Patents by Inventor Jeffrey V. Boley

Jeffrey V. Boley 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: 6411211
    Abstract: The device of the present invention, positionable in or on a golf bag, monitors golf club location or presence. The device includes a marker mechanism, or tag, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also includes a sensing mechanism or sensing system that monitors the status of the clubs, including the presence, removal and return of the golf clubs. As each club includes a unique identifier, the sensing system can track the clubs by monitoring the sensors. The device also includes a readout mechanism that cooperates with the sensing system to provide information to the golfer regarding the status of their clubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey V. Boley, Neil M. Goldman
  • Patent number: 6023225
    Abstract: The device of the present invention, positionable in or on a golf bag, monitors golf club location. The device includes a marker mechanism, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also includes sensing mechanisms for sensing removal and return of the golf club into or out of the bag by sensing a change with respect to the marker. The device also includes a readout mechanism that receives a signal from the return and removal mechanisms and transmits the status to the golfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Jeffrey V. Boley
    Inventors: Jeffrey V. Boley, Neil M. Goldman
  • Patent number: 5844483
    Abstract: A device to monitor golf club location includes a marker mechanism, positionable on a golf club that imparts a unique identification to the club. The device also includes sensing mechanisms for sensing removal and return of the golf club into or out of a bag by sensing a change with respect to the marker. The device also includes a readout mechanism that receives a signal from the sensing mechanisms and transmits the status to the golfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Jeffrey V. Boley
  • Patent number: D382205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Joh A. Benckiser, GmbH
    Inventors: Michael K. Goettner, Jeffrey V. Boley
  • Patent number: D382208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Joh. A. Benckiser, GmbH
    Inventors: Michael K. Goettner, Jeffrey V. Boley
  • Patent number: D385794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Joh. A. Benckiser, GmbH
    Inventors: Michael K. Goettner, Jeffrey V. Boley