Patents by Inventor Jon J. Gretz

Jon J. Gretz 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: 5465839
    Abstract: A golf bag is formed from a plurality of elongated tubes which are interconnected by male and female connectors. Each tube is generally rectangular in transverse cross section and includes two channel-shaped female connectors on two sides thereof and two male projecting connectors on the other two sides. The bag can include outer panels and one or more pockets which include male or female connectors which interconnect with complementary connectors on the tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventor: Jon J. Gretz
  • Patent number: 5431278
    Abstract: A golf bag includes an elongated tubular body, a base secured to the bottom of the tubular body, and a top cap secured to the top of the tubular body. The top cap includes divider walls which provide a plurality of club openings, and each divider wall has a channel which opens toward the base. The top of a divider panel is adhesively secured within each channel, and the bottom of the divider panel is secured to the base. The tubular body includes a flexible panel which is formed into a tube, and the overlapping edge of the panel are adhesively secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventor: Jon J. Gretz
  • Patent number: 5356003
    Abstract: A golf bag is equipped with a stand for supporting the bag in a generally upright position. The stand includes a pair of support legs which are pivotally attached to the top of the bag. The golf bag is carried by a bag strap, and a leg strap is attached to one of the support legs and is attached to the bag strap for pivoting the support legs to a closed position when the bag strap is lifted and for allowing the support legs to pivot to an open position when the bag strap is relaxed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Jon J. Gretz, James L. Shenoha