Patents by Inventor Hsing-Yen Chuang
Hsing-Yen Chuang 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).
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Patent number: 10029162Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel in which one or more stiffening elements or damping elements, or both, are located. The stiffening or damping elements may be positioned at a variety of locations, and may have a variety of configurations, for selectively reducing the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the bat's moment of inertia.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: EASTON DIAMOND SPORTS, LLCInventors: Dewey Chauvin, William B. Giannetti, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Ian Montgomery
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Patent number: 9744416Abstract: A composite ball bat includes multiple failure planes within a barrel wall. By including multiple failure planes in a barrel wall, the bat exhibits a drop in performance when subjected to rolling or other extreme deflection, with no temporary increase in barrel performance. Because the barrel performance does not increase, the ball bat is able to comply with performance limitations imposed by regulatory associations.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: EASTON DIAMOND SPORTS, LLCInventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Patent number: 9463364Abstract: A ball bat includes one or more low-durability regions fortified by one or more reinforcing elements, such as a structural patch. If the reinforcing element is altered or removed, the durability of the ball bat is significantly reduced. For example, if the ball bat is subjected to internal shaving or external rolling in an attempt to increase the bat's performance, the reinforcing element would be removed or damaged such that the durability of the bat is reduced to the point that the ball bat's performance remains below a specified limit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: EASTON BASEBALL/SOFTBALL INC.Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Publication number: 20150182830Abstract: A ball bat includes one or more low-durability regions fortified by one or more reinforcing elements, such as a structural patch. If the reinforcing element is altered or removed, the durability of the ball bat is significantly reduced. For example, if the ball bat is subjected to internal shaving or external rolling in an attempt to increase the bat's performance, the reinforcing element would be removed or damaged such that the durability of the bat is reduced to the point that the ball bat's performance remains below a specified limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Patent number: 8979682Abstract: A ball bat includes one or more low-durability regions fortified by one or more reinforcing elements. If the reinforcing element is altered or removed, the durability of the ball bat is significantly reduced. For example, if the ball bat is subjected to internal shaving or external rolling in an attempt to increase the bat's performance, the reinforcing element would de removed or damaged such that the durability of the bat is reduced to the point that the ball bat's performance remains below a specified limit.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Easton Baseball/Softball Inc.Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Publication number: 20140342856Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel in which one or more stiffening elements or damping elements, or both, are located. The stiffening or damping elements may be positioned at a variety of locations, and may have a variety of configurations, for selectively reducing the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the bat's moment of inertia.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Dewey Chauvin, William B. Giannetti, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Ian Montgomery
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Patent number: 8795108Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel in which one or more stiffening elements or damping elements, or both, are located. The stiffening or damping elements may be positioned at a variety of locations, and may have a variety of configurations, for selectively reducing the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the bat's moment of inertia.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Easton Baseball/Softball Inc.Inventors: Dewey Chauvin, William B. Giannetti, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Ian Montgomery
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Publication number: 20140213395Abstract: A composite ball bat includes multiple failure planes within a barrel wall. By including multiple failure planes in a barrel wall, the bat exhibits a drop in performance when subjected to rolling or other extreme deflection, with no temporary increase in barrel performance. Because the barrel performance does not increase, the ball bat is able to comply with performance limitations imposed by regulatory associations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: EASTON SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Patent number: 8708845Abstract: A composite ball bat includes multiple failure planes within a barrel wall. By including multiple failure planes in a barrel wall, the bat exhibits a drop in performance when subjected to rolling or other extreme deflection, with no temporary increase in barrel performance. Because the barrel performance does not increase, the ball bat is able to comply with performance limitations imposed by regulatory associations.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Publication number: 20130274039Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel in which one or more stiffening elements or damping elements, or both, are located. The stiffening or damping elements may be positioned at a variety of locations, and may have a variety of configurations, for selectively reducing the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the bat's moment of inertia.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: EASTON SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Dewey Chauvin, William B. Giannetti, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Ian Montgomery
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Patent number: 8506429Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel having one or more integral features for selectively stiffening regions of the barrel. The barrel may include an indented region forming a rib projecting inwardly into the barrel. Alternatively, one or more inwardly projecting lips may be formed on adjoining barrel sections that are bonded, welded, or otherwise attached to each other, such that an integral, internal rib is formed in the barrel. The internal rib stiffens the barrel, thus reducing the barrel's BBCOR. One or more integral ribs may be provided at any desired barrel locations for selectively limiting the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the moment of inertia of the ball bat. In another embodiment, a joint, to which two barrel sections are bonded, welded, or otherwise attached, includes an inwardly projecting member that stiffens the barrel, thus reducing the barrel's BBCOR.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Dewey Chauvin, Ian Montgomery, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Gary Filice, William Giannetti
