Patents by Inventor Robert Lukasiewicz
Robert Lukasiewicz 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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Publication number: 20240125360Abstract: A sliding assembly (100) for use in a clutch assembly having a housing, including a body portion, preferably in the form of a sliding ring (102) having a central bore (108) extending therethrough, a linear ball guide (130) including an elongated guide pin (132) affixed to the body portion (102), and including an annular groove (136), a detent housing (140) defining a central bore (144), the guide pin (132) extending through the central bore (144) of the detent housing (140) so that the bore (144) of the detent housing (140) and the outer surface (134) of the guide pin (132) defines an annular space therebetween, and a ball bearing assembly disposed in the annular space. The balls (166) are provided in an annular bearing cage (160). The detent housing (140) has a catch portion (150), which is selectively engageable with the annular groove (136) of the guide pin (132).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Trent Carpenter, Anthony Bryant, Robert Lukasiewicz
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Publication number: 20230125314Abstract: An assembly for sensing an amount of strain in an object, including a first cup having a first end, a second end, a cylindrical side wall extending therebetween, and an end wall disposed at the first end of the first cup, and a strain wafer disposed on one of an outer surface and an inner surface of the end wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Justin Brubaker, Robert Lukasiewicz
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Publication number: 20220364618Abstract: A ball screw assembly having a ball screw nut including an outer surface, an inner surface defining a central bore, and a ball track defined by the inner surface, a ball screw shaft including an outer surface defining a ball track, the ball screw shaft being disposed in the central bore so that the two ball tracks form a ball raceway, a first stopper disposed at a first end of the ball screw nut within the ball raceway, a plurality of main balls forming a ball train disposed in the ball raceway, a main spring assembly disposed in the ball raceway between a first end of the ball train and the first stopper, and a strain sensing element affixed to a flat surface portion defined by the outer surface of the ball screw nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Justin Brubaker, Robert Lukasiewicz
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Publication number: 20190184251Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Patent number: 10245487Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., George W. Moody, Jr., Andrew G. V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20170028276Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Patent number: 9409068Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., George W. Moody, Jr., Andrew G. V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Patent number: 8747252Abstract: Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a club head body member defining an interior chamber; (b) a weight system engaged with a rear perimeter portion of the club head body member; and (c) a connection system connecting the weight system with the club head body (e.g., with the rear of the ball striking face portion). The club heads further may include one or more damping members in the interior chamber to alter the sound and/or otherwise attenuate a vibrational response of the club head. The damping members may extend between the ball striking face and the weight system, and optionally may engage the connection system. The damping member(s) may constitute a foam material compressed within the interior chamber of the club head. Methods of making such golf club head structures also are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., Robert Boyd
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Publication number: 20130325657Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20130324291Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., George W. Moody, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20130324327Abstract: In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Arluna, Robert Boyd, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Eric A. Larson, Robert Lukasiewicz, George W. Moody, Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Raymond J. Sander, John T. Stites
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Publication number: 20130090182Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head that includes a face having a ball striking surface configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face and extending rearward from the face. The face may be defined by a plurality of peripheral edges. The body has a receiver therein, and a weight member is connected to the body and is at least partially received by the receiver. The weight member is formed of a polymer material having a doping material embedded therein, with the doping material having a different density than the polymer material. Additionally, the weight member has connecting structure that engages a portion of the body to retain the weight member to the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Sander, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR.
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Publication number: 20130053169Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a head that includes a face configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face, the body being adapted for connection of a shaft proximate a heel thereof. At least one component of the head includes a coloring that creates a different visual impression. Such a coloring may be integrally formed as part of the outer surface of component. The head may include a face that is at least partially colored as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Ronald D. Dumas, Michael E. Finn, Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., Andrew G.V. Oldknow, Byron C. Slaughter, Jorge Arvizu
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Patent number: 8337326Abstract: Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a club head body member defining an interior chamber; (b) a weight system engaged with a rear perimeter portion of the club head body member; and (c) a connection system connecting the weight system with the club head body (e.g., with the rear of the ball striking face portion). The club heads further may include one or more damping members in the interior chamber to alter the sound and/or otherwise attenuate a vibrational response of the club head. The damping members may extend between the ball striking face and the weight system, and optionally may engage the connection system. The damping member(s) may constitute a foam material compressed within the interior chamber of the club head. Methods of making such golf club head structures also are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., Robert Boyd
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Patent number: 8292073Abstract: A fitting system cart is provided for golf club heads and shafts which have releasable connections between the golf club head and the shaft. The fitting system cart includes a base with a back panel, two side panels, and a top panel which all define an interior portion, a shaft container, and a set of golf club head cases. The fitting system cart may include two door panels connected to the base and movable between an open and closed position. The fitting system cart may include a set of cases for carrying golf club heads. The cases may have a bottom portion for holding golf club heads and a top portion connected to the bottom portion, wherein the top portion rotates between an open and a closed position. The shaft container may have a configuration wherein the shaft container is closed, and a configuration wherein the shaft container is open.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: James S. Thomas, Robert Lukasiewicz
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Publication number: 20120196697Abstract: Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a club head body member defining an interior chamber; (b) a weight system engaged with a rear perimeter portion of the club head body member; and (c) a connection system connecting the weight system with the club head body (e.g., with the rear of the ball striking face portion). The club heads further may include one or more damping members in the interior chamber to alter the sound and/or otherwise attenuate a vibrational response of the club head. The damping members may extend between the ball striking face and the weight system, and optionally may engage the connection system. The damping member(s) may constitute a foam material compressed within the interior chamber of the club head. Methods of making such golf club head structures also are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lukasiewicz, JR., Robert Boyd
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Patent number: 8167739Abstract: Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a club head body member defining an interior chamber; (b) a weight system engaged with a rear perimeter portion of the club head body member; and (c) a connection system connecting the weight system with the club head body (e.g., with the rear of the ball striking face portion). The club heads further may include one or more damping members in the interior chamber to alter the sound and/or otherwise attenuate a vibrational response of the club head. The damping members may extend between the ball striking face and the weight system, and optionally may engage the connection system. The damping member(s) may constitute a foam material compressed within the interior chamber of the club head. Methods of making such golf club head structures also are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr., Robert Boyd
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Patent number: 8147349Abstract: A golf club may have an orientation marker located on the golf club that indicates at least a relative orientation between the golf club head and shaft. The orientation marker may be located, for example, on the golf club head or shaft. A key member provides additional information with respect to the relative orientation between the golf club head and the shaft. The key member may be located, for example, on the golf club head, shaft, or grip portion, or on a head cover for the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: James S. Thomas, Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr.
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Patent number: 8083608Abstract: A golf club may have an orientation marker located on the golf club that indicates at least a relative orientation between the golf club head and shaft. The orientation marker may be located, for example, on the golf club head or shaft. A key member provides additional information with respect to the relative orientation between the golf club head and the shaft. The key member may be located, for example, on the golf club head, shaft, or grip portion, or on a head cover for the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: James S. Thomas, Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr.
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Patent number: 8075417Abstract: A golf club may have an orientation marker located on the golf club that indicates at least a relative orientation between the golf club head and shaft. The orientation marker may be located, for example, on the golf club head or shaft. A key member provides additional information with respect to the relative orientation between the golf club head and the shaft. The key member may be located, for example, on the golf club head, shaft, or grip portion, or on a head cover for the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: James S. Thomas, Robert Lukasiewicz, Jr.