Patents by Inventor Mark A. Cloutier

Mark A. Cloutier 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).

  • Sport ball with self-contained dual action inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6997829
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volleyball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism, or multiple self-contained inflation mechanisms, for inflating or adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is positioned and retained inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball. The pump is a dual action pump allowing air to be added to the ball on both a forward stroke and a reverse stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Russell Asset Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Mark A. Cloutier
  • Sport ball with self-contained dual action inflation mechanism
    Patent number: 6966857
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volleyball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism, or multiple self-contained inflation mechanisms, for inflating or adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is positioned and retained inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball. The pump is a dual action pump allowing air to be added to the ball on both a forward stroke and a reverse stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Russell Asset Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Mark A. Cloutier
  • Sport ball with self-contained dual action inflation mechanism
    Publication number: 20040198147
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volleyball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism, or multiple self-contained inflation mechanisms, for inflating or adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is positioned and retained inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball. The pump is a dual action pump allowing air to be added to the ball on both a forward stroke and a reverse stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Russell Asset Management Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, Mark A. Cloutier
  • Sport ball with self-contained dual action inflation mechanism
    Publication number: 20040180740
    Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volleyball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism, or multiple self-contained inflation mechanisms, for inflating or adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is positioned and retained inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball. The pump is a dual action pump allowing air to be added to the ball on both a forward stroke and a reverse stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicants: Russell Asset Management, Inc., SSG Patents LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, Mark A. Cloutier