Patents Examined by Steven B. Wong
  • Ball with sensor
    Patent number: 10806972
    Abstract: A ball has a hollow ball, a sensor, and a sensor assembling structure. The hollow ball is hollow, is inflatable, and has an inner peripheral surface. The sensor is disposed at a central position inside the hollow ball. The sensor assembling structure has an installation assembly and a thermal insulation coat. The installation assembly has multiple connecting members. Each one of the multiple connecting members is made of a thermal insulation material and is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the hollow ball. The thermal insulation coat is connected to the multiple connecting members and is wrapped around the sensor for thermally insulating the sensor. The sensor assembling structure retains the sensor at the central position inside the hollow ball for collecting data and improving efficiency during training of athletes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Yi Ching Lin
  • Space maze puzzle with reconfigurable paths
    Patent number: 10780341
    Abstract: A space puzzle including a plurality of outer face panels, at least two of the plurality of outer face panels each defining at least one path segment. Each of the outer face panels is rotatable, and the rotation of any one of the outer face panels is independent of and not altering any path segment defined in another of the outer face panels. The path segments on the at least two of the outer face panels of the puzzle are configured such that at least one sequence of rotations of at least one of the at least two of the outer face panels exists that permits a position indicator to travel along a continuous pathway between a preset starting point and a preset finish point along the at least one path segment of the at least two of the plurality of outer face panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: Yang Cao
  • Leather-adhered baseball/softball and manufacturing method therefor
    Patent number: 10773133
    Abstract: A leather-adhered baseball/softball, comprises a ball core, and a wrapping layer formed over the ball core by a mold, wherein the mold is engraved with raised lines of baseball/softball stitches, such that the molded wrapping layer has a raised baseball/softball stitch guide; the baseball/softball stitch guide is used to align a ball leather, such that the ball leather is aligned and adhered onto the wrapping layer except the baseball/softball stitch guide by an adhesive, so as to form a baseball/softball cover having the baseball/softball stitch guide; or the ball leather is aligned and molded on the wrapping layer except the baseball/softball stitch guide by a mold from a formulated leather raw material, so as to form a baseball/softball cover having the baseball/softball stitch guide. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing a leather-adhered baseball/softball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: XIAMEN ZAIFENG SPORTING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wenji Fang
  • Maze capable of changing rolling paths
    Patent number: 10765932
    Abstract: A maze capable of changing rolling paths contains: a rotatable three-dimensional block formed in a six-sided cube shape and defined by twenty-six square cube units for matching with a central fixing element. The rotatable three-dimensional block includes nine of the twenty-six square cube units formed in a 3 by 3 grid arranged on the rotatable three-dimensional block, and each square cube unit has three sets of rotary layers so as to form twelve rotary layer units. The rotatable three-dimensional block includes at least one path having at least one visible window formed on the at least one path respectively. The at least one path is formed in any one of a T shape, a cross shape, and an arc shape on each square cube unit, and the at least one path includes a ball rolling therein and at least one channel which communicates with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventors: Kuo-Ming Tsai, Peter Tsungyu Tsai
  • Golf ball marker having clip part
    Patent number: 10758795
    Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball marker having a clip part. The golf ball marker includes: a clip part including a curved elastic body elastically deformed while a curved shape thereof is reversed in response to an external force applied thereto, and a pressing piece connected to an end of the curved elastic body to be spaced apart from the curved elastic body or to come into compressive contact with the curved elastic body, the clip part being selectively attached to/detached from a pocket, a belt, a visor or head and used as a marker; and a fixing portion protruding from one side of the clip part to fix the clip part to a ground of a golf course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventor: Yong Sik Choi
  • Methods and apparatus for increasing accuracy of aiming in putting a golf ball
    Patent number: 10729962
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the accuracy of aiming in connection with putting a ball on a green of a golf course. A main part of the aiming aid is placed behind the ball so that the center of the ball is situated in a real or imaginary center of a recess, which can be half-circular. An alignment mark on the aiming aid is directed toward an intended target, such as the hole, and aligned with a marking, such as a text line, drawn line, or other marking, on the ball aligned with or at an angle to a perpendicular end edge of the aiming aid or a marked perpendicular line on the aiming aid. The aiming aid is removed before putting with the straight face of a club parallel to the marking on the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventor: Rolf Björkdahl
