Patents by Inventor Curtis Matthew Cruz

Curtis Matthew Cruz 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: 8317640
    Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Matthew Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler S. Jessie
  • Patent number: 8206250
    Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Matthew Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler S. Jessie
  • Patent number: 7955200
    Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Matthew Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler S. Jessie