Patents Issued in May 19, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160136452
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein is directed to articles, compositions, systems, and methods of using and preparing bioceramic compositions and to the bioceramic compositions. A bioceramic composition of the disclosure radiates infrared energy or rays and can be used in the treatment of various conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Shannon Vissman, Francisco Jose Cidral-Filho, Francisco de Paula Moreira, Steven Midttun
  • Publication number: 20160136453
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring progress of a radiopharmaceutical injection procedure includes: measuring and monitoring radiopharmaceutical activity of a radiopharmaceutical remaining in at least a portion of a disposable administration set used with a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system; and displaying the radiopharmaceutical activity remaining in at least the portion of the disposable administration set to an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: JAMES A. AGAMAITE, SCOTT R. GRIFFITH, DOUGLAS DESCALZI, CHARLES MARSH
  • Publication number: 20160136454
    Abstract: Brachytherapy devices include a respective flexible elongate tether with an external free tail end that has an opposing end that is attached to a proximal end portion of the corresponding strand. The tethers can be color-coded to match a color associated with the corresponding strand and/or radioactive material to facilitate visual correspondence for redeployment when a strand is in an undesired implanted location. Grids with color-coded rows may also be used to facilitate surgical placement and/or identification of respective strand/tether pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Karim Kader, Daniel B. Fried
  • Publication number: 20160136455
    Abstract: A system for radiation therapy include an imaging device (108) configured to scan an area of interest for tissue undergoing radiation therapy to collect one or more images of the tissue. An interpretation module (110) is configured to receive the one or more images of the tissue to determine a burn status of the tissue and provide adjustments for a radiation treatment plan in accordance with the burn status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: SHYAM BHARAT, CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN HALL
  • Publication number: 20160136456
    Abstract: A chamber (422) for a cryostat (420) includes: first and second annular sections (4221, 4222) separated and spaced apart from each other along a first direction, and a third annular section (4223) extending in the first direction between the first and second annular sections and connecting the first and second annular sections to each other. The first and second annular sections define corresponding first and second internal volumes, the third annular section defines a third internal volume, and the third internal volume is substantially less than the first internal volume and substantially less than the second internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: PHILIP ALEXANDER JONAS, JOHANNES ADRIANUS OVERWEG, VIKTOR MOKHNATYUK, AVERY MONTEMBEAULT, MARTIN KING, ALAN FINDER
  • Publication number: 20160136457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a collimator for flow pixel proton therapy, comprising an irradiation region for controlling the intensity of protons to be irradiated by directing shapes of various spaces, wherein a plurality of micro-motors arranged at both sides and a plurality of spread panels arranged in the center are connected to each other, one to one, by an elastic reel, relatively far micro-motors and spread panels are connected to each other by a ratio of the same number, and the plurality of spread panels arranged in the center, which are divided in half and moved to both sides by the opposite micro-motors, are allowed, by the micro-motors, to be in a stress release state of being unwound by the elastic reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: JOO YOUNG JUNG, DO KUN YOON, TAE SUK SUH
  • Publication number: 20160136458
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus, includes: a first acquisition unit; a second acquisition unit; and a part-removed image generation unit, wherein the first acquisition unit is adapted to acquire a first radiograph that is a virtual radiograph generated to have a specified part or a predetermined part, among parts included in volume data indicative of a three-dimensional structure of an inside of a body of a patient, being emphasized, the second acquisition unit is adapted to acquire a second radiograph of the inside of the body of the patient, and the part-removed image generation unit is adapted to generate a part-removed image by removing the specified or predetermined part or parts other than the specified or predetermined part from the second radiograph with reference to the first radiograph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, National Institute of Radiological Sciences
    Inventors: Yasunori TAGUCHI, Yukinobu SAKATA, Ryusuke HIRAI, Kyoka SUGIURA, Tomoyuki TAKEGUCHI, Shinichiro MORI, Fumi MARUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160136459
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for pre-treatment verification of radiation dose delivery in arc-based radiation therapy devices using a time-dependent gamma evaluation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Frans VERHAEGEN, Mark PODESTA, Sebastiaan M.J.J.G. NIJSTEN, Lucas C.G.G. PERSOON, Christof BALTES, Stefan G. SCHEIB
  • Publication number: 20160136460
