Patents Issued in January 29, 2019
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Patent number: 10188886Abstract: A valve gear box has a valve monitoring function. The valve gear box is for mounting to a valve that has a fluid passageway and a gate therefor, the gear box providing a gear driven link for moving the gate between open and closed conditions of the fluid passageway, the valve gear box being in a housing that has a mounting for permitting operative connection to the valve via a mounting flange of the valve. The mounting and the mounting flange have a valve monitoring sensor operatively positioned therewith, the sensor being settable in one state when the mounting and the mounting flange are in assembled relationship to each other but being configured to change from the one state if there is a separation of the fastened connection of the mounting and the mounting flange, whereby a change in state from the one state can be used to monitor a separation of the assembled relationship of the mounting and the mounting flange and trigger an alarm condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Amtron Valve Monitoring Device Pty. Ltd.Inventor: Anthony James Magee
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Patent number: 10188887Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are mixtures of HFO-E-1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-butene with a second compound selected from the group consisting of methyl formate and HFO-E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed are processes of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents; of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of producing cooling; of producing heating; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents; of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media; of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; and of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as dielectrics.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventor: Mark L Robin
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Patent number: 10188888Abstract: A spring enclosure trampoline includes a trampoline bed connected across a horizontal frame member. The trampoline bed is supported by a plurality of springs. Trampoline legs support the horizontal frame member above a ground surface. A trampoline enclosure supports a trampoline enclosure net from a spring enclosure netting support. The trampoline enclosure surrounds the trampoline bed and the trampoline enclosure is supported on a trampoline pole. The spring enclosure netting support is formed as a leaf spring. The leaf spring is flexible in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction. A leaf spring vertical dimension is greater than the leaf spring horizontal dimension. A horizontal spring constant of the leaf spring, and a vertical spring constant of the leaf spring are different.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Samuel Chen
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Patent number: 10188889Abstract: A method and apparatus for physical exercises and, in particular, for training the movements “jump” and “squat” from spot for training. The method and apparatus can have the “jump” and “squat” motions follow into a continuous alternating sequence as a response to a passing via a training spot in the same continuous alternating sequence of a lower obstacle, obligating the performance of “jump”, and of the upper obstacle obligating the performance of “squat”.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: Georgi Ivanov Zaykov, Ivan Georgiev Zaykov, Tsvetan Georgiev Zaykov
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Patent number: 10188890Abstract: A cable exercise machine includes a first pull cable and a second pull cable incorporated into a frame. Each of the first pull cable and the second pull cable are linked to at least one resistance mechanism. The at least one resistance mechanism includes a flywheel and a magnetic unit arranged to resist movement of the flywheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Olson, William T. Dalebout
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Patent number: 10188891Abstract: Embodiments of an exercise machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a base frame, a pair of left and right pedal assemblies, and a pedal supporting assembly. The base frame is adapted to be positioned on a support surface. The left and right pedal assemblies have a pair of left and right pedals, and each is positioned over and rotatably supported by the base frame. The pedal supporting assembly is attached to the base frame and configured to pivot around an axis. The pedal supporting assembly also supports the left and right pedal assemblies. The pedal supporting assembly is operable to generate resistance in response to movement of the left and right pedals and the pedal supporting assembly pivoting around the axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
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Patent number: 10188892Abstract: A multi-purpose box training system apparatus that is designed to enable a user to train his or her entire body in an effective and safe manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: William Gvoich
