Patents by Inventor Leslie J. Bryant
Leslie J. Bryant 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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Patent number: 8109838Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with a three-dimensional alignment member and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: John A. Solheim, Leslie J. Bryant
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Patent number: 7871339Abstract: A golf club head includes a balance weight for swing balancing the golf club. The balance weight is selected from a plurality of balance weights and mounted in a weight cavity formed in the golf club head. A cover, imprinted with information such as the club model designation, is mounted to the club head body so that it substantially covers the balance weight. By providing a single cover for each model of golf club, in combination with a plurality of weights that are interchangeable between golf club models, the total number of balance weights that must be maintained in inventory is significantly reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Richard R. Sanchez, Leslie J. Bryant, Guillermo G. V ald'via, Gary L. Tuerschmann, Pedro C. Gomez
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Patent number: 7815519Abstract: A golf club head is composed of a first body having mass concentrations at the heel and toe ends joined by a relatively thinner central web portion that is recessed from the front, top and rear surfaces of the club head. A second body member selected from a plurality of second body members composed of a relatively less dense material is temporarily attached to the web portion of the first body to form a face portion that extends from the sole to the top rail of the club as well as the central portion of the top rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Leslie J. Bryant, Anthony D. Serrano
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Publication number: 20100099510Abstract: A golf club head is composed of a first body having mass concentrations at the heel and toe ends joined by a relatively thinner central web portion that is recessed from the front, top and rear surfaces of the club head. A second body member selected from a plurality of second body members composed of a relatively less dense material is temporarily attached to the web portion of the first body to form a face portion that extends from the sole to the top rail of the club as well as the central portion of the top rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Leslie J. Bryant, Anthony D. Serrano
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Publication number: 20090305807Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with a three-dimensional alignment member and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: John A. Solheim, Leslie J. Bryant
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Publication number: 20090118036Abstract: A golf club head is composed of a first body having mass concentrations at the heel and toe ends joined by a relatively thinner central web portion that is recessed from the front, top and rear surfaces of the club head. A second body member selected from a plurality of second body members composed of a relatively less dense material is temporarily attached to the web portion of the first body to form a face portion that extends from the sole to the top rail of the club as well as the central portion of the top rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Leslie J. Bryant, Anthony D. Serrano
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Patent number: 7448955Abstract: A golf club head includes a body and ball alignment indicia that protrudes forwardly of the front surface of the body. A transparent plate covers the ball alignment indicia and has a front face arranged for impacting a golf ball. A flange on the transparent plate is received in a recess in the body thereby forming a mechanical interlock between the transparent plate and the body. The ball alignment indicia has a partial spheroid shape and is located intermediate heel and toe ends of the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Leslie J. Bryant, Gregory J. Schmidt
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Patent number: 7374499Abstract: A golf club head includes a face insert that comprises an insert core made of a relatively hard (high durometer) durable polymer material that is surrounded on at least its rear and side surfaces by an insert shell made of a second softer (lower durometer) polymer material. The insert shell allows the harder insert core to “float” within a cavity in the club head while being surrounded on all sides by the softer insert shell. This arrangement of the insert core and the insert shell thus provides the advantages of a durable impact surface for desirable acoustic feedback while at the same time resulting in desirable feel due to the softer insert shell surrounding the harder insert core.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: David D. Jones, Leslie J. Bryant
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Patent number: 7309291Abstract: A golf club head includes a body and ball alignment indicia that protrudes forwardly of the front surface of the body. A transparent plate covers the ball alignment indicia and has a front face arranged for impacting a golf ball. A flange on the transparent plate is received in a recess in the body thereby forming a mechanical interlock between the transparent plate and the body. The ball alignment indicia has a partial spheroid shape and is located intermediate heel and toe ends of the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Leslie J. Bryant, Gregory J. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20070281797Abstract: A golf club head includes a body and ball alignment indicia that protrudes forwardly of the front surface of the body. A transparent plate covers the ball alignment indicia and has a front face arranged for impacting a golf ball. A flange on the transparent plate is received in a recess in the body thereby forming a mechanical interlock between the transparent plate and the body. The ball alignment indicia has a partial spheroid shape and is located intermediate heel and toe ends of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Leslie J. Bryant, Gregory J. Schmidt
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Patent number: 7207900Abstract: The present invention relates to certain weight adjustment members that can be used in connection with iron-type golf clubs. The weight adjustment members of the present invention comprise a relatively uniform and/or symmetrically configured width. In addition, the members comprise a substantially linear back-side. The weight adjustment members of the present invention, therefore, provide a consistent level of performance across the members and, moreover, can be mass produced using more simplified molds when compared to other members known in the art. Still further, the present invention provides iron-type golf heads and golf clubs that comprise the weight adjustment members of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael R. Nicolette, Ricky A. Solesbee, Leslie J. Bryant, John A. Solheim, Bradley D. Schweigert
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Patent number: 6913545Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a front face with a cavity formed therein. The cavity is defined by a bottom wall and a side wall, and a face insert is disposed in the cavity. The face insert has a perimeter edge spaced from the cavity side wall by a continuous protrusion that extends outwardly from the perimeter edge toward the cavity side wall. The continuous protrusion creates and maintains a continuous gap between the perimeter edge of the face insert and the side wall of the cavity. The continuous gap is filled with paint having a color which contrasts with the body and the face insert to provide a visual outline of the face insert. A plurality of dome-shaped protrusions extend rearwardly from a back surface of the face insert to keep the back surface of the face insert spaced from the cavity bottom wall. Double sided adhesive tape is disposed between the back surface of the face insert and the cavity bottom wall to fix the face insert to the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: David D. Jones, Leslie J. Bryant, Guillermo G. Vald′via, Roger J. Kleber
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Patent number: 5996789Abstract: A golf bag includes a container and a stand. The container has an elongated body which defines an interior space for receiving golf clubs, and a partition member disposed inside the body divides the interior space into a plurality of individual compartments. A throat member is attached to an upper end of the body, and a hinge connects a base member to a lower end of the body. The hinge permits pivoting movement of the body relative to the base member from an upright position to an inclined position. During this pivoting movement of the body, a lower edge on the body lower end moves toward an upper edge on the base member. When the body is in its upright position, a wedge-shaped gap is formed between the lower edge on the body lower end and the upper edge on the base member. The wedge-shaped gap is closed as the body moves from its upright position to its inclined position. A stand, which includes a pair of legs pivotally connected to the throat member, supports the body in its inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Gregory M. Suggs, Gregory J. Schmidt, Leslie J. Bryant
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Patent number: D547410Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael R. Nicolette, Marty R. Jertson, Bradley D. Schweigert, Leslie J. Bryant, John A. Solheim
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Patent number: D600761Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: John A. Solheim, Leslie J. Bryant
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Patent number: D372362Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1995Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Leslie J. Bryant, John A. Solheim