  • Rhombic dodecahedron puzzle and multiple rhombic dodecahedron puzzle
    Patent number: 10722782
    Abstract: A multiple rhombic dodecahedron puzzle includes a plurality of wooden puzzles arranged in a multiple rhombic dodecahedron. The multiple rhombic dodecahedron is equivalent to a cube formed by a plurality of rhombic dodecahedrons connecting to each other. Each of the wooden puzzles includes two unit elements. The two unit elements are connected to each other and are the same others. Each of the two unit elements has a plurality of surfaces. Each of the surfaces has a diamond shape or a triangular shape. Two of the surfaces which in the triangular shape are connected to each other in order to form a concave shape, and the surfaces are surrounded to form a closed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wen-Liang Hung, Ku-Yu Fan
  • Three-dimensional arch puzzle
    Patent number: 10716993
    Abstract: An arch puzzle includes a base having a substantially flat upper surface, a first ridge protruding upward from the upper surface at a first side, and a second ridge protruding upward from the upper surface at a second side. A notch is defined the first and second ridge. An arch support has a semi-circular block shape. A plurality of arch pieces have a keystone shape. At least a first pair of shims each include an elongated body having a tapered upper surface and a horizontal lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Allen Dinwiddie
  • Putting green measuring system
    Patent number: 10702758
    Abstract: A putting green measuring system having a central base, a remote marking assembly, a cable and an adjustable measurement assembly. The central base is positionable within a hole on a putting green. The remote marking assembly is structurally configured to retain a tape and to apply the same when traversed across the ground. The cable extends from the remote marking assembly and the central base. The adjustable measurement assembly is positioned on one of the central base and the remote marking assembly to controllably determine and maintain the length of the cable between the remote marking assembly and the central base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Brayden Elzinga
  • Golf utility device with ball alignment tool, divot repair tool and rangefinder
    Patent number: 10688356
    Abstract: A golf utility apparatus includes a ball alignment tool having alignment marks on the upper surface with an arrow, and concave spherical sections at the corners, conforming to the curvature of a golf ball. To align a putt, a golfer places the golf utility device on the green behind a ball that has been circumscribed with an annular ring, removes the ball, calculates the line of play, and aligns the arrow therewith. The ball is then returned to the green with the annular ring aligned by the arrow on the alignment tool. A golfer subsequently aligns his putt using the alignment of the annular ring. The apparatus further comprises a ball marker, held in place by a magnet inserted through a bore hole in the alignment shaft. The magnet is thereby disposed beneath the surface of the upper baseplate to which the ball marker is secured when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventor: Guido Jacques
  • Methods and systems associated with an object for a game
    Patent number: 10688348
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are related to methods and systems associated with a game. The gaming system may be configured to allow a thrower to throw an object, and store tokens associated with the game within the object. This may allow for players of the game to readily and efficiently tabulate the score of a game. Embodiments may include a throwing object and tokens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Wright
  • Rotating ball-in-a-maze puzzle game
    Patent number: 10688380
    Abstract: A moving ball-in-a-maze puzzle game includes at least two moving maze rings. Each maze ring includes a respective maze, the maze rings moving relative to one another over a platform, defining dynamic paths therebetween enabling maneuvering a ball on the platform from a start position to an end position through the mazes, while passing between the respective moving maze rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: WOWEE GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Dan Aronson, Davin Sufer, Adam Fairless, Anthony Lemire
  • Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features
    Patent number: 10682554
    Abstract: A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face member with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a flange that comprises a portion of the crown. The flange being made of at least two members that are made of different materials, where a second material has a lower modulus of elasticity than the first material. The second member has a length, a width, a thickness and a location proximate to the ball striking surface to improve the impact efficiency of a collision with a golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Hiromitsu Akiyama
  • Method and apparatus for playing team golf
    Patent number: 10668343
