Patents by Inventor Doug Heimer

Doug Heimer 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).

  • Bat with performance governing barrel and vibration dampening connection
    Patent number: 9669277
    Abstract: A bat for striking a ball comprises an axis, a handle, and a barrel. The handle includes a knob end, an attachment end, and a length separating the knob end from the attachment end. The barrel includes an end cap end, a barrel portion, a barrel length, and a transition section. The transition section is operatively attached to the attachment end of the handle. The bat can include a joint connecting the transition section to the attachment end while separating the barrel from the handle. Further, the bat can include an internal tubular member operatively attached to the end cap end and positioned within the barrel. A knob can be attached to the knob end of the handle while an end cap can be attached to the end cap end of the barrel. A grip can be attached to the handle adjacent the knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Haas, Tyler Scott Jessie, Peter Wiese, Doug Heimer, Matthew V Vacek
  • Bat With Performance Governing Barrel And Vibration Dampening Connection
    Publication number: 20150273295
    Abstract: A bat for striking a ball comprises an axis, a handle, and a barrel. The handle includes a knob end, an attachment end, and a length separating the knob end from the attachment end. The barrel includes an end cap end, a barrel portion, a barrel length, and a transition section. The transition section is operatively attached to the attachment end of the handle. The bat can include a joint connecting the transition section to the attachment end while separating the barrel from the handle. Further, the bat can include an internal tubular member operatively attached to the end cap end and positioned within the barrel. A knob can be attached to the knob end of the handle while an end cap can be attached to the end cap end of the barrel. A grip can be attached to the handle adjacent the knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Haas, Tyler Scott Jessie, Peter Wiese, Doug Heimer, Matthew V. Vacek