Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Flaherty

Kevin W. Flaherty 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: 9656132
    Abstract: A wood-type club head can include a front end having a front face, a toe end, a heel end opposite the toe end, a rear end opposite the front end, a crown having a front crown end and a rear crown end, and an alignment aid at the crown surface. The front crown end can be closer to the front end than to the rear end, and the rear crown end can be closer to the rear end than the front end. The alignment aid can include five alignment aid stripes. The five alignment aid stripes can include a first toe alignment aid stripe, a first heel alignment aid stripe, a second toe alignment aid stripe, a second heel alignment aid stripe, and a center alignment aid stripe. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Flaherty, John H. Loudenslager, Nicholas S. Radeleff
  • Patent number: 9358433
    Abstract: A wood-type club head can include a front end having a front face, a toe end, a heel end opposite the toe end, a rear end opposite the front end, a crown surface having a front crown end and a rear crown end, and an alignment aid at the crown surface. The front crown end can be closer to the front end than to the rear end, and the rear crown end can be closer to the rear end than to the front end. The alignment aid can include four alignment aid stripes. The four alignment aid stripes can include a first toe alignment aid stripe, a first heel alignment aid stripe, a second toe alignment aid stripe, and a second heel alignment aid stripe. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Flaherty, John H. Loudenslager, Nicholas S. Radeleff
  • Publication number: 20160096086
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head with a club head alignment aid. Other embodiments for related club heads and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin W. Flaherty, John H. Loudenslager, Nicholas S. Radeleff
  • Patent number: 9072946
    Abstract: Embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap and methods to manufacture club head covers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Loudenslager, David D. Jones, Kevin W. Flaherty, James Martell
  • Publication number: 20140318674
    Abstract: Embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap and methods to manufacture club head covers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: John H. Loudenslager, David D. Jones, Kevin W. Flaherty, James Martell
  • Patent number: 8800614
    Abstract: Embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap and methods to manufacture club head covers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Loudenslager, David D. Jones, Kevin W. Flaherty, James Martell
  • Publication number: 20140155188
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head with a club head alignment aid. Other embodiments for related club heads and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin W. Flaherty, John H. Loudenslager, Nicholas S. Radeleff
  • Patent number: 8690700
    Abstract: A wood-type club head can include a front end having a front face, a toe end, a heel end opposite the toe end, a rear end opposite the front end, a crown surface having a front crown end and a rear crown end, and an alignment aid at the crown surface. The front crown end can be closer to the front end than to the rear end, and the rear crown end can be closer to the rear end than to the front end. The alignment aid can include three alignment aid stripes. The three alignment aid stripes can include a toe alignment aid stripe, a heel alignment aid stripe, and a center alignment aid stripe. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Flaherty, John H. Loudenslager, Nicholas S. Radeleff
  • Patent number: 8419561
    Abstract: A club head can include a front end having a front face, a toe end, a heel end opposite the toe end, a rear end opposite the front face, a crown surface having a front crown end and a rear crown end, and an alignment aid at the crown surface that extends between the front crown end and the rear crown end. The club head can be a wood-type club head. Meanwhile, the front crown end can be closer to the front end than to the rear end, and the rear crown end can be closer to the rear end than to the front end. The alignment aid can have an alignment aid width approximately equal to a golf ball diameter and can include two or more alignment aid stripes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Flaherty, John H. Loudenslager, Nicholas S. Radeleff
  • Patent number: 8414410
    Abstract: A driver club head can include a front end having a front face, a toe end, a heel end opposite the toe end, a rear end opposite the front end, a crown surface having a front crown end and a rear crown end, and an alignment aid at the crown surface. The front crown end can be closer to the front end than to the rear end, and the rear crown end can be closer to the rear end than to the front end. The alignment aid can include two or more alignment aid stripes. The two or more alignment aid stripes can include a first alignment aid stripe and a second alignment aid stripe extending between the front crown end and the rear crown end. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Flaherty, John H. Loudenslager, Nicholas S. Radeleff
  • Publication number: 20120255659
    Abstract: Embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap and methods to manufacture club head covers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: John H. Loudenslager, David D. Jones, Kevin W. Flaherty, James Martell