Patents by Inventor Ralph G. Stuart

Ralph G. Stuart 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: 7448967
    Abstract: A self-righting golf ball tee. The tee may comprise plural golf ball supporting pedestals, for example, four pedestals that are evenly spaced from each other. The pedestals may extend from a central hub, such as at an angle of approximately 109.5 degrees between each pedestal. The pedestals may be constructed as ribbed structures and the central hub may define openings that facilitate tee retrieval. During use, a golfer tosses the tee onto the ground. The tee will orient itself with three of the pedestals contacting the ground and the remaining pedestal protruding vertically upwardly to receive a golf ball. Following a golf shot, a tee retrieval tool may be used to engage one of the openings in the central hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Panneri Machining Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred J. Panneri, Ralph G. Stuart
  • Patent number: 7351156
    Abstract: A golf ball teeing device includes a base adapted to mount to a golf club grip end and a ball carrier on the base. The ball carrier is positionable between an operational position for carrying a golf ball and a stowage position wherein a golf club on which the golf ball teeing device is mounted may be used to make a golf shot. During use, a golfer positions the ball carrier in the operational position and places a golf ball thereon. Using the golf ball teeing device, the golfer places the golf ball on a golf tee, then disengages the ball carrier and positions it in the stowage position. A self-righting golf tee may be used with the golf ball teeing device so that the golfer is not required to bend down to the ground at any time during the teeing operation. The self-righting golf tee may be tossed on the ground and tamped as necessary (e.g., using the golf club) to place it in a stable golf ball-receiving position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Panneri Machining, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred J. Panneri, Ralph G. Stuart
  • Publication number: 20080064517
    Abstract: A self-righting golf ball tee. The tee may comprise plural golf ball supporting pedestals, for example, four pedestals that are evenly spaced from each other. The pedestals may extend from a central hub, such as at an angle of approximately 109.5 degrees between each pedestal. During use, a golfer tosses the tee onto the ground. The tee will orient itself with three of the pedestals contacting the ground and the remaining pedestal protruding vertically upwardly to receive a golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Panneri Machining, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph G. Stuart
  • Publication number: 20080064521
    Abstract: A golf ball teeing device includes a base adapted to mount to a golf club grip end and a ball carrier on the base. The ball carrier is positionable between an operational position for carrying a golf ball and a stowage position wherein a golf club on which the golf ball teeing device is mounted may be used to make a golf shot. During use, a golfer positions the ball carrier in the operational position and places a golf ball thereon. Using the golf ball teeing device, the golfer places the golf ball on a golf tee, then disengages the ball carrier and positions it in the stowage position. A self-righting golf tee may be used with the golf ball teeing device so that the golfer is not required to bend down to the ground at any time during the teeing operation. The self-righting golf tee may be tossed on the ground and tamped as necessary (e.g., using the golf club) to place it in a stable golf ball-receiving position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: PANNERI MACHINING, INC.
    Inventors: Alfred J. Panneri, Ralph G. Stuart