Patents by Inventor David Shear

David Shear 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: 20070275791
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a golf club head having integrally incorporated twisted face angles which are selected to match a particular golfer's swing speed. The twisted profile front face is defined by a first horizontal plane through the center of the face and having a first tangent at an intersection between the first horizontal plane and a center vertical plane and a second horizontal plane located between the first horizontal plane and a top line, wherein the second horizontal plane has a second tangent at an intersection between the second horizontal plane and the center vertical plane that is an angle to the first tangent. The invention further includes a third horizontal plane located between the first horizontal plane and a bottom line, wherein the third horizontal plane has a third tangent at an intersection between the third horizontal plane and the center vertical plane that is an angle to the first tangent. Both tangents are between 0.05° and 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: David A. Shear
  • Publication number: 20070049416
    Abstract: A golf club head is provided having a body and a face insert, with a slot in a perimeter region of the body of the club head adjacent the face insert. The slot increases the flex of the hitting surface on impact with a golf ball, thereby increasing the speed with which the ball rebounds off the hitting face and increases the overall distance the ball is hit. The slot preferably moves the sweet spot of the hitting face a distance X from the face center of the hitting face. The slot may be filled with an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Shear
  • Publication number: 20070049415
    Abstract: A golf club head is provided having a body and a face insert, with a slot in a perimeter region of the body of the club head adjacent the face insert. The slot increases the flex of the hitting surface on impact with a golf ball, thereby increasing the speed with which the ball rebounds off the hitting face and increases the overall distance the ball is hit. The slot preferably moves the sweet spot of the hitting face a distance X from the face center of the hitting face. The slot may be filled with an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Shear
  • Publication number: 20070049417
    Abstract: A golf club head is provided having a body and a face insert, with a slot in a perimeter region of the body of the club head adjacent the face insert. The slot increases the flex of the hitting surface on impact with a golf ball, thereby increasing the speed with which the ball rebounds off the hitting face and increases the overall distance the ball is hit. The slot preferably moves the sweet spot of the hitting face a distance X from the face center of the hitting face. The slot may be filled with an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Shear
  • Publication number: 20050059508
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, with a body comprising of a first body portion and a second body portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high density material in the first body portion with a low density material in the second body portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Burnett, Jeffrey Meyer, Stephen Murphy, Raymond Poynor, David Shear
  • Patent number: 6493884
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for collecting urine samples. The method and apparatus comprise a reservoir and funnel. The bottom portion of the funnel is attached to the top portion of the reservoir. The funnel has ridges lying along the long axis of the funnel. The funnel has an expanded and unexpanded position. When unexpanded the funnel folds inward along the ridge about the lip of the reservoir, towards the bottom of the reservoir. When expanded, the funnel folds upwardly and unfolds outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventors: Peter H. Muller, David Shear, Mary Shear