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Patent number: 10188893Abstract: An exercise apparatus has a housing for substantially enclosing a hand of a user, an opening within the housing for receiving a hand of the user, a handle within the housing, and vents in the housing, which is weighted and balanced whereby in use the user grips the handle to perform resistance and aerobic exercises using the exercise apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: Mitz Fitness LimitedInventors: Greg Kenneth Johnson, Matthew George Kelvie
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Patent number: 10188894Abstract: A barbell includes a grip unit, a support unit and a carrier unit. The grip unit includes two frames spaced apart from each other along a first direction, and a grip rod connected between the frames and configured to be gripped by a user's hand. The support unit includes at least one support member that is connected between the frames, that is spaced apart from the grip rod along a second direction transverse to the first direction, and that is configured to abut against a user's forearm. The carrier unit includes two hanging rods extending outwardly and respectively from the frames and located between the grip rod and the at least one support member.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Hua-Ching Wang
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Patent number: 10188895Abstract: The dumbbell exercise device may include a bar, end-weights at opposite ends of the bar, housings enclosing the end-weights, and a resistance band. The resistance band may be engaged by the first and second housings and extend between the first and second end-weights at or near a perimeter of the end-weights. This and other embodiments provide enhanced lifting effects and engage muscle groups to improve grip strength.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Matthew Stephen Wallace
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Patent number: 10188896Abstract: This exercise assisting device (1) is provided with a grip member (3) that can be gripped by a hand and that extends in a tubular shape or in a columnar shape. The grip member (3) has a recessed part (31) configured so that, when the device is gripped by the hand, only a portion at which the middle finger is placed is recessed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Toshiki Namiki
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Patent number: 10188897Abstract: Handles for use in exercise apparatus and in lifting apparatus are provided. The handles have an elongated handle body with a top head, a bottom head, and a central bore extending along a longitudinal axis. A top pulley is coupled to the top head and is rotatable around a top axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A bottom pulley is coupled to the bottom head and is rotatable around a bottom axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. At least one secondary pulley is associated with at least one of the top pulley and the bottom pulley. A cord is disposed on a circumferential surface of the top pulley, the cord passing through the central bore and being disposed on a circumferential surface of the bottom pulley, so that when the handle body is moved, the top and bottom pulleys rotate to allow the cord to travel smoothly through the central bore.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: JMC Engineering, LLCInventors: James Anthony McCrea, Charles Westhorpe Pederson
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Patent number: 10188898Abstract: The present application relates to a physical therapy device to strengthen and prevent atrophy in muscles for use while seated in a chair or a wheelchair or while lying in a bed. The physical therapy device includes a back rest; right and left upper arm rests coupled to the back rest by a first connector; and right and left lower arm rests coupled to the right and left upper arm rests, respectively, by a second connector. Each lower arm rest comprises a handle. Each upper arm rest is configured to move towards the back rest at the first connector to fold flush against the back rest. The physical therapy device further comprises an extender coupled to the back rest; right and left upper leg units coupled to the extender by a third connector; and right and left lower leg units coupled to the right and left upper leg units, respectively, by a fourth connector. Each lower leg unit comprises a stirrup.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Karen Michelle James
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Patent number: 10188899Abstract: A deadlift device includes a cylindrical shaft attached to a base, and one or more weights to be inserted onto the shaft. Horizontal channels in the shaft each have a main horizontal through hole with a downwardly extending keyhole slot extension with beveled edges, so that portions of one or more resistance bands may be routed through the keyhole slot extensions and used with minimal wear. A removable elongated lift bar which may be inserted into any of the channels. A removable handle with a grip may be secured to the top end of the shaft. A combination of the lift bar and the handle permit the deadlift device to be used effectively with a range of lift and walking exercises using the deadlift device with the one or more weights and/or the one or more resistance bands.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Roberto Acuna, Jr.
