Patents Represented by Attorney D. Michael Burns
  • Patent number: 6739987
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and optionally at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover, the intermediate layer or both are formed from a blend comprising a thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kevin M Harris, Murali Rajagopalan
  • Patent number: 6737498
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, wherein the intermediate layer includes a segmented polyurethane elastomer copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Kevin M Harris, Murali Rajagopalan
  • Patent number: 6718981
    Abstract: A dental mask which has two separate chambers, one for inhalation and the other for exhalation. The two separate chambers being separated by an elasticized strip across the philtrum area. The mask is designed to be disposable, yet also have the ability to accept, for increased protection, filter insertable pads which can be placed in the inner surface of the mask. An embodiment of the mask would allow the main frame to be reusable, by having means for snapping a disposable filter onto the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli
  • Patent number: 6676541
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a multi-layered golf ball, at least the inner cover having multiple layers formed by a sandwich injection molding process, wherein each multi-layered cover comprises an inner layer and an outer layer of a first material and an intermediate layer therebetween of a second material. The materials having different properties. An embodiment of the invention includes both covers being multi-layered formed by the sandwich injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Christopher Cavallaro, Michael D. Jordan
  • Patent number: 6671979
    Abstract: An air flow system based on the human circulatory system whereby a cushioning, cooling and circulating air flow is generated by a wearer of the shoe. The shoe includes a heart pump actuated by the wearer wherein arteries lead air throughout the shoe and veins return the air to the pump. The shoe is designed to free the foot of immobility and rigidity, to aid in development and maintenance of muscle groups required in function. The longitudinal arch that develops is formed by the wearer and is individualized for each wearer rather than being preformed in the shoe itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli
  • Patent number: 6669576
    Abstract: A golf club head having a stamped metal cup-shaped front section welded to a cast body. Crown/face and sole/face transition seams included within the front section at a distance away from the welding site. The front section including a wing element extending around and below the hosel. The front section formed from a single sheet metal plate. A split hosel comprising upper and lower hosel elements, both integrally cast within the body of the club head for reduction of weight in the hosel area. The lower hosel element including a boss member for receiving the bottom of a shaft. The boss member being variably disposed at a pre-determined position to provide both a pre-selected club lie and a club face angle. The body having a universal casting with only the welding of the boss into the lower hosel element being varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Scott A. Rice
  • Patent number: 6662942
    Abstract: A blister type packaging, housing at least one golf glove, has a device and indicia incorporated within the package whereby a user may estimate his/her glove size by merely placing his/her hand on a measuring station that will determine glove size by the length of the middle finger. The package will have incorporated a stop-tab, that the user will wedge between the web junction of his/her index and middle fingers, which will serve as a orientation or reference point for the correct positioning of the hand. The stop-tab is an integral part of the package, and helps to make the packages stackable with each other by nestling within the indentation of an adjoining package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Maria A. Bonzagni
  • Patent number: 6619955
    Abstract: A dental mirror having a planar surface encircled by a beveled perimeter. The mirror rotatively mounted upon a spherical support ball, whereby the dentist can continually maintain the correct angle of incidence to capture and reflect light beams from a light source. The planar surface continually being capable of pivoting in relationship to the pressure by the dentist to provide the smallest angle of incidence of reflecting light beams, which is vital to securing the greatest amount of illumination to the surgical area and also in avoiding unwanted distortion of any images in the work area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli
  • Patent number: D479389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Patent number: D480205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Patent number: D480208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventors: Paul E. Fisher, Jennifer M. Hillman
  • Patent number: D481775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Christopher B. Best
  • Patent number: D483175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John F. Lane, III, John J. Erickson, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Patent number: D483555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney
  • Patent number: D484542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Donald S. Hassell
  • Patent number: D485317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli
  • Patent number: D486538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli
  • Patent number: D487332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Douglas K. Robinson, Jr., John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, James M. Feeney, Richard A. Mochen
  • Patent number: D487615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: John J. Erickson, John F. Lane, III, Wayne H. Mullin
  • Patent number: D488525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli