Patents by Inventor Paul Gait

Paul Gait 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: 10561912
    Abstract: An apparatus for stringing a traditional lacrosse pocket, comprising a substantially rectangular and concave shaped pocket form sized to fit inside a lacrosse head, a series of notches running along the longitudinal edges of the pocket form, a series of cutouts running along the longitudinal center of the pocket form, outside runner guides positioned in-between the notches along the longitudinal edges of the pocket form and a pair of middle runner guides positioned in-between each of the cutouts running along the longitudinal center of the pocket form, each of the pair of the pair of middle runner guides positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 10493339
    Abstract: A lacrosse head for a lacrosse stick is provided. The lacrosse head has an open frame having a rearward base, a scoop opposing the base, and a pair of sidewalls extending between the base and the scoop. The lacrosse head has a throat portion projecting rearward from the open frame for receipt of a lacrosse handle element therein so as to define a head/handle axis projecting forwardly of the throat portion. The open frame has a plurality of holes for securing a lacrosse net along a back side of the frame, leaving an opposing front side of the frame open for receiving a lacrosse ball. Each of the pair of sidewalls has a bottom portion and a top portion. Each of the bottom edge of the sidewalls angles to the right. The bottom edge of the left sidewall angle inwardly and the bottom edge of the right angles outwardly, in relationship to the top edge of the sidewalls. The distance between each sidewall stays the same distance or gets wider than the distance between the top edge of the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Publication number: 20190232134
    Abstract: A lacrosse head for a lacrosse stick is provided. The lacrosse head has an open frame having a rearward base, a scoop opposing the base, and a pair of sidewalls extending between the base and the scoop. The lacrosse head has a throat portion projecting rearward from the open frame for receipt of a lacrosse handle element therein so as to define a head/handle axis projecting forwardly of the throat portion. The open frame has a plurality of holes for securing a lacrosse net along a back side of the frame, leaving an opposing front side of the frame open for receiving a lacrosse ball. Each of the pair of sidewalls has a bottom portion and a top portion. Each of the bottom edge of the sidewalls angles to the right. The bottom edge of the left sidewall angle inwardly and the bottom edge of the right angles outwardly, in relationship to the top edge of the sidewalls. The distance between each sidewall stays the same distance or gets wider than the distance between the top edge of the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 10118082
    Abstract: A protective sports glove is provided with a padding arrangement having improved flexibility for the user of the protective glove. The glove includes: a palm portion that cooperates with a dorsal portion to receive a metacarpus part of a hand. A plurality of finger portions are formed at a joint along a top edge of the dorsal portion distal from a wrist. A backside pad is attached to the dorsal portion, such that the upper edge of the pad aligns with and extends along at least a portion of the joint but is detached from the dorsal portion. A plurality of padded segments are disposed along a length of each of said finger portions. The one padded segment is attached to the respective finger portion at opposing side edges thereof and detached along an edge adjacent to the joint with the dorsal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gait, Chris Perra, Patrick McKernan
  • Publication number: 20180140914
    Abstract: An apparatus for stringing a traditional lacrosse pocket, comprising a substantially rectangular and concave shaped pocket form sized to fit inside a lacrosse head, a series of notches running along the longitudinal edges of the pocket form, a series of cutouts running along the longitudinal center of the pocket form, outside runner guides positioned in-between the notches along the longitudinal edges of the pocket form and a pair of middle runner guides positioned in-between each of the cutouts running along the longitudinal center of the pocket form, each of the pair of the pair of middle runner guides positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Publication number: 20170072287
    Abstract: A protective sports glove is provided with a padding arrangement having improved flexibility for the user of the protective glove. The glove includes: a palm portion that cooperates with a dorsal portion to receive a metacarpus part of a hand. A plurality of finger portions are formed at a joint along a top edge of the dorsal portion distal from a wrist. A backside pad is attached to the dorsal portion, such that the upper edge of the pad aligns with and extends along at least a portion of the joint but is detached from the dorsal portion. A plurality of padded segments are disposed along a length of each of said finger portions. The one padded segment is attached to the respective finger portion at opposing side edges thereof and detached along an edge adjacent to the joint with the dorsal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Paul GAIT, Chris PERRA, Patrick MCKERNAN
  • Publication number: 20150106990
    Abstract: A glove is provided and includes a wrist portion and a hand portion attached to the wrist portion. The hand portion includes a plurality of finger portions extending away from the wrist portion, a palm portion, and a back portion formed on an opposite side of the glove than the palm portion. The glove also includes a padded panel attached to the back portion. The padded panel is attached to the back portion at a first edge and is attached to the back portion via a tether at a second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gait, Chris Perra
  • Patent number: 8075428
    Abstract: A lacrosse head comprising a frame, a plurality of vertical attachment projections, and a pocket. The frame includes a pair of sidewalls with each sidewall including an exterior surface and an interior surface. The vertical attachment projections are spaced along each sidewall wherein each vertical attachment projection is vertically attached to the interior surface of one of the sidewalls. The pocket is then attached to the vertical attachment projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 8032947
    Abstract: Protective flexible eyewear for, inter alia, providing for increased comfort and fit among a variety of users having different facial shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7987517
    Abstract: Protective eyewear for protecting a wearer's eyes during a sporting event. The protective eyewear comprises a frame and a metal protective section. The frame includes a top support, a pair of armatures, and a grooved opening traversing the top support and each armature. The metal protective section includes a perimeter and an extension attached to the perimeter and shape to be removably engaged to the grooved opening in the frame. Additionally, the metal protective section includes a plurality of substantially aligned elongated bars horizontally segmenting the metal protective section. A plurality of cross members is vertically positioned to connect the elongated bars of the metal protective section and protect the eyes of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7963867
    Abstract: An over-molded runner for a lacrosse pocket comprising a substrate portion and an over-molded portion or optionally a completely molded runner providing for improved pocket characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Publication number: 20110045927
    Abstract: A lacrosse product including a pocket for a lacrosse head. The lacrosse head includes a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises a mesh material preformed to a desired shape so that when the pocket is placed on a stick, the location of the deepest or bulbous portion will be at an optimal location and a channel may also be formed. The mesh material is preformed using a mold and/or a heat source. A package is provided to maintain the shape of the pocket during shipment and inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7854670
    Abstract: Included herein is a pocket for a lacrosse head. The lacrosse head includes a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises a mesh material preformed to a desired shape so that when the pocket is placed on a stick, the location of the deepest or bulbous portion will be at an optimal location and a channel may also be formed. The mesh material is preformed using a mold and/or a heat source. A package is provided to maintain the shape of the pocket during shipment and inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7815531
    Abstract: A lacrosse head having stringing channels useful for improving a strung lacrosse head is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: 7766773
    Abstract: A shock for a lacrosse head comprising an energy absorbing element for use with a lacrosse head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: J. deBeer & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Publication number: 20100173733
    Abstract: A lacrosse head comprising a frame, a plurality of vertical attachment projections, and a pocket. The frame includes a pair of sidewalls with each sidewall including an exterior surface and an interior surface. The vertical attachment projections are spaced along each sidewall wherein each vertical attachment projection is vertically attached to the interior surface of one of the sidewalls. The pocket is then attached to the vertical attachment projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: J. deBeer & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Gait
  • Patent number: D716881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gait, Chris Perra
  • Patent number: D723639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gait, Christopher Perra, Patrick McKernan
  • Patent number: D779742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gait, Chris Perra, Patrick McKernan
  • Patent number: D877987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gait, Chris Perra, Patrick McKernan