Patents by Inventor Brian P. Feeney
Brian P. Feeney 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).
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Patent number: 6887173Abstract: Inflatable articles with self-contained mechanisms, such as sporting equipment, medical equipment, recreational devices and toys, preferably any inflatable article with at least one mechanism for inflating or adding pressure to the article, or for deflating or removing pressure from the piece of equipment, such that the mechanism is located inside the article are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Russell Asset Management, Inc.Inventors: Matthew K. Lacroix, Terence Melvin, Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, III, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler
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Patent number: 6702699Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Russell Asset Management Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, III, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. deBakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
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Publication number: 20030032507Abstract: Inflatable articles with self-contained mechanisms, such as sporting equipment, medical equipment, recreational devices and toys, preferably any inflatable article with at least one mechanism for inflating or adding pressure to the article, or for deflating or removing pressure from the piece of equipment, such that the mechanism is located inside the article are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Matthew K. Lacroix, Terence Melvin, Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler
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Patent number: 6508731Abstract: A ball bat comprising a bat frame in a generally cylindrical configuration. The bat has an essentially cylindrical hitting area and a handle area remote from the hitting area and with a tapering transition zone therebetween. The bat frame is fabricated of a composite material of fibers in a matrix binder. A cylindrical recess is formed in the hitting area and has an annular inner face and parallel end faces at the ends of the recess. An annular insert metal with an interior cylindrical surface is in contact with the inner face of the recess and with parallel end faces in contact with the end faces of the recess and a cylindrical exterior surface essentially flush with the portions of the bat frame on opposite sides of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. Feeney, Thomas J. Kennedy, III
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Publication number: 20030008735Abstract: The present invention relates to a bat with improved playing characteristics. Although the present invention will be described generally, the present invention can be employed with softball, baseball and other types of game bats. Specifically, the present invention relates to a bat with a moment of inertia to weight ratio that is higher then conventional bats. This improved ratio is achieved by producing a bat that is lighter than conventional bats without altering the bat's moment of inertia. The higher ratio of the present invention allows for faster swing speeds with no loss in power. These improved playing characteristics can be achieved in either an aluminum or a composite bat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Brian P. Feeney, Thomas J. Kennedy, Ronald P. LaLiberty
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Publication number: 20020187866Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. deBakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
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Patent number: 6491595Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sport ball includes providing a fluid impervious bladder, providing apparatus for penetrating the bladder and including apparatus for receiving an object in sealing engagement, providing a plug dimensioned and configured to engage in sealing relationship the apparatus for receiving in sealing engagement, inserting the plug into the apparatus for receiving, inflating the bladder, and forming additional layers of material on the bladder that is part of a complete sport ball. Thereafter, the method includes providing a self-contained inflation mechanism dimensioned and configured to be disposed within the envelope of the sport ball and dimensioned and configured to engage the apparatus for receiving, removing the plug from the apparatus for receiving, and placing the inflation mechanism into the apparatus for receiving.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. de Bakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
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Patent number: 6409618Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide,Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Peter M. de Bakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
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Publication number: 20020072439Abstract: A tubular metal bat, such as a baseball bat or softball bat, which includes a handle knob to aid in gripping of the bat, a small diameter handle portion, an intermediate tapering portion, a large diameter impact portion, and an end cap. The tubular metal bat having a wall thickness in the handle area that is significantly less than the wall thickness in the impact portion of the bat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: 6287225Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian P. Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Neil T. Amundsen, Louis F. Polk, III, Joseph J. Schachtner, Kenneth V. Schomburg, George D. Stickler
