Patents by Inventor John Rae

John Rae 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: 20260091291
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Patent number: 12491425
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: DUNLOP SPORTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Patent number: 11806595
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Publication number: 20220134208
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Patent number: 11253767
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dunlop Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Publication number: 20210370148
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Patent number: 11123619
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Patent number: 10799783
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Dunlop Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Publication number: 20200289909
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Publication number: 20190374829
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Patent number: 10398954
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Publication number: 20180264335
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Publication number: 20180200604
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Patent number: 9987535
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Patent number: 9950237
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: DUNLOP SPORTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Publication number: 20170036081
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Publication number: 20160310820
    Abstract: A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Scott Carlyle, Kirk Bacon, Patrick Ripp, Jeff Brunski, Jay Vogler, Dustin Brekke
  • Publication number: 20160074720
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, and a body coupled to the striking face. The body includes a crown, a sole disposed in generally opposed relation to the crown, and a back extending away from the striking face. The striking face and body collectively define a hollow interior chamber. A weight is disposed entirely within the interior chamber. An adjustment mechanism is coupled to the body and the weight to enable external adjustment of the weight along three axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Kline, John Rae, Pat Ripp
  • Publication number: 20070232408
    Abstract: A golf club head having a crown, a sole having a length, ls, a strike face, a structural response modifying element having a constraining portion and a cantilever portion, the constraining portion extending from the sole to the crown and having a length lsc that is between about 10% to about 40% of length ls, wherein the cantilever portion extends from the constraining member toward the strike face. In another embodiment the constraining portion extends from the crown to a skirt portion of the club head, but is not connected to the strike face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Horacek, John Rae, Nathaniel Radcliffe, Clark Radcliffe
  • Publication number: 20060081778
    Abstract: An infrared (IR) camera and associated electronics including power are integrated into portable, self-contained, vision-enhancement apparatus useful in environments of dense air-borne particulate and thermal extremes such as encountered in fire fighting situations, in accordance with the invention. The IR camera is integral with a self-contained power supply so that the system is portable and requires no umbilical cord or other external connections. The camera includes an imager that is preferably an un-cooled focal plane array, and associated imaging, storing, processing and displaying electronics that are cooled in the extreme thermal environment using an integral plural phase heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Warner, Scott Foster, Stewart Evans, Raul Krivoy, Michael Burke, John Rae