Patents Examined by John E Simms, Jr.
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Patent number: 11311782Abstract: A golf club head having a cavity therein comprises a wall at least a part of which is formed as a convexo-concave wall portion. The convexo-concave wall portion is composed of convexed portions repeatedly arranged in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, and concaved portions formed between the convexed portions. Each of the convexed portions includes at least one first protrusion extending in the first direction and at least one second protrusion extending in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yohei Ozaki, Masahide Onuki, Seiji Hayase
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Patent number: 11311784Abstract: A golf grip composed of multiple rubber compounds producing desirable properties within the golf grip.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Edward Wang, Alex Walls, Wen-Chen Su
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Patent number: 11302213Abstract: A device, sometimes mobile, which simulates human motion, such as an omnidirectional sensing target. The target that can detect and differentiate between projectile (bullet) hits to the head, body, and one or more peripheral regions (e.g., arms, pelvis, legs) of a humanoid-form target, elicit a physical response from the mobile device based upon the sensing data, and provide real time feedback to a user (shooter) via a user-friendly interface. The target includes multiple layers of conductive material separated by one or more insulating layers. Forming can be by wrapping planar sensing panel into a three-dimensional configuration such that the panel occludes a three-dimensional volume and presents surfaces sensing projectiles from all directions. Associated circuitry is configured to have a bullet pass through multiple zones and to electronically detect the bullet path based on a combination and/or sequence of zones detecting bullet passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Mobile Virtual Player LLCInventors: Quinn R. Connell, James A. Beaulieu, John H. Currier, Ryan G. McManus, David J. Polashenski, C. Matthew Mitman, Kristie Nicole Kelly, J. Cedar M. Farwell, Kendall M. Ronzano, Daniel Robert Magoon, Cristel E. Callupe Chavez
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Patent number: 11298595Abstract: Provided herein are racquets, such as sports racquets. The racquets generally comprise a head frame with a curved side portion and a straight top portion and a curved bottom portion and handle affixed to the head frame between the top portion and portion. A plurality of openings is equally spaced through the head frame and a portion of the handle and a plurality of strings comprising a net pass through the openings. The length of the top rim of the head frame is greater than the bottom rim. The handle connects to the head frame at an angle of about 140° to 150°.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventor: Miguel Angel Barahona Torres
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Patent number: 11291897Abstract: Hockey puck rebounders and training devices are capable of rebounding playing objects, such as hockey pucks or balls. Aspects of the technology are directed to training devices that can be used on ice surfaces or synthetic ice surfaces to practice various skills. The training device can include a frame, anchors, and rebound panels mounted to a tubular frame. The anchors can secure the training device to the ice surface. Hockey pucks can be rebounded off the rebound member by a player.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Krusader LLCInventors: Craig M. Lyons, Marko R. Zoretic, Luka J. Zoretic
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Patent number: 11291887Abstract: In a golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed primarily of a base rubber and has a diameter set in a specific range, and the intermediate layer and cover are each formed of resin materials. The core has an internal hardness such that, regarding the hardness at the core center, the hardnesses at positions located at 2 mm intervals from the core center outward up to 16 mm and the core surface hardness, the hardness differences therebetween are set within a specific range. The ball surface hardness is set so as to be higher than the surface hardness of the intermediate layer-encased sphere. This ball achieves a satisfactory distance on full shots not only with a driver, but also with a long iron or a middle iron, in addition to which it has an excellent durability to repeated impact.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Bridgestone Snorts Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideo Watanabe, Atsushi Komatsu
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Patent number: 11274899Abstract: Various archery bows with abutting limb support are shown. One bow includes a riser that has a handle portion and first and second riser portions extending from the handle portion. The first riser portion has multiple limb contact surfaces that are spaced apart. The bow also has a first limb with a proximal end portion that has multiple external surfaces that abut and are articulable relative to the limb contact surfaces. This first limb is free-floating against the first riser portion. A second limb and a bowstring are connected to the bow as well. Tension in the bowstring is transferred to the first and second limbs. Limbs such as the first limb store energy across more of the length of the limb, have less concentrated stresses, and can be supported and dampened close to the proximal end of the limb.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: HOYT ARCHERY, INC.Inventors: Jeremy J. Ell, Dan'l J. Anselmo, Zak T. Kurtzhals
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Patent number: 11266889Abstract: Golf clubs having weighting systems with movable weights are disclosed. In one embodiment, the golf club head includes: a main body having a periphery; and a weighting system including a movable weight, wherein the weighting system is configured to allow the weight to move between: a first position inward of the periphery of the main body; and a second position wherein at least a portion of the weight is located outward of the periphery of the main body. In other cases, the movable weight need not be movable to a position that is outward of the periphery of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Pelican Golf, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey V Bamber
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Patent number: 11255631Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb, a second limb, a bowstring and a sling mount. In some embodiments, the sling mount comprises a proximal portion, an intermediate portion and a distal portion. In some embodiments, the proximal portion is attached to the bow. In some embodiments, a width of the intermediate portion is less than a width of the distal portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Brandon J. Gann
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Patent number: 11247104Abstract: Embodiments of golf club face plates with internal cell lattices are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Eric J. Morales, Erik M. Henrikson
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Patent number: 11247108Abstract: The invention generally relates to a system and method for integrating physical, moving targets into a game, sport or other activity, including the specific method of how to track the moving target and the interaction of one or more users as the target moves. The system and method for integrating physical, moving targets into a game, sport or other activity enables a plurality of users to simultaneously attempt to hit a moving target in the field of play with a moving object while tracking the moving target and moving object using a combination of sensors located on or around the field of play and on or around the moving target and/or moving object.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: FLYINGTEE TECH, LLCInventors: James Vollbrecht, Jeremy Mathew Carver, John Vollbrecht
