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).

  • Publication number: 20230364479
    Abstract: A compact putter-type club head comprising a compact body profile and a small strike surface area is described herein. The compact putter head achieves distinct alignment and delivery advantages under a variety of putting conditions and is uniquely suited to produce accurate putting from the rough or fringe. The small body dimensions, including the strike face, force the player to focus on making a center strike, while also providing minimal resistance when travelling through tall grass. Certain features and characteristics of the compact putter head are specifically tailored to produce one of these benefits, while certain other features or characteristics provide benefits across multiple areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony D. Serrano, Tony P. Finau, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20230338817
    Abstract: A multi-wheel truck that minimizes wheel interactions with discontinuous and uneven surfaces. The truck provides a suspension system that absorbs impact force caused by uneven surfaces and a unique attack angle that allows obstacles to be traversed when approached from a wide range of angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Dylan R. Cappello, John A. Solheim, Jordan D. Shoenhair, Justin A. Paselk
  • Patent number: 11766595
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club weight attachment mechanisms are described herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a head body with an interior cavity, a shell portion, and a bracket with a weight member coupled to the bracket. In one embodiment, the bracket and the weight member can be configured to be fully contained within the interior cavity. Other examples and related methods are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Morales, Martin R. Jertson, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 11766601
    Abstract: A moving wheel platform that minimizes wheel interactions with noncontinuous and uneven surfaces. The platform provides rotation-inhibiting structures onto or into the moving wheel platforms that aids with eliminating wheel bite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan R. Cappello, David L. Petersen, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 11766596
    Abstract: Embodiments of headcovers having a headcover body that includes a detachable pull strap with a plurality of leg portions that connect to the headcover body and methods to manufacture such headcovers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of the headcovers may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, John R. Marusiak, Xiaojian Chen, Daniel K. Lee
  • Patent number: 11691059
    Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, David S. Kultala, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer
  • Patent number: 11684842
    Abstract: A multi-wheel truck that minimizes wheel interactions with discontinuous and uneven surfaces. The truck provides a suspension system that absorbs impact force caused by uneven surfaces and a unique attack angle that allows obstacles to be traversed when approached from a wide range of angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan R. Cappello, John A. Solheim, Jordan D. Shoenhair, Justin A. Paselk
  • Patent number: 11684832
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a golf club head comprises a face portion, a back portion generally opposite the face portion, a heel portion extending between the face portion and the back portion, a toe portion opposite the heel portion and extending between the face portion and the back portion, and a crown portion extending between the face portion, the back portion, the heel portion, and the toe portion, the crown portion comprising a plurality of crown aperture. The crown portion comprises a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is nearer to the face portion than the second region, the first region and the second region are separated by a bell-shaped curve. The bell-shaped curve is located a distance D1 from the face portion and the second region comprises a recess portion. The plurality of crown apertures is defined within the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson, Eric V. Cole, Paul D. Wood, Bradley D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson, Tyler A. Shaw
  • Patent number: 11667152
    Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric V. Cole, Neil J. Clark
  • Publication number: 20230158372
    Abstract: A golf club head including a club face defined by a toe end, a heel end, a top rail and a sole. The golf club head including a plurality of grooves disposed on the club face between the top rail and the sole. Each groove extends between the toe end and the heel end. Depths of the grooves vary in a direction extending between the top rail and the sole and in a direction extending between the heel end and the toe end. Widths of each of the plurality of grooves vary in a direction extending between the heel end and the toe end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony D. Serrano, Paul D. Wood, Bradley D. Schweigert, Calvin S. Wang, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20230158394
    Abstract: A skateboard deck with multiple layers constructed from multiple materials is disclosed. Embodiments for design and manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Justin A. Paselk, Jordan D. Shoenhair, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20230113599
