Patents by Inventor Sam Collins

Sam Collins 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).

  • Publication number: 20250235774
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for a cloud-based or other computing-based system for utilizing statistical distribution patterns derived from ball flight data collected from golf simulators or launch monitors to generate and provide one or more shot recommendations to a user during play. Such a system may analyze a player's personal shot history and statistical tendencies with each club and calculate or otherwise determine the probability of hitting various areas on the course, including target areas of the course such as fairways and greens, as well as penalty areas like bunkers and water hazards. The invention provides real-time, personalized club and aim recommendations, optimizing shot selection based on data rather than guesswork. The system may include a mobile device in communication with a cloud-based computing system for providing the determined recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Matt WILLIAMS, Alex REED, Paul BUONOPANE, Sam COLLINS
  • Patent number: 6859954
    Abstract: An alcove whirlpool seat of the present invention includes a seat member, a seat back, and arm portions on opposite sides of the seat back. The seat back and at least part of the arm portions substantially define a whirlpool area and the arm portions define an open span through which the legs of a user extend when he is seated in the alcove whirlpool seat. At least one jet nozzle is used to direct a stream within the whirlpool area. The at least one jet nozzle, the seat back, and the arm portions together create a whirlpool within the whirlpool area. Exemplary alcove whirlpool seats may be an angled-arm embodiment or a horseshoe embodiment. An alcove whirlpool seat spa system has an interior spa area. One or more whirlpool areas are defined by one or more alcove whirlpool seats within the interior spa area. Within the interior spa area (and outside the whirlpool area) is a spa water flow. The whirlpool flow within the whirlpool area is substantially separate from spa water flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Marquis Corp.
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Loren Brooks, Corey Warner
  • Publication number: 20040034919
    Abstract: An alcove whirlpool seat of the present invention includes a seat member, a seat back, and arm portions on opposite sides of the seat back. The seat back and at least part of the arm portions substantially define a whirlpool area and the arm portions define an open span through which the legs of a user extend when he is seated in the alcove whirlpool seat. At least one jet nozzle is used to direct a stream within the whirlpool area. The at least one jet nozzle, the seat back, and the arm portions together create a whirlpool within the whirlpool area. Exemplary alcove whirlpool seats may be an angled-arm embodiment or a horseshoe embodiment. An alcove whirlpool seat spa system has an interior spa area. One or more whirlpool areas are defined by one or more alcove whirlpool seats within the interior spa area. Within the interior spa area (and outside the whirlpool area) is a spa water flow. The whirlpool flow within the whirlpool area is substantially separate from spa water flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Marquis Corp.
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Loren Brooks, Corey Warner
  • Patent number: 6611969
    Abstract: An alcove whirlpool seat including a seat member, a seat back, and arm portions on opposite sides of the seat back. The seat back and at least part of the arm portions substantially define a whirlpool area and the arm portions define an open span through which the legs of a user extend when he is seated in the alcove whirlpool seat. At least one jet nozzle is used to direct a stream within the whirlpool area. The at least one jet nozzle, the seat back, and the arm portions together create a whirlpool within the whirlpool area. Exemplary alcove whirlpool seats may be an angled-arm embodiment or a horseshoe embodiment. An alcove whirlpool seat spa system has an interior spa area. One or more whirlpool areas are defined by one or more alcove whirlpool seats within the interior spa area. Within the interior spa area (and outside the whirlpool area) is a spa water flow. The whirlpool flow within the whirlpool area is substantially separate from spa water flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Marquis Corporation
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Loren Brooks, Corey Warner
  • Publication number: 20020112284
    Abstract: An alcove whirlpool seat including a seat member, a seat back, and arm portions on opposite sides of the seat back. The seat back and at least part of the arm portions substantially define a whirlpool area and the arm portions define an open span through which the legs of a user extend when he is seated in the alcove whirlpool seat. At least one jet nozzle is used to direct a stream within the whirlpool area. The at least one jet nozzle, the seat back, and the arm portions together create a whirlpool within the whirlpool area. Exemplary alcove whirlpool seats may be an angled-arm embodiment or a horseshoe embodiment. An alcove whirlpool seat spa system has an interior spa area. One or more whirlpool areas are defined by one or more alcove whirlpool seats within the interior spa area. Within the interior spa area (and outside the whirlpool area) is a spa water flow. The whirlpool flow within the whirlpool area is substantially separate from spa water flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Loren Brooks, Corey Warner
  • Patent number: D449382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Marquis Corp.
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Loren Brooks
  • Patent number: D460192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Marquis Corporation
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Corey Warner
  • Patent number: D468828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Marquis Corp.
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Loren Brooks
  • Patent number: D476422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Marquis Corp.
    Inventors: Sam Collins, Loren Brooks