    Abstract: A radiation dose received by a patient from a radiation therapy system can be verified by acquiring a cine stream of image frames from an electronic portal imaging device (EPID) that is arranged to detect radiation exiting the patient during irradiation. The cine stream of EPID image frames can be processed in real-time to form exit images providing absolute dose measurements at the EPID (dose-to-water values), which is representative of the characteristics of the radiation received by the patient. Compliance with predetermined characteristics for the field can be determined during treatment by periodically comparing the absolute dose measurements with the predetermined characteristics, which can include a predicted total dose in the field after full treatment and/or a complete irradiation area outline (CIAO). The system operator can be alerted or the irradiation automatically stopped when non-compliance is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Christof BALTES, Todd HOLMES
  • Publication number: 20160136461
    Abstract: In the particle beam therapy system, a beam transport system includes a beam-path changer for changing a beam path so as to transport a charged particle beam to any one of the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses; and a treatment management device includes a beam-path controller that generates an emitter control signal for controlling an emitter of an accelerator and a beam-path changer control signal for controlling the beam-path changer so that, with respect to the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses in which treatment is performed at the same treatment period of time, the charged particle beam is transported to each one of the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses for each time period allocated thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaaki IWATA, Hisashi HARADA, Masahiro IKEDA, Yuehu PU
  • Publication number: 20160136462
    Abstract: A wearable ultrasound device and method of using the device includes a power controller with a power source and at least one integrated circuit that delivers electrical power to an applicator. The applicator is electrically coupled to the power controller and a surface of the applicator transmits ultrasound to a wearer for a given duration. The applicator includes radio frequency (RF) drive electronics, an ultrasound transducer coupled to the drive electronics, a monitoring apparatus that includes a thermal cutoff coupled to the drive electronics, where the monitoring apparatus monitors a temperature of the applicator surface and the thermal cutoff turns off the applicator, if the temperature exceeds a pre-defined threshold, and a coupling bandage coupled to the applicator, where the bandage positions the surface of the applicator proximate to a wearer at a location on the body of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: ZetrOZ, Inc.
    Inventors: George K. LEWIS, JR., Bryant GUFFEY, JoAnne GUARINO, Shane FLESHMAN, Matthew LANGER
  • Publication number: 20160136463
    Abstract: A descender device, typically for use in a fall arrest system, that enables a suspended body to be lowered, and includes a descent line and a release element to be actuated by a person. The release element is arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A restraint arrangement is arranged prior to deployment of the descent line, to clamp or pinch a length of flexible line thereby to inhibit deployment of the descent line, the restraint arrangement being reconfigurable upon release of the release element to permit the descent line to be deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Latchways PLC
    Inventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
  • Publication number: 20160136464
    Abstract: A hydrogen pipeline detonation arrestor is provided. The detonation arrestor includes a pipeline spool, having a segment length, an inner volume, an outer surface. The detonation arrester also includes a detonation barrier having a plurality of axially aligned quench pipes located within the inner volume. The detonation arrester is located within a hydrogen pipeline upstream or downstream of a hydrogen salt cavern storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Ronald STRYBOS
  • Publication number: 20160136465
    Abstract: A hydrogen pipeline detonation arrestor is provided. The detonation arrestor includes a pipeline spool, having a segment length, an inner volume, an outer surface. The detonation arrester also includes a detonation barrier having a plurality of axially aligned quench pipes located within the inner volume. The detonation arrester is located within a hydrogen pipeline upstream or downstream of a hydrogen salt cavern storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Ronald STRYBOS
  • Publication number: 20160136466
    Abstract: A hydrogen pipeline detonation arrestor is provided. The detonation arrestor includes a pipeline spool, having a segment length, an inner volume, an outer surface. The detonation arrester also includes a detonation barrier having a plurality of axially aligned quench pipes located within the inner volume. The detonation arrester is located within a hydrogen pipeline upstream or downstream of a hydrogen salt cavern storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Ronald STRYBOS
  • Publication number: 20160136467
    Abstract: A hydrogen pipeline detonation arrestor is provided. The detonation arrestor includes a pipeline spool, having a segment length, an inner volume, an outer surface. The detonation arrester also includes a detonation barrier having a plurality of axially aligned quench pipes located within the inner volume. The detonation arrester is located within a hydrogen pipeline upstream or downstream of a hydrogen salt cavern storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Ronald STRYBOS
  • Publication number: 20160136468
