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  • Articles with removable elements
    Patent number: 6611962
    Abstract: Broadly, the present invention is an article, such as a glove or watch, to be worn by a user. The article includes at least one removable element with a health enhancing component, a comfort enhancing component, or an electronic component. Upon mating the element to the article, the element is removably connected to the inside of the article. When the user disposes their a hand within the article, the element is in contact with the user's skin. The element can be disposed about the user's wrist or adjacent the back of the user's hand. In another embodiment, the invention includes a replacement watch band with the health enhancing, comfort enhancing, or electronic components. The health, comfort or electronic features of the components can be appreciated by the user, when the article or watch band is worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Michael Redwood, John D. Widdemer
  • Dimple pattern on golf balls
    Patent number: 6609983
    Abstract: Golf balls are disclosed having novel dimple patterns determined by polyhedrons and intersecting great circles that connect points on the polyhedral segments. A method of packing dimples according to positions of the polyhedron and the intersecting great circles is also disclosed. For each disclosed dimple pattern, dimples of varying size are positioned along the edges of a polyhedron and then dimples of varying size are positioned where great circles that connect points on the edges of the polyhedral segments intersect. Any remaining space on the golf ball surface is filled with dimples. This results in a golf ball having a dimple pattern that has some uniformity but also some variance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Douglas C. Winfield
  • Method for matching golfers with a driver and ball
    Patent number: 6611792
    Abstract: A simplified method of matching a golfer to a golf club and a golf ball by measuring the golfer's clubhead speed and comparing that measured value to recorded sets of data which correlates a few key variables that can accurately match the golfer with the most suitable golf club and golf ball designed to achieve optimum driving performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Herbert C. Boehm
  • Treatment for facilitating bonding between golf ball layers and resultant golf balls
    Patent number: 6609982
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a multilayer golf ball which comprises a core having a treated surface and a cover layer having a plurality of dimples, wherein the cover layer is disposed concentrically about the core and bonded to the core preferably without an adhesive. The multilayer golf balls may alternatively or additionally be formed such that at least one layer of the core has a treated surface and is bonded, preferably without an adhesive, to an adjacent layer. The golf balls may be prepared by forming a first portion of a golf ball, wherein the first portion has a surface, treating the surface of the first portion to increase the adhesion thereof, and bonding at least a portion of a second portion concentrically about the surface of the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Edmund A. Hebert, Mitchell E. Lutz, Thomas Mydlack
  • Method in a soda recovery boiler, and a soda recovery boiler
    Patent number: 6609482
    Abstract: In a soda recovery boiler, flue gases are led through a so-called economizer (3) to recover heat from flue gases. The flue gases are cooled in the last stage (3b) of the economizer (3) with a circulation water cooler (4) for flue gases, separate from the supply water system of the boiler. The circulation water cooler (4) for flue gases is used for preheating combustion air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Kvaerner Power Oy
    Inventors: Tuomo Ruohola, Antti Raukola, Aki Hakulinen
  • Putting disc
    Patent number: 6607449
    Abstract: A target for practicing golf strokes is provided, the target formed of a substantially circular member. The member includes a ramp portion with an outer edge and an inner edge, and a substantially flat central portion disposed within the inner edge of the ramp portion. The member also includes a plurality of stake holes, at least one elongate hole, and a plurality of alignment indicia. At least one of the alignment indicia is disposed about a diameter of the member. A flat edge may extend along a portion of the outer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Terrill R. McCabe
  • Golf balls with a fused wound layer and a method for forming such balls
    Patent number: 6607453
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a golf ball and a method of making the golf ball, which comprises a center and at least one fused, wound layer. The fused wound layer can be a cover layer or an intermediate layer. In one embodiment, the fused wound layer surrounds the center to form a wound core and a cover surrounds the core. In another embodiment the fused wound layer forms the outer surface of the ball. The method of the present invention allows the characteristics of the wound layer to be altered and controlled after the wound layer has been formed. In the method, fusing occurs by applying heat alone or with pressure to the wound core. In one embodiment, fusing can occur during formation of the cover layer. In one embodiment, single, double, multi-ply or multi-strand thread is used. The cross-sectional shape and area of the thread can be, for example, rectangular or circular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Laurent Bissonnette, William E. Morgan, Emanuel Vieira, Roman Halko
