Patents by Inventor John P. Fife

John P. Fife 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: 11052292
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Publication number: 20200121996
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Patent number: 10518139
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Publication number: 20190022473
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Patent number: 10112083
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Publication number: 20170106253
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Patent number: 9545544
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Publication number: 20140187344
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
  • Patent number: 7762115
    Abstract: A golf club adjustment tool for adjusting at least one of loft angle or lie angle of a golf club. The golf club adjustment tool includes a body having a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. A first end of a first lever is attached to the second clamping portion. A second lever may be removably mated with the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Fife, Jr., James Wells
  • Patent number: 7603316
    Abstract: The present invention provides major improvement with respect to electronic transaction reporting and processing by providing advance asynchronous confirmation of a transaction to a consumer while a proxy system processes the consumer submitted transaction through to completion or failure through synchronous handoff, persistent retry logic, and exception processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John P Fife, Lawrence S. Hoffman, Rafael T Perez, Michael E Rice
  • Patent number: 7513060
    Abstract: A measurement tool for determining at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of a golf club. The measurement tool includes a golf club head support structure having a mating surface and at least one beveled support element. The gauge also has a clamping tool capable securing the golf club head to the golf club head support structure. The clamping tool may include a pushing element and a mating element. The mating element has a jaw for applying a lateral force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure and a fastening plate for applying a vertical force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure. A gauge capable of indicating at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of the golf club is positioned adjacent to the golf club head support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Souza, Lou C. Beebe, James Wells, John P. Fife, Jr., Ruben Viramontes
  • Publication number: 20080178483
    Abstract: A measurement tool for determining at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of a golf club. The measurement tool includes a golf club head support structure having a mating surface and at least one beveled support element. The gauge also has a clamping tool capable securing the golf club head to the golf club head support structure. The clamping tool may include a pushing element and a mating element. The mating element has a jaw for applying a lateral force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure and a fastening plate for applying a vertical force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure. A gauge capable of indicating at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of the golf club is positioned adjacent to the golf club head support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Souza, Lou C. Beebe, James Wells, John P. Fife, Ruben Viramontes
  • Publication number: 20080178651
    Abstract: A golf club adjustment tool for adjusting at least one of loft angle or lie angle of a golf club. The golf club adjustment tool includes a body having a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. A first end of a first lever is attached to the second clamping portion. A second lever may be removably mated with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Fife, James Wells
  • Patent number: 6926615
    Abstract: A golf putter head with a heel end and a toe end includes a face member arranged for impacting a golf ball. A rear member extends in an arcuate path from one end of the face member to the other end of the face member. The face member and the rear member are made of a low density material such as carbon fiber. A first plurality of three weight members is disposed in the rear member, and each of these three weight members is each made of high density material, such as tungsten. A second plurality of two weight members is disposed in the face member, and each of these weight members is also made of high density material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Souza, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, Eric J. Morales, John P. Fife, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6623372
    Abstract: A golf putter, which has a shaft with an adjustable length and a hosel with an adjustable lie angle, is designed for use in custom fitting of golf putters. The golf putter includes a putter head, and the shaft has an upper shaft portion and a lower shaft portion. The hosel includes a first hosel portion extending upwardly from the putter head, and a second hosel portion extending downwardly from the lower shaft portion. The first and second hosel portions are movable relative to each other to adjust the lie angle of the hosel. An elongated rod extends upwardly from the lower shaft portion into the upper shaft portion. The elongated rod is slidably interconnected with the upper shaft portion to adjust the length of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Lou C. Beebe, John P. Fife, Jr., James Wells
  • Patent number: D521582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Souza, Anthony D. Serrano, John A. Solheim, David D. Jones, John P. Fife, Jr.
  • Patent number: D533243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Fife, Jr., James Wells, John C. Souza
  • Patent number: D552197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: James Wells, John P. Fife, Jr., John C. Souza
  • 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: D802067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, John P. Fife