Patents Assigned to Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8075428
    Abstract: A lacrosse head comprising a frame, a plurality of vertical attachment projections, and a pocket. The frame includes a pair of sidewalls with each sidewall including an exterior surface and an interior surface. The vertical attachment projections are spaced along each sidewall wherein each vertical attachment projection is vertically attached to the interior surface of one of the sidewalls. The pocket is then attached to the vertical attachment projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 8032947
    Abstract: Protective flexible eyewear for, inter alia, providing for increased comfort and fit among a variety of users having different facial shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7987517
    Abstract: Protective eyewear for protecting a wearer's eyes during a sporting event. The protective eyewear comprises a frame and a metal protective section. The frame includes a top support, a pair of armatures, and a grooved opening traversing the top support and each armature. The metal protective section includes a perimeter and an extension attached to the perimeter and shape to be removably engaged to the grooved opening in the frame. Additionally, the metal protective section includes a plurality of substantially aligned elongated bars horizontally segmenting the metal protective section. A plurality of cross members is vertically positioned to connect the elongated bars of the metal protective section and protect the eyes of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7963867
    Abstract: An over-molded runner for a lacrosse pocket comprising a substrate portion and an over-molded portion or optionally a completely molded runner providing for improved pocket characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7955200
    Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Matthew Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler S. Jessie
  • Publication number: 20110045927
    Abstract: A lacrosse product including a pocket for a lacrosse head. The lacrosse head includes a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises a mesh material preformed to a desired shape so that when the pocket is placed on a stick, the location of the deepest or bulbous portion will be at an optimal location and a channel may also be formed. The mesh material is preformed using a mold and/or a heat source. A package is provided to maintain the shape of the pocket during shipment and inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7854670
    Abstract: Included herein is a pocket for a lacrosse head. The lacrosse head includes a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises a mesh material preformed to a desired shape so that when the pocket is placed on a stick, the location of the deepest or bulbous portion will be at an optimal location and a channel may also be formed. The mesh material is preformed using a mold and/or a heat source. A package is provided to maintain the shape of the pocket during shipment and inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7815531
    Abstract: A lacrosse head having stringing channels useful for improving a strung lacrosse head is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7749115
    Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis M. Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler Scott Jessie
  • Publication number: 20100132087
    Abstract: A sports glove comprising a dorsal side and at least one joint protector. The dorsal side provides a plurality of protection sections and the joint protectors positioned between the plurality of protection sections. The joint protector includes a base operatively attached to the dorsal side and a plurality of extended members attached to the base and projecting from the base. The joint protector substantially fills any apertures created in the sports glove by a user of the glove during participation in sports. The extended members of the joint protector deflect independently of the protection sections and can be biased toward the protection sections to substantially fill any apertures between the protection sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7694351
    Abstract: A sports glove comprising a dorsal side and at least one joint protector. The dorsal side provides a plurality of protection sections and the joint protectors positioned between the plurality of protection sections. The joint protector includes a base operatively attached to the dorsal side and a plurality of extended members attached to the base and projecting from the base. The joint protector substantially fills any apertures created in the sports glove by a user of the glove during participation in sports. The extended members of the joint protector deflect independently of the protection sections and can be biased toward the protection sections to substantially fill any apertures between the protection sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Publication number: 20100009787
    Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC
    Inventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
  • Patent number: 7601083
    Abstract: A bat having interchangeable sections comprising a handle section and a hollow striking section. The handle section includes a first end and a second end, while the hollow striking section includes a tapered portion and a barrel portion. The second end of the handle section is removably attached within the tapered portion. Additionally, the barrel portion includes a length having a mid-point wherein the second end of the handle section terminates before the midpoint of the length of the barrel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jess H Heald, Jared J. Smalley, Jr., Louis J. Fezio
  • Publication number: 20090253540
    Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC
    Inventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
  • Patent number: D620203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Lester Broersma
  • Patent number: D652878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine A. Smith, Daniel J. Cullinane
  • Patent number: D654629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Art Chou, Scott Keene, Brian Hoying, Kevin J. Vititoe, Sherry Lynn Jones, Michael Anthony Lorenz
  • Patent number: D654630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Art Chou, Scott Keene, Brian Hoying, Kevin J. Vititoe, Sherry Lynn Jones, Michael Anthony Lorenz
  • Patent number: D654631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Art Chou, Scott Keene, Brian Hoying, Kevin J. Vititoe, Sherry Lynn Jones, Michael Anthony Lorenz
  • Patent number: D654632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Good Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Art Chou, Scott Keene, Brian Hoying, Kevin J. Vititoe, Sherry Lynn Jones, Michael Anthony Lorenz