.e., polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide (PA), but not limited to). The chassis comprises a flow aperture, and one or more interlocking features. The putter-type body portion encases the entirety of the at least one interlocking feature. Further, the putter-type body encapsulates the chassis such that the body extends through, and completely fills the flow aperture, to interlock the body and chassis, and thus form the club head. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Tom J. Nuttall, James D. Willmott
  • Publication number: 20260192163
    Abstract: Embodiments of a co-molded putter-type golf club head comprising a high-density chassis made of a first material and a low-density putter-type body made of a second material. The first material can be a high density metal (i.e., steel or tungsten, but not limited to). The second material can be a low density thermoplastic composite (i.e., polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide (PA), but not limited to). The chassis comprises a flow aperture, and one or more interlocking features. The putter-type body portion encases the entirety of the at least one interlocking feature. Further, the putter-type body encapsulates the chassis such that the body extends through, and completely fills the flow aperture, to interlock the body and chassis, and thus form the club head. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Tom J. Nuttall, James D. Willmott
  • Patent number: 12673245
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a rear body having a crown member coupled to a sole member, and a front body coupled to the rear body to define a substantially hollow structure. The front body includes a strike face and a surrounding frame that extends rearward from a perimeter of the strike face. At least a portion of an outer wall of the club head comprises a thermoplastic composite having a plurality of lamina layers. The plurality of lamina layers include at least a fabric reinforced thermoplastic composite layer and a filled thermoplastic layer, and the fabric reinforced thermoplastic composite layer and the filled thermoplastic layer are directly bonded to each other without an intermediate adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Clayson C. Spackman, Cory S. Bacon, Yujen Huang, Travis D. Milleman
  • Patent number: 12667758
    Abstract: Embodiments of wood-type club heads comprising one or more components are described herein. The wood-type club head comprises a first, metallic component, and a second, non-metallic component. The first component comprises the load bearing structure that forms the striking face, and portions of the crown, the heel, the toe, and the sole. The second component comprises a lightweight structure that wraps around the first component to form portions of the crown, the heel, the toe, and the sole. The first component comprises the majority of the club head mass and can receive removable weights. The two-component design allows for additional discretionary mass redistribution to improve center of gravity location and moment of inertia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Clayson C. Spackman, Cory S. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20260166390
    Abstract: The invention described herein is an iron-type golf club head having a back cavity and a multi-section back cavity insert that preserves more flexibility of the strike face and energy return to the golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evan Greer, Eric J. Morales, Murphy R. Alexander, Ryan M. Stokke, Clayson C. Spackman, Xiaojian Chen
  • Publication number: 20260108787
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an iron-type golf club head comprising a rear opening and an insert. The insert either partially or fully occupies the club head interior cavity. The insert damps vibrations occurring within the club head at impact to provide a desirable sound and feel. The insert is formed of a low-density material, thereby providing a significant damping effect while also creating discretionary mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone, Cory S. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20260054139
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club head faceplates comprising a lattice to improve the energy storage capabilities and minimize stress concentrations are described herein. The lattice can comprise a plurality of flexure shapes that facilitate in faceplate bending. The flexure shapes of the lattice can comprise a reentrant, concave, or non-convex shape. The lattice can comprise at least one repeating pattern of flexure shapes that can be interconnected or spaced apart. During golf ball impacts, the flexure shapes flex to store energy through linear and torsional bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone
  • Patent number: 12544632
    Abstract: The invention described herein is an iron-type golf club head having a back cavity and a multi-section back cavity insert that preserves more flexibility of the strike face and energy return to the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Evan Greer, Eric J. Morales, Murphy R. Alexander, Ryan M. Stokke, Clayson C. Spackman, Xiaojian Chen
  • Publication number: 20260021359
    Abstract: Embodiments of mallet-style putter-type golf club heads comprising a first color and an alignment system to draw a golfer's eye towards a particular desirable location are described herein. The alignment system includes a central line extending rearward from a top edge centerpoint toward the rear portion and comprising a second color different from the first color. The alignment system further includes a focus element having a first grouping of lines and a second grouping of lines each extending rearward parallel to the central line and comprising a base abutting a top edge. Each of the first grouping of lines and the second grouping of lines further comprise at least the second color, a color saturation that changes as the lines extend rearward from the top edge, and line lengths that decrease as the first grouping of lines and the second grouping of lines are distributed further from the central line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, David A. Higdon, Paul D. Wood, Jemma Brown
  • Publication number: 20260021354
