Patents by Inventor Lilian Bao

Lilian Bao 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 having fiber-fused core section and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8870688
    Abstract: A bat has a core section made from wood or grass material fibers artificially fused together and an outer section for substantially surrounding the core section. The core section can be made exclusively of bamboo fibers artificially fused together. The outer section has opposite bottom and top subsections and opposite side subsections, adhered to corresponding sides of the core section. The outer section can be made of bamboo strips. The bat also has an insert or plug made of a wood material. The insert or plug is disposed in a void provided in a distal end portion of the bat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Pinnacle Sports Equipment Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Verrengia, Lilian Bao, Yanshen Hsu
  • Baseball bat having artificially fiber-fused core and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8257207
    Abstract: A baseball bat has a core section formed of wood fibers artificially fused together and an outer section substantially surrounding the core section. The core section can be made exclusively of bamboo fibers artificially fused together. The core section can be substantially square having opposite front and rear sides and opposite top and bottom sides. The outer section has opposite side subsections, adhered to the sides of the core section. The side subsections have material strips arranged substantially in a first direction. The outer section further has a top subsection and a bottom subsection, adhered to the top and bottom of the core section, respectively. The top and bottom subsection have material strips arranged substantially in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction can be perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Pinnacle Sports Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Verrengia, Lilian Bao, Yanshen Hsu
  • BAT HAVING FIBER-FUSED CORE SECTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110312452
    Abstract: A bat has a core section made from wood or grass material fibers artificially fused together and an outer section for substantially surrounding the core section. The core section can be made exclusively of bamboo fibers artificially fused together. The outer section has opposite bottom and top subsections and opposite side subsections, adhered to corresponding sides of the core section. The outer section can be made of bamboo strips. The bat also has an insert or plug made of a wood material. The insert or plug is disposed in a void provided in a distal end portion of the bat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: PINNACLE SPORTS EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Verrengia, Lilian Bao, Yanshen Hsu
  • BAMBOO BAT HAVING FIBER-FUSED CORE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100323831
    Abstract: A baseball bat has a core section formed of wood fibers artificially fused together and an outer section substantially surrounding the core section. The core section can be made exclusively of bamboo fibers artificially fused together. The core section can be substantially square having opposite front and rear sides and opposite top and bottom sides. The outer section has opposite side subsections, adhered to the sides of the core section. The side subsections have material strips arranged substantially in a first direction. The outer section further has a top subsection and a bottom subsection, adhered to the top and bottom of the core section, respectively. The top and bottom subsection have material strips arranged substantially in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction can be perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: PINNACLE SPORTS EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Verrengia, Lilian Bao, Yanshen Hsu