Patents Examined by Steven B. Wong
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Patent number: 11975243Abstract: The present disclosure is relates to a TPU ball structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The TPU ball structure includes a ball bladder layer, a yarn layer and a surface layer. The ball bladder layer is made of TPU material. The yarn layer is made of TPU material, and the yarn layer is disposed to cover the ball bladder layer. The surface layer is made of TPU material, and the surface layer is disposed to cover the yarn layer. The above layers of the TPU ball structure are made of TPU material to satisfy a requirement for environmental protection, and are recyclable. There is no need to use adhesive to adhere the above layers of the TPU ball structure. Therefore, the peeling strength between the layers of the TPU ball structure can be increased so that the whole peeling strength of the TPU ball structure can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAN FANG CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Yi Lin, Kuo-Kuang Cheng, Chi-Chin Chiang, Wen-Hsin Tai
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Patent number: 11975244Abstract: A glowing golf ball is provided. A mounting hole is mounted in a light permeable ball and a light emitting member is mounted in the mounting hole. The light emitting member consists of a tube, a light emitting cap, a miniature battery, and a tube base. The tube is provided with a mounting room for mounting the light emitting cap. A light source is disposed on the light emitting cap and the miniature battery is fixed on the tube base. When the tube base and the tube are covered and fixed by each other, the miniature battery and the light source of the light emitting cap are electrically connected. Thus the light source emits light for allowing golf players to see flight paths and final landing positions of the golf ball in a more eye-catching way under poor light condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Guan Dai Technology Company Ltd.Inventor: Hung-Chih Liu
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Patent number: 11969642Abstract: Proposed is a digital direction-guiding apparatus for golf putting, which is a full body management system using cryogenic circulating cooling by the grafting of IT technology, the digital direction-guiding apparatus including a tri-axial MEMS sensor (100), a digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer (200), a digital up and down inclination angle indication pointer (300), a digital display unit (400), and a microprocessor (500). Thus, the digital direction-guiding apparatus including the tri-axial MEMS sensor, the digital left and right inclination angle indication pointer configured to indicate a putting direction, and the digital display unit configured to display the angle of a left and right inclination of the green may easily display a putting direction indication pointer and the angle of up and down inclination in a sophisticated digitized shape and may provide a thin apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Hyun Duk Uhm
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Patent number: 11957987Abstract: Disclosed are a smart spindle with a replaceable battery, and a smart Rubik's cube. The smart spindle comprises a core (100), a sensor (200) and a main control module (310), wherein the core (100) comprises a housing (110) with a cavity (111); the main control module (310) is mounted inside the cavity (111); the sensor (200) is electrically connected to the main control module (310); the sensor (200) is mounted at the core (100); the cavity (111) is also used for mounting a battery (400), the housing (110) is provided with a notch (112) for having access to the battery (400), and the notch (112) is in communication with the cavity (111); or, the exterior of the housing (110) is used for mounting the battery (400), and the housing (110) is provided with a through hole (113), such that the cavity (111) is in communication with the exterior of the housing (110) via the through hole (113).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: FS GIIKER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ziming Su, Changping Li
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Patent number: 11951360Abstract: A tennis ball including a spherical hollow elastomeric core having a specific gravity of less than 1 and a thickness of at least 4.5 mm, and a textile layer covering the spherical elastomeric hollow core. The spherical hollow core has an initial internal pressure of no greater than 5 psi. The tennis ball has a first tennis ball rebound height when measured at a first time when the tennis ball is unused and a second tennis ball rebound height measured after the tennis ball is exposed to atmospheric pressure for four months following the first time and is unused. The second tennis ball rebound height being at least 96% of the first tennis ball rebound height.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Frank M. Simonutti, William E. Dillon, Chloe J. Lee