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Patent number: 10188900Abstract: An extension base for an exercise apparatus includes a stationary seat that is attached to a bottom of a frame of the exercise apparatus and defines therein a channel; and two extension legs that are inserted into the channel of the stationary seat from two openings at two ends of the stationary seat, so that the extension legs can be extended or retracted with respect to the stationary seat. When the extension legs are fully retracted into the stationary seat, a distance between the outer ends of the two extension legs farthest away from each other is still long enough to support the elliptical exerciser and prevent it from falling. The extension base solves the problem that the conventional exercise apparatus tends to rollover when its base is removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: BH Asia Hong Kong Holding Co., LimitedInventor: Chia Lin Tung
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Patent number: 10188901Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a base; a supporting surface carried by the base, the supporting surface to receive a weight bearing portion of a user's body; a support frame carried by the base; a stationary pelvic belt receiving frame carried by the support frame; a pelvic belt rotatably received within the stationary pelvic belt receiving frame and configured to securely receive a pelvic area of the user's body for rotation therewith; and one or more mechanical force resistors carried by the support frame and operably coupled to the pelvic belt so as to impart resistance to rotation of the pelvic belt relative to the stationary pelvic belt receiving frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Daniel T. Cassidy
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Patent number: 10188902Abstract: A measurement device may include one or more piezoelectric elements that output power signals. The device may split each power signal, analyzing a first portion of the signal while supplying a second portion to an energy storage assembly. A processor may dynamically adjust the first and second portions of each power signal to change how much of each power signal is used for signal processing versus energy storage, and may make the adjustments based on detected activities and/or pre-programmed timelines. The device may be used in or on sports equipment, such as a golf club.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Roger Davenport
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Patent number: 10188903Abstract: Embodiments relate to determining a speed of a multidimensional motion of an athlete in a global coordinate system based on multidimensional acceleration data from a multidimensional accelerometer placed at a movable limb of the athlete, the movable limb being at least one of translatory and rotatable, and the movable limb defining a local coordinate system. Based on the multidimensional acceleration data, at least one correction quantity may be determined taking into account a rotation of the local coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system during the multidimensional motion. The speed of the multidimensional motion may be determined based on an integration of the multidimensional acceleration data and in consideration of the at least one correction quantity.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Niels Hadaschik, Ferdinand Kemeth, Matthias Schaefer, Thomas Von Der Gruen
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Patent number: 10188904Abstract: A switchable intelligent fitness handle is disclosed. A processor (11), a movement posture sensor (12) and a touch sensor (13) are built in the handle (7). The movement posture sensor (12) and the touch sensor (13) are connected to the processor (11). Each handheld fitness equipment has a corresponding sensor, and a pin connector (16, 17, 18, 19) that is matched with the bayonet (15) of the handle and provided with a signal line. Thus, the goal of accomplishing a set of exercises with a plurality of handheld fitness equipments by using one same set of handles can be achieved. An intelligent fitness set containing the fitness handle is further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: EGGPLANT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Ka Lun Alan Tam, Feng Liu, Ivan Ho, Oscar Wong, Jinru Zhou
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Patent number: 10188905Abstract: Some embodiments implement a method for an electronic feedback loop based on data generated by at least one bike power sensor. The method can include generating, by an exertion sensor data processor based on the one or more electronic files, data indicating training phases for a race season, wherein each of the training phases define swim workouts, bike workouts, and run workouts. The method can also include receiving, by the exertion sensor data processor via the electronic network, an electronic exertion data file indicating power output detected by the bike power sensor. The method can also include modifying, by the exertion sensor data processor, at least one of the swim workouts, bike workouts, or run workouts based on the power output detected by the bike power sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Tri2Focus, Inc.Inventor: Eric Michael von Dohlen
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Patent number: 10188906Abstract: A balance rehabilitation apparatus for upper-extremity target tasks of a person including a support framework and position-adjustable platforms attached to the support framework. The position-adjustable platforms may be loosed, relocated, and fixed along the support framework as desired to manipulate the level of difficulty of the balance rehabilitation exercises performed by a person or persons. The apparatus is operationally configured so that persons may perform rehabilitation exercises when standing, sitting or kneeling.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Shane Haas
