Patents Examined by Eugene Kim
  • Magnetic construction modules for creating three-dimensional assemblies
    Patent number: 7273404
    Abstract: Magnetic structural components utilized to permit construction of a wide variety of structural profiles and to thereby increase design and/or construction flexibility and choice. The structural components each include a number of magnets operatively associated with a periphery thereof to provide a number of points of magnetic connection. In addition, each structural component has at least one mechanical connector operatively associated therewith to provide at least one point of mechanical connection. The structural components can be magnetically and/or mechanically interconnected to form a variety of different two or three-dimensional structural profiles of varying complexities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: MEGA Brands America, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Kowalski, Jeffrey H. Rosen, Lawrence I. Rosen
  • Multiple material golf club head
    Patent number: 7273419
    Abstract: A wood-type golf club head (40) preferably having a major body (50), a striking plate insert (55) and a minor body (60) is disclosed herein. The major body (50) is preferably composed of a metal material and has a front wall section (72), a return section (74), a sole section (76), a ribbon section (78) and a ledge portion (80). The minor body (50) is preferably composed of a low density material and has a crown section (62) and a ribbon section (64). The striking plate insert (55) is preferably composed of a metal material. The wood-type golf club head (40) preferably has a sole section 76 with a first keel (400) and a second keel (405).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: D. Clayton Evans, Evan D. Gibbs, Matthew J. Erickson
  • Golf putter head
    Patent number: 7270609
    Abstract: The present invention is a golf putter head wherein the second moment among the three inertial moments described below shows a minimum value in a state in which the head is placed on a horizontal plane at a specified lie angle and loft angle: First moment: inertial moment of the head about a first axis which passes through the center of gravity of the head, and which is parallel to the face surface and said horizontal plane; Second moment: inertial moment of the head about a second axis which is an axis in the vertical direction that passes through the center of gravity of the head; and Third moment: inertial moment of the head about a third axis which passes through the center of gravity of the head, and which is perpendicular to said first axis and perpendicular to said second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: SRI Sports Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Masayoshi Nishio
  • Method for protecting at least one baseball area of a baseball playing field
    Patent number: 7270617
    Abstract: This invention relates to an integrally weighted baseball cover and system, method and apparatus for quickly delivering the cover and placing it onto an area of a baseball field, such as one or more of the infield areas, such as home base area, first base area, second base area, third base area, pitcher's mound area and/or bullpen areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Aer-Flo Canvas Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William W Henning
  • Method of playing a bonus
    Patent number: 7270331
    Abstract: A method of playing a game bonus triggered by the rank of the player hand. A plurality of bonus hands is provided and a value is assigned to each one. The player chooses one of the bonus hands, after which the value is revealed and the player is paid the corresponding amount. The values assigned guarantee the player a payout regardless of the choice. Optionally, the player may be permitted to choose more than one bonus hand. The number of bonus hands permitted may be based on the rank of the player hand. The value of the bonus hand may be represented by a poker hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: New Vision Gaming & Development, Inc.
    Inventor: John Feola
  • Collapsible structures
    Patent number: 7267625
    Abstract: Collapsible structures are disclosed having a central panel, a first support panel disengageably connected to the left side of the central panel, and a second support panel disengageably connected to the right side of the central panel. Each of the central panel and support panels includes a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material substantially covering the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Patent Category Corp.
    Inventor: Yu Zheng
  • Method for playing a blackjack game
    Patent number: 7267343
    Abstract: A method for playing a blackjack game wherein players compete against one another, rather than a dealer, to win. A player may win by having a blackjack, a double blackjack or 21. If a player does not have a blackjack, double blackjack or 21, the player whose hand value is closest to 21 than that of any other players of the game wins. If two or more players have the same total, then the player with the most number of cards in his hand wins. If the total value and number of the cards are the same, the hand with the highest ranking black card, which is the card closest to the blackjack, wins the pot. Other variations of the game include a blackjack pot and a super jackpot wherein a player wins if he or she has a predetermined hand. The game may be played with or without a conventional gaming establishment dealer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Norman Schreiner
  • Interfacings between block type and rod and connector type construction toy sets
    Patent number: 7267598
    Abstract: A multi-part construction toy incorporating rod and connector elements, as well as block elements, modified in a way to accommodate the building of hybrid structures utilizing both types of building components. Specialized adapter blocks are provided with openings for receiving special adapter rods. A connector element may be attached in the usual manner to an adapter rod projecting from a block element. For existing rod and connector construction toy sets, the adapter blocks are specially dimensioned to enable multiple attachment points to be established such that complex hybrid structures can be formed. For the large existing base of block type sets, the invention provides a specially dimensioned rod and connector set, compatible with existing toy construction blocks, such that the complex hybrid structures described above can also be executed utilizing existing block elements of standard dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Connector Set Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Joel I. Glickman
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: 7267620
    Abstract: A golf club head comprising a body and a face insert is provided. The body defines a front opening, and the face insert is attached at and closes the front opening. The face insert comprises prepreg plies having a fiber areal weight of less than 100 g/m2. The face insert further includes a layer of textured film that is co-cured with the prepreg plies to form a front surface of the face insert. The face insert may alternatively include a metallic cap on the front surface of the face insert instead of the layer of textured film. The face insert's total thickness is within a range of about 1 mm to about 8 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bing-Ling Chao, Todd P. Beach, Jabaarr A. Flukers, Citra A. Ie, Benoit Vincent
  • Cup structure
    Patent number: 7264532
    Abstract: A cup structure is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Tsan-Yao Chen
  • Method for improving a bowler's control over the release of a bowling ball from the bowling ball finger grip hole
    Patent number: 7264553
    Abstract: A method of using a bowler's aid on the fingers inserted into the finger grip holes of the bowling ball and used to hold the ball. The bowler's aid is mounted on the finger or hand of the bowler by means of a fastening means. When the bowler's aid is in place, a finger pad finger pad shield is placed opposite the finger pad which may be connected to a load bearing means by a support means. The finger pad finger pad shield assists the bowler in using his or her natural force in the finger against the ball, for example when lifting the ball in its delivery, or in meeting the force of the ball against the finger. The bowler's aid may include a depth limiting means to control the depth of the bowler's finger in the hole of the bowling ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventors: Randall A. Addington, W. Robert Addington, W. Robert Addington, II
  • Method and apparatus for facilitating the construction of a snow man/woman
    Patent number: 7264531
    Abstract: A building component for facilitating a construction of a snow man/woman. A spherically-shaped body is provided that has an outer surface and an interior, the interior substantially lighter than when the interior is filled with snow. An adhesion surface is provided on the outer surface of the spherically-shaped body that substantially increases the ability of the outer surface to adhere snow to the spherically-shaped body. The spherically-shaped body and adhesion surface form a building component for facilitating the construction of the snow man/woman.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Ignacio Marc Asperas
  • Bubble-squeezing toy
    Patent number: 7264533
    Abstract: A bubble-squeezing toy includes a hollow body formed of flexible plastics material having low stretchability and an aperture; a liner formed of flexible plastics material having high stretchability and located within the hollow body and having a portion adjacent to the aperture that can stretch through the aperture to form an external bubble upon squeezing of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: T. K. Wong & Associates Ltd.