  • Golf club head with a high coefficient of restitution
    Patent number: 6605007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a face and a body. The face has a central zone and a intermediate zone adjacent and surrounding the central zone. The central zone has a first flexural stiffness and the intermediate zone has a second flexural stiffness. The club head face is configured and dimensioned such that the first flexural stiffness is significantly greater than the second flexural stiffness such that upon ball impact with the face, the intermediate zone exhibits substantial deformation so that the central zone moves into the club head. At the same time, the central zone exhibits minimal deformation so that it moves into and out of the club head as a unit. Furthermore, the face exhibits a high coefficient of restitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Laurent C. Bissonnette, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Circuit serial programming of default configuration
    Patent number: 6606670
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a device and method accomplish in-line serial programming of a default configuration into a configurable device for connection to a message-based network. The configurable device includes an input/output unit, an electrically programmable read only memory (EPROM), programming logic and a protocol engine for exchanging messages with a message-based bus based on the default configuration. The input/output unit includes pins and logic for configuring a portion of the pins to operate in both a normal mode and as a clock pin, a data pin and a program pin in a programming mode. The electrically programmable read only memory (EPROM) stores a default configuration for the configurable device. The programming logic is coupled to the input/output unit. It receives signals from the data, clock and program pins and determines data and commands based on the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Rick Stoneking, Bruce Negley, Craig Filicetti
  • Plantar fascia tension device
    Patent number: 6602216
    Abstract: A static tension device for retaining the greater toes in a dorsiflexed position to treat plantar fasciitis, while not restricting the ankle. The toes are retained in a dorsiflexed position by a tension strap and optionally, a relief in the tension strap allows the lesser toes remain in a non-dorsiflexed position. An optional stabilization strap aids in maintaining the position of the tension strap, especially when the user is ambulatory. An optional slipper aids in maintaining the position of the tension strap, especially when the user is at rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: William E. Nordt, III
  • Modulo addressing based on absolute offset
    Patent number: 6604169
    Abstract: A hardware based modulo addressing scheme is described that is fast and makes efficient use of logic. The scheme uses a subtractor, multiplexers and AND/OR logic to produce modulo addresses to address, for example, a circular buffer in a memory. The buffer is defined by the user based on start and end addresses and an offset value. The offset may be positive or negative and may be greater than one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael I. Catherwood
  • Gyroless control system for zero-momentum three-axis stabilized spacecraft
    Patent number: 6600976
    Abstract: A method for maintaining three axis control of a geosynchronous spacecraft without body rate measurements using reaction wheel assemblies. Earth sensor assembly angle measurements are utilized for high-bandwidth roll and pitch control. A positive pitch momentum bias is stored in the reaction wheel assemblies. A gyroscopic feedforward torque is applied to rotate reaction wheel assembly momentum in a yaw/roll plane of the spacecraft at orbit rate. A dynamic mode that couples yaw and roll axes and that results from applying the gyroscopic feedforward torque and the high-bandwidth roll control is damped based on earth sensor assembly roll measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Evan Goodzeit, Xipu Li, Santosh Ratan, Harald Weigl
  • Dynamically reconfigurable data space
    Patent number: 6601160
    Abstract: A processor is provided that has a data memory that may be addressed as a dual memory space in one mode and as a single linear memory space in another mode. The memory may permit dual concurrent operand fetches from the data memory when DSP instructions are processed. The memory may then dynamically permit the same memory to be accessed as a single linear memory address space for non-DSP instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Catherwood, Joseph W. Triece, Michael Pyska, Joshua M. Conner
  • Arrangement for charging energy in an energy-storing arrangement such as an ignition capacitor
    Patent number: 6595137
    Abstract: The present invention provides an arrangement for charging energy in an energy-storing arrangement such as an ignition capacitor in electronic ignition systems. To reduce the risk of malfunction, direct-current-controlled breakers controlled by environmental conditions, normally occurring on the primary side of a transformer (4) in series with the primary winding (5) have been replaced by a frequency divider (2) controlled by environmental conditions. This frequency divider divides down a signal supplied by a signal generator (1) pulse train with a lower frequency which controls a breaker (7) connected in series with the primary winding (5) of the transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Saab AB
