Patents by Inventor Michael Monochello

Michael Monochello 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).

  • Patent number: 6780130
    Abstract: A lighted shuttlecock for allowing a game a badminton to be played in low light conditions. The lighted shuttlecock includes a body member comprising a feather crown portion and a tip portion. The tip portion is selectively coupled to the feather crown portion. The tip portion of the body member is designed for being struck by a racket to propel the body member through the air. The feather crown portion is designed for stabilizing the body member when the body member is flying through the air. A light assembly is positioned in the tip portion of the body member. The light assembly is designed for emitting light when the tip portion of the body member is struck by the racket whereby the light assembly is designed for facilitating locating the body member at night.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Monochello