    Abstract: There is provided a fire extinguisher comprising a fire extinguishing agent; a first mechanism configured to operate said fire extinguisher via a manual operation; a second mechanism configured to operate said fire extinguisher automatically; and wherein said fire extinguisher comprises at least one detector to detect the existence of a fire and cause the operation of said second mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Avi KOSOVSKI-SHAHOR
  • Publication number: 20160136469
    Abstract: A bottle type fire extinguisher structure includes a high-pressure aluminum bottle. A seal cover of the high-pressure aluminum bottle is provided with a positioning disc. The positioning disc has engaging blocks for engagement of the seal cover. The seal cover is provided with a press control head having a flared nozzle. The upper end of the positioning disc is provided with a cap to cover the press control head. The cap has an opening and a notch. The inner surface of the cap is provided with an annular protruding rib to be fitted to the positioning disc, such that the cap and the positioning disc are assembled together. There is no need to open he cap. The user's finger passes the notch to press the press control head, the fire-extinguishing chemical is sprayed out through opening. Through the flared nozzle, the fire-extinguishing chemical can be sprayed further and aimed at the fire exactly to put out the fire instantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: TSUNG-I LIN
  • Publication number: 20160136470
    Abstract: A small lift vehicle with an articulating boom can maneuver into very small spaces in front of, alongside or behind burning buildings, especially residences. The lift vehicle can quickly deploy with deployable outriggers capable of multi-directional status for support. The boom can support a basket that can have a water cannon. The boom can be controlled by a fireman in the boom itself, and can move into the right position to put water on the seat of a fire. The boom can be equipped with a waterproof camera and/or a thermal imaging system, a hydraulic chainsaw, a gas monitor, a piercing nozzle, a stick chainsaw, and a protective heat curtain. The preferred base has 4-wheel drive and steering for maneuvering on any type of terrain including snow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20160136471
    Abstract: A double interlock pre-action sprinkler head has a pipe having an inlet and outlet to permit flow of fire suppressant fluid through the pipe. A dedicated electrically actuatable valve is connected to the pipe to prevent fire suppressant fluid in sprinkler system piping from entering the pipe. The electrically actuatable valve opens in response to a signal from a fire detector to permit fire suppressant fluid to flow into the pipe. A heat-sensitive valve is connected to the pipe and opens to permit fire suppressant fluid to exit the pipe when ambient temperature at the heat-sensitive valve is at or above a predefined temperature. The sprinkler head provides a dry pipe solution for a single room while being fully integratable into any building-wide sprinkler system, including wet pipe systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: David Ryan Groen, Randal John Bird
  • Publication number: 20160136472
    Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a portable ballet bar exercise device are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the portable ballet bar exercise device is modular in nature such that it can be used as a single stand-alone unit or a single wall-mountable unit, or can be combined with an identical unit to form a double stand-alone unit or a double wall-mountable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Jennie Kwo
  • Publication number: 20160136473
    Abstract: A trampoline anchor comprising a trampoline frame, a trampoline bed attached to the trampoline frame, trampoline springs connecting the trampoline frame to the trampoline bed, a fluid chamber formed as a toroidial enclosure, and an outside skirt attached to the fluid chamber, wherein the outside skirt connects between the fluid chamber and the trampoline frame at a fluid chamber skirt connection. The trampoline anchor can also have fluid chamber pods attached to the legs of the trampoline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Publication number: 20160136474
    Abstract: A therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device which includes a cylindrically shaped body having a predetermined density and predetermined diameter, the body including a plurality of projections of a predetermined shape. One or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Kipp K. Dye
  • Publication number: 20160136475
    Abstract: Apparatus for performing an arm extension exercise comprising: a frame, a seat having a seating surface (S), an elbow pad having an engaging surface (ES), an input arm assembly interconnected to a resistance mechanism and a manually graspable mechanism , the input arm assembly being adapted to reside in a start motionless position (SMP) that disposes the manually graspable mechanism in a start exercise position (SEP) that is disposed vertically above UW) the user's elbows, the input arm assembly being pivotable around a linear axis disposed rearwardly of the user's elbow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
  • Publication number: 20160136476
    Abstract: An exercise mat including a material sized and shaped to support at least one user body part thereon, the material having an upper planar surface, a single starting point representing a number zero on the upper planar surface, and at least two series of sequential integers disposed on the upper planar surface and extending from the single starting point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel Saltzman
  • Publication number: 20160136477