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Patent number: 8480519Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel in which one or more stiffening elements or damping elements, or both, are located. The stiffening or damping elements may be positioned at a variety of locations, and may have a variety of configurations, for selectively reducing the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the bat's moment of inertia.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Dewey Chauvin, William B. Gianetti, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Ian Montgomery
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Patent number: 8376881Abstract: A composite ball bat includes multiple failure planes within a barrel wall. By including multiple failure planes in a barrel wall, the bat exhibits a drop in performance when subjected to rolling or other extreme deflection, with no temporary increase in barrel performance. Because the barrel performance does not increase, the ball bat is able to comply with performance limitations imposed by regulatory associations.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Publication number: 20120252610Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel having one or more integral features for selectively stiffening regions of the barrel. The barrel may include an indented region forming a rib projecting inwardly into the barrel. Alternatively, one or more inwardly projecting lips may be formed on adjoining barrel sections that are bonded, welded, or otherwise attached to each other, such that an integral, internal rib is formed in the barrel. The internal rib stiffens the barrel, thus reducing the barrel's BBCOR. One or more integral ribs may be provided at any desired barrel locations for selectively limiting the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the moment of inertia of the ball bat. In another embodiment, a joint, to which two barrel sections are bonded, welded, or otherwise attached, includes an inwardly projecting member that stiffens the barrel, thus reducing the barrel's BBCOR.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: EASTON SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Dewey Chauvin, Ian Montgomery, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Gary Filice, William Giannetti
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Publication number: 20120231905Abstract: A composite ball bat includes multiple failure planes within a barrel wall. By including multiple failure planes in a barrel wall, the bat exhibits a drop in performance when subjected to rolling or other extreme deflection, with no temporary increase in barrel performance. Because the barrel performance does not increase, the ball bat is able to comply with performance limitations imposed by regulatory associations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: EASTON SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Patent number: 8197366Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel having one or more integral features for selectively stiffening regions of the barrel. The barrel may include an indented region forming a rib projecting inwardly into the barrel. Alternatively, one or more inwardly projecting lips may be formed on adjoining barrel sections that are bonded, welded, or otherwise attached to each other, such that an integral, internal rib is formed in the barrel. The internal rib stiffens the barrel, thus reducing the barrel's BBCOR. One or more integral ribs may be provided at any desired barrel locations for selectively limiting the barrel's performance without appreciably increasing the moment of inertia of the ball bat. In another embodiment, a joint, to which two barrel sections are bonded, welded, or otherwise attached, includes an inwardly projecting member that stiffens the barrel, thus reducing the barrel's BBCOR.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Dewey Chauvin, Ian Montgomery, Hsing-Yen Chuang, Gary Filice, William Giannetti
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Patent number: 8182377Abstract: A composite ball bat includes multiple failure planes within a barrel wall. By including multiple failure planes in a barrel wall, the bat exhibits a drop in performance when subjected to rolling or other extreme deflection, with no temporary increase in barrel performance. Because the barrel performance does not increase, the ball bat is able to comply with performance limitations imposed by regulatory associations.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: Hsing-Yen Chuang, Dewey Chauvin
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Patent number: 7914404Abstract: A ball bat includes a barrel having a radially inner surface. Graphics, or an indicator layer including graphics, that provide a visual indication of whether tampering, such as shaving, has occurred to the radially inner surface of the barrel are affixed to, applied to, or integral with the radially inner surface of the barrel. A transparent or translucent cap, or a cap including a window, is optionally attached to an end of the barrel to provide visual inspection of the internal graphics. The cap itself may additionally or alternatively include internal observable features, or external engraved or etched features, that make the cap difficult to replicate or counterfeit.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: William B. Giannetti, Dewey Chauvin, Hsing-Yen Chuang
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Patent number: 7896763Abstract: A ball bat exhibits improved barrel performance in regions located away from the “sweet spot” of the bat barrel, as a result of strategic placement of interface shear control zones (“ISCZs”) in the barrel. The ball bat includes a barrel having a first region adjacent to the tapered section of the ball bat, a second region adjacent to the free end of the barrel, and a third region located between the first and second regions, that includes the sweet spot of the barrel. The first and second regions each include at least one interface shear control zone. The third region includes at least one fewer interface shear control zone than at least one of the first and second regions. ISCZs may also be strategically placed in the bat handle and/or the tapered section of the ball bat to improve the compliance and overall performance of the ball bat.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: William B. Giannetti, Dewey Chauvin, Hsing-Yen Chuang
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Patent number: 7857719Abstract: A composite ball bat includes an exposed region of transparent or translucent material, which provides a visual indication of whether delamination has occurred in the ball bat. As a result, an observer can determine, via visual inspection, whether delamination has occurred, and, if it has, can remove the bat from regulated play.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Easton Sports, Inc.Inventors: William B. Giannetti, Dewey Chauvin, Hsing-Yen Chuang