Patents by Inventor Marty R. Jertson

Marty R. Jertson 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: 9675862
    Abstract: Examples of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs by providing gapping determination are generally described herein. Other examples may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John K. Solheim, Gregory J. Swartz, Paul D. Wood, Marty R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 9623296
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs head sets with varying characteristics are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also generally described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 9555294
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a crown surface having an apex at a highest point and extending between the face, the rear, the heel and the toe of the golf club head. The golf club head also includes a plurality of crown turbulators projecting from the surface of the crown and located between the face and the apex, wherein each adjacent pair of crown turbulators is separate and spaced apart to define a space between the adjacent pair of crown turbulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood, John Hart, Bradley D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 9504888
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a golf club head providing a golf club head comprising a golf club face, and forming a groove and a second portion at the golf club face comprising rotating a groove forming tool such that the groove forming tool forms the groove in the golf club face such that the groove is compliant with a Thirty Degree Rule when measured from a first top radius of the groove and a second top radius of the groove; and a second portion adjacent to the one of the first top radius or the second top radius of the groove, and at a first angle of approximately eight to eighteen degrees relative to the golf club face of the golf club, and has a length of approximately 0.0002 inch to 0.0047 inch; and actuating the groove forming tool from a first end to a second end of the golf club face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, David L. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20160332038
    Abstract: Embodiments of adjustable length golf clubs and methods of manufacturing adjustable length golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Travis D. Milleman, Marty R. Jertson, Evan Greer, Les Bryant, Anthony D. Serrano
  • Publication number: 20160067559
    Abstract: Embodiments of a golf club set with progressive tapered face thickness coordinated with club loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Marty R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 9278264
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with loft-based weights and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Stokke, Marty R. Jertson
  • Publication number: 20160016053
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: John A. Solheim, Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson, Eric V. Cole, Paul D. Wood, Bradley D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson, Tyler A. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20160008686
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head for adjusting vertical spin of a golf ball. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Eric Joel Morales, Anthony D. Serrano, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • Patent number: 9199142
    Abstract: Embodiments of a golf club set with progressive tapered face thickness coordinated with club loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Marty R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 9168432
    Abstract: A golf club head including a face portion defining a loft plane, a rear portion opposite to the face portion, a heel portion, a toe portion opposite to the heel portion, a crown portion having a crown surface extending between the face portion, the rear portion, the heel portion and the toe portion, a sole portion opposite to the crown portion and having a sole surface extending between the face portion, the rear portion, the heel portion and the toe portion, and a leading edge portion between the face portion and the crown portion, the leading edge portion defining a leading edge plane forming a leading edge angle with the loft plane; and a plurality of crown turbulators disposed on the crown surface, each crown turbulator having a front portion defining a portion of the crown turbulator being closest to the face portion, the front portion of at least one of the plurality of crown turbulators being at least partly located on the leading edge portion and between the leading edge plane and the rear portion, bu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood, John Hart, Bradley D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson
  • Patent number: 9162120
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a club head for adjusting vertical spin of a golf ball. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Eric Joel Morales, Anthony D. Serrano, Bradley D. Schweigert
  • Publication number: 20150258392
    Abstract: A golf club head with grooves is described herein. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, David L. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20150238829
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with turbulators and methods to manufacture golf club heads with turbulators are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Erik M. Henrikson, Paul D. Wood, John Hart, Bradley D. Schweigert, Marty R. Jertson
  • Publication number: 20150238824
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club fitting systems and golf club shaft fitting systems are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke, Brandon L. Fossum
  • Patent number: 9079080
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs head sets with varying characteristics are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also generally described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Xiaojian Chen
  • Patent number: 9050509
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a golf club head. The golf club head includes a club face to engage a golf ball, and the club face includes a face portion. Further, the club face includes at least one groove in the club face, and the at least one groove has a bottom, a first side wall adjacent to the bottom, a second side wall adjacent to the bottom, a first top radius adjacent to the first side wall, and a second top radius adjacent to the second side wall. Further still, the club face includes a second portion located between the face portion and one of the first top radius or the second top radius of the at least one groove. Other embodiments of related golf club heads and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, David L. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20150126300
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 8932147
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Karsten Maunfacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke
  • Patent number: 8926447
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Marty R. Jertson, Ryan M. Stokke