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for collaboratively playing golf in an optional selective shot format by a group of golf players on a golf course using a single set of golf clubs and a single golf ball. Players use a novel golf tee configured particularly for team golf to inhibit side spin of the golf ball upon impact by the golf club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Smart Body LLC
    Inventor: Young Sung Park
  • Ball structure and method for making the same
    Patent number: 10661126
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball structure and a method for making the same. The ball structure includes an inner bladder and a plurality of covers. The covers surround the inner bladder. Each of the covers includes a base fabric and a resin layer. The resin layer has a recess portion at the periphery of the cover, so that the recess portions of adjacent covers defines a groove. The base fabric includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion corresponds to the recess portion, and the second portion is away from the recess portion. The thickness of the first portion is substantially equal to the thickness of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SAN FANG CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Feng, Chun-Wei Wu, Yong-Song Lin
  • Channelless basketball and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 10653923
    Abstract: A channelless basketball includes a bladder body without projection ribs and a bladder body which includes a plurality of cover panels attached on the bladder body in edge to edge manner to completely cover the bladder body. At least some of the cover panels are provided with gripping bands each of which is provided along the peripheral adjoining edge of the respective cover panel for providing good gripping and holding ability for the channelless basketball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Tsung Ming Ou
  • Kicking tee for football and rugby
    Patent number: 10610758
    Abstract: The invention discloses a kicking tee for American football or rugby that maximizes the possible forward lean of the football which extends the segment of impact through the ball while also exposing the entire ball from base to tip to the view of the kicker, allowing the kicker to more easily aim at the ball's sweet spot. The results achieved by use of the present invention are greater distance and height, velocity and hangtime, as well as greater control of the trajectory of the ball over that of the prior art. The invention also improves on the prior art by allowing a greater overall range of ball placement, resulting in the kicker having greater control over where the ball will travel on the field of play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: David John Abdul, William Shafer
  • Novelty football audio apparatus
    Patent number: 10596420
    Abstract: A novelty football audio apparatus for playing fight songs to show school pride includes a football body having a football-shaped skin forming an inner cavity. The skin has an exterior, an interior, and an access aperture extending through to the inner cavity. An access panel is coupled to the football body to cover and alternatively uncover the access aperture. A set of imitation laces is coupled to the football body and is configured to represent laces from a real football. An electronics housing is coupled to the interior of the skin within the inner cavity beneath the access aperture. A tone generator coupled within the electronics housing. A speaker is coupled within the skin above the electronics housing and is in operational communication with the tone generator. A power button is coupled within the skin above the electronics housing and is in operational communication with the tone generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Pete Zigouras
  • Putting green repair accessory with slope indicating feature
    Patent number: 10596430
    Abstract: A multi-function divot repair tool that includes a central body with at least one tine protruding from one end with an adjacent non-tined end, thereby providing the ability to repair putting green divots. The central body houses a rolling-element bearing that is fixedly attached such that one portion of the bearing is able to rotate independently from the central body. Additionally, at least one pedestal is coupled with the independently rotating portion of the rolling-element bearing. The combination thereby providing a divot repair tool that, when the pedestal is in contact with the putting green surface, uses gravitational forces to rotate the central body to align with and thereby indicate the general direction of the putting green slope in the vicinity of the tool. By combining functions, putting skill can be increased without the burden of extra equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Dean Curtis Paavola
  • Rotating ball-in-a-maze puzzle game
    Patent number: 10589167
    Abstract: A moving ball-in-a-maze puzzle game includes at least two moving maze rings. Each maze ring includes a respective maze, the maze rings moving relative to one another over a platform, defining dynamic paths therebetween enabling maneuvering a ball on the platform from a start position to an end position through the mazes, while passing between the respective moving maze rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: WOWWEE GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Dan Aronson, Davin Sufer, Adam Fairless, Anthony Lemire