    Inventor: Peter Karlsson
  • Golf club head with multi-radius face
    Patent number: 6595869
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft is disclosed, including a shell defining a body and further including a face. The face of the club head has exterior and interior surfaces disposed such that the exterior surface has a vertical roll radius that is less than the vertical roll radius of the interior surface. The face may also have a horizontal bulge radius of the exterior surface that is less than the horizontal bulge radius of the interior surface. A central thickened region may be provided on the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Terrill R. McCabe, Eddie G. Perez
  • Golf club head with a high coefficient of restitution
    Patent number: 6595057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf club head provided with a face and a body. The face has a central zone and a intermediate zone adjacent and surrounding the central zone. The central zone has a first flexural stiffness and the intermediate zone has a second flexural stiffness. The club head face is configured and dimensioned such that the first flexural stiffness is significantly greater than the second flexural stiffness such that upon ball impact with the face, the intermediate zone exhibits substantial deformation so that the central zone moves into the club head. At the same time, the central zone exhibits minimal deformation so that it moves into and out of the club head as a unit. Furthermore, the face exhibits a high coefficient of restitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Laurent C. Bissonnette, Nicholas M. Nardacci, Raymond L. Poynor
  • Abrasion resistant coated golf equipment
    Patent number: 6596837
    Abstract: Golf equipment, or a portion thereof, with improved abrasion resistance is obtained by applying a coating comprising hard filler particles, a coupling agent and a polymer precursor preferably comprising a plurality of reactive monomers and/or oligomers. Colloidal silica may be used as the filler, silanes of the form Y—(CH2)nSiX3, wherein Y is an organofunctional group providing the bonding with the polymer matrix attached to the central silicon atom via the stable (CH2)n carbon chain and X represents the silicon-functional or alkoxy group that hydrolyzes and subsequently reacts with the active sites on inorganic surfaces. The coating may be hardened by curing with ultraviolet radiation or solvent evaporation and crosslinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Mitchell E. Lutz
  • Golf club heads with back cavity inserts and weighting
    Patent number: 6592469
    Abstract: Golf club heads and sets of golf club heads are provided with a thin front face for striking a golf ball and a peripheral weighting surrounding the back of the front face and defining a cavity. An insert is formed in the cavity behind at least a portion of the front face. The golf club heads may also include a weight member which is locked onto the club head by the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Peter J. Gilbert
  • Method of manufacturing a zirconium based alloy component for use in nuclear industry
    Patent number: 6585835
    Abstract: A method for producing a component intended to be subjected to an increased radiation in a corrosive environment, wherein the component includes an alloy which at a first, high temperature has a BCC-structure and which at a second, lower temperature has an HCP-structure, wherein the alloy includes at least one alloying element which has a low solubility in the HCP-structure and wherein the alloy is rapidly cooled from the first to the second temperature while secondary phase particles, which include said alloying element and which contribute to improve corrosion properties are separated in the HCP-structure. The rapid cooling is performed in two stages, wherein the first stage includes a rapid cooling at a relatively lower intensity and the second, subsequent stage includes a rapid cooling at a relatively higher intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Westinghouse Atom AB
    Inventors: Mats Dahlbäck, Gunnar Wikmark
  • Optical solar reflectors
    Patent number: 6587263
    Abstract: An method, and method of production thereof, which provides excellent performance, reduced cost, and reduced breakage due to reduced manual handling. The present invention comprises a substrate, a bond layer coating the substrate, a reflective layer coating the bond layer, and a radiative layer coating the reflective layer. Preferably, the radiative layer comprises SiO2, Si3N4 or SiOxNy, low absorbency of electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths of approximately 200 nm to approximately 2500 nm and high absorbency and emissivity electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths of approximately 2.5 &mgr;m to approximately 25 &mgr;m. Preferably, the bond layer comprises chromium, titanium, or titanium-tungsten and the substrate comprises aluminum, aluminum alloys, polyimide, carbon-filled polyimide, or carbon composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Dominic Iacovangelo, Yiqun Pan, Chang Wei, Mao Chen