Patents by Inventor Faris W. McMullin

Faris W. McMullin 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).

  • Winter golf shoe spikes
    Patent number: 5367793
    Abstract: The invention is a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike 10 for use in place of a standard metal spike 4. Winter golf shoe spike 10 preferably has a main cleat body 11 molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. A threaded stud 13 is formed on the upper surface of generally concavo-convex flange 12 and protrudes axially therefrom. A plurality of traction ribs 15 are formed on the bottom traction surface of concavo-convex flange 12. While the ribs 15 may be present in a variety of configurations, they are preferably triangular ridges arranged in a radial fashion emanating from the center of concavo-convex flange 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Warm Springs Golf Club, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernie L. Deacon, Faris W. McMullin
  • Matched sets for golf clubs having maximum effective moment of inertia
    Patent number: 5318296
    Abstract: A dynamically matched set of golf clubs having a variable optimum moment of inertia for each club in the set wherein each club has a moment of inertia proportional to the lie angle of the club and the optimum value of the moment of inertia is determined using precise mathematical formulas and calculations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Adams Golf Inc.
    Inventors: Byron H. Adams, Faris W. McMullin
  • Winter golf shoe spikes
    Patent number: 5259129
    Abstract: The invention is a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike 10 for use in place of a standard metal spike 4. Winter golf shoe spike 10 preferably has a main cleat body 11 molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. A threaded stud 13 is formed on the upper surface of generally concavo-convex flange 12 and protrudes axially therefrom. A plurality of traction ribs 15 are formed on the bottom traction surface of concavo-convex flange 12. While the ribs 15 may be present in a variety of configurations, they are preferably triangular ridges arranged in a radial fashion emanating from the center of concavo-convex flange 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Warm Springs Golf Club, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernie L. Deacon, Faris W. McMullin
  • Putter type golf club head
    Patent number: D356613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Adams Golf Inc.
    Inventors: Byron H. Adams, Faris W. McMullin
  • Winter golf spike
    Patent number: D371453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventors: Ernie L. Deacon, Faris W. McMullin