    Abstract: An apparatus for automated walking training includes a frame or treadmill having a driven treadmill belt and a pelvis attachment to support a position and weight of a user. The pelvis attachment includes a displacement unit for allowing a movement of the user's pelvis held by attachment elements transverse to and/or rotating about a perpendicular axis to the walking direction of the treadmill to provide a more natural and physiological gait during training. A weight suspension unit having a cable guided over a guide roller positioned above and attached to the pelvis attachment may include a displacement unit adapted to move the guide roller perpendicular to the diverted section of the cable to influence the transverse position of an upper body of the user as well as to prevent a pendulum effect of the trunk of his body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Rainer Bucher, Konstatin Daremas, Adrian Moser, Aryananda Lijin
  • Publication number: 20160136478
    Abstract: A foam roller exercise device is provided for allowing a user to stretch anatomical muscles and performing traction along a vertebral spine of the user. The foam roller exercise device includes a first large elongated body portion taking a semi-cylindrical shape, forms into two second parallel small elongated semi-cylindrical body portions, both body portions meeting the elongated central inner groove. The user applies a downward pressure with the body onto the device, causing both parallel elongated body portions to open outwardly, thereby carrying the force to stretch onto the user's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Chang Jun Yu
  • Publication number: 20160136479
    Abstract: A portable exercise machine is provided for rotator cuff exercise. The portable exercise machine includes a flat board having an upper surface and a U-shaped cutout for receiving a torso of a user. A pair of opposing, rotatable arms are affixed to the upper surface of the flat board. The distal end of each arm includes a handle adapted to be grasped by a user and the proximal end of each arm is pivotally coupled to a steel coil. The steel coil provides resistance against the rotation of the distal end of the arms. The steel coil can be removably affixed to an inner connection region or an outer connection region of the flat board. The outer connection region provides resistance for inward movement of the arms and the inner connection region provides resistance for outward movement of the arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Antranik Kosyan
  • Publication number: 20160136480
    Abstract: Home plate umpire call accuracy can be improved using strike zone images captured by more than one camera deployed at more than one perspective of a home plate during a baseball game. Strike zone images can be analyzed to determine if a thrown pitch is a strike or a ball. A signal can be wirelessly transmitted to a signal indicator worn by the home plate umpire to indicate if the pitch was a strike or a ball in order to assist the umpire in making a call. The sent signal can cause the signal indicator to make different a noise, visual indication (e.g., light), or haptic feedback sensation depending on whether the pitch was a strike or a ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony F. Verna, Luis M. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20160136481
    Abstract: A system is provided for determining total exerted power value that is determined based on power measured at only one side of a bicycle by determining a side-to-side pedaling power asymmetry and estimating the total exerted power as a function of values of the one-sided power measurement and the side-to-side pedaling power asymmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Iverson, Benjamin R. Bass, Edward M. Watson
  • Publication number: 20160136482
    Abstract: Several methods, devices and systems that provide features for improved activity sport sessions are described. In one embodiment, a multifunctional device includes an inertial measurement unit to sense movements of an activity device (e.g., a board, a surfboard, a windsurfing board, etc.) during an activity sport session and to sense at least one input for indicating a target location during the activity sport session. The device also includes at least one processing unit coupled to the inertial measurement unit. The at least one processing unit is configured to designate a target location in response to the inertial measurement unit sensing an input for indicating the target location, to record the target location, to determine a current location of the activity device, and to compare the current location and the target location. In one example, the at least one processing unit is further configured to generate a directional output if the target location and current location are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Mark West Askew, Jr., Shane Alexander Farmer, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Zachary Barringer Scott
  • Publication number: 20160136483
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and/or an apparatus using a computer configured exercise system equipped with an electric motor to provide physical resistance to user motion in conjunction with means for sharing exercise system related data and/or user performance data with a secondary user, such as a medical professional, a physical therapist, a trainer, a computer generated competitor, and/or a human competitor. For example, the exercise system is used with a remote trainer to enhance exercise performance, with a remote medical professional for rehabilitation, and/or with a competitor in a competition, such as in a power/weightlifting competition or in a video game. The exercise system is optionally configured with an intelligent software assistant and knowledge navigator functioning as a personal assistant application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Alton Reich, James Shaw
