Patents by Inventor Michael Vrska

Michael Vrska 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: 10220286
    Abstract: A golf ball sensing apparatus for use with a portable electronic device including a data acquisition device and a processing unit, and in association with a golf club and a cup. The apparatus includes a golf ball, at least one sensor carried by the ball and a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The sensor senses at least one attribute of the ball. The medium directs a processing unit to identify the initiation of a first stroke of the ball towards the cup, obtain a first final location after the first stroke, obtain the at least one attribute of the first stroke, store a set of associated data regarding the first stroke, obtain a second initial location of the ball prior to a subsequent second stroke, and output portions of the stored set of data in response to the second initial location being within a predetermined zone of the first initial location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Robert T Thurman, Michael Vrska, Frank M Simonutti
  • Patent number: 9833683
    Abstract: An apparatus including a golf ball comprising an internal sensor, and an internal wireless communicator. The internal wireless communicator adapted to communicate parameters sensed by the sensor to external electronics, wherein the external electronics are configured to determine if the golf ball went into a cup based upon the parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Robert T Thurman, Michael Vrska, Frank M Simonutti
  • Patent number: 9358429
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly includes a golf club shaft, a golf club head having a hosel portion with a hosel opening, a hosel insert, a shaft adapter, and a fastener. The hosel insert is secured to the hosel portion and includes at least one inwardly extending pawl. The adapter extends about a longitudinal axis, and defines a shaft opening. The adapter includes outwardly projecting teeth aligned with the hosel insert. Each tooth includes leading and trailing surfaces. The leading surface is shaped to enable rotational movement of the adapter about the axis with respect to the hosel insert in a first rotational direction. The trailing surface is shaped to selectively engage the pawl to inhibit rotational movement of the adapter with respect to the hosel insert in a second rotation direction that is opposite the first direction. The fastener is releasably coupled to the head and the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Mark Spencer, Richard P. Hulock
  • Publication number: 20150367185
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly includes a golf club shaft, a golf club head having a hosel portion with a hosel opening, a hosel insert, a shaft adapter, and a fastener. The hosel insert is secured to the hosel portion and includes at least one inwardly extending pawl. The adapter extends about a longitudinal axis, and defines a shaft opening. The adapter includes outwardly projecting teeth aligned with the hosel insert. Each tooth includes leading and trailing surfaces. The leading surface is shaped to enable rotational movement of the adapter about the axis with respect to the hosel insert in a first rotational direction. The trailing surface is shaped to selectively engage the pawl to inhibit rotational movement of the adapter with respect to the hosel insert in a second rotation direction that is opposite the first direction. The fastener is releasably coupled to the head and the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Mark Spencer, Richard P. Hulock
  • Publication number: 20150367186
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly includes a golf club shaft having a tip portion, a golf club head, a hosel insert, a shaft adapter and a fastener. The hosel portion defines an upper hosel opening. The hosel insert is secured to the hosel portion and includes a first set of upwardly extending projections. The shaft adapter extends about a first longitudinal axis, and defines a shaft opening for engaging the tip portion. The shaft adapter includes a second set of downwardly extending projections for selectable engagement with the first set of projections. The first and second sets of projections are shaped to enable rotational movement of the shaft adapter about the first axis with respect to the hosel insert in a first rotational direction, and to inhibit rotational movement of the shaft adapter with respect to the hosel insert in a second rotation direction, opposite the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Mark Spencer, Richard P. Hulock
  • Patent number: 9144720
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly includes a shaft, a club head having a hosel portion, a hosel insert, a shaft adapter, and a fastener. The hosel insert is secured to the hosel portion and includes a plurality of inwardly projecting teeth. Each tooth includes leading and surfaces. The adapter extends about a first longitudinal axis and includes at least one outwardly extending flexible or biased element aligned with the teeth. The leading surfaces are shaped to enable rotational movement of the adapter about the axis with respect to the hosel insert in a first rotational direction. The trailing surfaces are shaped to selectively engage the element to inhibit rotational movement of the adapter in a second rotation direction, opposite the first rotational direction. The assembly is adjustable between several locked positions. Each of the locked positions defines a separate loft and/or lie position of the head with respect to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Mark Spencer, Richard P. Hulock
  • Patent number: 9144719
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly includes a shaft, a club head having a hosel portion with a hosel opening, a hosel insert, a shaft adapter, and a fastener. The hosel insert is secured to the hosel portion and includes at least one pawl. The hosel portion or the hosel insert includes a first set of projections. The adapter extends about a first longitudinal axis and includes a second set of teeth aligned with the hosel insert, and a third set of projections for selectable engagement with the first set. Each tooth includes first leading and trailing surfaces. The first leading surface is shaped to enable rotational movement of the adapter about the axis with respect to the hosel insert in a first rotational direction. The first trailing surface is shaped to selectively engage the pawl to inhibit rotational movement of the adapter in a second rotation direction, opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Mark Spencer, Richard P. Hulock
  • Publication number: 20150105173
    Abstract: An apparatus including a golf ball comprising an internal sensor, and an internal wireless communicator. The internal wireless communicator adapted to communicate parameters sensed by the sensor to external electronics, wherein the external electronics are configured to determine if the golf ball went into a cup based upon the parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Robert T. Thurman, Michael Vrska, Frank M. Simonutti
  • Publication number: 20150105172
    Abstract: A golf ball sensing apparatus for use with a portable electronic device including a data acquisition device and a processing unit, and in association with a golf club and a cup. The apparatus includes a golf ball, at least one sensor carried by the ball and a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The sensor senses at least one attribute of the ball. The medium directs a processing unit to identify the initiation of a first stroke of the ball towards the cup, obtain a first final location after the first stroke, obtain the at least one attribute of the first stroke, store a set of associated data regarding the first stroke, obtain a second initial location of the ball prior to a subsequent second stroke, and output portions of the stored set of data in response to the second initial location being within a predetermined zone of the first initial location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Robert T. Thurman, Michael Vrska, Frank M. Simonutti
  • Patent number: D585507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Adams Golf, LP
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Michael Berry, Oliver G. Brewer, III, Tim Reed
  • Patent number: D585508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Adams Golf, LP
    Inventors: Nate Tierney, Michael Berry, Michael Vrska
  • Patent number: D585950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Adams Golf LP
    Inventors: Nate Tierney, Michael Guerrette, Michael Berry, Oliver G. Brewer, III, Michael Vrska, Tim Reed
  • Patent number: D594918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Adams Golf IP, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael T. Prichard, Michael Vrska, John Ruggiero, John D. Kendall
  • Patent number: D596684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Adams Golf IP, L.P.
    Inventors: Anton Sutovsky, Gavin S. Wallin, Michael Vrska, John Ruggiero
  • Patent number: D597157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Adams Golf IP, L.P.
    Inventors: Gavin S. Wallin, Anton Sutovsky, Michael Vrska, John Ruggiero
  • Patent number: D655363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Adams Golf IP, LP
    Inventor: Michael Vrska
  • Patent number: D704783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Douglas Thiel, Michael J. McCoy, Andrew K. Tryner, Jon C. Pergande, Michael R. Chmelik
  • Patent number: D704784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Douglas Thiel, Michael J. McCoy, Andrew K. Tryner, Jon C. Pergande, Michael R. Chmelik
  • Patent number: D708687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Douglas Thiel, Michael J. McCoy, Andrew K. Tryner, Jon C. Pergande, Michael R. Chmelik
  • Patent number: D713901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Michael Vrska, Douglas Thiel, Michael J. McCoy, Andrew K. Tryner, Richard P. Hulock, Michael R. Chmelik