Patents by Inventor Duane E. Pacha

Duane E. Pacha 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: 20240033593
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a housing portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion. A handle portion may be located at or proximate the top portion. A club fastener portion may be coupled to the handle portion and may have a U-shaped portion configured to receive a shaft portion of a golf club and retain the golf club in an upright or tilted position. A golf club head of the golf club may be positioned above the club fastener portion and a grip portion of the golf club may be positioned below the club fastener portion. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventor: Duane E. Pacha
  • Publication number: 20230405428
    Abstract: Examples of golf equipment covers and methods to manufacture golf equipment covers are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head cover can include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a rear portion opposite the front portion, and an opening defined in the bottom portion and leading to an internal cavity configured to receive a golf club head. The body portion can further include an outer shell portion. A magnetic portion is concealed in the body portion and configured to magnetically attach the golf club head cover to a metallic structure. A magnet identifier is configured to identify a location of the magnetic portion. The magnet identifier separates the magnetic portion and the metallic structure from one another when the magnetic portion is magnetically attached to the metallic structure. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Duane E. Pacha
  • Patent number: 11806593
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a chamber portion extending between the top portion and bottom portion. The chamber portion may be configured to receive a plurality of golf clubs. The golf bag may be configured to externally display a single golf club outside of the chamber portion. The single golf club may be prominently displayed and readily accessible. To secure the single golf club outside of the chamber portion, the golf bag may include a club fastener portion configured to receive a shaft portion of the single golf club and an external pocket configured to receive a grip portion of the single golf club. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventor: Duane E. Pacha
  • Patent number: 11771970
    Abstract: Examples of golf equipment covers and methods to manufacture golf equipment covers are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head cover may include a body portion having an opening to receive a golf club head. The golf club head cover may include a magnetic portion that allows the golf club head cover to be magnetically attached to a metallic structure, such as a steel golf cart basket. The golf club head cover may include a magnet identifier located on or near the magnetic portion. The magnet identifier may notify an individual as to a location of the magnetic portion to aid the individual when the attaching the magnetic portion to the metallic structure. The golf club head cover may include a golf club head identifier that remains visible when the magnetic portion is magnetically attached to the metallic structure. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Duane E. Pacha
  • Publication number: 20220266104
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag top may include a club divider portion and a handle portion. A club fastener portion may extend from the handle portion and may receive a golf club shaft. A magnetic portion in the club fastener portion may magnetically attract the shaft. A magnet cover portion may be coupled to the club fastener portion and may include a flap portion entirely or partially covering the magnetic portion that would otherwise directly contact the shaft. The flap portion may provide physical separation between the magnetic portion and the shaft without prohibiting magnetic attraction therebetween. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. Kirtley, Duane E. Pacha
  • Patent number: 11395536
    Abstract: Golf bag strap systems and methods to manufacture the same are generally described herein. In one example a strap system may include a strap connector having a body portion, a plurality of slots in the body portion, and a plurality of ports extending orthogonally into the plurality of slots. The strap connector may include a plurality of self-adjusting strap fitments pivotally coupled to the strap connector. Each of the plurality of self-adjusting strap fitments may independently self-pivot relative to the strap connector. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Candace Chen, William W. Sliger, II
  • Publication number: 20220184477
    Abstract: Examples of golf equipment covers and methods to manufacture golf equipment covers are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head cover may include a body portion having an opening to receive a golf club head. The golf club head cover may include a magnetic portion that allows the golf club head cover to be magnetically attached to a metallic structure, such as a steel golf cart basket. The golf club head cover may include a magnet identifier located on or near the magnetic portion. The magnet identifier may notify an individual as to a location of the magnetic portion to aid the individual when the attaching the magnetic portion to the metallic structure. The golf club head cover may include a golf club head identifier that remains visible when the magnetic portion is magnetically attached to the metallic structure. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Duane E. Pacha
  • Publication number: 20220023727
    Abstract: Examples of golf bags and methods to manufacture stand golf bags are generally described herein. A golf bag may include a body portion with a first leg and a second leg. Each of the first leg and the second leg may be pivotally coupled to the body portion and moveable between a retracted position against the body portion and a deployed position away from the body portion. The first leg may include a first foot having a first retention portion configured to aid in retaining the first leg in the retracted position through magnetic attraction between the first retention portion and the body portion. The second leg may include a second foot having a second retention portion configured to aid in retaining the second leg in the retracted position through magnetic attraction between the second retention portion and the body portion. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Aaron M. Marohl
