Patents by Inventor Nicholas C. Wade
Nicholas C. Wade 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: 12121788Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle and effective loft angle. The golf club fitting apparatus includes a lower surface that contacts a butt end of a grip, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and a side surface connecting the upper and lower surfaces. An angle indicator is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to a shaft axis of the golf club so as to rest in a neutral position when the golf club is in a normal address position.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Publication number: 20240252904Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle, effective loft angle, stroke plane, and aiming verification information. That golf club fitting apparatus includes a first opening for receiving a shaft, second openings for receiving a collimated light source, third openings for receiving angle indicators, and a recess for securing the collimated light source in an alternate configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Patent number: 11980801Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle, effective loft angle, stroke plane, and aiming verification information. That golf club fitting apparatus includes a first opening for receiving a shaft, second openings for receiving a collimated light source, third openings for receiving angle indicators, and a recess for securing the collimated light source in an alternate configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Publication number: 20220347534Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a grip for helping with golf club alignment are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle and effective loft angle. An angle indicator is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to a shaft axis of the golf club so as to rest in a neutral position when the golf club is in a normal address position. A grip is provided that may be attached to a golf club shaft such that a butt end and/or distal end of the grip have a surface that helps with golf club alignment. A grip is provided with a front portion having edges that help with golf club alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Augustin W. Rollinson, Nicholas C. Wade
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Patent number: 11413512Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle and effective loft angle. The golf club fitting apparatus includes a lower surface that contacts a butt end of a grip, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and a side surface connecting the upper and lower surfaces. An angle indicator is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to a shaft axis of the golf club so as to rest in a neutral position when the golf club is in a normal address position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Publication number: 20220233929Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle and effective loft angle. The golf club fitting apparatus includes a lower surface that contacts a butt end of a grip, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and a side surface connecting the upper and lower surfaces. An angle indicator is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to a shaft axis of the golf club so as to rest in a neutral position when the golf club is in a normal address position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Publication number: 20220047931Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle, effective loft angle, stroke plane, and aiming verification information. That golf club fitting apparatus includes a first opening for receiving a shaft, second openings for receiving a collimated light source, third openings for receiving angle indicators, and a recess for securing the collimated light source in an alternate configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Patent number: 11173370Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle, effective loft angle, stroke plane, and aiming verification information. That golf club fitting apparatus includes a first opening for receiving a shaft, second openings for receiving a collimated light source, third openings for receiving angle indicators, and a recess for securing the collimated light source in an alternate configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Publication number: 20210252360Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle and effective loft angle. The golf club fitting apparatus includes a lower surface that contacts a butt end of a grip, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and a side surface connecting the upper and lower surfaces. An angle indicator is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to a shaft axis of the golf club so as to rest in a neutral position when the golf club is in a normal address position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Publication number: 20210154552Abstract: A golf club fitting apparatus and a method for fitting using the apparatus are provided. The golf club fitting apparatus may be attached to a golf club and provide fitting information including effective lie angle, effective loft angle, stroke plane, and aiming verification information. That golf club fitting apparatus includes a first opening for receiving a shaft, second openings for receiving a collimated light source, third openings for receiving angle indicators, and a recess for securing the collimated light source in an alternate configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Patent number: D925679Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Nicholas C. Wade
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Patent number: D1036605Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Don T. Cameron, Augustin W. Rollinson, Nicholas C. Wade