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Patent number: 11944884Abstract: A reinforced die for use in a throwing game and method of manufacture of same are provided. Having corners reinforced with multiple rows of machine stitched threads, multiple layers of inner lining padding the corners, and filler material within the inner lining layers helps the die maintain distinct sides and resist deformation even after being thrown extensively against a hard surface. The use of machine stitching to reinforce the die allows to impart uniform strength to all sides of the die, further increasing resistance to deformation. The material of the housing, such as duck cloth, is weather resistant, durable, and has a friction coefficient that is high enough to prevent excessive sliding of the die from a board upon which the die is thrown, but low enough to prevent damage to the board.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: PIPFALL LLCInventors: David R Baxter, Michael A McNutt, Susan E Norwood
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Patent number: 11931660Abstract: A wisdom ring puzzle includes: a stage; a first ring unit positioned in a first direction with respect to the stage; a second ring unit positioned in the first direction with respect to the first ring unit; a first pole and a second pole connected to the second ring unit and connected to the stage through the inner side of the first ring unit. The first pole is connected to the first ring unit, extends in the first direction from the first ring unit, turns and extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction, is connected to the stage passing through the inner side of the first ring unit, and passes through the inner side of the second ring unit at a side of the first direction of the first ring unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: i Subaru Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koji Takebayashi
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Patent number: 11931634Abstract: A golf tee may comprise an upper portion, a lower portion, a hinge, and a magnetic coupler. The hinge may be coupled to the upper portion and the lower portion and enables rotation between the upper portion and the lower portion only about a single axis. The magnetic coupler may be coupled to the upper portion and the lower portion and releasably maintains axial alignment between the upper portion and the lower portion by magnetic force.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventor: Arun Krishna Vajjala
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Patent number: 11918872Abstract: A golf ball teeing device allows a tee with a golf ball balanced thereon, to be securely pierced into the ground, without having to bend over.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Tee Tender LLCInventors: Stanley Geller, Robert Pascale
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Patent number: 11911674Abstract: Disclosed herein are a golf tee used when a golfer hits a tee shot and a method of manufacturing the same. The golf tee includes a support inserted into the ground and a rotary portion coupled to the support and having a head on which a golf ball is placed, wherein the rotary portion is adjustable in angle and thus can be easily restored to a correct vertical position when the angle of the rotary portion with respect to the support is changed due to impact upon hitting.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Jong Seon Kim
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Patent number: 11904213Abstract: A basketball that comprises a carcass and a cover assembly. The carcass includes a plurality of recess disposed between a plurality of grooves. The cover assembly includes a plurality of cover panels positioned within the recesses. Each of the plurality of grooves comprises a central channel. The central channel is defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The first and second side walls are substantially planar. The central channel defines a channel depth of between about 3 mm and about 4 mm, and each of the plurality of grooves defines a ridge distance of between about 10 mm and about 12 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventor: Kristafer Wilkes
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Patent number: 11904212Abstract: A sports ball comprises a bladder and a contouring layer surrounding the bladder. The contouring layer includes at least one panel defining a repeating pattern of perforations configured to lower a Poisson's ratio of the contouring layer. Each of said perforations defines a reentrant shape and a constant cross-sectional width in a radial direction of the ball.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventor: Derek Campbell
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Patent number: 11896878Abstract: A ball includes a ball body and a light system including integrated infrared (IR) light-emitting-diodes (LEDs). In accordance with a disclosed embodiment, the ball is a football and is adapted for use in conjunction with virtual reality (VR) systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SPORTS VIRTUAL TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ted Sundquist, William Jacob Harris, Benjamin J. Kwitek, Matthew Feigenbaum, Cody Schauer, Taj Ford, Noah Rogers, Vishnu Chatari, Andrew Essex, Kamil Kieszkowski, Nicholas Autobee
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Patent number: 11878255Abstract: Puzzle kits include a first puzzle and a second puzzle, each of which is formed of a plurality of polyhedral modules, or polyhedrons, connected by hinges in a continuous loop. Each polyhedron includes four faces, six edges, and at least one magnet disposed adjacent to at least one face. Magnetically stabilized assemblies of the first puzzle and the second puzzle form at least a convex polyhedrons, such as a cube.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
