Patents by Inventor David Higdon

David Higdon 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).

  • Publication number: 20250170463
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20250090911
    Abstract: A golf club head having an adjustable weight system. The golf club head having a single, relatively compact slot for receiving a weight assembly. The weight assembly comprising a relatively high mass. Wherein small lateral movements of the heavy weight assembly are sufficient to shape a golfer's shot. Wherein the small movements also prevents the reduction of the total golf club head moment of inertia, thus preserving the forgiveness of the golf club when the ball is miss-hit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Stokke, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 12208319
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 12157041
    Abstract: A golf club head having an adjustable weight system. The golf club head having a single, relatively compact slot for receiving a weight assembly. The weight assembly comprising a relatively high mass. Wherein small lateral movements of the heavy weight assembly are sufficient to shape a golfer's shot. Wherein the small movements also prevents the reduction of the total golf club head moment of inertia, thus preserving the forgiveness of the golf club when the ball is miss-hit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Stokke, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20240325833
    Abstract: A sub-assembly for a golf bag includes a divider top having an outer ring and a plurality of apertures, and a leg mounting bracket having a mounting channel and a plurality of retention members extending into the mounting channel. A portion of the outer ring is received in the mounting channel and each of the plurality of apertures receives one of the plurality of retention members to form a snap-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 11992737
    Abstract: A sub-assembly for a golf bag includes a divider top having an outer ring and a plurality of apertures, and a leg mounting bracket having a mounting channel and a plurality of retention members extending into the mounting channel. A portion of the outer ring is received in the mounting channel and each of the plurality of apertures receives one of the plurality of retention members to form a snap-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20220001254
    Abstract: A sub-assembly for a golf bag includes a divider top having an outer ring and a plurality of apertures, and a leg mounting bracket having a mounting channel and a plurality of retention members extending into the mounting channel. A portion of the outer ring is received in the mounting channel and each of the plurality of apertures receives one of the plurality of retention members to form a snap-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20210362015
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 11123616
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a divider top, a base, and a plurality of stays comprising a first stay, a second stay, and a main stay having a first end opposite a second end. The golf bag further comprises a top hinge coupled to the first end of the main stay. A base hinge can be coupled to the second end of the main stay, wherein the main stay can be hingedly connected to the divider top by the top hinge, and the stay can be hingedly connected to the base by the base hinge. Other embodiment of the golf bag are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 11077345
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20210187371
    Abstract: A golf club head having an adjustable weight system. The golf club head having a single, relatively compact slot for receiving a weight assembly. The weight assembly comprising a relatively high mass. Wherein small lateral movements of the heavy weight assembly are sufficient to shape a golfer's shot. Wherein the small movements also prevents the reduction of the total golf club head moment of inertia, thus preserving the forgiveness of the golf club when the ball is miss-hit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Stokke, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 10974109
    Abstract: A golf club head having an adjustable weight system. The golf club head having a single, relatively compact slot for receiving a weight assembly. The weight assembly comprising a relatively high mass. Wherein small lateral movements of the heavy weight assembly are sufficient to shape a golfer's shot. Wherein the small movements also prevents the reduction of the total golf club head moment of inertia, thus preserving the forgiveness of the golf club when the ball is miss-hit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Stokke, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20200197769
    Abstract: A golf club head having an adjustable weight system. The golf club head having a single, relatively compact slot for receiving a weight assembly. The weight assembly comprising a relatively high mass. Wherein small lateral movements of the heavy weight assembly are sufficient to shape a golfer's shot. Wherein the small movements also prevents the reduction of the total golf club head moment of inertia, thus preserving the forgiveness of the golf club when the ball is miss-hit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan Stokke, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 10610751
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 10547071
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a fuel cell system. An anode tail gas oxidizer (ATO) receives air and fuel exhaust streams from one or more fuel cell stacks of the fuel cell system. The one or more fuel cell stacks provide current to one or more loads. An ATO temperature signal is used to control at least one of a fuel inlet flow to the one or more fuel cell stacks or the current provided to the one or more loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Higdon, David Weingaertner, Ali Zargari, Suthitham Kusolasak
  • Publication number: 20190091531
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 10173112
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Patent number: 10173113
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20190001202
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a divider top, a base, and a plurality of stays comprising a first stay, a second stay, and a main stay having a first end opposite a second end. The golf bag further comprises a top hinge coupled to the first end of the main stay. A base hinge can be coupled to the second end of the main stay, wherein the main stay can be hingedly connected to the divider top by the top hinge, and the stay can be hingedly connected to the base by the base hinge. Other embodiment of the golf bag are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon
  • Publication number: 20180036608
    Abstract: A golf bag includes a collapsible sub-assembly including a divider top and a base, a plurality of first snap-fit connectors provided around a portion of an outer perimeter of the divider top, and a flat having a divider top end opposite a base end, an interior side, and an exterior side. The flat includes a plurality of second snap-fit connectors provided along a portion of the divider top end. The flat attaches to the sub-assembly by mating snap-fit engagement of the plurality of first snap-fit connectors around the divider top with the plurality of second snap-fit connectors along the divider top end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: James Martell, John Loudenslager, Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, David Higdon