Patents by Inventor Paul A. Smeenge

Paul A. Smeenge 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: 8025147
    Abstract: A golf ball stacking device comprises a hollow, elongated body formed of three panels of clear, flexible plastic sheet material connected together at ends to form a hollow tube having an hourglass shape and a generally triangular cross section. Each panel has relatively wide upper and lower ends and a relatively narrow neck portion positioned between the ends. The neck portions are bowed inwardly to form a relatively narrow arcuate throat for balls to pass between larger upper and lower chambers of the body. The upper chamber comprises an inlet for receiving golf balls. The lower chamber comprises a stacking chamber for stacking the golf balls in a triangular pyramid. The panels are not rigidly connected together at the throat, so that the panels surrounding the throat can flex outwardly to prevent ball clogging in the throat. Slots in the side edges permit manipulation of the balls inside the device. A removable flat tray fits under the body and supports a triangular pyramidal stack of balls on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Visual Golf Solutions
    Inventor: Paul Smeenge
  • Patent number: 7953617
    Abstract: A system is provided for tracking and visually displaying golf reservations in a computer-implemented environment. The system provides a display with a grid or array of times arranged according to golf hole numbers. A reservation designator, by its location on the grid, identifies a start time and start hole, and includes an identifier to identify one or more golfers corresponding to a reservation. The duration of the game associated with reservation designator is estimated based upon golf course parameters. The reservation designator thus visually indicates a predicted location of the players corresponding to a golf game reservation. Additionally, the system may provide for tracking and sales of green fees and merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Visual Golf Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Smeenge, Jeffrey R. Smeenge
  • Publication number: 20100278624
    Abstract: A golf ball stacking device comprises a hollow, elongated body formed of three panels of clear, flexible plastic sheet material connected together at ends to form a hollow tube having an hourglass shape and a generally triangular cross section. Each panel has relatively wide upper and lower ends and a relatively narrow neck portion positioned between the ends. The neck portions are bowed inwardly to form a relatively narrow arcuate throat for balls to pass between larger upper and lower chambers of the body. The upper chamber comprises an inlet for receiving golf balls. The lower chamber comprises a stacking chamber for stacking the golf balls in a triangular pyramid. The panels are not rigidly connected together at the throat, so that the panels surrounding the throat can flex outwardly to prevent ball clogging in the throat. Slots in the side edges permit manipulation of the balls inside the device. A removable flat tray fits under the body and supports a triangular pyramidal stack of balls on the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Visual Golf Solutions, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Paul Smeenge
  • Publication number: 20090210263
    Abstract: A system is provided for tracking and visually displaying golf reservations in a computer-implemented environment. The system provides a display with a grid or array of times arranged according to golf hole numbers. A reservation designator, by its location on the grid, identifies a start time and start hole, and includes an identifier to identify one or more golfers corresponding to a reservation. The duration of the game associated with reservation designator is estimated based upon golf course parameters. The reservation designator thus visually indicates a predicted location of the players corresponding to a golf game reservation. Additionally, the system may provide for tracking and sales of green fees and merchandise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: VISUAL GOLF SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Smeenge, Jeffrey R. Smeenge
  • Patent number: 4616798
    Abstract: An adjustable auxiliary work surface assembly which includes a shelflike auxiliary work surface which is suitably connected to one end of a linkage, specifically a parallelogram linkage. The other end of this linkage is in turn connected to a carriage which is suitably rollingly supported within horizontally elongated guide rails, the latter being fixedly secured to the underside of a primary work surface. The parallelogram linkage enables the auxiliary work surface to be vertically swung upwardly and downwardly. This parallelogram linkage has a manually actuated lock so that the operator can lock the linkage at any selected elevation of the auxiliary work surface. In addition, the carriage can be rollingly moved so as to position the auxiliary work surface in a desired use position adjacent the edge of the primary work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Smeenge, Harold R. Wilson, Randy P. Nelsen
  • Patent number: 4378898
    Abstract: A cargo carrier system including a tray-shaped base and an inverted tray-shaped removable cover. Means are provided for mounting the base to the roof of a vehicle and for attaching the cover to the base. The cover and the base have continuous flanges extending outwardly in a horizontal direction with continuous resilient sealing means between the flanges for preventing the entry of dust or water into the space between the cover and the base. Resilient sealing means are also provided around the peripheral bottom of the base for a secure and protective mounting and to prevent the entry of air into the space between the bottom of the base and the roof of the vehicle for improved aerodynamics and noise reduction. In a preferred embodiment, the cargo carrier includes means for attaching the inverted cover to a utility trailer thereby allowing the cover to be towed behind a vehicle as a cargo carrier. In addition, either the cover or the base can be used separately on a vehicle roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1983
    Inventors: Paul A. Smeenge, George Smeenge