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Patent number: 11878254Abstract: A wisdom ring puzzle including: a stage; a first ring unit positioned in a first direction with respect to the stage; a second ring unit positioned in the first direction with respect to the first ring unit; a third ring unit positioned in the first direction with respect to the second ring unit; a first pole connected to the first ring unit and the stage, and passing through an inner side of the second ring unit and an inner side of the third ring unit; a second pole connected to the second ring unit and connected to the stage through an inner side of the first ring unit; and a third pole connected to the third ring unit and connected to the stage crossing over an outer side of the first ring unit and an outer side of the second ring unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: I SUBARU CO., LTD.Inventor: Koji Takebayashi
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Patent number: 11878218Abstract: Provided is a ball that includes a plurality of panels attached together to form a hollow structure. The hollow structure includes a head portion at a first end and a tail portion at a second end. The hollow structure is also characterized by a tapered profile in a longitudinal direction, such that a diameter of the head portion is greater than a diameter of the tail portion. The ball also includes a tubular duct (i) integrated within a center of the hollow structure and (ii) extending along a length of the hollow structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: AZOREAN FL, UNIPESSOAL LDAInventor: Luís Ricardo Correia Do Rego Soares Eleutério
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Patent number: 11865466Abstract: A child play puzzle includes a set of pieces each defining a non-circular aperture therethrough. The child play puzzle also includes a base and a pole extending from the base along a pole axis. The pole sequentially receives each piece of the set of pieces with the pole extending through the aperture of each piece to form a stack of the pieces along the pole. The pole has multiple sections spaced along its length. Each section is of non-circular cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the pole axis. At least one of the sections is rotatable about the pole axis with respect to an adjacent one of the sections, such that moving a piece from about the rotatable section to about the adjacent section requires rotationally aligning the rotatable section with the adjacent section.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Lovevery, Inc.Inventors: Philip J. Fouts, Thomas Creason Rigby, Sara Hall Richins
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Patent number: 11857846Abstract: A lightweight spherical baseball like training ball has a hollow polyethylene plastic core adhered to a stitched white colored synthetic leather cover with a thin layer of adhesive. The lightweight ball has raised seams and measures in circumference similar to the ball circumference size mandated by Major League Baseball or softball rules whereby the ball is suitable for baseball and softball training and playing variations of the game of baseball or softball in confined areas.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SWEETSPOT BASEBALL, LLCInventors: David G. Soderquist, Peter Wu
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Patent number: 11850528Abstract: A magic cube with visible magnetic cabins includes a central shaft piece, six central blocks, eight corner blocks, and twelve edge blocks. Corner block magnetic cabins and edge block magnetic cabins are respectively arranged on the corner blocks and the edge blocks. Magnets and magnetic pieces are respectively arranged in the corner block magnetic cabins and the edge block magnetic cabins. Elastic force between the central blocks and the central shaft piece is adjusted by gear adjusting pieces arranged in the central blocks. By arranging the corner block and edge block magnetic cabins, stability of installation positions of the magnets and magnetic pieces is ensured and an assembly accuracy is improved. The magnetic pieces do not fall off or offset during use. By arranging the gear adjusting pieces in the central blocks, it is convenient to quickly adjust elastic force between the central blocks and the central shaft piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: GAN CUBE INC.Inventor: Ganyuan Jiang
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Patent number: 11839827Abstract: A toy having a theme comprises a puzzle including first pieces, second pieces and a frame support. The first pieces are configured to be assembled into a three-dimensional structure. Each of the first pieces includes at least one of a tab and a hole. In particular, the hole is sized and shaped to receive the tab of another one of the pieces. Each of the second pieces are configured to interactively cooperate with the three-dimensional set piece. Each of the first and second pieces also includes a graphic image associated with the theme of the toy. The frame support is substantially flat with a first side having recesses for receiving each of the first and second pieces. The frame support also has a second side, opposite the first side having a graphic image (e.g., representative of a stage) associated with the theme of the toy.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Storytime Toys Inc.Inventors: Kara Meredith Dyer, Sara Ellen Peiffer, Michael Eisenstein