Patents by Inventor Kevin Shannon

Kevin Shannon 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).

  • Publication number: 20040139633
    Abstract: A gravesite memorial display includes a shell structured to provide a weathertight interior. The shell is constructed of at least one fixed portion, at least one movable portion, and a transparent portion. The transparent portion enables items placed within the interior of the display to be viewed by nearby individuals. The movable portion, which is movably coupled to the fixed portion is arranged to be movable between a closed position, wherein the interior is sealed, and an open position, providing access to the interior. When in the open position, an individual may place items for display purposes within the weathertight interior and or remove items from the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Kevin Shannon
  • Patent number: 6695721
    Abstract: A spherical ball and a method of making the spherical ball wherein the ball has a plurality of elongated dimples substantially covering the outer surface of the ball without any dimple overlap. The elongated dimples are of at least two types including a first plurality of dimples having a minor axis and a major axis which together form the long axis of the first plurality of dimples. The minor axis being less than the major axis. A second plurality of dimples has a minor axis equal to that of the first plurality of dimples and a major axis less than the major axis of the first plurality of dimples but greater than the minor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Gary Tavares, Kevin Shannon, Daniel Murphy, Joseph F. Stiefel
  • Patent number: 6325730
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved polybutadiene compositions suitable for use in molded golf ball core construction. The improved polybutadiene compositions are composed of one or more certain types of polybutadiene, which has the effect of increasing the resiliency of the resulting molded cores and greatly facilitates processing of the compositions and forming the cores. Also disclosed are improved golf ball cores, and balls utilizing such cores, formed from particular ultra high Mooney viscosity polybutadiene. In another aspect, golf balls having particular cover compositions are disclosed. Such cover compositions include at least one sodium ionomer and at least one zinc ionomer. Also disclosed are golf balls having a mechanical impedance with a primary minimum value in a frequency range of 3100 Hz or less after the ball has been maintained at 21.1° C., 1 atm. and about 50% relative humidity for at least 15 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Binette, Michael J. Sullivan, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, John L. Nealon, Kevin Shannon, R. Dennis Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6315685
    Abstract: A spherical ball and a method of making the spherical ball wherein the ball has a plurality of elongated dimples substantially covering the outer surface of the ball without any dimple overlap. The elongated dimples are of at least two types including a first plurality of dimples having a minor axis and a major axis which together form the long axis of the first plurality of dimples. The minor axis being less than the major axis. A second plurality of dimples has a minor axis equal to that of the first plurality of dimples and a major axis less than the major axis of the first plurality of dimples but greater than the minor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Tavares, Kevin Shannon, Daniel Murphy, Joseph F. Stiefel
  • Patent number: 6315684
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf ball utilizing a core that comprises at least two particular types of polybutadiene. In one aspect, a combination of a polybutadiene obtained from a cobalt catalyst is used in conjunction with a polybutadiene obtained from a neodymium catalyst. Also disclosed are golf balls comprising particular cover compositions. In one aspect, a cover composition is disclosed that includes a sodium ionomer, a magnesium ionomer, and a zinc ionomer. The golf balls exhibit improved distance while providing a soft sound and feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Binette, Michael J. Sullivan, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, John L. Nealon, Kevin Shannon, R. Dennis Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 6206792
    Abstract: A spherical ball and a method of making the spherical ball wherein the ball has a plurality of elongated dimples substantially covering the outer surface of the ball without any dimple overlap. The elongated dimples are of at least two types including a first plurality of dimples having a minor axis and a major axis which together form the long axis of the first plurality of dimples. The minor axis being less than the major axis. A second plurality of dimples has a minor axis equal to that of the first plurality of dimples and a major axis less than the major axis of the first plurality of dimples but greater than the minor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Spalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Tavares, Kevin Shannon, Daniel Murphy, Joseph F. Stiefel