Patents by Inventor Kenneth S. Litke

Kenneth S. Litke 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: 20140114795
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for soliciting orders for customized apparel. The apparel can be appendage apparel, such as footwear, gloves, or head gear, or non-appendage apparel such as jackets. The present method includes providing an order form accessible through at least one computer by one or more users. The present method further includes providing one or more possible design parameters, requesting the user to customize the apparel by entering at least one of the parameters on the order form. The user submits the order form through the computer and receives apparel according to the order form. The parameters may include size, material, model, style, color, material treatment, or personalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Litke, Michael Redwood, Saunders N. Whittlesey
  • Publication number: 20130191961
    Abstract: Golf gloves having selected perforated and non-perforated regions are provided. In one preferred embodiment, the glove contains perforations in the wrist portion, palm portion, each of the middle, ring, little finger, and thumb portions, and along the medial edge of the glove body from the wrist section to the little finger portion. Preferably, the perforations have an average diameter size of less than 1 mm. The glove fits tightly on a wearer's hand and provides good gripping strength and a comfortable feel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Litke
  • Patent number: 8458816
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a glove 10, including fingers 12, a thumb 14, and a back surface 24 having a lateral portion 28 and a medial portion 30, a tightening system 18, and a closure assembly 40. Closure assembly 40 opens to allow the wearer's hand ingress and egress. Glove 10 is tightened around the wearer's hand using tightening system 18, which includes a lace 32, a lace guide 34, and a tightening mechanism 36. Lace 32 is threaded through lace guide 34 positioned opposite tightening mechanism 36 on back surface 24 and attached at opposite ends to tightening mechanism 36. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, lace 32 is tensioned to draw lace guide 34 toward tightening mechanism 36, which tightens glove 10 around the wearer's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Litke
  • Patent number: 8266720
    Abstract: A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral side (thumb) and a medial side (pinky). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portion and pulled over the access opening. A primary fit is caused by the user pulling the flap over to the back of the lateral side of the glove and fastening with a hook and loop attachment method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: M Poramats Voravan, Kenneth S. Litke
  • Publication number: 20120030854
    Abstract: A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral side (thumb) and a medial side (pinky). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portion and pulled over the access opening. A primary fit is caused by the user pulling the flap over to the back of the lateral side of the glove and fastening with a hook and loop attachment method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: M.Poramats Voravan, Kenneth S. Litke
  • Patent number: 8060946
    Abstract: A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral side (thumb) and a medial side (pinky). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portion and pulled over the access opening. A primary fit is caused by the user pulling the flap over to the back of the lateral side of the glove and fastening with a hook and loop attachment method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: M Poramats Voravan, Kenneth S. Litke
  • Publication number: 20110191204
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for soliciting orders for customized apparel. The apparel can be appendage apparel, such as footwear, gloves, or head gear, or non-appendage apparel such as jackets. The present method includes providing an order form accessible through at least one computer by one or more users. The present method further includes providing one or more possible design parameters, requesting the user to customize the apparel by entering at least one of the parameters on the order form. The user submits the order form through the computer and receives apparel according to the order form. The parameters may include size, material, model, style, color, material treatment, or personalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Litke, Michael Redwood, Saunders N. Whittlesey
  • Publication number: 20110185473
    Abstract: A glove closure system having an opening dividing the glove into a lateral side (thumb) and a medial side (pinky). The opening allows for easy access of the user's hand. The system consists of a rectangular or oval flap attached to the lateral portion and pulled over the access opening. A primary fit is caused by the user pulling the flap over to the back of the lateral side of the glove and fastening with a hook and loop attachment method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: M Poramats Voravan, Kenneth S. Litke
  • Patent number: 7949570
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for soliciting orders for customized apparel. The apparel can be appendage apparel, such as footwear, gloves, or head gear, or non-appendage apparel such as jackets. The present method includes providing an order form accessible through at least one computer by one or more users. The present method further includes providing one or more possible design parameters, requesting the user to customize the apparel by entering at least one of the parameters on the order form. The user submits the order form through the computer and receives apparel according to the order form. The parameters may include size, material, model, style, color, material treatment, or personalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Litke, Michael Redwood, Saunders N. Whittlesey
  • Publication number: 20100175163
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a glove 10, including fingers 12, a thumb 14, and a back surface 24 having a lateral portion 28 and a medial portion 30, a tightening system 18, and a closure assembly 40. Closure assembly 40 opens to allow the wearer's hand ingress and egress. Glove 10 is tightened around the wearer's hand using tightening system 18, which includes a lace 32, a lace guide 34, and a tightening mechanism 36. Lace 32 is threaded through lace guide 34 positioned opposite tightening mechanism 36 on back surface 24 and attached at opposite ends to tightening mechanism 36. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, lace 32 is tensioned to draw lace guide 34 toward tightening mechanism 36, which tightens glove 10 around the wearer's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Litke
  • Publication number: 20090307109
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for soliciting orders for customized apparel. The apparel can be appendage apparel, such as footwear, gloves, or head gear, or non-appendage apparel such as jackets. The present method includes providing an order form accessible through at least one computer by one or more users. The present method further includes providing one or more possible design parameters, requesting the user to customize the apparel by entering at least one of the parameters on the order form. The user submits the order form through the computer and receives apparel according to the order form. The parameters may include size, material, model, style, color, material treatment, or personalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Litke, Michael Redwood, Saunders N. Whittlesey
  • Patent number: 7577583
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for soliciting orders for customized apparel. The apparel can be appendage apparel, such as footwear, gloves, or head gear, or non-appendage apparel such as jackets. The present method includes providing an order form accessible through at least one computer by one or more users. The present method further includes providing one or more possible design parameters, requesting the user to customize the apparel by entering at least one of the parameters on the order form. The user submits the order form through the computer and receives apparel according to the order form. The parameters may include size, material, model, style, color, material treatment, or personalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Litke, Michael Redwood, Saunders N. Whittlesey
  • Patent number: D588754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Litke, Kathryn F. Park
  • Patent number: D590590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Maria A. Bonzagni, Jessica Hakeem, Kenneth S. Litke, Judy Peters, Lai Wei Ming
  • Patent number: D608952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Litke, Dong K. Sun
  • Patent number: D639512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John D. Widdemer, Maria A. Bonzagni, Kenneth S. Litke, Suzanne A. Rego
  • Patent number: D700747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Litke
  • Patent number: D700748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Litke
  • Patent number: D739088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Litke
  • Patent number: D747041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Litke