Patents by Inventor William R. Woessner
William R. Woessner 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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Patent number: 11339528Abstract: A mat washer is disclosed which includes a mainframe, a rail surface affixed to the mainframe at an angle of 25 degrees to 90 degrees, a conveying system adapted to transport one or more mats along the rail surface, an enclosed washing chamber having one or more spray bars adapted to direct jets of water at each mat, a discharge wheel adapted for stacking each mat onto a discharge rack, a water recycling system having a waste conveyor adapted to separate large debris from water, the water recycling system have one or more filtration devices adapted to separate small debris from water, and a high pressure pump to supply water under pressure to the one or more spray bars.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Well Service Group Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Brennan, William R. Woessner, III
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Publication number: 20180155866Abstract: A mat washer is disclosed which includes a mainframe, a rail surface affixed to the mainframe at an angle of 25 degrees to 90 degrees, a conveying system adapted to transport one or more mats along the rail surface, an enclosed washing chamber having one or more spray bars adapted to direct jets of water at each mat, a discharge wheel adapted for stacking each mat onto a discharge rack, a water recycling system having a waste conveyor adapted to separate large debris from water, the water recycling system have one or more filtration devices adapted to separate small debris from water, and a high pressure pump to supply water under pressure to the one or more spray bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Richard J. Brennan, William R. Woessner, III
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Patent number: 9901786Abstract: A basketball including a carcass, cover panels, and cover strips. The carcass has an outer surface defining a first set of channels and cover panels regions between the first set of channels. The panels are respectively positioned over the panel regions and are spaced apart from each other. The strips are positioned over the channels. The strips have inner and outer surfaces extending between first and second sidewalls. The strips have a thickness that is measured radially from a centerpoint from the inner to the outer surface, and a width that is measured from the first to the second sidewall. At least one groove is formed into the outer surface. The groove has a width that extends between 20 to 70 percent of the width of the strip and has a maximum depth from the outer surface that is at least 50 percent of the maximum thickness of the strip.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, William R. Woessner, Bradley L. Gaff, Robert T. Thurman
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Publication number: 20150314170Abstract: A basketball including a carcass, cover panels, and cover strips. The carcass has an outer surface defining a first set of channels and cover panels regions between the first set of channels. The panels are respectively positioned over the panel regions and are spaced apart from each other. The strips are positioned over the channels. The strips have inner and outer surfaces extending between first and second sidewalls. The strips have a thickness that is measured radially from a centerpoint from the inner to the outer surface, and a width that is measured from the first to the second sidewall. At least one groove is formed into the outer surface. The groove has a width that extends between 20 to 70 percent of the width of the strip and has a maximum depth from the outer surface that is at least 50 percent of the maximum thickness of the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, William R. Woessner, Bradley L. Gaff, Robert T. Thurman
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Patent number: 9114286Abstract: A basketball including a carcass, cover panels, and cover strips. The carcass has an outer surface defining a first set of channels and cover panels regions between the first set of channels. The panels are respectively positioned over the panel regions and are spaced apart from each other. The strips are positioned over the channels. The strips have inner and outer surfaces extending between first and second sidewalls. The strips have a thickness that is measured radially from a centerpoint from the inner to the outer surface, and a width that is measured from the first to the second sidewall. At least one groove is formed into the outer surface. The groove has a width that extends between 20 to 70 percent of the width of the strip and has a maximum depth from the outer surface that is at least 50 percent of the maximum thickness of the strip.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, William R. Woessner, Bradley L. Gaff, Robert T. Thurman
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Publication number: 20130059683Abstract: A basketball including a carcass, cover panels, and cover strips. The carcass has an outer surface defining a first set of channels and cover panels regions between the first set of channels. The panels are respectively positioned over the panel regions and are spaced apart from each other. The strips are positioned over the channels. The strips have inner and outer surfaces extending between first and second sidewalls. The strips have a thickness that is measured radially from a centerpoint from the inner to the outer surface, and a width that is measured from the first to the second sidewall. At least one groove is formed into the outer surface. The groove has a width that extends between 20 to 70 percent of the width of the strip and has a maximum depth from the outer surface that is at least 50 percent of the maximum thickness of the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO.Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, William R. Woessner, Bradley L. Gaff, Robert T. Thurman
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Patent number: 8381709Abstract: A pitching machine for pitching a ball to a batter positioned in a first batting location. The pitching machine including a frame, a drive assembly coupled to the frame, a pitching arm and a lead timing arm. The pitching arm is coupled to drive assembly and rotatable in a first direction about a first axis. The pitching arm includes a forward side configured to contact and project the ball during a portion of the rotation of the pitching arm about the first axis. The pitching arm is configured to project the ball at least a first ball release position with respect to the first axis. The lead timing arm includes a marker. The lead timing arm is coupled to the pitching arm such that the marker is visible to the batter positioned in the first batting location prior to the pitching arm reaching the first ball release position.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: William R. Woessner, David B. Andrews, Timothy D. Greene, Jose L. Lopez
