Patents by Inventor Evan R. Greer

Evan R. Greer 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: 20200276482
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with energy storage characteristics are presented herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a hollow body comprising a strikeface, a heel region, a toe region opposite the heel region, a sole, a top rail and an inflection point. The inflection point provides increase bending of the strikeface thereby providing performance enhancement over clubs without an inflection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Eric J. Morales, Cory S. Bacon, Calvin Wang, Xiaojian Chen, Travis D. Milleman, Evan R. Greer, Murphy R. Alexander
  • Patent number: 10695619
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20200061424
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20190374828
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with sole cavity ports are described herein. The sole cavity ports can have varying thicknesses across the cavity port lengths. In some embodiments, one or more golf club heads can have two cavities—a toe sole cavity and a heel sole cavity. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Evan R. Greer
  • Publication number: 20190366174
    Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
  • Patent number: 10413792
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with sole cavity ports are described herein. The sole cavity ports can have varying thicknesses across the cavity port lengths. In some embodiments, one or more golf club heads can have two cavities—a toe sole cavity and a heel sole cavity. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Evan R. Greer
  • Publication number: 20190255395
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 10329632
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 10258837
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20180251870
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20180169492
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with sole cavity ports are described herein. The sole cavity ports can have varying thicknesses across the cavity port lengths. In some embodiments, one or more golf club heads can have two cavities—a toe sole cavity and a heel sole cavity. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Evan R. Greer
  • Patent number: 9938601
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20180093142
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 9925442
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with sole cavity ports are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Evan R. Greer
  • Patent number: 9926615
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20160367869
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and faceplate, allowing the club head and faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20160317886
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with sole cavity ports are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Evan R. Greer
  • Patent number: 9452488
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and faceplate, allowing the club head and faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 9421435
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with sole cavity ports are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Martin R. Jertson, Evan R. Greer
  • Publication number: 20160160305
    Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew` W. Simone, Evan R. Greer, Ryan M. Stokke