Patents by Inventor Rick D. MacMillan

Rick D. MacMillan 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).

  • Golf club sensor housing
    Patent number: 12654080
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a golf club senor housing are described herein. The sensor housing can include a cover and a base that enclose a sensor therebetween. The sensor housing can be designed to sit on the end of a grip in a position that is non-obtrusive to the user. The sensor housing can further be configured to minimizes the impact on the center of gravity (CG) of the golf club by including mass reducing features. The sensor housing is also configured to sit lower on the grip and reduce the length that it projects outward from the grip butt end. Reducing the added length from the sensor housing creates a less-obtrusive feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Kelsey E. McGinty, Paul D. Wood
  • CO-MOLDED GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20260021354
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a face plate, a body, bonding material, and at least one retainer. wherein the bonding material and at least one retainer are the sole medium coupling the face plate and body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua B. Matthews, Clayson C. Spackman, Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Terry J. Wells
  • Co-molded golf club head
    Patent number: 12377324
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a face plate, a body, bonding material, and at least one retainer, wherein the bonding material and at least one retainer are the sole medium coupling the face plate and body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua B. Matthews, Clayson C. Spackman, Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Terry J. Wells
  • CO-MOLDED GOLF CLUB HEAD
    Publication number: 20230372794
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a face plate, a body, bonding material, and at least one retainer, wherein the bonding material and at least one retainer are the sole medium coupling the face plate and body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua B. Matthews, Clayson C. Spackman, Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Terry J. Wells
  • GOLF CLUB SENSOR HOUSING
    Publication number: 20230123898
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a golf club senor housing are described herein. The sensor housing can include a cover and a base that enclose a sensor therebetween. The sensor housing can be designed to sit on the end of a grip in a position that is non-obtrusive to the user. The sensor housing can further be configured to minimizes the impact on the center of gravity (CG) of the golf club by including mass reducing features. The sensor housing is also configured to sit lower on the grip and reduce the length that it projects outward from the grip butt end. Reducing the added length from the sensor housing creates a less-obtrusive feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Kelsey E. McGinty, Paul D. Wood
  • Golf club sensor housing
    Patent number: D1015466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Les J. Bryant, Rick D. MacMillan, Kelsey E. McGinty, Paul D. Wood