Patents by Inventor Keith DOLEZEL
Keith DOLEZEL 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).
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Publication number: 20210016138Abstract: A sporting apparatus includes a monitoring device. The monitoring device may add no weight to the sporting apparatus relative to a comparable sporting apparatus without the monitoring device. The monitoring device may have a center of gravity substantially aligning with the center of gravity of the sporting apparatus, resulting in a sporting apparatus with a monitor having substantially the same center of gravity as a comparable sporting apparatus without a monitor. The sporting apparatus monitor may be configured to trim unreliable post impact swing data and replace it with extrapolated pre-impact swing data and/or more reliable post impact swing data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Keith Dolezel, Scott Carlyle, Michael J. Kline
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Patent number: 10843052Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center and a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face. The golf club head further includes a sole portion, a top portion, and a rear portion. A hosel portion includes a recessed region with at least a portion of the recessed region located in an outer portion of the hosel portion. A first virtual vertical plane is perpendicular to the virtual striking face plane and passes through the face center. A center of gravity is spaced from the first virtual vertical plane in a heel-to-toe direction by a distance no greater than 6.0 mm. According to another aspect, the hosel portion includes a second material having a second density that is lower than a first density of a first material included in the striking face.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Phill Seagram, Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel, Patrick Ripp, Brian Herr
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Publication number: 20200338616Abstract: A method of modifying a golf club head including engaging a bending tool with the golf club head and bending at least a portion of a sole of the golf club head by applying force using the bending tool to cause plastic deformation of the sole. The plastic deformation changes a contour of an exterior surface of the sole. According to another aspect, a golf club head includes a striking face including a face center, a top portion, a sole including a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a rear side opposite the striking face. The rear side includes a channel configured to permit bending at least a portion of the sole to cause plastic deformation to change a bounce angle defined as an angle between a virtual sole line and a virtual ground plane when the golf club head is orientated in a reference position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Patrick Ripp, Keith Dolezel
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Patent number: 10751582Abstract: A sporting apparatus includes a monitoring device. The monitoring device may add no weight to the sporting apparatus relative to a comparable sporting apparatus without the monitoring device. The monitoring device may have a center of gravity substantially aligning with the center of gravity of the sporting apparatus, resulting in a sporting apparatus with a monitor having substantially the same center of gravity as a comparable sporting apparatus without a monitor. The sporting apparatus monitor may be configured to trim unreliable post impact swing data and replace it with extrapolated pre-impact swing data and/or more reliable post impact swing data.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTDInventors: Keith Dolezel, Scott Carlyle, Michael J. Kline
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Patent number: 10661129Abstract: A method of finishing an exterior surface of a golf club head includes providing a golf club head having an exterior surface that includes a first surface region, a second surface region, and a third surface region. The method further includes steps of applying a first surface finish to at least the third surface region, applying a first masking to at least the first and third surface regions, applying a second surface finish to the second surface region, removing the first masking, applying a second masking to at least the second and third surface regions, applying a third surface finish to the first surface region, and removing the second masking.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Phillip C. Seagram, Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel
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Publication number: 20200147457Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center and a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face. The golf club head further includes a sole portion, a top portion, a rear portion, and a loft L no less than 40°. A virtual vertical plane perpendicular to the striking face plane passes through the face center. A club head center of gravity is spaced from the virtual vertical plane in the heel-to-toe direction by a distance D1 that is no greater than 6.0 mm. The golf club head further includes a hosel including an internal bore configured to receive a golf shaft. The internal bore includes a peripheral side wall and a shaft abutment surface configured to abut a tip end of the golf club shaft. The hosel further comprises an auxiliary recess extending sole-ward from the abutment surface of the internal bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Patrick RIPP, Brian HERR, Mika BECKTOR, Keith DOLEZEL
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Patent number: 10561909Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center and a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face. The golf club head further includes a sole portion, a top portion, a rear portion, and a loft L no less than 40°. A virtual vertical plane perpendicular to the striking face plane passes through the face center. A club head center of gravity is spaced from the virtual vertical plane in the heel-to-toe direction by a distance D1 that is no greater than 6.0 mm. The golf club head further includes a hosel including an internal bore configured to receive a golf shaft. The internal bore includes a peripheral side wall and a shaft abutment surface configured to abut a tip end of the golf club shaft. The hosel further comprises an auxiliary recess extending sole-ward from the abutment surface of the internal bore.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Patrick Ripp, Brian Herr, Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel
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Publication number: 20200030668Abstract: A method of customizing a golf club, wherein the method includes generating operating data representative of a user operating a mechanical device. The operating data is generated by a first sensor sized and configured to be removably positioned in a mounting port formed on the mechanical device during operation of the mechanical device. The sensor is interchangeably positionable in the mounting port with at least one mass insert, the at least one mass insert being adapted to be interchangeably positioned in the mounting to provide at least two different mass configurations. The method further includes determining a recommended configuration of the at least one mass insert specific to the user based on the operating data generated by the sensor, and transmitting information representative of the recommended mass insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keith DOLEZEL, Dan NIVANH, Patrick RIPP
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Publication number: 20200009433Abstract: A putter-type golf club head has a main body and a face component including a first element formed of a resilient material. The putter-type golf club head also has a second element forward of the first element and including a rigid material. The second element is secured directly to the first element. The first element has a thickness that gradually increases toward a sole portion of the club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keith DOLEZEL, Dan NIVANH, Mitch SAMSON, Joseph CHEN, Mika BECKTOR, Michael BOYLE, Dustin BREKKE, Bryce WEIR, Phillip C. SEAGRAM