  • Publication number: 20160136484
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball showing increased controllability on approach shots for less than 40 yards and showing excellent shot feeling. In the inventive golf ball, the paint film is formed from a curing type paint composition including: a base material containing a polyrotaxane, and a curing agent containing a polyisocyanate, and wherein the polyrotaxane has a cyclodextrin, a linear molecule included in a cyclic structure of the cyclodextrin in a manner of piercing through the cyclic structure of the cyclodextrin, and a blocking group located at both ends of the linear molecule to prevent disassociation of the cyclodextrin, and at least a part of hydroxyl groups of the cyclodextrin is modified with a caprolactone chain via —O—C3H6—O— group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hidetaka INOUE, Toshiyuki TARAO, Kuniyasu HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160136485
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a golf ball and a method for manufacturing a golf ball including a bladder core. In at least one embodiment, the bladder core includes an ethyl vinyl alcohol copolymer layer combined with multiple layers of thermoplastic polyurethane or other material to prevent leakage. In addition, it is contemplated that the bladder core may include a one-way valve for adjusting the pressure of a fluid within the bladder core to produce different performance characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur P. Molinari
  • Publication number: 20160136486
    Abstract: A sports racket with racket string tension measurement has a racket frame with a throat that connects a racket head and a racket grip. One or more strings is strung in a stringing pattern, and one or more string anchors retains an end of the string or strings. A tension measurement gauge, such as a strain gauge, is operably associated with the string to sense a tension therein. At least a portion of the tension measurement gauge can be retained by the at least one string anchor, and measured tension can be output to a display. There can be first and second strings strung in a pattern to establish distinct striking zones within the racket head, and tension measurement gauges can be associated with each string. A third string could be strung to establish a peripheral pattern in the racket head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Dusan Pittner
  • Publication number: 20160136487
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Jacob Clarke, Eric J. Morales, Ryan M. Stokke, Evan Greer, Eric V. Cole
  • Publication number: 20160136488
    Abstract: An aerodynamic golf club head with a low center of gravity and producing reduced aerodynamic drag forces. The club head has crown section attributes that impart beneficial aerodynamic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Kraig Alan Willett, Jeffrey J. Albertsen, Michael Scott Burnett
  • Publication number: 20160136489
    Abstract: A golf club includes a shaft and a club head. The club head includes a body member having a ball striking face, a heel, a toe, a back, a crown, a sole, and a hosel region located at the intersection of the ball striking face, the heel and the crown. The sole includes a channel extending from the hosel region toward the toe. An insert is received within the channel. The club head further includes means for detachably securing the insert to the channel. A second insert configured for being received within the channel may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew G.V. Oldknow
  • Publication number: 20160136490
    Abstract: A golf club head comprises a sole, a recessed sole port in the sole; and a rotatably adjustable sole piece adapted to be at least partially received within the sole port and comprising a central body having a plurality of contact surfaces adapted to contact the sole port and being offset from each other along a central axis extending through the central body of the sole piece. The sole piece can be positioned at least partially within the sole port at five or more rotational and axial positions with respect to the central axis, wherein at each rotational position, at least one of said contact surfaces of the central body contacts the sole port to set the axial position of the sole piece. The sole port and/or the sole piece can be generally pentagonal in shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan T. Sargent, Joseph Reeve Nielson, Matthew David Johnson, Matthew Greensmith, Todd P. Beach, Michael Franz
  • Publication number: 20160136491
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf club grip showing a good feeling both at hitting and at waggling. The present invention provides a golf club grip comprising a cylindrical portion for inserting a shaft, wherein the cylindrical portion has a compression strain in a range from 46% to 55% at a compression stress of 20 kg/cm2, and a compression strain in a range from 63% to 69% at a compression stress of 120 kg/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hidetaka INOUE, Kuniyasu HORIUCHI, Toshiyuki TARAO, Kazuyoshi SHIGA, Sho GOJI, Chiemi MIKURA, Hitoshi OYAMA, Hiroshi HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160136492
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a grip for sporting goods excellent in tensile strength and having a light weight. The present invention provides a grip for sporting goods comprising a cylindrical portion composed of a cylindrical inner layer and a cylindrical outer layer covering the cylindrical inner layer, wherein the cylindrical inner layer is a porous rubber layer or a porous resin layer, and the cylindrical outer layer is formed from a rubber composition containing an acrylonitrile-butadiene based rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Chiemi Mikura, Sho Goji, Kazuyoshi Shiga, Kuniyasu Horiuchi, Toshiyuki Tarao, Hidetaka Inoue, Hitoshi Oyama, Hiroshi Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20160136493
