Patents by Inventor George D. Wever, III

George D. Wever, III 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).

  • Golf club shaft
    Patent number: 6117021
    Abstract: A set of golf shafts is disclosed. The set comprises a plurality of shafts that decrease in length along the set. Each shaft includes a reverse taper section disposed a distance from the tip section on each shaft. The distance of the reverse taper section varies along a number of shafts as the shaft length decreases.A golf club shaft is disclosed. The shaft includes a tip section, lower section, and an upper section. The tip section connects with a golf club head. The lower section includes a tapered section and a reverse taper section. The tapered section extends from the tip section. The tapered section increases in diameter in a direction away from the tip section. The reverse taper section extends between the tapered section and the upper section. The reverse taper section has a diameter that decreases in a direction away from the tip section. The shaft further includes a resilient plug wedged inside the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Cobra Golf, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas L. Crow, Bret A. Newmiller, William F Davidson, III, Daniel L. Weaver, Tsao Hsien Hwang, George D. Wever, III, Pascal Stolz
  • Lower section of a shaft adapted for use in a golf club shaft
    Patent number: D418566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Cobra Golf Incorporated
    Inventors: George D. Wever, III, Tsao Hwang, Daniel L. Weaver