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Publication number: 20010012803Abstract: A golf club shaft having an upper hollow portion with a handle end and a lower hollow portion with a head end and an intermediate flex portion therebetween. The upper portion has a lower end with a joining region extending into the flex portion. The lower portion has an upper end with a joining region extending into the flex portion. A connector in the flex portion has a central enlarged cylindrical section with a diameter extending outwardly to a diameter essentially equal to the exterior surface of the adjacent shaft portions, the connector also having an upper cylindrical section with a reduced diameter in interference contact with the interior surface at the lower end of the upper portion, the connector also having a lower cylindrical section with a reduced diameter in interference contact with the interior surface at the upper end of the lower portion of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Applicant: SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventor: Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: 5685791Abstract: A lacrosse stick head comprising a tube with a generally oval-shaped cross section with a length shaped into a closed loop head. The tube is fabricated of elongated fibers in a parallel configuration. The fibers are applied in layers. The fibers being coated in an elastomeric binder material.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventor: Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: 5639085Abstract: A ball comprising a hollow sphere which has an inner diameter of about 1.23 inches and an outer diameter of about 1.88 inches and a thickness of about 0.325 inches. The sphere is fabricated of an elastomeric material weighing between about 50 and 60 grams, and a compression between about 0.170 and 0.220 and a drop rebound of about 50-53 inches.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1995Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. Feeney, R. Dennis Nesbitt
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Patent number: 5390534Abstract: Apparatus to test for the impact strength of a game racket comprising a base plate having an upper surface; a support post extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base plate; a pivot arm having a first end and a second end with clamping components adjacent to the first end adapted to releasably secure the racket to be tested with at least a portion thereof extending beyond the first end; a pivot pin rotatably coupling the second end of the pivot arm to the support post adjacent to its upper end; a pointer coupled to the second end of the pivot arm; an indicator plate with indicia thereon cooperable with the pointer to indicate the angle of the pointer, pivot arm and racket supported thereon with respect to the vertical; and an impact place secured to the upper surface of the base plate, the impact plate having a striking surface with a central extent at a location to be in point contact with the frame of a racket to be tested when supported by the swing arm when in a vertical orientation whereby theType: GrantFiled: May 7, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventor: Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: 5342045Abstract: A game ball racket with a reverse sunburst string pattern comprising a frame shaped to have its free ends extend parallel to form a handle, with its central extent in a general loop shaped configuration to constitute a head, the frame has an axis centrally disposed through the center of the handle and head, the head is formed with a plurality of spaced apertures extending through its periphery. A first string is positioned through first selected apertures in the head to form cross strings perpendicular to the axis and parallel with each other, the cross strings are spaced from adjacent cross strings a distance greater at the end adjacent the handle than at the opposite end with such spacing decreasing in such direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1993Date of Patent: August 30, 1994Assignee: LISCO, Inc.Inventor: Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: 5217223Abstract: A racket frame comprising a tube shaped into a handle, a head and intermediate beams therebetween; a yoke coupled to the portion of the head adjacent to the beams to thereby form a string-receiving opening; and linearly aligned fibers in an elastomeric matrix binder around the tube and yoke to both strengthen and couple the tube and yoke. Also disclosed are methods of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1991Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventor: Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: 5133552Abstract: A tennis racket adapted to isolate and diminish shock and vibrations comprising a frame having a head end and a handle end and having recesses in the frame adjacent to an intermediate extent, the recesses being in a curved configuration; a yoke piece having a central extent and free ends, the free ends being curved in configuration essentially conforming to the recesses; and an elastomeric cushion positioned between the racket recesses and the yoke ends.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1991Date of Patent: July 28, 1992Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. Feeney, Richard Janes
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Patent number: 4147087Abstract: An adapter system for a stringed musical instrument having a tuning key and a string connected to the tuning key for adjusting the pitch of sound rendered by striking the string attached to said key. A limit stop is operatively mounted on the instrument along with a,rotational stop mounted on the key for interacting with the limit stop to confine the rotational movement of the tuning key to a certain predetermined arc. The limit stop can be adjusted to selectively change the angular arc. An internal adapter cylinder is operatively mounted on the shaft of the tuning key where the tuning key shaft is of a non-circular configuration. An upper cylinder and a lower cylinder are operatively mounted with respect to the internal adapter cylinder. The adapter cylinder is provided with a recess which accommodates a cylindrical insert used when the tuning key is not provided with a shoulder portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1977Date of Patent: April 3, 1979Inventors: Joseph Peters, Jr., Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: D355461Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1993Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventor: Brian P. Feeney
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Patent number: D398680Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, Brian P. Feeney