Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Guenther
Douglas G. Guenther has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20080287230Abstract: An inflatable game ball including a carcass, a cover and at least one thin member. The cover has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the cover is coupled to the carcass. At least one recess is formed into the outer surface of the cover. At least one thin member is coupled to the cover at the at least one recess. The member substantially fills the recess. The member has inner and outer portions. The outer portion is formed of a highly grippable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Douglas G. Guenther, Kevin L. Krysiak, Ming Hsin Lee
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Patent number: 7410433Abstract: A bat has an elongate tubular striking member of a first material, and an elongate handle member of a second material. The handle may be of composite material laid up in selected layers and orientation to produce selected weight distribution, strength, and stiffness and improved batting capabilities. The striking member and handle member may have juncture sections which are substantially rigidly interconnected through mating configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Douglas G. Guenther, Mark A. Fritzke, Bradley L. Gaff, Michael D. Eggiman
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Patent number: 7300369Abstract: A game ball is formed by molding a carcass in the final shape of the ball, spraying a mold surface with cover material, inserting the carcass into the mold, and molding the cover material onto the carcass.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: 7207907Abstract: A bat extending along a longitudinal axis and configured for impacting a baseball or softball in competitive play includes a handle portion coupled to a barrel portion. The handle portion has a distal end and includes a tubular tapered region positioned adjacent the distal end. The tapered region has a peripheral outer surface encircling the longitudinal axis and includes at least one window formed into the outer surface. The one or more windows can be defined by a latticework.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Douglas G. Guenther, Bradley L. Gaff
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Patent number: 7175552Abstract: A ball bat includes a substantially tubular frame having a handle portion and a primary hitting portion. The handle portion is formed of a non-steel material. The hitting portion is formed separately from, and coupled to, the handle portion. The hitting portion is formed of a steel and has an inner surface and an outer surface. At least a portion of hitting portion is carburized forming a carburized layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Mark A. Fritzke, Bradley L. Gaff, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: 7097578Abstract: A bat has an elongate tubular striking member of a first material, and an elongate handle member of a second material. The handle may be of composite material laid up in selected layers and orientation to produce selected weight distribution, strength, and stiffness and improved batting capabilities. The striking member and handle member may have juncture sections which are substantially rigidly interconnected through mating configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Douglas G. Guenther, Mark A. Fritzke, Bradley L. Gaff, Michael D. Eggiman
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Patent number: 7029407Abstract: An inflatable game ball including a carcass, a cover and at least one thin member. The cover has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the cover is coupled to the carcass. At least one recess is formed into the outer surface of the cover. At least one thin member is coupled to the cover at the at least one recess. The member substantially fills the recess. The member has inner and outer portions. The outer portion is formed of a highly gripable material.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Ming Hsin Lee, Douglas G. Guenther, Kevin L. Krysiak
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Patent number: 6964625Abstract: A game ball including a casing and a lacing. The casing has a laced region. The lacing is coupled to the laced region of the casing. The lacing has an exposed surface comprised of an outer material that is compressible, resilient, and tactile. The outer material has a modulus of elasticity of between 14 and 170 kg/cm2 and a tensile strength between 100 and 650 kg/cm2. At least a portion of the lacing can have an exposed pebbled surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin J. Murphy, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: 6945886Abstract: A bat has an elongate tubular striking member of a first material, and an elongate handle member of a second material. The handle may be of composite material laid up in selected layers and orientation to produce selected weight distribution, strength, and stiffness and improved batting capabilities. The striking member and handle member may have juncture sections which are substantially rigidly interconnected through mating configurations.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Michael D. Eggiman, Douglas G. Guenther, Mark A. Fritzke
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Patent number: 6865752Abstract: An adjustable sports helmet configured for protecting a user's head. The helmet includes a shell, a padding assembly and an adjustment assembly. The shell has an inner surface and an outer surface. The padding assembly is coupled to the inner surface of the shell. The padding assembly has at least two spaced apart adjustment points. The adjustment assembly includes a guide, a strap and at least one adjusting member. The guide is operably coupled to the inner surface of the shell. The strap has a first portion connected to the guide and a second portion releasably connected to the outer surface of the helmet. The adjusting member is operably engaged to the guide and is connected to the adjustment points of the padding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Patrick Udelhofen, Douglas G. Guenther, Cory R. Boudreau
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Publication number: 20040171442Abstract: A game ball including a casing and a lacing. The casing has a laced region. The lacing is coupled to the laced region of the casing. The lacing has an exposed surface comprised of an outer material that is compressible, resilient, and tactile. The outer material has a modulus of elasticity of between 14 and 170 kg/cm2 and a tensile strength between 100 and 650 kg/cm2. At least a portion of the lacing can have an exposed pebbled surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin J. Murphy, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: 6767300Abstract: A game ball including a casing and a lacing. The casing has a laced region. The lacing is coupled to the laced region of the casing. The lacing has an exposed surface comprised of an outer material that is compressible, resilient, and tactile. The outer material has a modulus of elasticity of between 14 and 170 kg/cm2 and a tensile strength between 100 and 650 kg/cm2. At least a portion of the lacing can have an exposed pebbled surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin J. Murphy, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: 6761654Abstract: A game ball including a casing and a lacing. The casing has a laced region. The lacing is coupled to the laced region of the casing. The lacing has an exposed surface comprised of an outer material that is compressible, resilient, and tactile. The outer material has a modulus of elasticity of between 14 and 170 kg/cm2 and a tensile strength between 100 and 650 kg/cm2. At least a portion of the lacing can have an exposed pebbled surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin J. Murphy, Douglas G. Guenther
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Publication number: 20040127312Abstract: A game ball including a casing and a lacing. The casing has a laced region. The lacing is coupled to the laced region of the casing. The lacing has an exposed surface comprised of an outer material that is compressible, resilient, and tactile. The outer material has a modulus of elasticity of between 14 and 170 kg/cm2 and a tensile strength between 100 and 650 kg/cm2. At least a portion of the lacing can have an exposed pebbled surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Douglas G. Guenther, Kevin L. Krysiak, Kevin J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20040117897Abstract: An adjustable sports helmet configured for protecting a user's head. The helmet includes a shell, a padding assembly and an adjustment assembly. The shell has an inner surface and an outer surface. The padding assembly is coupled to the inner surface of the shell. The padding assembly has at least two spaced apart adjustment points. The adjustment assembly includes a guide, a strap and at least one adjusting member. The guide is operably coupled to the inner surface of the shell. The strap has a first portion connected to the guide and a second portion releasably connected to the outer surface of the helmet. The adjusting member is operably engaged to the guide and is connected to the adjustment points of the padding assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicants: Design Concepts, Inc., Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Patrick Udelhofen, Douglas G. Guenther, Cory R. Boudreau
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Patent number: 6743127Abstract: A bat has an elongate tubular striking member of a first material, and an elongate handle member of a second material. The handle may be of composite material laid up in selected layers and orientation to produce selected weight distribution, strength, and stiffness and improved batting capabilities. The striking member and handle member may have juncture sections which are substantially rigidly interconnected through mating configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Michael D. Eggiman, Douglas G. Guenther, Mark A. Fritzke
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Publication number: 20040077288Abstract: A game ball is formed by molding a carcass in the final shape of the ball, spraying a mold surface with cover material, inserting the carcass into the mold, and molding the cover material onto the carcass.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: D500899Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Patrick Udelhofen, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: RE40159Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Patrick Udelhofen, Douglas G. Guenther
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Patent number: D491316Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Patrick Udelhofen, Douglas G. Guenther