Patents by Inventor Derek W. Haines

Derek W. Haines 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: 7235021
    Abstract: A golf putter head includes a face member with a front surface arranged for impacting a golf ball. A first arm extends generally rearwardly from a heel end of the face member, a second arm extends generally rearwardly from a toe end of the face member, and a central member extends rearwardly intermediate the heel and toe ends of the face member. The central member has an inner end adjacent the face member and an outer end spaced from the face member. The central member includes a pair of wings extending in opposite directions at the outer end thereof connecting the central member to the first and second arms rearwardly of the face member. A portion of the central member extends rearwardly of the wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20070138220
    Abstract: A golf bag well arrangement on a golf car includes a receiving area adapted to receive at least one golf bag in a secure position. A first support surface is arranged on the receiving area and defines a first plane. A second support surface is defined on the receiving area and defines a second plane. A first retaining wall extends between an outer boundary of the first support surface and an inner boundary of the second support surface. The first plane is parallel and offset to the second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derek W. Haines, Bradley J. Hanson
  • Patent number: 7086957
    Abstract: A golf putter head includes a face member with a front surface arranged for impacting a golf ball. A first arm extends substantially rearwardly from a heel end of the face member, a second arm extends substantially rearwardly from a toe end of the face member, and a central member extends rearwardly from the face member intermediate the heel and toe ends thereof. The central member is connected to and extends rearwardly from a back surface of the face member. The central member is connected to the first and second arms rearwardly of the face member. The first and second arms have top surfaces that slope downwardly as the first and second arms extend away from the face member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim
  • Patent number: 7052411
    Abstract: A golf putter head includes a face member with a front surface arranged for impacting a golf ball. A first arm extends substantially rearwardly from a heel end of the face member, a second arm extends substantially rearwardly from a toe end of the face member, and a central member extends rearwardly from the face member intermediate the heel and toe ends thereof. The central member is connected to and extends rearwardly from a back surface of the face member. The central member includes a pair of wing portions connecting the central member to the first and second arms rearwardly of the face member. An end portion of the central member extends rearwardly of the wing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim
  • Patent number: 7014040
    Abstract: In a golf bag that includes a body with a top end and a bottom end, a throat structure is mounted in the top end of the body. The throat structure has a substantially ring shaped outer wall and a raised inner wall extending transversely of the body top end with its opposite ends connected to the outer wall. A first plurality of three divider walls extends between the inner and outer walls to define a first plurality of four individual compartments located along a back portion of the throat structure. Each compartment of the first plurality of individual compartments is adapted for receiving one wood-type golf club. A raised well is located along a front portion of the throat structure opposite the first plurality of individual compartments. The raised well is adapted for receiving a golf putter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas W. Anderson, David L. Petersen, Roger J. Kleber, Derek W. Haines
  • Patent number: 6966845
    Abstract: A golf putter head includes a face member with a front surface arranged for impacting a golf ball. A first arm extends substantially rearwardly from a heel end of the face member, a second arm extends substantially rearwardly from a toe end of the face member, and a central member extends rearwardly from the face member intermediate the heel and toe ends thereof. The central member is connected to and extends rearwardly from a back surface of the face member. The central member includes a pair of wing portions connecting the central member to the first and second arms rearwardly of the face member. An end portion of the central member extends rearwardly of the wing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim
  • Patent number: 6960140
    Abstract: A golf putter head includes a face member with a front surface arranged for impacting a golf ball. A first arm extends substantially rearwardly from a heel end of the face member, a second arm extends substantially rearwardly from a toe end of the face member, and a central member extends rearwardly from the face member intermediate the heel and toe ends thereof. The central member is connected to the first and second arms rearwardly of the face member. A first cavity is formed in an upper surface of the central member between the first and second openings, and a second cavity is formed in the upper surface of the central member rearwardly of the first cavity and rearwardly of the first and second openings. First and second inserts are disposed, respectively, in the first and second cavities. The first cavity and the first insert each have a generally elongated crescent shape with a concave end while the second cavity and the second insert each have a generally semicircular shape with a convex side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim
  • Patent number: D513878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas W. Anderson, David L. Petersen, Roger J. Kleber, Derek W. Haines
  • Patent number: D522598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim
  • Patent number: D500109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim
  • Patent number: D500110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Derek W. Haines, John K. Solheim