Christopher V Cieri

US Patent:

7904986, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

May 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/119764

Inventors:

Christopher W. Cieri - Waxhaw NC, US

Assignee:

Exsite Golf, Inc. - Waxhaw NC

International Classification:

A63B 57/00
A46B 11/00

US Classification:

1510492, 15105, 15106, 15114, 15118, 15160, 152101

Abstract:

In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a golf club cleaning device that includes a cleaning portion including an upper and lower or concentrically-arranged cleaning surfaces; a flag portion disposed at a top end of the cleaning portion, the flag portion including a gripping means; and a spike portion disposed at a bottom end of the cleaning portion substantially opposite the top end of the cleaning portion, the spike portion including a support means for supporting the device in an upright manner when depressed into the ground. By grasping the flag portion, the spike portion is selectively disposed in the ground at a predetermined location associated with a golf course, practice range, or the like, thereby allowing a player to clean a golf club by selectively running the front face and/or rear face of the golf club horizontally and/or vertically across the one or more cleaning surfaces/materials of the cleaning portion. Advantageously, the flag portion may incorporate an advertising logo and/or informational text.

US Patent:

8393041, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971290

Inventors:

Christopher W. Cieri - Waxhaw NC, US

Assignee:

Exsite Golf, Inc. - Waxhaw NC

International Classification:

A63B 57/00

US Classification:

15105, 15106, 15114, 15118, 15160, 152101

Abstract:

In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a portable golf club cleaning device, for cleaning the head of a golf club, including: a cleaning portion with one or more outwardly-facing exterior cleaning surfaces disposed about a central axis; a handle portion disposed at a top end of the cleaning portion including a gripping member whereby the portable golf club cleaning device is selectively gripped; and an elongated spike portion disposed at a bottom end of the cleaning portion substantially opposite the top end of the cleaning portion, the elongated spike portion extending from the cleaning portion and wherein central axes of the handle portion and the spike portion are vertically aligned, the elongated spike portion providing a support means for supporting the portable golf club cleaning device in an upright manner when depressed into the ground.

US Patent:

20060231687, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Mar 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/393589

Inventors:

Christopher Cieri - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47G 7/00

US Classification:

248027800

Abstract:

The present invention provides an improved structural support and/or decorative column that includes a substantially-hollow column member including a first attachment point for attaching a first end of the substantially-hollow column member to a structure and, optionally, a second attachment point for attaching a second end of the substantially-hollow column member to the structure. The improved structural support and/or decorative column also includes one or more support members for supporting one or more plants or the like fixedly or removably attached to the substantially-hollow column member. The improved structural support and/or decorative column further includes a primary fluid delivery line disposed substantially within the interior of the substantially-hollow column member and one or more secondary fluid delivery lines coupled to the primary fluid delivery line for delivering a fluid to the proximity of the one or more support members fixedly or removably attached to the substantially-hollow column member and the one or more plants or the like supported thereby.

US Patent:

20070169294, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/656698

Inventors:

Christopher W. Cieri - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A46B 15/00

US Classification:

15160, 15114

Abstract:

In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a golf club cleaning device that includes a cleaning portion including an upper and lower cleaning surfaces; a flag portion disposed at a top end of the cleaning portion, the flag portion including a gripping means; and a spike portion disposed at a bottom end of the cleaning portion substantially opposite the top end of the cleaning portion, the spike portion including a support means for supporting the device in an upright manner when depressed into the ground. By grasping the flag portion, the spike portion is selectively disposed in the ground at a predetermined location associated with a golf course, practice range, or the like, thereby allowing a player to clean a golf club by selectively running the front face and/or rear face of the golf club horizontally and/or vertically across the one or more cleaning surfaces/materials of the cleaning portion. Advantageously, the flag portion may incorporate an advertising logo and/or informational text.

US Patent:

20080210590, Sep 4, 2008

Filed:

May 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/121561

Inventors:

Christopher W. CIERI - Waxhaw NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 71/70
B65D 85/00

US Classification:

206579, 206488, 206501, 220752, 220735

Abstract:

The present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of golf club cleaning devices. Additionally, the present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of flag portions for a golf club cleaning device. The storage devices of the present invention provide an efficient mechanism for transporting and storing the golf club cleaning devices and the flag portions.

US Patent:

20080237087, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135362

Inventors:

Christopher W. Cieri - Waxhaw NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 71/52
A63B 57/00

US Classification:

206579, 220735, 220772, 220 2389, 220533, 206562

Abstract:

The present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of golf club cleaning devices. Additionally, the present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of flag portions for a golf club cleaning device. The storage devices of the present invention provide an efficient mechanism for transporting and storing the golf club cleaning devices and the flag portions.

US Patent:

20130209720, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Feb 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/768111

Inventors:

Christopher W. Cieri - Waxhaw NC, US

International Classification:

A47K 10/02
D04H 13/00

US Classification:

428 80, 28100

Abstract:

A towel, comprising: a first panel comprising an end edge, two wholly or partially tapering or curved side edges, and a center edge; and a second panel comprising an end edge, two wholly or partially tapering or curved side edges, and a center edge; wherein the first panel is one of integrally formed with and joined to the second panel at the center edges thereof such that a center portion of the towel has a width that is less than a width of either the end edge of the first panel or the end edge of the second panel. The towel may also comprise one or more tab appendages attached to and protruding from one or more of the end edge of the first panel, a side edge of the first panel, the end edge of the second panel, and a side edge of the second panel.