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Publication number: 20200009432Abstract: A putter-type golf club head is disclosed. When oriented in a reference position, the putter-type golf club head comprises a blade member and a central elongate member in communication with, and extending rearwardly from, the blade member. The blade member extends in a heel-to-toe direction and has a striking wall defining a substantially planar striking surface, and an upper surface of the central elongate member comprises at least one generally square-shaped alignment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Mika BECKTOR, Keith DOLEZEL, Nick TRAHAN, Phillip C. SEAGRAM, Brian HERR, Jeff D. BRUNSKI, Adam SHELDON
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Patent number: 10463924Abstract: A method of customizing a golf club, wherein the method includes generating operating data representative of a user operating a mechanical device. The operating data is generated by a first sensor sized and configured to be removably positioned in a mounting port formed on the mechanical device during operation of the mechanical device. The sensor is interchangeably positionable in the mounting port with at least one mass insert, the at least one mass insert being adapted to be interchangeably positioned in the mounting to provide at least two different mass configurations. The method further includes determining a recommended configuration of the at least one mass insert specific to the user based on the operating data generated by the sensor, and transmitting information representative of the recommended mass insert.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keith Dolezel, Dan Nivanh, Patrick Ripp
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Patent number: 10456637Abstract: A putter-type golf club head is disclosed. When oriented in a reference position, the putter-type golf club head comprises a blade member and a central elongate member in communication with, and extending rearwardly from, the blade member. The blade member extends in a heel-to-toe direction and has a striking wall defining a substantially planar striking surface, and an upper surface of the central elongate member comprises at least one generally square-shaped alignment element.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel, Nick Trahan, Phillip C. Seagram, Brian Herr, Jeff Brunski, Adam Sheldon
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Patent number: 10456638Abstract: A putter-type golf club head has a main body and a face component including a first element formed of a resilient material. The putter-type golf club head also has a second element forward of the first element and including a rigid material. The second element is secured directly to the first element. The first element has a thickness that gradually increases toward a sole portion of the club head.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keith Dolezel, Dan Nivanh, Mitch Samson, Joseph Chen, Mika Becktor, Michael Boyle, Dustin Brekke, Bryce Weir, Phillip C. Seagram
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Patent number: 10369439Abstract: A golf bag and golf bag collar structure are disclosed. More specifically, a golf bag including a rigid frame including a collar having a top edge and a bottom edge is disclosed. The golf bag further includes a longitudinal axis and a bag body extending about the rigid frame. The collar includes a generally tubular portion extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and a flared portion extending outwardly toward the top edge from a first end located intermediate the top edge and the bottom edge to a second end located at the top edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keith Dolezel, Mark Ballesteros
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Publication number: 20190217162Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center and a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face. The golf club head further includes a sole portion, a top portion, and a rear portion. A hosel portion includes a recessed region with at least a portion of the recessed region located in an outer portion of the hosel portion. A first virtual vertical plane is perpendicular to the virtual striking face plane and passes through the face center. A center of gravity is spaced from the first virtual vertical plane in a heel-to-toe direction by a distance no greater than 6.0 mm. According to another aspect, the hosel portion includes a second material having a second density that is lower than a first density of a first material included in the striking face.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Phill Seagram, Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel, Patrick Ripp, Brian Herr
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Patent number: 10322324Abstract: A putter-type golf club head includes a main body. The main body includes a forward end, a rearward end opposite the forward end, a bottom portion, a top portion opposite the bottom portion, and a male-type hosel component defining a longitudinal axis that is forwardly canted relative to vertical. A face component is secured to the forward end of the main body. The face component includes a first element formed of a resilient material and a second element formed of a rigid material that is secured to the first element. A striking face generally defines a virtual striking face plane and is at least partially formed by the face component.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Keith Dolezel
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Publication number: 20190168084Abstract: A method of finishing an exterior surface of a golf club head includes providing a golf club head having an exterior surface that includes a first surface region, a second surface region, and a third surface region. The method further includes steps of applying a first surface finish to at least the third surface region, applying a first masking to at least the first and third surface regions, applying a second surface finish to the second surface region, removing the first masking, applying a second masking to at least the second and third surface regions, applying a third surface finish to the first surface region, and removing the second masking.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Phillip C. SEAGRAM, Mika BECKTOR, Keith DOLEZEL
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Publication number: 20190160351Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face, a sole portion, a top portion, a hosel, a rear surface, a loft no less than 40°, a virtual vertical plane, and a center of gravity. The striking face has a face center, a leading edge, and a virtual striking face plane. The hosel includes an internal bore configured to receive a golf shaft and includes a peripheral side wall and a shaft abutment surface configured to abut a tip end of the golf shaft. The rear surface is opposite the striking face and has an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion including a forward-extending recess. The insert covers the recess forming a hollow portion. The virtual vertical plane is perpendicular to the striking face plane and passes through the face center. The center of gravity is spaced a distance from the virtual vertical plane in the heel-to-toe direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.Inventors: Patrick RIPP, Phill SEAGRAM, Mika BECKTOR, Keith DOLEZEL
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Patent number: D846053Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.Inventors: Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel
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Patent number: D860364Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Phillip Seagram, Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel