Patents by Inventor Dean Dingman

Dean Dingman 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: 12440737
    Abstract: A golf club grip may include a docking tube and an elongated handle. The docking tube may be configured to couple to a golf club shaft and may include a docking tube sidewall. The elongated handle may be detachably couplable to the docking tube. The elongated handle may include an elongated handle sidewall defining an axial opening configured to receive the docking tube. At least one of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a projection and the other of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a channel. The channel may be configured to receive the projection to prevent rotation of the elongated handle relative to the docking tube when the elongated handle is coupled to the docking tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: SSG International LLC
    Inventors: John J. Biafore, Jr., David Vergara, Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: 12036458
    Abstract: A golf club grip may include a docking tube and an elongated handle. The docking tube may be configured to couple to a golf club shaft and may include a docking tube sidewall. The elongated handle may be detachably couplable to the docking tube. The elongated handle may include an elongated handle sidewall defining an axial opening configured to receive the docking tube. At least one of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a projection and the other of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a channel. The channel may be configured to receive the projection to prevent rotation of the elongated handle relative to the docking tube when the elongated handle is coupled to the docking tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: SSG International LLC
    Inventors: John J. Biafore, Jr., David Vergara, Dean Dingman
  • Publication number: 20220362643
    Abstract: A golf club grip may include a docking tube and an elongated handle. The docking tube may be configured to couple to a golf club shaft and may include a docking tube sidewall. The elongated handle may be detachably couplable to the docking tube. The elongated handle may include an elongated handle sidewall defining an axial opening configured to receive the docking tube. At least one of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a projection and the other of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a channel. The channel may be configured to receive the projection to prevent rotation of the elongated handle relative to the docking tube when the elongated handle is coupled to the docking tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: SSG International LLC
    Inventors: John J. Biafore, David Vergara, Dean Dingman
  • Publication number: 20220266107
    Abstract: A golf club grip may include a docking tube and an elongated handle. The docking tube may be configured to couple to a golf club shaft and may include a docking tube sidewall. The elongated handle may be detachably couplable to the docking tube. The elongated handle may include an elongated handle sidewall defining an axial opening configured to receive the docking tube. At least one of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a projection and the other of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a channel. The channel may be configured to receive the projection to prevent rotation of the elongated handle relative to the docking tube when the elongated handle is coupled to the docking tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: SSG International LLC
    Inventors: John J. Biafore, JR., David Vergara, Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: 11369851
    Abstract: A golf club grip may include a docking tube and an elongated handle. The docking tube may be configured to couple to a golf club shaft and may include a docking tube sidewall. The elongated handle may be detachably couplable to the docking tube. The elongated handle may include an elongated handle sidewall defining an axial opening configured to receive the docking tube. At least one of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a projection and the other of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a channel. The channel may be configured to receive the projection to prevent rotation of the elongated handle relative to the docking tube when the elongated handle is coupled to the docking tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SSG International LLC
    Inventors: John J. Biafore, Jr., David Vergara, Dean Dingman
  • Publication number: 20220193511
    Abstract: A golf club grip may include a docking tube and an elongated handle. The docking tube may be configured to couple to a golf club shaft and may include a docking tube sidewall. The elongated handle may be detachably couplable to the docking tube. The elongated handle may include an elongated handle sidewall defining an axial opening configured to receive the docking tube. At least one of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a projection and the other of the docking tube sidewall and the elongated handle sidewall may include a channel. The channel may be configured to receive the projection to prevent rotation of the elongated handle relative to the docking tube when the elongated handle is coupled to the docking tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: SSG International LLC
    Inventors: John J. Biafore, JR., David Vergara, Dean Dingman
  • Publication number: 20220168619
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an annular hand positioning shaft to be secured around a handle of the baseball/softball bat between a knob and a barrel. The hand positioning shaft has a longitudinal axis and a bottom end portion. The annular hand positioning shaft may be formed from a shaft member and an elongate closure member. The annular hand positioning shaft may include upper and lower hand receiving portion and a hand separation ridge. The upper and lower hand receiving portion includes plurality of upper and lower axial finger positioning ribs spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The bottom end portion may define an axe handle base including an upper domed surface protruding radially outward. The annular hand positioning shaft may further include upper and lower palm pads configured to receive a portion of a palm of the upper hand at a predefined location along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Kent Becker, Brett Becker, Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: 10603558
    Abstract: A golf club grip for a golf club includes an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft. The second end includes a recessed opening. The recessed opening extends away from the second end longitudinally toward the first end. A sensor housing comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is received within the recessed opening. The first portion couples the sensor housing to the elongated member. The second portion receives a removable housing therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SSG International, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Dingman, Steven Ogg, Ryan Crisp
  • Publication number: 20190176004
    Abstract: A golf club grip for a golf club includes an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft. The second end includes a recessed opening. The recessed opening extends away from the second end longitudinally toward the first end. A sensor housing comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is received within the recessed opening. The first portion couples the sensor housing to the elongated member. The second portion receives a removable housing therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: SSG International, LLC
    Inventors: Dean DINGMAN, Steven OGG, Ryan CRISP
  • Patent number: 9463363
    Abstract: A golf club grip for a golf club includes an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft. The second end includes an opening that comprises an insert having a first threaded portion therein. The elongated member comprises a stopper extending inward from the inner surface a predetermined distance. The stopper separates the golf club shaft and insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: SSG International, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Dingman, Chris Lee
  • Publication number: 20150251063
    Abstract: A golf club grip for a golf club includes an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft. The second end includes an opening that comprises an insert having a first threaded portion therein. The elongated member comprises a stopper extending inward from the inner surface a predetermined distance. The stopper separates the golf club shaft and insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: SSG INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Dingman, Chris Lee
  • Patent number: D521089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: D569469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventors: Darin Dingman, Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: D590903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventors: Darin Dingman, Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: D598512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventors: Darin Dingman, Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: D717894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: SSG International, LLC
    Inventor: Dean Dingman
  • Patent number: D738973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: SSG International, LLC
    Inventor: Dean Dingman