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a face plate having a strike surface and an opposing interior surface, a rear end, and a sole connecting the faceplate with the rear end. The face plate, the rear end, and the sole partially define a cavity. An insert is positioned within the cavity, the insert presenting an insert surface facing the interior surface of the face plate and spaced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, John A. Solheim, Martin R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 11612793
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson, Eric V. Cole, Paul D. Wood, Martin R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Publication number: 20230090633
    Abstract: A skateboard deck with multiple layers constructed from multiple materials is disclosed. Embodiments for design and manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Justin A. Paselk, Jordan D. Shoenhair, John A. Solheim, Dylan R. Cappello
  • Patent number: 11559726
    Abstract: A golf club head including a club face defined by a toe end, a heel end, a top rail and a sole. The golf club head including a plurality of grooves disposed on the club face between the top rail and the sole. Each groove extends between the toe end and the heel end. Depths of the grooves vary in a direction extending between the top rail and the sole and in a direction extending between the heel end and the toe end. Widths of each of the plurality of grooves vary in a direction extending between the heel end and the toe end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Anthony D. Serrano, Paul D. Wood, Bradley D. Schweigert, Calvin S. Wang, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 11534664
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a face plate having a strike surface and an opposing interior surface, a rear end, and a sole connecting the faceplate with the rear end. The face plate, the rear end, and the sole partially define a cavity. An insert is positioned within the cavity, the insert presenting an insert surface facing the interior surface of the face plate and spaced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, John A. Solheim, Martin R. Jertson
  • Publication number: 20220401803
    Abstract: Putter type club head with vertical groove patterns are described herein. A putter type club head comprises a putter face having a plurality of first curved grooves and a plurality of second curved grooves. The first curved grooves and the second curved grooves intersect each other at a plurality of points across the putter face. The width and depth of the first curved grooves and the second curved grooves can vary across the putter face in a direction extending from a heel end to a toe end, and/or in a direction extending from a top rail to a sole. The curved groove pattern provides consistent ball speed performance for any impact location on the putter face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Calvin S. Wang, Xiaojian Chen, David A. Higdon, Les J. Bryant, Martin R. Jertson, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20220362637
    Abstract: Embodiments of putter-type golf club head comprising a striking surface capable of achieving consistent ball speeds across the striking surface to account for various ball impact locations are described herein. The striking surface has at least two materials that differ in concentration away from the geometric center of the striking surface to provide this consistency. Consistent (or uniform) ball speed is achieved throughout the striking surface as the portion of the golf ball that contacts the striking surface interacts with at least two materials having a differing material characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Alex G. Woodward, Matthew T. Schier, Murphy R. Alexander, Anthony D. Serrano, James D. Willmott, Erik M. Henrikson, David A. Higdon, Cole D. Brubaker, John A. Solheim
  • Patent number: 11420100
    Abstract: Putter type club head with vertical groove patterns are described herein. A putter type club head comprises a putter face having a plurality of first curved grooves and a plurality of second curved grooves. The first curved grooves and the second curved grooves extend in a general vertical direction, and intersect each other at a plurality of points across the putter face. The width and depth of the first curved grooves and the second curved grooves can vary across the putter face in a direction extending from a heel end to a toe end, and/or in a direction extending from a top rail to a sole. The vertical groove pattern provides consistent ball speed performance for any impact location on the putter face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Calvin S. Wang, Xiaojian Chen, David A. Higdon, Les J. Bryant, Martin R. Jertson, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim
  • Publication number: 20220176216
    Abstract: A golf club has a first shaft coupled to a club head, a second shaft configured to slidably engage a portion of the first shaft, a grip coupled to the second shaft, and an adjustable length shaft assembly received by the second shaft and configured to allow a portion of the first shaft to slide in relation to the second shaft in a first configuration, and to restrict a portion of the first shaft from sliding in relation to the second shaft in a second configuration. The grip is restricted from rotation about the first shaft or the second shaft as the first shaft slides in relation to the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Anthony D. Serrano, Eric V. Cole, David S. Kultala, David L. Petersen, Les J. Bryant, Richard D. MacMillan, Rick Solesbee, John A. Solheim, Evan R. Greer