Will This Cobra Driver Design Make it to the Market?

It has been almost exactly 2 years since I authored the post titled “Holy Mackerel, Could this be the Next New Titleist or Cobra Driver?” The driver design disclosed in that post generated a lot of interest, but we have yet to see the club hit the market. Perhaps is was mothballed. Well, this week a Cobra patent application published that discloses a design that has some similar design attributes, along with some new twists like retractable wings. This week’s application published as US Pub. No. 20100105499 titled “Golf Club Head with Moveable Insert.” Check out this driver design!…. Interesting. I think I like it, but I bet it will be hard to implement into a commercial product…..

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Recall The Lawsuit Against Nike and Golf Club Designer Tom Stites? Well, It Continues to Live

Boy, it has been years since I thought about the lawsuit brought by Triple Tee Golf (TTG), and founder Jack Gillig, against Nike and Tom Stites. Therefore, I was surprised to learn of a last week’s decision from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) that has given life back to parts of the lawsuit….. I hope this one is wrapped up before I retire and head down to The Villages!….

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Crazy Golf Club Patent of the Week

It has been a while since the last post covering a bizarre golf club patent and I am starting to sense the pent up demand for such a post (not really). Well, there is no doubt that the putter found in US Patent No. 5362048, which issued in 1994, meets the criteria. Check out this beauty!…. Surprised we haven’t seen any of these on tour?….

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The Next Great Advance in Golf Shirt Technology; Could It Be the Next Swimsuit Controversy?

Who says the Golf-Patents blog doesn’t cover fashion? OK, it really doesn’t, but last week a patent application published directed to golf shirt technology that is guaranteed (not really) to give you a higher swing speed, and probably significantly increase the number of times that you accidentally knock the ball of the tee!….. While it would be interesting to see if this garment actually improved a golfer’s swing speed, is there any chance that it wouldn’t screw up your swing?….

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The IP Golf Guy Discusses “Venture Capitalists and Intellectual Property Portfolio Analysis, Are Small Business Owners Missing the Boat?” on the Small Business Advocate® Radio Program

I was honored to be a guest on the nationally syndicated Small Business Advocate® radio show this morning. Jim Blasingame and I discussed some things that small business owners need to consider when trying to attract investors and potential purchasers. Feel free to listen to the interview HERE….

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Which 3 Masters Champions are also Patent Holders?

It is a fitting time to revisit prior posts that cover Masters champions who are also inventors. So, with respect to utility patents check out the prior post titled “Which Two Masters Champions Have Been Issued Utility Patents since 1976?”; and with respect to design patents check out the prior post titled “Which Top 5 Golfer is an Inventor on a Golf Club Patent? And Who Owns the Patent?” Hint: two of the three inventors have won the Masters multiple times!….

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Ahh, Masters’ Week is Finally Here

It is that time of year again to check out Augusta’s trademark portfolio. Check out my prior post One More Reason to Admire Augusta National – The Trademark Portfolio, which illustrates that there are some pretty smart people that know how to capitalize on Augusta’s fame…..

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Did You Know That the Markings on Your Golf Ball Can Control the “Orbit of the Head, Ballistic Trajectory or Impact Point”

Yes, these must be some pretty special golf ball markings to control the “orbit of the head, ballistic trajectory or impact point.” Let’s see if see if you buy it! The patent issued today to SRI Sports (parent of the Srixon brand) as USPN 7,691,005 titled “Golf Ball,” and it explains…. So, do I buy it? The answer is a cautious “probably,” but the last thing I need on the tee box is one more thing that I am trying to remember. Which line should I be staring at?…..

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How Would You Like One Consistent Putting Stroke, Regardless of the Speed of the Greens

Last week Golf Science Technology LLC was granted an interesting putter patent. The basic premise is that you adjust the putter weighting to account for the speed of the greens, then take your normal swing for your typical ten foot putt. Nice theory….. Check out their website, it seems like a pretty reasonable idea but I would have to try it to believe it…..

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New Scottish Musical Instrument, Male Corset, MacGyver Vest, or Golf Swing Training Device?

Oh, it is too easy to poke fun at golf training aides. Regardless of how ridiculous they may make you look, or feel, I do suspect that most of them would indeed help the average golfer. One such training device received a patent this week. While it may look like a little like a new bagpipe instrument crossed with a flak jacket, I can see that it may have some merit….. I would give it a try, what about you?….

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