Patents by Inventor Troy Loney

Troy Loney 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: 5803838
    Abstract: A drogue chute for increasing aerodynamic resistance against the movement of a swinging sport implement such as a bat, racket or club. The drogue includes a canopy that attaches to the sport implement by suspension lines. When the sport implement is swinging, the canopy inflates to create a relatively high aerodynamic drag. The drogue may also include a break-away fastener. When the fastener is connected, the canopy is reefed so that the drogue provides relative little aerodynamic drag to the sport implement. When the sport implement reaches a sufficient speed, the fastener disconnects allowing the canopy to inflate thereby providing a sudden increase in aerodynamic resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: DeMarini Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond DeMarini, Troy Loney