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Patent number: 10188907Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael R. Madson, Nicholas M. Nardacci
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Patent number: 10188908Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a polyamide composition containing a polyamide polymer and plasticizer are provided. The plasticizers help reduce the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the composition and various plasticizers may be used. For example, the composition may include ethyl oleate or propylene carbonate as a plasticizer. Transparent polyamides, for example, polyether-amide block copolymers, preferably are used in the composition. The golf ball includes a core having at least one layer and a cover having at least one layer. The polyamide composition may be used to form any core, cover, or other layer in the golf ball. In one version, the polyamide composition is used to form the inner cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, David A. Bulpett, Robert Blink, Mark L. Binette, Brian Comeau
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Patent number: 10188909Abstract: Golf balls having a multi-layered core made of a foamed composition are provided. The core assembly preferably includes a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition is used to form the foam center. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The foamed inner core assembly includes a geometric center, outer surface (skin), and thermal barrier layer that helps protect the foamed center region from the negative effects of high temperatures used during the ball-manufacturing process. Non-foamed thermoset materials such as polybutadiene rubber may be used to form the thermal barrier layer. The foam cores have good resiliency, thermal stability, and durability over a wide temperature range. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Mark L. Binette, Douglas S. Goguen, Brian Comeau, Michael Michalewich, Shawn Ricci, John D. Farrell
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Patent number: 10188910Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an excellent flight performance on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover covering the spherical core, wherein a hardness difference D1 (H75?H0) between a hardness H75 at a point located at a distance of 75% of a core radius from a center of the spherical core and a center hardness H0 of the spherical core is 15 or more and 35 or less in Shore C hardness, a hardness difference D2 (Hs?H75) between a surface hardness Hs of the spherical core and the hardness H75 at the point located at the distance of 75% of the core radius from the center of the spherical core is ?1 or more and 3.5 or less in Shore C hardness, and a hardness difference D3 ((H0+H75)/2?H37.5) between a hardness of (the center hardness H0 of the spherical core+the hardness H75 at the point located at the distance of 75% of the core radius from the center of the spherical core)/2 and a hardness H37.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Chiemi Mikura, Kazuyoshi Shiga, Hikaru Nagakura, Ryota Sakamine
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Patent number: 10188911Abstract: A golf ball 2 includes a core 4, a mid layer 6, and a cover 8. A hardness H75 at a point to which a distance from a central point of the core 4 is 75% of a radius of the core 4 is greater than a hardness H0 at the central point of the core 4. A difference D1=(H75?H0) is not less than 10.0 and not greater than 27.0 in Shore C hardness. A hardness Hs at a surface of the core 4 is greater than the hardness H75. A difference D2=(Hs?H75) is not less than 0 and not greater than 6.5 in Shore C hardness. The hardness H75 is less than a Shore C hardness HmC of the mid layer 6. A Shore D hardness HmD of the mid layer 6 is greater than a Shore D hardness Hc of the cover 8.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hidetaka Inoue, Kazuya Kamino
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Patent number: 10188912Abstract: The present invention is directed to golf balls having a diameter of greater than 1.68 inches and including at least one layer formed from an HNP composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Mark L. Binette, Steven Aoyama
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Patent number: 10188913Abstract: A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The shaft sleeve is removably coupled to the club head. Alignment features on the components provide discrete orientations between the shaft and club head. The shaft sleeve may be constructed from non-metallic material.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, Stephen S. Murphy, Stephanie Luttrell, Charles E. Golden
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Patent number: 10188914Abstract: A golf club head includes a crown portion and a face portion. The crown portion includes a first protruding portion arranged on the side of the face portion, and a second protruding portion arranged on the back side to be adjacent to the first protruding portion. The width of the first protruding portion in the face-back direction on a plane passing through the face center of the face portion and extending in the vertical direction is smaller than the width of the second protruding portion in the face-back direction. The protruding height of the second protruding portion is larger than the protruding height of the first protruding portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadahiro Narita, Wataru Ban
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Patent number: 10188915Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head that comprises a body and a face portion. The golf club head further comprises at least one stiffener, at least partially within the interior cavity and directly coupled to the face portion at a location with an x-axis coordinate, of a club head origin coordinate system of the golf club head, greater than 20 mm and less than 50 mm or greater than ?50 mm and less than ?20 mm.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Joseph H. Hoffman, Matthew D. Johnson, Todd Beach
