Patents by Inventor Ruben Viramontes

Ruben Viramontes 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).

  • Loft and lie measurement tool for golf clubs
    Patent number: 7513060
    Abstract: A measurement tool for determining at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of a golf club. The measurement tool includes a golf club head support structure having a mating surface and at least one beveled support element. The gauge also has a clamping tool capable securing the golf club head to the golf club head support structure. The clamping tool may include a pushing element and a mating element. The mating element has a jaw for applying a lateral force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure and a fastening plate for applying a vertical force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure. A gauge capable of indicating at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of the golf club is positioned adjacent to the golf club head support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Souza, Lou C. Beebe, James Wells, John P. Fife, Jr., Ruben Viramontes
  • Loft and Lie Measurement Tool for Golf Clubs
    Publication number: 20080178483
    Abstract: A measurement tool for determining at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of a golf club. The measurement tool includes a golf club head support structure having a mating surface and at least one beveled support element. The gauge also has a clamping tool capable securing the golf club head to the golf club head support structure. The clamping tool may include a pushing element and a mating element. The mating element has a jaw for applying a lateral force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure and a fastening plate for applying a vertical force to the golf club head to secure it to the golf club support structure. A gauge capable of indicating at least one of the loft angle or the lie angle of the golf club is positioned adjacent to the golf club head support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Souza, Lou C. Beebe, James Wells, John P. Fife, Ruben Viramontes