Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Touhey

Daniel P. Touhey 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).

  • Game ball with grip zones
    Patent number: 10022594
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: PSI 91, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
  • Game ball
    Patent number: 9956458
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: PSI 91, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
  • GAME BALL WITH GRIP ZONES
    Publication number: 20160144244
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
  • Game ball with grip zones
    Patent number: 9259624
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
  • GAME BALL
    Publication number: 20150328501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
  • Game ball
    Patent number: 9089740
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: PSI 91, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
  • GAME BALL WITH GRIP ZONES
    Publication number: 20150031482
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
  • GAME BALL
    Publication number: 20150031481
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: PSI 91, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
  • Inflatable articles with self-contained inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6887173
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: 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
  • 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
  • Inflatable articles with self-contained inflation mechanism
    Publication number: 20030032507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: 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
  • 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
  • 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: 6422960
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with self-contained inflation means for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The inflation means is a vessel inside of the ball containing a high pressure gas which may be bled form the vessel into the interior of the ball surrounding the vessel such as by valve means operable from the outside of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Touhey, Brian Feeney, Joseph E. Stahl, Richard F. Terrazzano, Eric K. Litscher, Andrew C. Harvey, Malcolm E. Taylor, Robert C. Sykes
  • 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
  • Self contained sport ball inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6287225
    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: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: 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