Patents by Inventor Gary L. Tuerschmann
Gary L. Tuerschmann 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).
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Patent number: 7871339Abstract: A golf club head includes a balance weight for swing balancing the golf club. The balance weight is selected from a plurality of balance weights and mounted in a weight cavity formed in the golf club head. A cover, imprinted with information such as the club model designation, is mounted to the club head body so that it substantially covers the balance weight. By providing a single cover for each model of golf club, in combination with a plurality of weights that are interchangeable between golf club models, the total number of balance weights that must be maintained in inventory is significantly reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Richard R. Sanchez, Leslie J. Bryant, Guillermo G. V ald'via, Gary L. Tuerschmann, Pedro C. Gomez
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Patent number: 6663502Abstract: A customizable golf putter head includes a face member and a back body both of which may be selected from a plurality of differently configured face members and back bodies. The face member has a cavity formed in its rear surface, and the back body has a mating section that is positioned within the cavity of the face member so that a parting line between the face member and the back body is concealed below a top ledge of the face member when the putter head is assembled. A hosel selected from a plurality of differently configured hosels is mounted on the face member, and an elastomeric membrane is positioned within the cavity of the face member so as to be interposed between the face member and the back body.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael J. Nelson, Douglas W. Anderson, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: 6659883Abstract: A customizable golf putter head includes a face member and a back body both of which may be selected from a plurality of differently configured face members and back bodies. The face member has a cavity formed in its rear surface, and the back body has a mating section that is positioned within the cavity of the face member so that a parting line between the face member and the back body is concealed below a top ledge of the face member when the putter head is assembled. A hosel selected from a plurality of differently configured hosels is mounted on the face member, and an elastomeric membrane is positioned within the cavity of the face member so as to be interposed between the face member and the back body.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael J. Nelson, Douglas W. Anderson, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Publication number: 20030119601Abstract: A customized golf putter head includes a face member and hosel combination that is selected from a plurality of differently configured face member and hosel combinations and a back body that is selected from a plurality of differently configured back bodies. The selected back body has a mating section that is disposed in a cavity formed in a rear surface of the selected face member and hosel combination. The putter head may also include a membrane that is positioned between the selected face member and hosel combination and the selected back body for absorbing vibration when a front surface of the selected face member and hosel combination strikes a golf ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael J. Nelson, Douglas W. Anderson, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Publication number: 20030073510Abstract: A customizable golf putter head includes a face member and a back body both of which may be selected from a plurality of differently configured face members and back bodies. The face member has a cavity formed in its rear surface, and the back body has a mating section that is positioned within the cavity of the face member so that a parting line between the face member and the back body is concealed below a top ledge of the face member when the putter head is assembled. A hosel selected from a plurality of differently configured hosels is mounted on the face member, and an elastomeric membrane is positioned within the cavity of the face member so as to be interposed between the face member and the back body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael J. Nelson, Douglas W. Anderson, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Publication number: 20030022730Abstract: A customizable golf putter head includes a face member and a back body both of which may be selected from a plurality of differently configured face members and back bodies. The face member has a cavity formed in its rear surface, and the back body has a mating section that is positioned within the cavity of the face member so that a parting line between the face member and the back body is concealed below a top ledge of the face member when the putter head is assembled. A hosel selected from a plurality of differently configured hosels is mounted on the face member, and an elastomeric membrane is positioned within the cavity of the face member so as to be interposed between the face member and the back body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael J. Nelson, Douglas W. Anderson, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: 6460747Abstract: A dual strap apparatus is disclosed for use with a golf bag of the type having a generally tubular body with an open top end and a closed bottom end. The dual strap apparatus includes a V-shaped shoulder strap having first and second portions that extend in opposed directions from a vertex. A first coupling strap is connected between the strap first portion and the body top end, and a second coupling strap is connected between the strap second portion and a location on the body intermediate the top and bottom ends of the body. In one embodiment of the dual strap apparatus, first and second hold-down straps are coupled to a common point on the vertex of the shoulder strap. The first hold-down strap is connected to the body top end, and the second hold-down strap is connected to the body at another location intermediate the body top and bottom ends. In another embodiment of the dual strap apparatus, a single hold-down strap is coupled to a point on the vertex of the shoulder strap.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Gary L. Tuerschmann, Nip T. Lim, Gary E. Keller
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Publication number: 20020098911Abstract: A customizable golf putter head includes a face member and a back body both of which may be selected from a plurality of differently configured face members and back bodies. The face member has a cavity formed in its rear surface, and the back body has a mating section that is positioned within the cavity of the face member so that a parting line between the face member and the back body is concealed below a top ledge of the face member when the putter head is assembled. A hosel selected from a plurality of differently configured hosels is mounted on the face member, and an elastomeric membrane is positioned within the cavity of the face member so as to be interposed between the face member and the back body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Michael J. Nelson, Douglas W. Anderson, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: 6375004Abstract: A golf bag includes a putter storage compartment which is separate from a main golf club storage compartment and is disposed in an elongated pocket which is normally provided on golf bags and is commonly referred to as a clothing pocket. A partition within the clothing pocket separates the putter storage compartment from the remaining storage area of the clothing pocket. A top fitting having an axial bore is provided in the top panel of the clothing pocket above the putter storage compartment to allow the putter shaft to be inserted and removed from the putter storage compartment. The lower end of the putter storage compartment has an opening formed therein and a baffle is provided which partially restricts that opening to keep the grip end of the putter shaft from falling through the opening. The baffle also serves as a drain for water which may enter the putter storage compartment through the open top thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Gary L. Tuerschmann, Gregory J. Schmidt, Nip T. Lim, Herbert E. Haynes, Jr.
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Patent number: 6296116Abstract: A support stand for use with a golf bag having a body with an open upper end includes a housing mounted on the body. The housing has spaced apart diverging channels formed therein. A pair of support assemblies, each having an arm, are pivotally mounted in the channels for movement between retracted and extended positions. A leg is connected to each arm. The support assemblies are spring loaded to urge them into the retracted position, and a cam lever is pivotally mounted on the housing. When the cam lever is depressed into actuating engagement with the arms, the support assemblies are moved into their extended positions and the legs support the body in a propped-up position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Gregory J. Schmidt, John A. Solheim, Gregory M. Suggs, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: D503761Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Gary L. Tuerschmann, Eric V. Cole, John A. Solheim
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Patent number: D508101Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Xiaojian Chen, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: D512758Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Gary L. Tuerschmann, John K. Solheim
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Patent number: D513052Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Gary L. Tuerschmann, Eric V. Cole, John A. Solheim
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Patent number: D517625Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Richard R. Sanchez, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: D524390Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: D458025Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Gary L. Tuerschmann, Ryan Larson
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Patent number: D400625Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Daniel J. Kubica, Michael R. Nicolette, John A. Solheim, Gary L. Tuerschmann
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Patent number: D405492Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1998Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Daniel J. Kubica, Michael R. Nicolette, John A. Solheim, Gary L. Tuerschmann