Patents by Inventor Charles Keane

Charles Keane 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).

  • Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6702699
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: 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
  • Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism
    Publication number: 20020187866
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: 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
  • Method of manufacturing a sport ball having a self-contained inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6491595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: 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
  • Self contained sport ball inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6450906
    Abstract: 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 self-contained, manually operable pumping chamber which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to compress the chamber and. pump ambient air into the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian 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. de Bakker, Robert C. Sykes, Charles Keane
  • Self-contained sport ball inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6409618
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: 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