Patents by Inventor John A. Solheim

John A. Solheim 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: 8282505
    Abstract: Embodiments of grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David L. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20120252594
    Abstract: A golf club head and method of manufacturing are disclosed. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Michael R. Nicolette
  • Publication number: 20120190476
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with grooves and methods of manufacturing thereof are described herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head includes: a body having a strike face with one or more channels; and at least one insert located within at least one of the one or more channels. The at least one of the one or more channels includes a single groove. The at least one insert forms at least a portion of the single groove. A radius of an exterior edge of the single groove is partially formed by the at least one insert and is also partially formed by the strike face. A first part of the at least one insert is formed by a first material, and a second part of the at least one insert is formed by a second material different from the first material. Other embodiments and related methods are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20120178550
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson, Eric V. Cole, Paul D. Wood, Brad D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 8172698
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with grooves and methods of manufacturing thereof are described herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head includes: a body having a strike face with one or more channels; and at least one insert located within at least one of the one or more channels. The at least one of the one or more channels includes a single groove. The at least one insert forms at least a portion of the single groove. A radius of an exterior edge of the single groove is partially formed by the at least one insert and is also partially formed by the strike face. A first part of the at least one insert is formed by a first material, and a second part of the at least one insert is formed by a second material different from the first material. Other embodiments and related methods are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 8167738
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a golf club head can include a golf club face comprising two or more grooves. A first cross section of a first region of a first end of a first groove of the two or more grooves is taken perpendicular to an edge of a sidewall of the first region of the first end, and a second cross section of a second region of the first end is taken perpendicular to an edge of a sidewall of the second region of the first end, and the first cross section is substantially proportional to the second cross section, and each of the first and second cross sections are symmetric. A third cross section of the first region of the first end is taken perpendicular to a bottom of the first region of the first end, and a fourth cross section of the second region of the first end is taken perpendicular to a bottom of the second region of the first end, and the third cross section is substantially non-proportional to the fourth cross section, and each of the third and fourth cross sections are symmetric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Petersen, Michael Jakubowski, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 8109838
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with a three-dimensional alignment member and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Leslie J. Bryant
  • Patent number: 8100779
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with a three-dimensional alignment member and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Richard R. Sanchez, John Souza
  • Publication number: 20120010017
    Abstract: Embodiments of club heads with grooves are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20120010016
    Abstract: Embodiments of grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David L. Petersen
  • Patent number: 8079918
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with hosel weights are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also presented herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Eric V. Cole, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 8066586
    Abstract: Embodiments of grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David L. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20110201444
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs head sets with varying characteristics are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also generally described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Marty R. Jertson, Michael R. Nicolette, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20110200407
    Abstract: Some embodiments concern a groove forming machine configured to form a groove on the golf club face of a golf club head. The groove forming machine can include: a groove forming tool configured to rotate about an axis of rotation at a first angle substantially greater than zero degrees and substantially less than 90 degrees to the golf club face. The groove forming tool is further configured to actuate from a first end of the golf club face to a second end of the golf club face by contacting a first portion of the groove forming tool with the golf club face to cut the groove with a first cross-section into the golf club face. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: David L. Petersen, Michael Jakubowski, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20110165964
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with grooves and methods of manufacture thereof are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: JOHN A. SOLHEIM
  • Patent number: D642643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Nicolette, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: D643491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Marty R. Jertson, Michael R. Nicolette, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: D665471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • Patent number: D666265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric V. Cole, John P. Fife
  • Patent number: D670776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim, Bradley D. Schweigert