Patents by Inventor Fred Bellio

Fred Bellio 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).

  • AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF FINISH TO SPORTS BALL
    Publication number: 20230356037
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems for applying finishing treatment to balls. The system includes an arm that transports at least one ball through a plurality of stations. A first station includes a first actuator, which permits introduction of a ball into the arm. A second station includes a buffer, which buffs the surface of the ball and rotates the ball in place relative to the arm, a spray nozzle configured to apply treatment to the ball, and a camera configured to capture images of the ball. A third station includes an inspection camera that captures inspection images of the ball and a rotating plate configured to rotate the ball in place relative to the arm. A fourth station includes a second actuator, which ejects the ball from the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Philip W. Small, Fred Bellio
  • Automatic application of finish to sports ball
    Patent number: 11738241
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems for applying finishing treatment to balls. The system includes an arm that transports at least one ball through a plurality of stations. A first station includes a first actuator, which permits introduction of a ball into the arm. A second station includes a buffer, which buffs the surface of the ball and rotates the ball in place relative to the arm, a spray nozzle configured to apply treatment to the ball, and a camera configured to capture images of the ball. A third station includes an inspection camera that captures inspection images of the ball and a rotating plate configured to rotate the ball in place relative to the arm. A fourth station includes a second actuator, which ejects the ball from the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Philip W. Small, Fred Bellio
  • AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF FINISH TO SPORTS BALL
    Publication number: 20230135517
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems for applying finishing treatment to balls. The system includes an arm that transports at least one ball through a plurality of stations. A first station includes a first actuator, which permits introduction of a ball into the arm. A second station includes a buffer, which buffs the surface of the ball and rotates the ball in place relative to the arm, a spray nozzle configured to apply treatment to the ball, and a camera configured to capture images of the ball. A third station includes an inspection camera that captures inspection images of the ball and a rotating plate configured to rotate the ball in place relative to the arm. A fourth station includes a second actuator, which ejects the ball from the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Philip W. Small, Fred Bellio