    Inventors: Cecil Shu On Chan, Tak Ko Wong, Lin Tak Chan
  • Lacrosse stick head
    Patent number: 7264562
    Abstract: A lacrosse head for use with a lacrosse handle includes a frame element including an arcuate wall, a scoop opposing the arcuate wall, and a pair of opposing sidewalls. The sidewalls generally extend between the arcuate wall and the scoop. The frame element has a socket extending rearwardly therefrom for receipt of a handle therein. The lacrosse head has a plurality of net attachment means formed therein for attachment of lacrosse net thereto. The lacrosse head has a pocket area defined by a lower portion of the arcuate wall, the scoop, and a lower portion of each of the pair of opposing sidewalls. The lacrosse head also has a catching area defined by an upper portion of the arcuate wall, the scoop, and an upper portion of each of the pair of opposing sidewalls. The catching area of the head is larger than the pocket area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Warrior Lacrosse, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morrow, Jesse Hubbard
  • Underwater drawing tablet
    Patent number: 7264477
    Abstract: An underwater writing and drawing tablet that stretches a length of waterproof (plastic) vellum between two rollers over a flat surface thereby enabling the user to easily draw or write on said vellum and permanently save the drawing and writing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Lloyd Hagan
  • Drifting remotely controlled toy vehicle
    Patent number: 7261615
    Abstract: A remotely controlled toy vehicle appears to drift when turning, appearing to slide into the turn, by having a rear driving platform that swivels under a main body of a chassis. In addition to making the chassis appear to slide, the rear driving platform induces a tilt of the chassis into the turn, simulating a car suspension shifting toward the slide. Dummy rear wheels attached to pivoting trailing arms assist in obscuring the rear driving platform and make the toy vehicle appear more realistic. Castoring front wheels further enhance the drifting effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Bang Zoom Design Ltd., LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
  • Faceplate groove pattern for a golf club putter head
    Patent number: 7261644
    Abstract: A golf club putter head includes a faceplate groove pattern configured to provide the putter head with an elevated center of gravity. In one preferred form, a club head body defines a faceplate having at least one and preferably multiple elongated grooves formed therein to extend generally in a heel-to-toe direction, with at least one groove positioned above a vertical mid-point of the club head body. The groove depths progressively increase in a top-to-bottom direction so that the putter head center of gravity is elevated to a position spaced above the vertical mid-point of the club head body. When striking a golf ball, the elevated center of gravity functions to minimize initial ball skidding and to promote early smooth ball roll toward a target such as a cup on a golf green.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: BGI Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Bruce D. Burrows
  • Reinforced lacrosse head
    Patent number: 7258634
    Abstract: A reinforced lacrosse head having improved strength includes a pair of opposing sidewall portions each having a top end and a bottom end, a scoop portion extending between the sidewall portions, a base portion extending between the bottom ends of the sidewall portions, and a throat portion extending from the base portion for attachment to a lacrosse handle. This reinforced lacrosse head has one or more reinforcement members that are coupled to one or more portions of the lacrosse head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Warrior Lacrosse, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morrow, Jesse Hubbard, Andrew Maliszewski, Matthew Winningham
  • Card game with moving cards
    Patent number: 7258342
    Abstract: A card game where cards are arranged in columns, rows or circles that move in random or pseudo-random fashion. The player uses a point device to cause a line to intersect the cards. The cards that are intersected form the player's hand. The game can be played with split representation cards that are designed so that when the card is first displayed, either the suit or the rank is displayed, but both the suit and the rank are not displayed together. When the player selects the card, both the suit and the rank are displayed together as in a conventional card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventors: David Allen Loewenstein, Martin Joel Wolff
  • Santa Claus visit kit
    Patent number: 7258592
    Abstract: A kit for creating an illusion that suggests a Santa Claus visit in a premises is disclosed. The kit includes items revealed to a child audience. These items include a displayer at which small items can be placed, and amusement items for use by at least a member of the child audience in carrying out steps that the child audience is invited to believe will assist Santa Claus in making the visit. The kit also includes items at least temporarily concealed from the child audience. The concealed items include means for making boot print resembling marks to mark an illusionary trail of Santa Claus in the premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: John I. Colak