Patents by Inventor Jacob T. Clarke

Jacob T. Clarke 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: 20240123296
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club heads having a body portion and a face portion, wherein the face portion comprises a variable thickness profile disposed at an angle on the rear surface of the face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Jacob T. Clarke, Evan Greer
  • Publication number: 20240075359
    Abstract: Embodiments of multi-component putters comprising an upper portion and a lower portion are described herein. The upper portion is formed from a first material having a first density and the lower portion is formed from a second material having a second density. The first density is less than the second density. The upper portion is affixed to the lower portion via an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and interlocking geometry. The multi-component putter design provides increased forgiveness and moment of inertia compared to a putter formed from a single material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: David A. Higdon, Jacob T. Clarke, Anthony D. Serrano, Murphy R. Alexander
  • Patent number: 11850479
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club heads having a body portion and a face portion, wherein the face portion comprises a variable thickness profile disposed at an angle on the rear surface of the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Jacob T. Clarke, Evan Greer
  • Publication number: 20230372793
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club heads having a body portion and a face portion, wherein the face portion comprises a variable thickness profile disposed at an angle on the rear surface of the face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Jacob T. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11813508
    Abstract: Embodiments of multi-component putters comprising an upper portion and a lower portion are described herein. The upper portion is formed from a first material having a first density and the lower portion is formed from a second material having a second density. The first density is less than the second density. The upper portion is affixed to the lower portion via an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and interlocking geometry. The multi-component putter design provides increased forgiveness and moment of inertia compared to a putter formed from a single material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Higdon, Jacob T. Clarke, Anthony D. Serrano, Murphy R. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20230338785
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Jacob T. Clarke, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Evan R. Greer, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala
  • Publication number: 20230293955
    Abstract: Described herein is a tour iron having a golf club head with a faceplate, a body, and an insert. A sole, top rail, rear, and the faceplate enclose a cavity within the body. The cavity can house the insert. The insert can comprise a low-density material, allowing weight to be concentrated around the peripheral edge of the golf club head. The rear of the golf club head has an inflection seam running from the heel to the toe. The golf club head has an upper portion, above the inflection seam and a lower portion below the inflection seam. The upper portion can have a rear opening. The faceplate, body, and insert can be formed of different materials having different densities. The golf club head has a comparatively high moment of inertia and a low center of gravity. Other embodiments and methods are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, Cory S. Bacon, Dave Wu, Martin R. Jertson, Travis D. Milleman, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 11712607
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club heads having a body portion and a face portion, wherein the face portion comprises a variable thickness profile disposed at an angle on the rear surface of the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Jacob T. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20230226416
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Jacob T. Clarke, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Evan R. Greer, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, Martin R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 11701558
    Abstract: Some embodiments include club heads having reinforced club head faces. In one example, the club face comprises a reinforcement element such as a looped rib positioned on a rear surface of the club face to provide reinforcement. The club head further comprises an undercut that extends along the entire perimeter of the club face to provide increased club face bending. The combination of the reinforcement element and the undercut reinforces the club head while permitting the club face to bend. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Eric V. Cole, Cory S. Bacon, Travis D. Milleman, Jacob T. Clarke, Calvin Wang, Xiaojian Chen, Martin R. Jertson
  • Publication number: 20230158371
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms for joining golf club heads and shafts are described herein. The golf coupling mechanism allows for adjustment of a club head loft angle, a club head lie angle, and a golf club shaft length while utilizing one club head and one shaft. In a fully extended configuration, the golf coupling mechanism includes a shaft sleeve, a removable spacer, and a removable extender, wherein a fastening assembly secures the golf coupling mechanism to the golf club head. In a contracted configuration, the golf coupling mechanism includes the shaft sleeve. The golf coupling mechanism further includes a shaft cap to soften the interaction between the shaft and the golf coupling mechanism. The golf coupling mechanism further comprises one or more arcuate coupler sets to frictionally lock the shaft relative to the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Evan R. Greer, Jacob T. Clarke, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, Martin R. Jertson, Alex G. Woodward
  • Patent number: 11654339
    Abstract: Described herein is a tour iron having a golf club head with a faceplate, a body, and an insert. A sole, top rail, rear, and the faceplate enclose a cavity within the body. The cavity can house the insert. The insert can comprise a low-density material, allowing weight to be concentrated around the peripheral edge of the golf club head. The rear of the golf club head has an inflection seam running from the heel to the toe. The golf club head has an upper portion, above the inflection seam and a lower portion below the inflection seam. The upper portion can have a rear opening. The faceplate, body, and insert can be formed of different materials having different densities. The golf club head has a comparatively high moment of inertia and a low center of gravity. Other embodiments and methods are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, Cory S. Bacon, Dave Wu, Martin R. Jertson, Travis D. Milleman, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20230149782
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms for joining golf club heads and shafts are described herein. The golf coupling mechanism allows for adjustment of a club head loft angle, a club head lie angle, and a golf club shaft length while utilizing one club head and one shaft. In a fully extended configuration, the golf coupling mechanism includes a shaft sleeve, a removable spacer, and a removable extender, wherein a fastening assembly secures the golf coupling mechanism to the golf club head. In a contracted configuration, the golf coupling mechanism includes the shaft sleeve. The golf coupling mechanism further includes a shaft cap to soften the interaction between the shaft and the golf coupling mechanism. The golf coupling mechanism further comprises one or more arcuate coupler sets to frictionally lock the shaft relative to the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Evan R. Greer, Jacob T. Clarke, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala
  • Publication number: 20230149781
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms for joining golf club heads and shafts are described herein. The golf coupling mechanism allows for adjustment of a club head loft angle, a club head lie angle, and a golf club shaft length while utilizing one club head and one shaft. In a fully extended configuration, the golf coupling mechanism includes a shaft sleeve, a removable spacer, and a removable extender, wherein a fastening assembly secures the golf coupling mechanism to the golf club head. In a contracted configuration, the golf coupling mechanism includes the shaft sleeve. The golf coupling mechanism further includes a shaft cap to soften the interaction between the shaft and the golf coupling mechanism. The golf coupling mechanism further comprises one or more arcuate coupler sets to frictionally lock the shaft relative to the golf club head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Evan R. Greer, Jacob T. Clarke, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala
  • Patent number: D985081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, David A. Higdon
  • Patent number: D987000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, Anthony D. Serrano, Murphy R. Alexander
  • Patent number: D987001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, Anthony D. Serrano, Murphy R. Alexander
  • Patent number: D990595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, Murphy R. Alexander, Anthony D. Serrano
  • Patent number: D992065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, Anthony D. Serrano, Matthew T. Schier, Murphy R. Alexander
  • Patent number: D1006161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob T. Clarke, Anthony D. Serrano, Matthew T. Schier, Murphy R. Alexander