Patents by Inventor John P. Fife, Jr.

John P. Fife, Jr. 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: 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: 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
  • 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: D449865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Fife, Jr., Michael R. Nicolette, 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