Patents by Inventor Meredith M. Schoppee

Meredith M. Schoppee 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).

  • Tennis balls and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 4241118
    Abstract: The disclosure is of a method of adhering a textile tennis ball cover to a tennis ball core. The method comprises providing a core and a textile tennis ball cover for the core. A hot-melt adhesive is also provided, disposed in association with the cover material. The cover and adhesive are assembled on the core and the hot-melt adhesive caused to melt and form a bond between core and covering material. Upon solidifying, the adhesive adheres the cover to the core of the tennis ball with a high degree of tenacity. The method of the invention is advantageous over the prior art commercial methods, in terms of efficiency and economics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: John Skelton, Meredith M. Schoppee, Daniel K. Schiffer, Roy B. Parker