Joseph Dale Christensen

US Patent:

7111731, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Jan 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/757744

Inventors:

Michael James Pratt - Draper UT, US
Scott Kendrick Warner - Draper UT, US
Joseph W. Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US

Assignee:

Ogio International, Inc. - Bluffdale UT

International Classification:

A63B 55/00
A45F 3/04
A45C 5/06

US Classification:

2063155, 2063153, 150117, 150900, 190111, 224653

Abstract:

A pocket closure device for facilitating retention of and access to items placed in a pocket. Specifically, certain embodiments of the present invention comprise an elongate resilient member disposed along a pocket and attached to a front panel of the pocket and to an outer surface of a bag. The elongate resilient member acts to bias the front panel against the outer surface of the bag such that the panel may be quickly and effectively accessed in a single movement. The biased nature of the front panel of the pocket also enables quick and automatic closure of the pocket to secure pocket contents.

US Patent:

7213705, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/101213

Inventors:

Michael James Pratt - Draper UT, US
Joseph W. Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US
Scott Kendrick Warner - Provo UT, US
Jeffrey Alan Sheets - Sandy UT, US

Assignee:

Ogio International, Inc. - Bluffdale UT

International Classification:

A63B 55/00

US Classification:

2063156, 2063153, 211 702

Abstract:

The present invention features a ergonomically designed and structured golf bag top and club separator. The golf bag top and club separator comprises a perimeter support member having integrally formed tiered sections both along its longitudinal and lateral axes, a wood complex, an iron complex located opposite from and offset below the wood complex, and a plurality of strategically placed dividers therein to provide vertical disposition and segregation of wood-type golf clubs. Through its unique design, the present invention provides vertical segregation of the wood complex, thus providing optimal positioning, travel, access, and retrieval of golf clubs inserted and housed therein, as well as providing added protection of the clubs from one another. The wood complex is vertically segregated and positioned proximate or distal the body of the user.

US Patent:

7628188, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Apr 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/399151

Inventors:

Michael J. Pratt - Draper UT, US
Scott Kendrick Warner - Draper UT, US
Joseph W. Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US

Assignee:

Ogio International, Inc. - Bluffdale UT

International Classification:

A45C 5/06
A63B 55/00

US Classification:

150117, 150900, 190111, 2063155, 224653

Abstract:

A pocket closure device for facilitating retention of and access to items placed in a pocket. Specifically, certain embodiments of the present invention comprise an elongate resilient member disposed along a pocket and attached to a front panel of the pocket and to an outer surface of a bag. The elongate resilient member acts to bias the front panel against the outer surface of the bag such that the panel may be quickly and effectively accessed in a single movement. The biased nature of the front panel of the pocket also enables quick and automatic closure of the pocket to secure pocket contents.

US Patent:

20040074792, Apr 22, 2004

Filed:

Oct 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/272224

Inventors:

Michael Pratt - Draper UT, US
Joseph Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US
Scott Warner - Provo UT, US
Jeffrey Sheets - Sandy UT, US

International Classification:

A63B055/06
A63B055/04
A63B055/00

US Classification:

206/315600, 211/070200

Abstract:

The present invention features a ergonomically designed and structured golf bag top and club separator. The golf bag top and club separator comprises a perimeter support member having integrally formed tiered sections both along its longitudinal and lateral axes, a wood complex, an iron complex located opposite from and offset below the wood complex, and a plurality of strategically placed dividers therein to provide vertical disposition and segregation of wood-type golf clubs. Through its unique design, the present invention provides vertical segregation of the wood complex, thus providing optimal positioning, travel, access, and retrieval of golf clubs inserted and housed therein, as well as providing added protection of the clubs from one another. The wood complex is vertically segregated and positioned proximate or distal the body of the user.

US Patent:

20040256426, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/818458

Inventors:

Brian Sanderson - Provo UT, US
Michael Pratt - Draper UT, US
Joseph Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US

International Classification:

A45F003/10
A45F003/04

US Classification:

224/201000, 224/265000, 224/266000

Abstract:

A substantially rigid bag carrying device for facilitating manual transport of a bag, such as a golf bag, luggage, camping equipment, backpack, and the like. The bag carrying device facilitates manual transport of a bag by providing independent support for the bag as well as enabling a user to quickly and easily implement the bag carrying device in a single motion. The support structure of the bag carrying device may be defined by a variety of shoulder supports, connecting supports, and other support structures. The bag carrying device may also incorporate one or more support straps for selectively adjusting the position of the bag relative to a user.

US Patent:

20060011682, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/171739

Inventors:

Joseph Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US
Jason Tippetts - Hiusbord OR, US
Michael Pratt - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

B60R 9/00
B60R 11/00

US Classification:

224274000, 224572000

Abstract:

A device capable of quickly and easily stabilizing a load with respect to an associated cart or carrier to facilitate load transport.

US Patent:

20060168761, Aug 3, 2006

Filed:

Nov 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265927

Inventors:

Joseph Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US
Jason Tippetts - Hillsboro OR, US
Michael Pratt - Draper UT, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/10

US Classification:

016444000

Abstract:

A locking handle device capable of securely engaging complementary handle components and preventing their disengagement except upon deliberate actuation of a release element. A release element may be integral with the base portions of the handle such that application of an inward force to opposing release elements may transfer a substantially vertical and transverse force to the locked handles, thereby effectively disengaging complementary handle components.

US Patent:

20090212174, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/035326

Inventors:

Michael James Pratt - Draper UT, US
James Rocky Harris - Lewi UT, US
Joseph W. Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US
Jason Prigge - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth Harris - St. Louis MO, US
Brandon Hefer - St. Louis MO, US
Aaron Brookhart - St. Louis MO, US

International Classification:

A63B 55/10

US Classification:

248 96, 248 97

Abstract:

A golf bag stand system is described wherein the legs of the stand system deploy in an arcuate path. The arcuate path permits the legs of the golf bag stand system to be widely deployed to support the golf bag while minimizing entanglement issues during deployment and retraction. The arcuate deployment keeps the legs closer to the center line of the bag during a greater period of the deployment/retraction, with the sideward/outward movement of the legs occurring at the end of leg deployment and at the beginning of leg retraction. This may be achieved by hingedly connecting the legs to the golf bag with an axis of rotation that is inclined toward the center of the golf bag. The legs of the golf bag include a bend or jog that permits the inclined axis of rotation while keeping the legs close to the golf bag when in the retracted position.