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Patent number: 11243055Abstract: A dart point, the dart point having a distal end, a middle portion and a proximal end; wherein: the distal end is tapered to a point; the middle portion is substantially cylindrical; and the proximal end comprises a generally incompressible tapered retaining portion having a substantially continuous tapered retaining surface, being generally frusto-conical, wherein the taper becomes narrower in the direction passing from the distal end to the proximal end of the dart point.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Gravity Brands LimitedInventor: Garry Plummer
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Patent number: 11235228Abstract: The board game includes a board game apparatus that is adapted to be placed on a table. The apparatus includes a board and a plurality of chips. The board includes a stand to support the board on the table. The stand is attached to the bottom surface of the board. With the stand, a player can tilt the board in different directions. Before the board is tilted, the board lies flat on the table. A player can tilt the board in a manner such that one side of the board contacts the table surface and another side of the board opposite to that side lifts up from the table surface. The board includes rows of grooves. The chips include a protrusion configured to fit in the grooves and move in the grooves. The chips are configured to slide on the board in response to the tilting movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventors: Renato Sasdelli, Stephen Yee Hung Yau
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Patent number: 11235223Abstract: The automated projectile launching device is a pitching machine that can launch biodegradable balls. The device is intended to provide a portable batter-training implement, that is capable of giving the user the change in velocity, angle of pitch and change in range, that comes naturally because of the variations in dimensions of bio-degradable balls. The use of bio-degradable balls further prevents the need to collect the balls after practice as they break on forced contact into smaller pieces and dissolve when wet with water, making it environment friendly. Furthermore, the compact, lightweight, and portable pitching machine includes multiple placement and incline options. Additionally, the device includes multiple components that are flexible, for the smooth handling of the bio-degradable balls. Thus, the automated projectile launching device is a unique training aid for all hitters, that can provide various pitch locations and angle variations effortlessly, and thus effective training.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: FLE-INNOVATIONS LLCInventor: Felix Fernandez
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Patent number: 11235213Abstract: A golf club head includes a main body and a weight attached to and detached from the main body. The main body includes a face having a ball striking face, and a sole having a sole surface brought into contact with the ground when striking a ball. The sole has formed thereon a first guide track recessed with respect to the sole surface and having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction in a plan view. The weight is fixed inside the first guide track. The first guide track includes an attachment/detachment region in which the weight is attached/detached, and a first fixing region and a second fixing region in which the weight is moved in the longitudinal direction and fixed. The first fixing region and the second fixing region are disposed to be contiguous to the attachment/detachment region in the longitudinal direction and sandwich the attachment/detachment region.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: MIZUNO CORPORATIONInventor: Kei Tsuji
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Patent number: 11231249Abstract: An interactive device for improving accuracy in archery and similar endeavors is provided. In some embodiments, a deformable device is provided that is operable to communicate with an archery bow and receive force during use of the bow. The deformable device is operable to deflect in a manner that produces an audible and tactile signal to a user. The signal may correspond to an appropriate amount of string tension or draw, for example.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPECIALTY GEAR, INC.Inventors: Thomas Frank Clum, Alexander Marlon Droessler, Robert Gould
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Patent number: 11224784Abstract: Some embodiments include a first golf club head and a second golf club head. The first golf club head includes a body having a face portion, and the second golf club head includes a body having a face portion. Meanwhile, the first club face portion comprises a face surface and at least one first club groove, and the second club face portion comprises a face surface and at least one second club groove. An edge radius of the first club head groove(s) can be less than an edge radius of the second club head groove(s), a base width of the first club head groove(s) can be less than a base width of the second club head groove(s), and/or a sidewall angle of the first club head groove(s) can be greater than a sidewall angle of the second club head groove(s). Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Martin Jertson, Ryan Stokke, Evan Greer
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Patent number: 11202956Abstract: A trick scooter comprising a base plate, a support member, comprising a first end and a second end, a handle, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the handle is attached to the second end of the support member. Furthermore, the base plate is manufactured of elastic and flexible material. Such a trick scooter is advantageous as it is lightweight, easy and safe to handle and does not damage the surroundings or cause injury to people nearby.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: INDO SOLUTIONS OYInventor: Aleksi Poutiainen
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Patent number: 11204217Abstract: The invention relates to a speargun handle (1) having a reinforced trigger guard (5) which creates a chamber (6) in which there is a trigger lever (7). The handle (1) has a retaining member (10) with chambers (12) surrounded by a non-slip retaining cover (11). It also has a loading aid (17), a front end (23) for fitting a tube (2), incorporated deflectors (25) for lines and a line holder (32). The handle (1) further comprises a reverse trigger mechanism, wherein the trigger lever (7) is located outside the cartridge (26). The retaining hook (27) may alternatively have a notch for a pivot pin (38) which receives the developing stresses derived from the shaft's (4) launching.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Inventor: Petros Koutsogiorgos
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Patent number: 11202948Abstract: A retractable sports goal includes a base housing and a goal frame. The housing includes first and second post sections and a crossbar housing section. The goal frame includes first and second goal posts and a crossbar. The goal frame has a playing position and a retracted position. In the playing position the crossbar is extended vertically away from the crossbar housing section and the first and second goal posts are respectively extended from the first and second goal post housing sections. In the retracted position the crossbar is disposed in the crossbar housing section and the first and second goal posts are respectively disposed in the first and second goal post housing sections. A cover plate includes portions that surround the goal posts. Wheels may be attached to the bottom portions of the goal posts. A counter-weight may be provided to bias the goal frame towards the playing position.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Inventor: Kyle Hunter Martino