Patents Examined by Matthew B Stanczak
  • Patent number: 10888749
    Abstract: An iron-type golf club head and set having a passageway extending from a closed void behind the face and accessible from an exterior of the body. The set includes close control of variables among club heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Honea, John Kendall, Matthew Brian Neeley
  • Patent number: 10874907
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball travelling a great flight distance on driver shots, exhibiting an excellent spin performance on approach shots under a dry condition and a wet condition, and showing an excellent shot feeling and durability. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body having a spherical core, an intermediate layer and a cover, and a paint film composed of two or more layers, wherein a 10% elastic modulus difference (Min?Mout) between an innermost layer and an outermost layer of the paint film is 25 kgf/cm2 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Tachibana, Kazuya Kamino, Toshiyuki Tarao, Hidetaka Inoue
  • Patent number: 10864451
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to packaging boxes for toy cars. The packaging box of the present disclosure serves a dual purpose, firstly for packaging the toy car and secondly, the packaging box serves as an accessory for the toy car. The packaging box comprises a container element and a lid element, each comprising at least one upright longitudinal sidewall and at least one lateral foldable sidewall, wherein the longitudinal sidewall and the foldable sidewall of the container element and the lid element engage with each other defining a track, which can be employed for displacing the toy car thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Prachi Gupta
  • Patent number: 10864454
    Abstract: The interactive audio playback cube is a recreational device. The interactive audio playback cube is an audio device. The interactive audio playback cube generates an illumination. The interactive audio playback cube comprises a housing and a control circuit. The housing contains the control circuit. The control circuit forms an audio device that converts one or more audio files into audible sound waves. The control circuit receives tactile control signals from the exterior surfaces of the housing. The control circuit generates the audible sound waves and a pattern of illumination based on the received tactile control signals. The control circuit is configured to wirelessly communicate with a personal data device. The control circuit transmits one or more audio files to the personal data device. The control circuit receives one or more audio files from the personal data device. The control circuit receives operating instruction from the personal data device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: William Davis
  • Patent number: 10857473
    Abstract: The invention is a novel toy top which appears to defy ordinary performance. The toy top has a top portion, and a bottom portion, and is operable for being spun around with the bottom portion below the upper portion. The top portion is adapted to be rotated by an external rotational force to spin the toy top. The toy top includes means operable for enabling a change in the rotational inertia at a predetermined rate from first value to a second value lower than the first value after the toy top has started to spin, whereby the rotational spinning rate of the toy top initially reduces, and then increases due to the decrease in the rotational inertia of the toy top. Eventually, the toy top monotonically decreases its rotational spin and stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Aaron Liss, Daniel Liss
  • Patent number: 10857431
    Abstract: Golf club heads include an iron type golf club head body having a rear surface (e.g., a perimeter weighting member) that defines a first weight receiving portion, and a weight member is mounted in the first weight receiving portion. The club head body further defines a second weight receiving portion independent of the first weight receiving portion, and a second weight member is removably engaged with the golf club head body at this second weight receiving portion. The weight members may be interchangeably mounted in the two weight receiving portions to thereby allow selective placement of the center of gravity characteristics of the club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Eric A. Larson
  • Patent number: 10850209
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a foldable pinwheel, which comprises a central pole (1); and a blade assembly rotatably disposed on the central pole (1); the blade assembly comprises a plurality of rotary blades (2) and at least one locking mechanism (4), which is rotatably disposed on the central pole (1); the plurality of rotary blades (2) can be stacked up together when the locking mechanism (4) is in an unlocked state, and the locking mechanism (4) can secure the plurality of rotary blades (2) in a stacked up position. The folding and unfolding of rotary blades are realized by a locking mechanism. The overall volume can be effectively reduced during transportation or storage. When in use, the pinwheel can be mounted quickly. It is convenient and fast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ningbo Shuosi Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting Xu
  • Patent number: 10835791
    Abstract: A golf club head with an adjustable weight assembly that includes a pair of stacked, rotatable circular plates with through-slots and a slidable weight that can move within the slots and clamp the plates together so that they are reversibly fixed to a body portion is disclosed herein. The plates are preferably composed of a lightweight material such as composite, and are located on the sole so that the weight assembly is visible to a user. The plate and slidable weight combination and allows for an increased range of personal performance customization by way of adjustability and interchangeability without using up available discretionary mass in the golf club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Austin L. Frederickson
  • Patent number: 10806979
    Abstract: This fitting method includes, for example, the following steps A1 to E1: (A1) a step of measuring a plurality of impact conditions using a reference club; (B1) a step of obtaining hit ball arrival point data; (C1) a step of selecting two or more of the plurality of impact conditions as explanation variables and performing multiple linear regression analysis with the hit ball arrival point data as an objective variable; (D1) a step of selecting a specific explanation variable from the two or more explanation variables based on a result of the multiple linear regression analysis; and (E1) a step of determining a recommended club including a specification capable of suppressing variation in the specific explanation variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Kimizuka, Masahide Onuki
  • Patent number: 10799773