  • Patent number: 11198045
    Abstract: Examples of golf equipment covers and methods to manufacture golf equipment covers are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head cover may include a body portion having an outer shell portion, an inner liner portion, and an opening for receiving a golf club head. The golf club head cover may include a magnetic portion that allows the golf club head cover to be magnetically attached to a metallic structure, such as a steel golf cart basket. A magnet identifier may be visibly located proximate to the magnetic portion. The magnet identifier may notify an individual as to a location of the magnetic portion. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Duane E. Pacha
  • Publication number: 20210308541
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a chamber portion extending between the top portion and bottom portion. The chamber portion may be configured to receive a plurality of golf clubs. The golf bag may be configured to externally display a single golf club outside of the chamber portion. The single golf club may be prominently displayed and readily accessible. To secure the single golf club outside of the chamber portion, the golf bag may include a club fastener portion configured to receive a shaft portion of the single golf club and an external pocket configured to receive a grip portion of the single golf club. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventor: Duane E. Pacha
  • Patent number: 11065516
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first housing portion, and a second housing portion located outside of the first housing portion and defined by a club fastener portion and a base portion. A club divider portion may be located at or proximate to the top portion. A handle portion may be coupled to the club divider portion, and may include the club fastener portion. The base portion may be located at or proximate to the bottom portion. The club fastener portion may engage a first portion of a golf club, and the base portion may engage a second portion of the second golf club. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventor: Duane E. Pacha
  • Publication number: 20210177125
    Abstract: Golf bag strap systems and methods to manufacture the same are generally described herein. In one example a strap system may include a strap connector having a body portion, a plurality of slots in the body portion, and a plurality of ports extending orthogonally into the plurality of slots. The strap connector may include a plurality of self-adjusting strap fitments pivotally coupled to the strap connector. Each of the plurality of self-adjusting strap fitments may independently self-pivot relative to the strap connector. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Candace Chen, William W. Sliger, II
  • Patent number: 10932545
    Abstract: Golf bag strap systems and methods to manufacture the same are generally described herein. In one example a strap system may include a strap connector having a body portion and a first and second strap arm portion extending diagonally therefrom. A plurality of strap fitments may be pivotally coupled to the strap connector at or proximate longitudinal end portions of the first and second strap arm portions. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Candace Chen, William W. Sliger, II
  • Patent number: 10610002
    Abstract: Golf bag strap systems and methods to manufacture the same are generally described herein. In one example, a strap system may include a strap connector having a body portion. A first strap arm portion may extend from the body portion and may have a first channel extending through the body portion and configured to receive a first strap. A second strap arm portion may extend from the body portion and may have a second channel extending through the body portion and configured to receive a second strap. The first and second channels may be at least partially separate from each other. The first and second straps may freely move relative to each other without contacting each other inside the strap connector. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Candace Chen, William W. Sliger, II
  • Publication number: 20190320780
    Abstract: Golf bag strap systems and methods to manufacture the same are generally described herein. In one example a strap system may include a strap connector having a body portion and a first and second strap arm portion extending diagonally therefrom. A plurality of strap fitments may be pivotally coupled to the strap connector at or proximate longitudinal end portions of the first and second strap arm portions. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Candace Chen, William W. Sliger
  • Publication number: 20190184247
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a first housing portion, and a second housing portion located outside of the first housing portion and defined by a club fastener portion and a base portion. A club divider portion may be located at or proximate to the top portion. A handle portion may be coupled to the club divider portion, and may include the club fastener portion. The base portion may be located at or proximate to the bottom portion. The club fastener portion may engage a first portion of a golf club, and the base portion may engage a second portion of the second golf club. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Duane E. Pacha
  • Patent number: D879467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Candace Chen
  • Patent number: D890524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E Pacha, Candace Chen, William W. Sliger, II
  • Patent number: D938536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Parsons Xtreme Golf, LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Duane E. Pacha
  • Patent number: D981105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Duane E. Pacha, Candace Chen