Patents by Inventor Michael T. McDuffee
Michael T. McDuffee 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: 20240131406Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame assembly. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form the top frame assembly or any portion thereof. The golf bags may include a cord assembly extending across the top frame to form one or more club dividers for organizing golf clubs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan Mark Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Patent number: 11917980Abstract: A collapsible pet crate that is easy to operate, aesthetically pleasing, quiet, light, durable, easy to clean, and safe and comfortable for the animal. Also disclosed herein are methods of operating a collapsible pet crate. The collapsible pet crate disclosed herein can further include one-step operation, environmentally safe and pet-friendly materials, and method to include various pet-friendly accessories.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Diggs Inc.Inventors: Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Zel Alexander Crampton, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden
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Patent number: 11872455Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example, a lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan Mark Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Publication number: 20230345912Abstract: A toy that can be placed on an animal crate as an on-crate treat delivery system. The toy can encourage low-energy positive reinforcement for animals acclimating to a new crate. The toy can be supported by a mesh network of the crate to provide an off-the-ground design that provides a treat to an animal inside the crate and helps keep an animal bed clean by not encouraging licking or chewing the bed. The toy can also be used facing outward from the crate, utilizing the crate as an elevated post for treat consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Diggs Inc.Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
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Publication number: 20230256306Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to golf bags comprising a cord assembly configured to form a plurality of cord dividers that extend across a top opening of the golf bag to define a plurality of compartments for receiving a golf club. The golf bags may comprise a cord connector having a housing with a first channel and a second channel configured to receive one or more segments of the cord assembly. A plurality of cord segments of the cord assembly may extend through each of the first and second channels of the cord connector. The plurality of cord segments may correspond to different cord dividers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan Mark Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Publication number: 20230201682Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example, a lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan Mark Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Patent number: 11672233Abstract: A toy that can be placed on an animal crate as an on-crate treat delivery system. The toy can encourage low-energy positive reinforcement for animals acclimating to a new crate. The toy can be supported by a mesh network of the crate to provide an off-the-ground design that provides a treat to an animal inside the crate and helps keep an animal bed clean by not encouraging licking or chewing the bed. The toy can also be used facing outward from the crate, utilizing the crate as an elevated post for treat consumption.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Diggs Inc.Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
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Patent number: 11673031Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers are preferably made of a cord material. The walls of the top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form various structures in the top frame. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Patent number: 11638861Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. For example, the top frame can have sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other configurations. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Publication number: 20220378011Abstract: Described herein is a covering system for an animal containment system. Specifically, described herein is an opaque panel bearing an attachment system and a removal system for deployment and removal from an animal crate. Further described herein is a plurality of panels providing a covering system to completely cover an animal crate to allow the animal to sleep, to quiet the animal, or to provide a sense of security to the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Zel Alexander CRAMPTON, Jacqueline PREHOGAN, Isaac LANGLEBEN, Benjamin J. BECK, Michael T. MCDUFFEE, Ryan J. DONOVAN, Douglas A. MARSDEN, Courtney ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20220331172Abstract: A garment having an absorbent portion that includes a central absorbent portion having opposing sides, a first gasket portion formed on the central absorbent portion, and a second gasket portion formed on the first gasket portion. In some variations, the garment may include a pair of briefs having an opening for a wearer's torso and leg openings for each of the wearer's legs. The leg openings may include leg cuffs that may include one or more of: light ruching on or inside the leg cuffs, stretch binding or a stretch seam formed on an outer edge of the light ruching, and/or absorbent binding on the leg cuffs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Alexandra Fennell, Mia Abbruzzese, Stephanie L. Howard, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Malory Johnson, Jennifer Comstock
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Publication number: 20220022423Abstract: A toy that can be placed on an animal crate as an on-crate treat delivery system. The toy can encourage low-energy positive reinforcement for animals acclimating to a new crate. The toy can be supported by a mesh network of the crate to provide an off-the-ground design that provides a treat to an animal inside the crate and helps keep an animal bed clean by not encouraging licking or chewing the bed. The toy can also be used facing outward from the crate, utilizing the crate as an elevated post for treat consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Diggs Inc.Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
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Publication number: 20210146207Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. For example, the top frame can have sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other configurations. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Publication number: 20210146208Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers are preferably made of a cord material. The walls of the top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form various structures in the top frame. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
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Publication number: 20150068406Abstract: A wine aerator includes a spout, a deflector connected with the spout, and an upper spout element connected with the spout. The spout connects with the neck of a wine bottle, defines an upstream outlet passage terminating at an intermediate outlet opening, and includes an extension defining a lower downstream surface downstream from the intermediate outlet opening. The deflector connects with the spout and is spaced from the lower downstream surface and is aligned with the intermediate outlet opening to cover the intermediate outlet opening. The upper spout element connects with the spout and is offset from the lower downstream surface. The upper spout element at least partially defines an aeration opening downstream from the intermediate outlet opening and the deflector. The upper spout element is configured to at least partially direct wine toward a downstream outlet opening while air contacts the wine through the aeration opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: HELEN OF TROY LIMITEDInventors: Douglas A. Marsden, Benjamin J. Beck, Elizabeth K. Delfino, Michael T. McDuffee
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Patent number: D959759Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: DIGGS INC.Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
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Patent number: D983462Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: DIGGS INC.Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
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Patent number: D986737Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan Mark Liston, Phillip Seagram
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Patent number: D989422Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Diggs Inc.Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong