Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Wentling

Andrew J. Wentling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11794079
    Abstract: An American-style football may include a prolate spheroidal shaped bladder having a longitudinal axis, an outermost layer about the bladder, a lacing surface featuring a series of parallel projections from an exterior of the outermost layer and an intermediate sandwiched between the bladder and the outermost layer, wherein the intermediate layer is configured to decrease a MOI of the football.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Hare, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew K. Tryner, Daniel W. Kolcun, Andrew J. Wentling, Robert T. Thurman
  • Publication number: 20210322834
    Abstract: An American-style football may include a prolate spheroidal shaped bladder having a longitudinal axis, an outermost layer about the bladder, a lacing surface featuring a series of parallel projections from an exterior of the outermost layer and an intermediate sandwiched between the bladder and the outermost layer, wherein the intermediate layer is configured to decrease a MOI of the football.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Hare, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew K. Tryner, Daniel W. Kolcun, Andrew J. Wentling, Robert T. Thurman
  • Patent number: 11058923
    Abstract: An American-style football may include a prolate spheroidal shaped bladder having a longitudinal axis, an outermost layer about the bladder, a lacing surface featuring a series of parallel projections from an exterior of the outermost layer and an intermediate sandwiched between the bladder and the outermost layer, wherein the intermediate layer is configured to decrease a MOI of the football.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Hare, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew K. Tryner, Daniel W. Kolcun, Andrew J. Wentling, Robert T. Thurman
  • Publication number: 20200298064
    Abstract: An American-style football may include a prolate spheroidal shaped bladder having a longitudinal axis, an outermost layer about the bladder, a lacing surface featuring a series of parallel projections from an exterior of the outermost layer and an intermediate sandwiched between the bladder and the outermost layer, wherein the intermediate layer is configured to decrease a MOI of the football.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel E. Hare, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew K. Tryner, Daniel W. Kolcun, Andrew J. Wentling, Robert T. Thurman
  • Publication number: 20200206581
    Abstract: An American-style football configured for direct contact with a user's hands. The football includes an inflatable prolate spheroidal shaped bladder, at least first, second, third and fourth cover panels collectively positioned over the bladder, and a lacing coupled to the first and fourth cover panels. The cover panels are formed of a natural leather and include a pebbled texture. Each of the first, second, third and fourth cover panels have an outer surface that defines cover panel outer surface areas. At least one of the cover panels includes a prep gauge portion and a non-prep gauge portion. The prep gauge portion extends over at least 5 percent, and less than 80 percent, of the outer surface area of the at least one of the cover panels. The non-prep gauge portion has a first color and the prep gauge portion has a second color that is darker than the first color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew K. Tryner, Andrew J. Wentling, Daniel E. Hare, Daniel W. Kolcun, Ryan C. Ulrey
  • Patent number: 10525311
    Abstract: A game ball configured for direct contact with a user's hands includes a cover formed of a natural leather and having an outer surface. The outer surface of the cover includes a pebbled texture. The pebbled texture includes a plurality of spaced apart pebble-like projections extending from a base region. Each of the pebble-like projections has a pebble height measured from the base region adjacent to the pebble-like projection to a top surface of the pebble-like projection. At least a first portion of the cover includes alphanumeric and/or graphical indicia applied by a laser ghosting process, and a second portion of the cover is formed without the indicia. The average pebble height of a plurality of the pebble-like projections in the first portion of the cover is at least 80 percent of the average height of a plurality of the pebble-like projections in the second portion of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Kolcun, Ryan C. Ulrey, Andrew J. Wentling
  • Publication number: 20180333616
    Abstract: A game ball configured for direct contact with a user's hands includes a cover formed of a natural leather and having an outer surface. The outer surface of the cover includes a pebbled texture. The pebbled texture includes a plurality of spaced apart pebble-like projections extending from a base region. Each of the pebble-like projections has a pebble height measured from the base region adjacent to the pebble-like projection to a top surface of the pebble-like projection. At least a first portion of the cover includes alphanumeric and/or graphical indicia applied by a laser ghosting process, and a second portion of the cover is formed without the indicia. The average pebble height of a plurality of the pebble-like projections in the first portion of the cover is at least 80 percent of the average height of a plurality of the pebble-like projections in the second portion of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel W. Kolcun, Ryan C. Ulney, Andrew J. Wentling
  • Patent number: D879221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Andrew K. Tryner, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew J. Wentling, Daniel E. Hare
  • Patent number: D879893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Andrew K. Tryner, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew J. Wentling, Daniel E. Hare
  • Patent number: D881304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Andrew K. Tryner, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew J. Wentling, Daniel E. Hare
  • Patent number: D893643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
    Inventors: Andrew K. Tryner, Kevin L. Krysiak, Andrew J. Wentling, Daniel E. Hare