Patents by Inventor Michelle Basta

Michelle Basta 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).

  • Device and method for cleaning a golf ball
    Patent number: 8904593
    Abstract: A flexible hollow sleeve member comprising an inner core and an outer core, the inner core having a stitch-less inner layer and a stitch-less outer layer, the inner layer of the inner core comprising a water proof bladder made of a moisture-control fabric configured to draw moisture toward the outer layer of the inner core, the outer layer of the inner core comprising a hygroscopic material which absorbs moisture rapidly, the flexible hollow sleeve member having an enclosed upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an opening that is configured to receive a golf ball, said lower portion having a stretchable lower rim that has an internal diameter that is slightly smaller than the internal diameter of a golf ball, wherein the stretchable lower rim retracts to its original diameter after receipt of the golf ball such that the golf ball is retained in the inner core of the golf ball cleaner for cleaning or temporarily storing the golf ball, the outer core of the flexible hollow sleeve member
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Macro Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Hollows, Michelle Basta
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A GOLF BALL
    Publication number: 20090031517
    Abstract: A flexible hollow sleeve member comprising an inner core and an outer core, the inner core having a stitch-less inner layer and a stitch-less outer layer, the inner layer of the inner core comprising a water proof bladder made of a moisture-control fabric configured to draw moisture toward the outer layer of the inner core, the outer layer of the inner core comprising a hygroscopic material which absorbs moisture rapidly, the flexible hollow sleeve member having an enclosed upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an opening that is configured to receive a golf ball, said lower portion having a stretchable lower rim that has an internal diameter that is slightly smaller than the internal diameter of a golf ball, wherein the stretchable lower rim retracts to its original diameter after receipt of the golf ball such that the golf ball is retained in the inner core of the golf ball cleaner for cleaning or temporarily storing the golf ball, the outer core of the flexible hollow sleeve member
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Ballbrite, Inc.
    Inventors: BRENT HOLLOWS, Michelle Basta