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a face plate, a body, bonding material, and at least one retainer. wherein the bonding material and at least one retainer are the sole medium coupling the face plate and body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua B. Matthews, Clayson C. Spackman, Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Terry J. Wells
  • Patent number: 12491416
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an iron-type golf club head comprising a rear opening and an insert. The insert either partially or fully occupies the club head interior cavity. The insert damps vibrations occurring within the club head at impact to provide a desirable sound and feel. The insert is formed of a low-density material, thereby providing a significant damping effect while also creating discretionary mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone, Cory S. Bacon
  • Publication number: 20250360381
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club head faceplates comprising a lattice to improve the energy storage capabilities and minimize stress concentrations are described herein. The lattice can comprise a plurality of flexure shapes that facilitate in faceplate bending. The flexure shapes of the lattice can comprise a reentrant, concave, or non-convex shape. The lattice can comprise at least one repeating pattern of flexure shapes that can be interconnected or spaced apart. During golf ball impacts, the flexure shapes flex to store energy through linear and torsional bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone
  • Publication number: 20250360383
    Abstract: Embodiments of a co-molded putter-type golf club head comprising a high-density chassis made of a first material and a low-density putter-type body made of a second material. The first material can be a high density metal (i.e., steel or tungsten, but not limited to). The second material can be a low density thermoplastic composite (i.e., polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyamide (PA), but not limited to). The chassis comprises a flow aperture, and one or more interlocking features. The putter-type body portion encases the entirety of the at least one interlocking feature. Further, the putter-type body encapsulates the chassis such that the body extends through, and completely fills the flow aperture, to interlock the body and chassis, and thus form the club head. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Tom J. Nuttall, James D. Willmott
  • Patent number: 12453909
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club head faceplates comprising a lattice to improve the energy storage capabilities and minimize stress concentrations are described herein. The lattice can comprise a plurality of flexure shapes that facilitate in faceplate bending. The flexure shapes of the lattice can comprise a reentrant, concave, or non-convex shape. The lattice can comprise at least one repeating pattern of flexure shapes that can be interconnected or spaced apart. During golf ball impacts, the flexure shapes flex to store energy through linear and torsional bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone
  • Patent number: 12427384
    Abstract: Embodiments of mallet-style putter-type golf club heads comprising a first color and an alignment system to draw a golfer's eye towards a particular desirable location are described herein. The alignment system includes a central line extending rearward from a top edge centerpoint toward the rear portion and comprising a second color different from the first color. The alignment system further includes a focus element having a first grouping of lines and a second grouping of lines each extending rearward parallel to the central line and comprising a base abutting a top edge. Each of the first grouping of lines and the second grouping of lines further comprise at least the second color, a color saturation that changes as the lines extend rearward from the top edge, and line lengths that decrease as the first grouping of lines and the second grouping of lines are distributed further from the central line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, David A. Higdon, Paul D. Wood, Jemma Brown
  • Publication number: 20250269248
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a rear body having a crown member coupled to a sole member, and a front body coupled to the rear body to define a substantially hollow structure. The front body includes a strike face and a surrounding frame that extends rearward from a perimeter of the strike face. At least a portion of an outer wall of the club head comprises a thermoplastic composite having a plurality of lamina layers. The plurality of lamina layers include at least a fabric reinforced thermoplastic composite layer and a filled thermoplastic layer, and the fabric reinforced thermoplastic composite layer and the filled thermoplastic layer are directly bonded to each other without an intermediate adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Clayson C. Spackman
  • Publication number: 20250269254
    Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a pickleball paddle comprising a first clamshell component and a second clamshell component. The first clamshell component includes a first head portion, a first rim portion surrounding the first head portion, and a first handle portion. The second clamshell component includes a second head portion, a second rim portion surrounding the second head portion, and a second handle portion. When the first rim portion is joined to the second rim portion, the first and second clamshell components together define a cavity. A core is disposed in the cavity and may be formed of a foam material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Jordan D. Shoenhair, Justin A. Paselk
  • Patent number: 12383802
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club head faceplates comprising a lattice to improve the energy storage capabilities and minimize stress concentrations are described herein. The lattice can comprise a plurality of flexure shapes that facilitate in faceplate bending. The flexure shapes of the lattice can comprise a reentrant, concave, or non-convex shape. The lattice can comprise at least one repeating pattern of flexure shapes that can be interconnected or spaced apart. During golf ball impacts, the flexure shapes flex to store energy through linear and torsional bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Clayson C. Spackman, Matthew W. Simone