Patents
US 12007477 B2: Golf rangefinder device with integral magnet mount
- Granted
- 2024-06-11
- Filed
- 2022-10-13 application 17965381
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A golf rangefinder system comprises a GPS golf rangefinder device and an accessory. The golf rangefinder device comprises a housing defining a forward housing portion with a display screen viewable therein, and a rearward housing portion with a convexity projecting therefrom. A magnet centrally positioned at a distal most portion of the convexity. The accessory includes a clip with a hook-shaped member and a receptacle portion for mating with the convexity of the housing of the golf rangefinder device. A second magnet is positioned in a recess in the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion configured as a concavity and conforming to the convexity of the rangefinder device whereby when the accessory and rangefinder device are in proximity with each other they are magnetically coupled with the convexity positioned in the concavity. The accessory and rangefinder slidably rotatable and movable with respect to one another while still maintaining the magnetic coupling.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240611.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Inc. 96 patents | US company or organization | Overland Park, KS | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John DeCastro | Overland Park, KS | 15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ryne Fisher | Overland Park, KS | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Scott O. Nyhart | Shawnee, KS | 22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Timothy J. Tiel | San Diego, CA | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01S | Radio direction-finding; radio navigation; determining distance or velocity by use of radio waves; locating or presence-detecting by use of the reflection or reradiation of radio waves; analogous arrangements using other waves | G01S17/08 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A63B | Apparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing; ball games; training equipment | A63B57/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Correction Entity conversion | BUSHNELL INC. signed 2025-06-26 | BUSHNELL, LLC ANOKA, MN | 72913/594 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-07-25 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BELL SPORTS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL INC. signed 2025-01-03 C PREME LIMITED LLC signed 2025-01-03 CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. signed 2025-01-03 FOX HEAD, INC. signed 2025-01-03 GOLD TIP, LLC signed 2025-01-03 LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 MICHAELS OF OREGON CO. signed 2025-01-03 QUIETKAT, INC. signed 2025-01-03 SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC signed 2025-01-03 STONE GLACIER, INC. signed 2025-01-03 WAWGD NEWCO, LLC signed 2025-01-03 REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC signed 2025-01-03 MILLETT INDUSTRIES signed 2025-01-03 | CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 72238/250 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-01-03 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BELL SPORTS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL INC. signed 2025-01-03 C PREME LIMITED LLC signed 2025-01-03 CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. signed 2025-01-03 FOX HEAD, INC. signed 2025-01-03 GOLD TIP, LLC signed 2025-01-03 LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 MICHAELS OF OREGON CO. signed 2025-01-03 QUIETKAT, INC. signed 2025-01-03 SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC signed 2025-01-03 STONE GLACIER, INC. signed 2025-01-03 WAWGD NEWCO, LLC signed 2025-01-03 MILLETT INDUSTRIES signed 2025-01-03 REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC signed 2025-01-03 | FORTRESS CREDIT CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 69817/586 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-05-03 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | DECASTRO, JOHN signed 2019-02-11 FISHER, RYNE signed 2019-02-11 NYHART, SCOTT O. signed 2019-02-11 TIEL, TIMOTHY J. signed 2022-06-20 | BUSHNELL INC. OVERLAND PARK, KS | 63521/862 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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