    Abstract: One aspect of the instant invention is an improved volleyball net or hardware used in conjunction with a volleyball net to allow a game net with portions of the net at different heights. Another aspect of the invention is rules for a game with a game net of different heights. The invention can be used to have an improved net game with players of different abilities, genders or heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Gerardo Aleu
  • Publication number: 20160136494
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an athletic training tool. The athletic training tool includes a ball and an elongated member attached thereto, the elongated member is attached to the ball in a manner effective to maintain the center of gravity of the ball. The elongated member may be visually observable during use of the athletic training tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Adam W. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20160136495
    Abstract: A variety of swing training devices that are arranged to support a ball to be struck are described. At least one moveable object is positioned within a chamber located adjacent the ball support. The moveable object is arranged such that it can be seen by a hitter after the ball is struck when the hitter is looking at a point of contact where the ball is struck. The moveable objects are arranged to move when the ball is stuck and a variety of challenge games can be played that require the batter to identify something that happened to the moveable objects—thereby providing motivation to encourage the batter to focus his or her eyes on the region of contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Argiro
  • Publication number: 20160136496
    Abstract: An illumination management device intended for an artificial climbing wall having at least one emission loop arranged so as to be fixed to the rear of the wall and able to emit an electromagnetic field through the wall, at least one luminous grip arranged so as to be fixed to the front of the wall and being able to receive an electronic card includes at least one light source and a reception loop able to receive said electromagnetic field emitted by the associated emission loop so as to convert it into electric current in order to power the light source, and a control housing for the light source being arranged so as to be connected to an electrical network so as to power the emission loop with electric current and able to send commands to manage the illumination of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: X'SIN
    Inventor: Denis GARNIER
  • Publication number: 20160136497
    Abstract: There is described a rebound wall to be positioned with respect to a playing surface having an activity area and configured for varying a rebound of a ball directed thereon, the rebound wall comprising: a wall having a rebound surface and adapted to be positioned vertically relative to the playing surface so that the rebound surface substantially faces the activity area; the rebound surface comprising a plurality of impact zones each for returning the ball according to a respective type of shot, each impact zone comprising at least one rebound region each for rebounding the ball along a respective rebound direction towards the activity area upon the ball impacting thereon, each rebound region being shaped as a function of the respective rebound direction the type of shot of the respective impact zone in which the rebound region is contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: 9297-5531 Quebec Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Grou
  • Publication number: 20160136498
    Abstract: Provided is an adjustable backboard having a mount that allows a user to adjust an angle of the backboard relative to the ground and a method of using the backboard to hit tennis balls. The backboard is constructed and sized to rebound tennis balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Tilford C. Jones
  • Publication number: 20160136499
    Abstract: A cycling practicing system, comprising: a guiding facility, comprising: a guiding track (20) fixed to the ground (26) or to a wall (38); and an elongated guided device (14), firmly connected via a pole (12) to a bicycle (10) of the trainee and adapted to allow horizontal deviation of approximately 3 degrees; wherein the guided device and the guiding track are loosely interlaced in each other and adapted to allow a vertical tilt of approximately 3 degrees; thereby providing stability for riding the bicycle and preventing it from falling down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Gabriel Hanoch Rothstein
  • Publication number: 20160136500
    Abstract: A boxing bag with an appropriate diameter for hook punches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph Powell
  • Publication number: 20160136501
    Abstract: A golf club fitting method and apparatus is provided. The method of the present invention improves the distance potential of a second user's golf swing. A Full Swing Radius is measured of a first user. The first user is taller than the second user. The first second uses a golf club that provides the same Full Swing Radius as that of the first user. Since the first user is taller than the second user, the second user will be fitted with a longer club of specific length, giving each of the first and second user the same distance potential for their golf swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: David Allen Sanford