Patents Assigned to The Hanson Group, LLC
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Patent number: 11512438Abstract: Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: The Hanson Group LLCInventor: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr.
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Patent number: 9862795Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for use in the preparation of a Lacrosse sport ball, the composition comprising a prepolymer, the prepolymer comprising a multifunctional polyisocyanate and one or more polyols having a molecular weight of from about 1000 Daltons to about 5000 Daltons, and a curative comprising an amine or an additional polyol or a combination thereof. A Lacrosse ball formed from the composition exhibits a ball compression of from about 180 pounds to about 210 pounds or from about 90 pounds to about 210 pounds when tested in accordance with ND 049-12m12 Section 5.3 Ball Compression, and wherein the molded spherical ball exhibits a ball coefficient of restitution COR of from about 0.60 to about 0.70 or from about 0.50 to about 0.75 when tested in accordance with ND 049-12m12 Section 5.4 Ball Coefficient of Restitution COR.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: The Hanson Group LLCInventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Susan Aragon, Chris Carter, Charles Demarest, Michael Oseth, Marci Ann Seidel
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Patent number: 8557947Abstract: Curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/polyurea compositions that are particularly useful as the outer layer and/or at least one inner layer of golf balls, cured compositions, golf balls comprising the cured composition, and methods of increasing the initial velocity of a golf ball using the curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/poly urea compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: The Hanson Group, LLC, Formost Golf Manufacturing, Ltd.Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Kevin W. Light, Ray Vernon Scott, Jr., Shenshen Wu
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Publication number: 20130053185Abstract: Curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/polyurea compositions that are particularly useful as the outer layer and/or at least one inner layer of golf balls, cured compositions, golf balls comprising the cured composition, and methods of increasing the initial velocity of a golf ball using the curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/poly urea compositions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicants: Foremost Golf Manufacturing Ltd., The Hanson Group LLCInventors: The Hanson Group LLC, Foremost Golf Manufacturing Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130011623Abstract: Described herein is a monolithic three-dimensional composite having a three-dimensional layer impregnated with an outer layer of polyurea, polyurethane, or a blend thereof. In one aspect the three-dimensional layer is woven fabric of a plain 4-layer tubular weave. Optionally, the outer layer has a three-dimensional relief to simulate three-dimensional structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicants: Nicolon Corporation d/b/a Tencate Geosynthetics North America, THE HANSON GROUP, LLCInventors: David Michael Jones, Randy Eugene Johnson, Kevin Nelson King, Wallace L. Hanson, JR., Guy J. Stokes, John B. McIntyre, Charles Demarest
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Patent number: 8324336Abstract: Curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/polyurea compositions that are particularly useful as the outer layer and/or at least one inner layer of golf balls, cured compositions, golf balls comprising the cured composition, and methods of increasing the initial velocity of a golf ball using the curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/polyurea compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignees: The Hanson Group, LLC, Foremost Golf Manufacturing, Ltd.Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Kevin W. Light, Ray Vernon Scott, Jr., Shenshen Wu
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Publication number: 20100144467Abstract: Curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/polyurea compositions that are particularly useful as the outer layer and/or at least one inner layer of golf balls, cured compositions, golf balls comprising the cured composition, and methods of increasing the initial velocity of a golf ball using the curable polyurethane, polyurea and polyurethane/polyurea compositions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicants: THE HANSON GROUP, LLC, FOREMOST GOLF MANUFACTURING, LTD.Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, JR., Kevin W. Light, Ray Vernon Scott, JR., Shenshen Wu
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Publication number: 20070066786Abstract: Methods of making and using polyurea elastomers are disclosed. More specifically, methods of making two components polyurea elastomers are disclosed. In addition, methods of using polyurea elastomers in fillers, adhesives, joint sealants, mastics, and coatings, particularly sprayable coatings, are disclosed. The products produced by these methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: The Hanson Group, LLCInventors: Wallace Hanson, Dudley Primeaux, Ray Scott