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Patent number: 10188916Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head comprising a body, at least one weight assembly, and at least one brace bar. The body defines an interior cavity and a face portion at the forward region of the body and comprising a strike face with an area of at least 3000 mm^2 and a maximum height from a ground plane of at least about 50 mm. The body further comprises at least one weight track formed in the sole portion. The at least one weight assembly is selectively adjustably positioned within the at least one weight track. The at least one brace bar traverses the interior cavity between and is attached to the at least one weight track and the crown portion. A mass per unit length of the brace bar is between 0.005 g/mm and 0.40 g/mm.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Harbert, Jake Feuerstein, Mattieu Bovee
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Patent number: 10188917Abstract: The present invention is direct to a set of golf clubs comprising long irons, mid-irons and short irons. The invention contemplates the use of titanium or steel for the main body portion and significant tungsten weight members coupled to at least the toe via a mechanical fastener inserted through the face.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ryan J. A. Ritchie, Marni Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz
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Patent number: 10188918Abstract: A golf bag having a shoulder strap assembly including a two strap system that can be converted to a single strap system is provided. In the two strap system, Strap A is fitted over one shoulder and Strap B is fitted over the other shoulder. To convert from a double strap configuration to a single strap configuration, Strap A is detached and slipped over the head area and coupled to Strap B. This results in a single strap comprising both Straps A and B. The combined Straps A and B are joined together by a suitable fastening means. For example, complementary male and female members that interlock with each other on the straps can be used. The shoulder strap assembly is durable, lightweight, easy to use, and comfortable.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Stephanie L. Howard, Ian T K Burgess
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Patent number: 10188919Abstract: A golf towel including a towel body, the towel body having both a first abrasive portion and a second abrasive portion for cleaning the dimples on a golf ball and the grooves in a golf club head, respectively. The first abrasive portion includes a plurality of nubs projecting outwardly therefrom and corresponding to dimples on a golf ball. The first abrasive portion may include a bowl-shaped cavity for at least partially enveloping a golf ball when seated therein. The second abrasive portion includes a plurality of linearly arranged mounds projecting outwardly therefrom in a substantially parallel manner. The plurality of mounts is arranged to clean individual and corresponding grooves formed in golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Lee R. Williams
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Patent number: 10188920Abstract: A scoring device for scoring a snowball fight. The device worn by a person has a target portion and a scoring chamber portion. The target portion includes a target, and the scoring chamber portion is coupled below the target portion and is arranged to accumulate and store snow falling from the target portion. In some embodiments the target portion also includes a permeable layer coupled to the target in a spaced apart construction to form an interior region between the permeable layer and the target, the permeable layer configured to allow snow from snowballs to pass through the permeable layer and into the interior region before falling into the scoring chamber portion. In some embodiments a stopper element at least partially separates the target portion from the scoring chamber portion, to limit the amount of snow that exits the scoring chamber portion when the person bends over.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Peter Moloney
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Patent number: 10188921Abstract: In one embodiment, the multi-sport training device disclosed herein comprises a plurality of adjustable panels that easily attach to a frame of a goal and may be adjusted to different configurations desired by the player, or shooter. Each panel in the plurality of panels is configured for independent attachment to the goal, and may be hung vertically from the crossbar of the goal, or “flipped” over the goal to expose a portion of the open goal. Each panel is also configured for independent adjustment in length.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: Terry Scot Kleinfeld, Brian Jeffrey Rudick
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Patent number: 10188922Abstract: The putting game device provides a rigid putting surface with an attached green that leads to a ramp. The ramp and putting surface store within a housing to create a mobile game that is easily stored and transported. The housing includes a support to angle the housing and the game board for play. Each game board provides at least one cup, preferably multiple cups, for the user to putt the ball into. The targets may be simple holes in the game board or the targets may be a raised target that extends vertically above the game board. The game device also enables the installation of different game boards for different target arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Nicholas A Bahash
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Patent number: 10188923Abstract: An athletic training tool that improves swinging performance by helping players maintain proper form. The tool discourages the user from raising their shoulders. The tool provides a comfortable, sanitary, and performance enhancing bite piece directly attached to the users' shirt/apparel.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: BODY ARTS GYM, LLCInventors: Angel L. Cartagena, Jr., Anna Khara Cartagena, Alex Z. Clendenon