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Patent number: 8133137Abstract: A pitching machine configured for adjustment by a user, and including a pitching head, a first macro-adjustment device and a first micro-adjustment device. The pitching head is situated atop a stand. The pitching head includes a first wheel spaced apart from an opposing surface and a first motor for driving the first wheel. The first macro-adjustment device is coupled to the pitching head and includes a first locking assembly that, when loosened, allows manual rotation of the pitching head about a first pivot axis. The first micro-adjustment device is coupled to the pitching head, and includes a first adjusting element that, when repositioned, incrementally rotates the pitching head about the first pivot axis. The first micro-adjustment device configured for operation by a single hand of a user, and the first macro-adjustment device retaining the pitching head in a secure position during adjustment of the first micro-adjustment device.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Eugene Grant, William R. Woessner, Ian Fettes
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Patent number: 8074633Abstract: A ball projecting machine having a C-shaped arm that provides the ability to adjust the length or elevation of pitched balls. The C-shaped arm connects a ball projecting head to a stand, with the ball projecting head affixed to one end of the C-shaped arm, and the C-shaped arm is slidably engaged through a frame atop the stand to allow rotation of the ball projecting head about a horizontal axis. A center of gravity of the ball projecting head in combination with the C-shaped arm facilitates stability of the ball projecting machine when the C-shaped arm is slid up or down. A locking device, when loosened, allows the C-shaped arm to slide up or down through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Eugene Grant, William R. Woessner, Ian Fettes
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Publication number: 20110214652Abstract: A pitching machine including a frame, a ball feed trough coupled to the frame, a ball acquisition structure coupled to the frame, and a ball cup coupled to the frame. The trough is configured to retain at least three of the balls. The cup is positioned at the lower end of the trough and is adjacent the acquisition structure. The trough is sloped to allow for gravity feed of the balls to the cup. The cup has a curved wall defusing a ball opening sized for receiving and dispensing the one of the balls. The cup is rotatable about a ball cup axis such that, during use, the cup receives one of the balls when the ball opening of the cup rotates to meet the lowest ball in the trough and the curved wall inhibits more than one ball from entering the cup, and as the cup continues to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO.Inventors: WILLIAM R. WOESSNER, DAVID B. ANDREWS, TIMOTHY D. GREENE, JOSE L. LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20110214651Abstract: A pitching machine for pitching a ball to a batter positioned in a first batting location. The pitching machine including a frame, a drive assembly coupled to the frame, a pitching arm and a lead timing arm. The pitching arm is coupled to drive assembly and rotatable in a first direction about a first axis. The pitching arm includes a forward side configured to contact and project the ball during a portion of the rotation of the pitching arm about the first axis. The pitching arm is configured to project the ball at least a first ball release position with respect to the first axis. The lead timing arm includes a marker. The lead timing arm is coupled to the pitching arm such that the marker is visible to the batter positioned in the first batting location prior to the pitching arm reaching the first ball release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO.Inventors: WILLIAM R. WOESSNER, DAVID B. ANDREWS, TIMOTHY D. GREENE, JOSE L. LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20090260612Abstract: A ball projecting machine having a C-shaped arm that provides the ability to adjust the length or elevation of pitched balls. The C-shaped arm connects a ball projecting head to a stand, with the ball projecting head affixed to one end of the C-shaped arm, and the C-shaped arm is slidably engaged through a frame atop the stand to allow rotation of the ball projecting head about a horizontal axis. A center of gravity of the ball projecting head in combination with the C-shaped arm facilitates stability of the ball projecting machine when the C-shaped arm is slid up or down. A locking device, when loosened, allows the C-shaped arm to slide up or down through the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Eugene Grant, William R. Woessner, Ian Fettes
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Publication number: 20090260611Abstract: A pitching machine configured for adjustment by a user, and including a pitching head, a first macro-adjustment device and a first micro-adjustment device. The pitching head is situated atop a stand. The pitching head includes a first wheel spaced apart from an opposing surface and a first motor for driving the first wheel. The first macro-adjustment device is coupled to the pitching head and includes a first locking assembly that, when loosened, allows manual rotation of the pitching head about a first pivot axis. The first micro-adjustment device is coupled to the pitching head, and includes a first adjusting element that, when repositioned, incrementally rotates the pitching head about the first pivot axis. The first micro-adjustment device configured for operation by a single hand of a user, and the first macro-adjustment device retaining the pitching head in a secure position during adjustment of the first micro-adjustment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Eugene Grant, William R. Woessner, Ian Fettes
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Patent number: D685868Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, William R. Woessner, Bradley L. Gaff, Robert T. Thurman
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Patent number: D686678Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, William R. Woessner, Bradley L. Gaff, Robert T. Thurman
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Patent number: D790731Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Well Service Group, Inc.Inventors: William R. Woessner, III, Lee Honeycutt
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Patent number: D841193Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: NEWPARK MATS & INTEGRATED SERVICES LLCInventors: William R. Woessner, III, Lee Honeycutt
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Patent number: D950109Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLCInventors: William R. Woessner, III, Lee Honeycutt
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Patent number: D1019991Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLCInventor: William R. Woessner, III