Patents by Inventor William R. Kennaley

William R. Kennaley 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: 7147527
    Abstract: A miniature foam football with an internal weighting element and a swivel ring or clip is used for deploying a rope. The weighting element is insert-molded in the football foam for low cost of manufacture, and allows the ball to be thrown accurately for distances of up to 100 feet, while retaining overall water buoyancy due to the high buoyancy of the football foam. The swivel ring or clip protrudes from one axial end of the football for quick and easy attachment to the rope, and allows relative rotation between the ball and the rope as the rope is deployed to permit easy and unhindered payout of the rope once the ball has been thrown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventors: William R. Kennaley, James M. Kennaley