Patents by Inventor Wallace Lee Hanson

Wallace Lee Hanson 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: 11821150
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230125084
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: WALLACE LEE HANSON, JR.
  • Patent number: 11512438
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Hanson Group LLC
    Inventor: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210308534
    Abstract: A lacrosse ball, wherein the lacrosse ball has a textured surface. The surface may have a depth ranging from 0.1 millimeters to 0.5 millimeters, which may vary on an individual lacrosse ball wherein the depth ranges from between 0.1 millimeters to 0.15 millimeters or from 0.30 millimeters to 0.5 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: WALLACE LEE HANSON, Jr., JACQUES JOHAN GOUWS, MICHAEL FRANCIS CRAWFORD, MICHAEL OSETH, JAMES OLIVER HANSON
  • Patent number: 11064752
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Erin Nemec Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210187571
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a device configured for trapping methane gas, the device comprising a synthetic turf and a polyurea or polyurethane coating disposed at a surface of the synthetic turf. The device reduces passage of methane gas therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Wallace Lee Hanson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200270821
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infill for an artificial turf field, the infill comprising: from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of a polyvinyl chloride resin; from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a plasticizer derived from a naturally occurring source; from about 2 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a reflective pigment; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 0.1 wt. % of a blowing agent; and from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a filler. The infill is pelletized and maintains the temperature of an artificial turf field, when disposed throughout the artificial turf field, at a temperature about 15° F. to about 25° F. less than a temperature of a comparative artificial turf under substantially similar ambient and environmental conditions, wherein a comparative infill of the comparative artificial turf consists essentially of crumbed rubber infill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10537148
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Robert F. Hoskin
  • Patent number: 10512295
    Abstract: A protective headgear and headgear adjustment system is described. An example protective headgear may comprise a front section comprising padding configured to conform to a shape of a head of a wearer, a back section attached to the front section. The back section may comprise one or more adjustment members adjacent an opening in the back section. The protective headgear may comprise one or more pads configured to removeably attach to the adjustment member to define a horizontal adjustment and a vertical adjustment of the back section and at least partially cover the opening in the back section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Erin Nemec Hanson, Dave Lewandowski, Caitlin Hanson Gouws, Alexandra Hanson Garner, Matthew Mills Simonds
  • Patent number: 10506839
    Abstract: The protective headgear of the present disclosure utilizes closed cell compression molded foam combined with mesh and hook and loop closures and elastic strap that allow the helmet to have a more custom fit than other protective headgear on the market. The three-point adjustment system allows the athlete to fit the size and shape of the headgear both horizontally and vertically to their particular head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Erin Nemec Hanson, Dave Lewandowski, Caitlin Hanson Gouws, Alexandra Hanson Garner, Matthew Mills Simonds
  • Publication number: 20190053564
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180140036
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, JR., Robert F. Hoskin
  • Patent number: 9907346
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Robert F. Hoskin
  • Patent number: 9862795
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for use in the preparation of a Lacrosse sport ball, the composition comprising a prepolymer, the prepolymer comprising a multifunctional polyisocyanate and one or more polyols having a molecular weight of from about 1000 Daltons to about 5000 Daltons, and a curative comprising an amine or an additional polyol or a combination thereof. A Lacrosse ball formed from the composition exhibits a ball compression of from about 180 pounds to about 210 pounds or from about 90 pounds to about 210 pounds when tested in accordance with ND 049-12m12 Section 5.3 Ball Compression, and wherein the molded spherical ball exhibits a ball coefficient of restitution COR of from about 0.60 to about 0.70 or from about 0.50 to about 0.75 when tested in accordance with ND 049-12m12 Section 5.4 Ball Coefficient of Restitution COR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Hanson Group LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Susan Aragon, Chris Carter, Charles Demarest, Michael Oseth, Marci Ann Seidel
  • Publication number: 20170233956
    Abstract: A composition for synthetic turf infill that allows a surface of the synthetic infill to remain cool when compared to a comparative synthetic turf having an infill comprising crumbed rubber. The composition comprises a polyvinyl chloride, a plasticizer, a reflective pigment, a blowing agent, and a filler having a specific gravity greater than 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Wallace Lee Hanson, JR.
  • Patent number: 9314061
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Guardian Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150328500
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for use in the preparation of a Lacrosse sport ball, the composition comprising a prepolymer, the prepolymer comprising a multifunctional polyisocyanate and one or more polyols having a molecular weight of from about 1000 Daltons to about 5000 Daltons, and a curative comprising an amine or an additional polyol or a combination thereof. A Lacrosse ball formed from the composition exhibits a ball compression of from about 180 pounds to about 210 pounds or from about 90 pounds to about 210 pounds when tested in accordance with ND 049-12m12 Section 5.3 Ball Compression, and wherein the molded spherical ball exhibits a ball coefficient of restitution COR of from about 0.60 to about 0.70 or from about 0.50 to about 0.75 when tested in accordance with ND 049-12m12 Section 5.4 Ball Coefficient of Restitution COR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, JR., Susan Aragon, Chris Carter, Charles Demarest, Michael Oseth, Marci Ann Seidel
  • Publication number: 20150040296
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, JR., Robert F. Hoskin
  • Publication number: 20140075652
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: POC Ventures
    Inventors: Erin Linn Hanson, Wallace Lee Hanson, JR.
  • Patent number: D923727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Jr., Jacques Johan Gouws, Michael Francis Crawford, Michael Oseth, James Oliver Hanson