    Abstract: A golf club incorporating a trip step feature located on the crown section. A portion of the trip step is located between a crown apex and the back of the club head and may be continuous or discontinuous. The trip step enables a reduction in aerodynamic drag force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC
    Inventors: Michael Scott Burnett, Marc Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10799778
    Abstract: The present invention is a unique advanced hybrid iron type golf club having a curved face. The golf club incorporates the discovery of unique relationships among key club head engineering variables such as volume, blade length, heel blade length section, Zcg, front-to-back dimension, and club moment arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC
    Inventors: Michael Guerrette, Tim Reed, Clive Roberts
  • Patent number: 10668328
    Abstract: Golf balls including a spherical inner core shell layer formed from a thermoset or thermoplastic composition are provided. The shell layer has an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner diameter to define a hollow center. A thermoset or thermoplastic outer core layer is formed about the shell layer and optional intermediate layer(s) disposed between the shell layer and the outer core layer. A cover is formed about the outer core layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Sullivan, David A. Bulpett, Robert Blink, Mark L. Binette, Brian Comeau
  • Patent number: 10603551
    Abstract: A golf ball with improved durability is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a mantle layer comprising a blend of ionomers and methyl methacrylate, butadiene, styrene (MBS) with a weight percentage of MBS ranging from 5 to 15 weight percent of the mantle layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventor: Carl Brown
  • Patent number: 10596480
    Abstract: A toy building component is disclosed. The toy building component includes a first body portion formed from soft, flexible material and a second body portion formed from a hard, resilient material that is coupled to the first body portion. One of the first body portion and the second body portion comprises a mounting component that extends from the other of the first body portion and the second body portion, and the other of the first body portion and the second body portion forms a protective casing around the toy building component. The different materials have different properties, and in some embodiments, different colors. The portions may be co-molded together to form the building component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jebraeil Samo, James Franklin Elliott
  • Patent number: 10589153
    Abstract: An adjustable golf club. The adjustable golf club has a shaft that can selectively secure to a club head. The shaft includes an elongated member which incorporates a first plurality of splines along the elongated member. A club head is removably secured to the shaft by mating the first plurality of splines of the elongated member with a second plurality of splines in an interior cavity of the club head. The angle of the club head can be adjusted through the selective mating of the first plurality of splines of the elongated member to the second plurality of splines of the head. In one embodiment the shaft is further secured to the club head by a quick release system. In another embodiment the length of the shaft can be selectively adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: David Towell
  • Patent number: 10525313
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a club head body removably coupled at different times with various attachment members in a recess of the club head body. In some embodiments, the golf club head comprises different characteristics when coupled with different attachment members. In some embodiments, different attachment members alter characteristics, such as bounce height, while maintaining other characteristics, such as loft angle and/or bounce angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventor: Evan Greer
  • Patent number: 10478674
    Abstract: A golf ball including a core; an inner cover layer formed from a thermoplastic composition and having a thickness of about 0.005 inches to 0.40 inches and a surface hardness of about 60 Shore D or greater; and an outer cover layer formed from a thermoset material and having a thickness of about 0.01 inches to 0.05 inches and a surface hardness of about 60 Shore D or less. The thermoplastic composition has a first melt flow index at 280° C. under a 10-kg load of less than about 35 g/10 min and a second melt flow index at 265° C. under a 5-kg load of less than about 10 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: David A. Bulpett, Robert Blink, Mark L. Binette, Brian Comeau, Michael J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10441873
    Abstract: An apparatus for handling cards has a dispensing end. The dispensing end has a base plate for supporting cards being manually removed. An upper plate with a U-shaped opening is spaced above the base plate and defines a slot for cards to pass. First and second spaced apart card guides define side edges of the slot. The first card guide is shorter than the second card guide, creating an offset in a first direction of travel of cards being removed. A method of removing cards is also disclosed, enabling movement of cards in at least two directions due to the presence of a card guide offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Paul K. Scheper, Sion D. Walsh
  • Patent number: 10413781
    Abstract: A golf ball includes a core, a mantle and a cover layer. The core includes polybutadiene and has a diameter of less than 1.45 inches. The core has a deflection of at least 0.225 inches under an applied static load of 200 pounds. The mantle includes at least one fully neutralized ionomer terpolymer comprising ethylene, carboxylic acid and an acrylate. The mantle composition has a flexural modulus of less than 10,000 psi. The core and the mantle form a core-mantle assembly having a diameter of between 1.540 inches and 1.580 inches with a deflection of greater than 0.210 inches under an applied static load of 200 pounds. The cover layer includes one or more ionomer materials and has a Shore D hardness of greater than 62.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventor: Frank M. Simonutti
  • Patent number: 10413103
    Abstract: A device is transformable between a toy, such as a vehicle, and an eating utensil, such as a spoon or fork. The device has a movable handle part and a movable head part, both mounted on a toy body for movement between a toy position in which the handle and the head parts both are juxtaposed with the toy body when the device is transformed to the toy, and a utensil position in which the handle and the head parts both extend away from the toy body in opposite directions along a longitudinal axis when the device is transformed to the eating utensil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Mindscope Products Inc.
    Inventor: George Balanchi