Patents by Inventor Matthew V. Vacek
Matthew V. Vacek 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: 9669277Abstract: A bat for striking a ball comprises an axis, a handle, and a barrel. The handle includes a knob end, an attachment end, and a length separating the knob end from the attachment end. The barrel includes an end cap end, a barrel portion, a barrel length, and a transition section. The transition section is operatively attached to the attachment end of the handle. The bat can include a joint connecting the transition section to the attachment end while separating the barrel from the handle. Further, the bat can include an internal tubular member operatively attached to the end cap end and positioned within the barrel. A knob can be attached to the knob end of the handle while an end cap can be attached to the end cap end of the barrel. A grip can be attached to the handle adjacent the knob.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael Haas, Tyler Scott Jessie, Peter Wiese, Doug Heimer, Matthew V Vacek
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Publication number: 20170128817Abstract: A helmet with an outer shell made from a fiber reinforced material, and preferably, a fiber reinforced polymer. The helmet preferably has a critical impact area that contains a greater concentration of fibers. Preferably, the helmet has a weight, offset, and dimensions which are comparable to a helmet with an outer shell that is not made from a fiber reinforced material. The helmet is preferably stiffer and more protective than a conventional helmet not having a fiber reinforced outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Douglas W. Heimer, Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew, Scott J. Sorensen
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Patent number: 9585433Abstract: A helmet with an outer shell made from a fiber reinforced material, and preferably a fiber reinforced polymer. The helmet preferably has a critical impact area that contains a greater concentration of fibers. Preferably, the helmet has a weight, offset, and dimensions which are comparable to a helmet with an outer shell that is not made from a fiber reinforced material. The helmet is preferably stiffer and more protective than a conventional helmet not having a fiber reinforced outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Wade Heimer, Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew, Scott Jeffrey Sorensen
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Publication number: 20150273295Abstract: A bat for striking a ball comprises an axis, a handle, and a barrel. The handle includes a knob end, an attachment end, and a length separating the knob end from the attachment end. The barrel includes an end cap end, a barrel portion, a barrel length, and a transition section. The transition section is operatively attached to the attachment end of the handle. The bat can include a joint connecting the transition section to the attachment end while separating the barrel from the handle. Further, the bat can include an internal tubular member operatively attached to the end cap end and positioned within the barrel. A knob can be attached to the knob end of the handle while an end cap can be attached to the end cap end of the barrel. A grip can be attached to the handle adjacent the knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Michael Haas, Tyler Scott Jessie, Peter Wiese, Doug Heimer, Matthew V. Vacek
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Patent number: 8512176Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another member.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Biju Mathew, Curtis M. Cruz, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler Scott Jessie
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Patent number: 8317640Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Curtis Matthew Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler S. Jessie
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Patent number: 8206250Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Curtis Matthew Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler S. Jessie
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Patent number: 7955200Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Curtis Matthew Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler S. Jessie
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Patent number: 7749115Abstract: A bat having a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The area(s) adjacent to the central portion of the barrel have an increased performance with respect to the central portion of the barrel to effectively enlarge the sweet spot, or preferred hitting area. At least one tubular member of the barrel is circumferential aligned and axially spaced from another tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Curtis M. Cruz, Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek, Tyler Scott Jessie
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Publication number: 20100009787Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INCInventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
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Patent number: 7611428Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Miken Sports, LLCInventors: Biju Mathew, Matthew V. Vacek
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Publication number: 20090253540Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INCInventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
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Patent number: 7534180Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bat comprising a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The barrel portion includes one or more first cross-sections having a first stiffness and a plurality of second cross-sections having a second stiffness. Each first cross-section is beside one second cross-section or between two of the second cross-sections and the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness. The variance in stiffness between the first cross-sections and the second cross-sections is created by varying the amount of material in the cross-section or by, more accurately, removing material in the second cross sections to make the second cross-sections more flexible by creating slots.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Miken Sports, LLCInventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Buji Mathew
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Publication number: 20080214338Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INCInventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
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Patent number: 7377868Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
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Patent number: 7377867Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bat comprising a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The barrel portion includes one or more first cross-sections having a first stiffness and a plurality of second cross-sections having a second stiffness. Each first cross-section is beside one second cross-section or between two of the second cross-sections and the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness. The variance in stiffness between the first cross-sections and the second cross-sections is created by varying the amount of material in the cross-section or by, more accurately, removing material in the second cross sections to make the second cross-sections more flexible by creating holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Buji Mathew
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Patent number: 7361106Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bat comprising a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The barrel portion includes one or more first cross-sections having a first stiffness and a plurality of second cross-sections having a second stiffness. Each first cross-section is beside one second cross-section or between two of the second cross-sections and the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness. The variance in stiffness between the first cross-sections and the second cross-sections is created by varying the amount of material in the cross-section or by, more accurately, removing material in the second cross sections to make the second cross-sections more flexible by creating slots.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Buji Mathew
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Patent number: 7294073Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bat comprising a handle portion, a transition portion attached to the handle portion, and a barrel portion attached to the transition portion. The barrel portion includes one or more first cross-sections having a first stiffness and a plurality of second cross-sections having a second stiffness. Each first cross-section is beside one second cross-section or between two of the second cross-sections and the first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness. The variance in stiffness between the first cross-sections and the second cross-sections is created by varying the amount of material in the cross-section or by, more accurately, removing material in the second cross sections to make the second cross-sections more flexible by creating holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Miken Sports, LLCInventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
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Publication number: 20070249438Abstract: Included herein is a bat for striking a ball. The bat comprises a barrel portion, transition portion attached to the barrel portion, and a handle portion attached to the transition portion. The handle portion includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of planes substantially parallel to the axis. The adjacent planes of the plurality of planes are positioned to define apertures substantially parallel to the axis. The planes and apertures are positioned to vary the flexibility of the handle and improve bat performance for a given swing speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: RAWLINGS GROUPInventors: Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew
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Patent number: D697269Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Wade Heimer, Matthew V. Vacek, Biju Mathew, Scott Jeffrey Sorenson