Patents by Inventor Gil de la Pena

Gil de la Pena 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).

  • Patent number: 6159108
    Abstract: An apparatus for the placement of a golf ball onto a Tee includes a triangular shaped top plate and an attached back plate disposed at an angle with respect to the top plate. Adhesive tape or a hook and loop fastener are attached to the inside portions of the top and back plate. The adhesive tape, if used, adheres the top and back plates to a top and back surface of a golf club. If the hook and loop fastener is used, a corresponding part of the fastener is attached to the top and back surfaces of the golf club. A neck is attached to the interface where the top and back plates intersect. A pair of arcuate forks each attach to the neck and extend away from the top plate in a small and generally upward arc that aligns with the arc of the club when swung. The forks can be used to scoop up the golf ball or pressed down over the ball until they expand sufficient to allow passage over the ball and contraction under the ball sufficient to retain the ball in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventor: Gil de la Pena