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).

  • Golf club head with grooves and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9015918
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Solheim
  • HEADCOVERS HAVING A COLLAPSIBLE CONFIGURATION AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE HEADCOVERS HAVING A COLLAPSIBLE CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20150083291
    Abstract: Embodiments of headcovers having a headcover body that includes a plurality of collapsible portions that allow the headcover body to be configured between a collapsed configuration and a non-collapsed configuration and methods to manufacture such headcovers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of the headcovers may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, John R. Marusiak, Xiojian Chen, Daniel Lee
  • PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDERS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDERS
    Publication number: 20150060618
    Abstract: Embodiments of portable electronic device holders and methods of manufacture of portable electronic device holders are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Olly Eades
  • GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH FACE DEFLECTION STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150045140
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with face deflection structures are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Brandon L. Fossum, John A. Solheim
  • GOLF HANDICAP SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CALCULATE A GOLF HANDICAP
    Publication number: 20150005913
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf handicap systems and methods to calculate a golf handicap are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Michael R. Kuettner, John Bliss, Dave Van Engelhoven
  • GOLF CLUBS WITH HOSEL INSERTS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140370999
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with hosel inserts are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric V. Cole, Jeffrey A. Blankenship, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson
  • Adjustable length golf clubs and methods of manufacturing adjustable length golf clubs
    Patent number: 8900066
    Abstract: Embodiments of adjustable length golf clubs and methods of manufacturing adjustable length golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Brandon L. Fossum, Marty R. Jertson, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH GROOVES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20140345107
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs, golf club heads, and methods of manufacture are described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club head includes a strike face having one or more grooves with edges, where one or more of the edges is unsmooth. Other embodiments are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David L. Petersen
  • COLLAPSIBLE WHEELS AND METHODS OF MAKING COLLAPSIBLE WHEELS
    Publication number: 20140332128
    Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric V. Cole
  • Golf handicap systems and methods to calculate a golf handicap
    Patent number: 8852029
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf handicap systems and methods to calculate a golf handicap are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Michael R. Kuettner, John Bliss, Dave Van Engelhoven
  • Club Head Sets with Varying Characteristics and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20140295985
    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: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Martin R. Jertson, Michael R. Nicolette, John A. Solheim
  • GOLF CLUBS WITH HOSEL INSERTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING GOLF CLUBS WITH HOSEL INSERTS
    Publication number: 20140274444
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with hosel inserts are presented herein. Other embodiments can be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric V. Cole, Jeffrey A. Blankenship
  • Collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels
    Patent number: 8833864
    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: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric V. Cole
  • Golf club heads with grooves and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 8814720
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs, golf club heads, and methods of manufacture are described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club head includes a strike face having one or more grooves with edges, where one or more of the edges is unsmooth. Other embodiments are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David L. Petersen
  • Golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads
    Patent number: 8790196
    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: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson, Eric V. Cole, Paul D. Wood, Bradley D. Schweigert, Martin R. Jertson, Tyler A. Shaw
  • Golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads
    Patent number: 8777778
    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: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson, Eric V. Cole, Paul D. Wood, Brad D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson
  • Grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads
    Patent number: 8764578
    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 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, David L. Petersen
  • Club head sets with varying characteristics
    Patent number: 8753230
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs head sets with varying characteristics are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also generally described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Stokke, Marty R. Jertson, Michael R. Nicolette, John A. Solheim
  • COLLAPSIBLE WHEELS AND METHODS OF MAKING COLLAPSIBLE WHEELS
    Publication number: 20140117637
    Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric V. Cole
  • GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH APERTURES AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS
    Publication number: 20140057737
    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: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson, Eric V. Cole, Paul D. Wood, Bradley D. Schweigert, Martin R. Jertson, Tyler A. Shaw