Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Banchelin

Jean-Marc Banchelin 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: 6257993
    Abstract: Tubular golf club shaft made from composite materials comprising layers of fibers impregnated with plastic resin and provided over its length with at least one are of enlargement (6) and or narrowing. The curve of generation of the internal diameter of the shaft as a function of its length beginning at the point of the smallest internal diameter and extending to at least one of the ends of the shaft incorporates at least one decreasing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Morell, Jean-Marc Banchelin
  • Process of manufacturing a golf club shaft
    Patent number: 6030574
    Abstract: Process of manufacturing a golf club shaft made of composite materials, including the successive steps of fitting a tubular, flexible impermeable bladder around a rigid mandrel, dressing the mandrel with a composite structure including fibers impregnated with a synthetic resin matrix, placing the mandrel in the mold, and then carrying out a molding operation by applying at least one internal pressure exerted by feeding a fluid inside the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Banchelin, Philippe Renard, Serge Solviche
  • Golf club shaft
    Patent number: 5961396
    Abstract: Tubular golf club shaft made from composite materials comprising layers of fibers impregnated with plastic resin and provided over its length with at least one are of enlargement (6) and or narrowing. The curve of generation of the internal diameter of the shaft as a function of its length beginning at the point of the smallest internal diameter and extending to at least one of the ends of the shaft incorporates at least one decreasing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Morell, Jean-Marc Banchelin
  • Process of making a golf club shaft
    Patent number: 5814268
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a golf club shaft made of composite materials, including the successive steps of fitting a tubular, flexible impermeable bladder around a rigid mandrel whose length is at least equal to the length of the shaft to be produced, dressing the mandrel with a composite structure comprising fibers impregnated with a synthetic resin matrix, placing the mandrel in the mold, and then carrying out a mold operation by applying at least one internal pressure exerted by feeding a fluid inside the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Banchelin, Philippe Renard, Serge Solviche
  • Golf club shaft
    Patent number: 5759112
    Abstract: Tubular golf club shaft made from composite materials comprising layers of fibers impregnated with plastic resin and provided over its length with at least one are of enlargement (6) and or narrowing. The curve of generation of the internal diameter of the shaft as a function of its length beginning at the point of the smallest internal diameter and extending to at least one of the ends of the shaft incorporates at least one decreasing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Morell, Jean-Marc Banchelin
  • Golf club shaft
    Patent number: 5716291
    Abstract: Tubular golf club shaft made from composite materials comprising layers of fibers impregnated with plastic resin and provided over its length with at least one area of enlargement and/or narrowing. The curve of generation of the internal diameter of the shaft as a function of its length beginning at the point of the smallest internal diameter and extending to at least one of the ends of the shaft incorporates at least one decreasing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Morell, Jean-Marc Banchelin