This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Eaton Corporation. Active years: 1999-2012.
Location History:
- Laurinburg, NC (US) (1999)
- Pinehurst, NC (US) (2012)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1999-2012
Title: Joe Wayne Lowry: Innovator in Golf Grip Technology
Introduction
Joe Wayne Lowry is a notable inventor based in Pinehurst, NC (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of golf equipment, particularly in the design and manufacturing of golf grips. With a total of 2 patents to his name, Lowry's innovations have enhanced the performance and comfort of golfers worldwide.
Latest Patents
One of Lowry's latest patents is a method of making a cord style flexible golf grip. This innovative method involves creating a corded surface flexible elastomer golf club grip. The process includes extruding a seamless tubular uncured elastomer and winding a pattern of textile cords onto it. In one version of the method, an outer seamless tubular extruded uncured elastomer layer is assembled over the cord-patterned underlist. A core rod is inserted into the underlist, and an uncured elastomer cap is assembled on the end before curing the assemblage in a heated compression mold. After removal from the mold, some material is removed from the outer surface to expose some of the cord. In another version, the uncured cord wound underlist with a core rod is inserted into a mold cavity, and a thin outer layer of elastomer is injection molded over it before curing in the mold.
Another significant patent by Lowry is a coupling assembly component. This assembly includes an annular base connected with the first annular friction surface. An annular fluid extensible tube is positioned between the annular base and the first annular friction surface. A fitting is connected with the base and tube to conduct fluid pressure into a chamber in the tube. The fluid pressure extends the tube to press the first friction surface against the second friction surface. The fitting features a main section with a passage for fluid pressure and a flange section that extends radially outward, enclosed by the tube material to retain the fitting. The main and flange sections of the fitting are integrally formed from a single piece of polymeric material, with multiple openings in the flange section filled with tube material to interconnect the two.
Career Highlights
Joe Wayne Lowry is currently employed at Eaton Corporation, where he continues to innovate and develop new technologies. His work has significantly impacted the golf industry, providing players with better equipment to enhance their game.
Collaborations
Lowry has collaborated with notable coworkers