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Patent number: 10188924Abstract: An apparatus including a bar having a length substantially greater than a width, and a longitudinal axis along its length; a member which is connected to the bar and aligned with the bar along the same longitudinal axis; and connected to the bar so that the member rotates with respect to the bar, about the longitudinal axis. The member may be connected to the bar by a bolt, fixed to the bar by a tension pin which is perpendicular to a length of the bolt and to the length of the bar. The apparatus may include a ball having a bore hole, which enters on a side of the ball, and terminates inside a core of the ball, so that the bore hole does not go all the way through the ball; wherein the member is fixed to the ball, by pressure insertion of the member into the bore hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Thomas H. Vickery
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Patent number: 10188925Abstract: A ball rebounder has inelastic netting that is pulled taught and held in place within a frame using tension rods, inelastic fasteners, and a tensioning mechanism between the frame and the tension rods. The tension rods are connected to the cells of the netting and positioned in the interior space. The tensioning mechanism pulls the tension rods toward the corresponding sides of the frame, drawing the net taught within the frame. With the netting pulled taught, the fasteners hold the tension rods in place next to the sides of the frame. The frame can be rigid or may have flexibility and act like a spring, but there are no intermediate springs between the tension rods and the frame or between the tension rod and the netting. The invention can be used in producing new rebounders and in retrofitting existing rebounder frames.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SPORTWORX, LLCInventor: Kurt T. Freund
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Patent number: 10188926Abstract: Disclosed is a martial arts training device that is worn on a trainer's waist, and a pair of movable leg-strike units provided on the outer surface of both legs of the trainer are controlled at similar directions, speeds and strengths to real kicking, such that defensive and offensive training simulating a real fight may be performed as the trainee defends from and strikes the movable leg-strike units. The martial arts training device according to the present invention includes a waist-mounted unit worn on a trainer's waist, and a pair of movable leg-strike units, each movably connected to opposite sides of the waist-mounted unit and having a handle on the outer surface thereof to allow a trainer to perform a movable operation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: St. John Thomas Vincent, Bailey O'Malley
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Patent number: 10188927Abstract: A golf device including a first elongated portion. The golf device may include a second elongated portion. The golf device may include an arch portion slideably engageable inside the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Peyton Webb Robertson
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Patent number: 10188928Abstract: A golf device including a first elongated portion. The golf device may include a second elongated portion. The golf device may include an arch portion slideably engageable inside the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Peyton Webb Robertson
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Patent number: 10188929Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes an adjustable frame being attachable to an assistive ambulation device. The adjustable frame includes removable handles, fitting arms located on a lower portion of the adjustable frame to receive a fitness attachment, and attachment points on located on the lower portion of the adjustable frame to couple a resistance device. A jump rope trainer includes a handle; flexible tubing including a handle fastener to connect the handle to the flexible tubing; and a soft sphere shaped object. The flexible tubing includes a soft sphere shaped object fastener to connect the soft sphere shaped object to the flexible tubing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Joseph Warren Kabes
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Patent number: 10188930Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an athletic movement and/or exercise and generating a combinatory fitness athleticism score. The score may comprise a fitness sub-score and a fitness sub-score. The athletic movement may comprise a plurality of drills configured to test a plurality of fitness attributes and/or a plurality of athleticism attributes of the user. At least one of the plurality of fitness attributes may be selected from the group consisting of: endurance, flexibility, strength and combinations thereof; and at least one of the plurality of athleticism attributes may be selected from the group consisting of: speed, agility, reaction, power, balance, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Paul T. Winsper, Kristopher L. Homsi
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Patent number: 10188931Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a smart base for a baseball system or a softball system comprises a sensor to detect a first time at which a runner has touched the smart base, a radio-frequency (RF) receiver to receive a signal from a smart baseball that indicates a second time at which the smart baseball was caught, timing circuitry to detect if the second time occurs before or after the first time; and indicator circuitry to indicate a force out if the second time occurs before the first time.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Andrew Larson, Mark E. Sprenger, Ralph V. Miele, Eric D. McAfee, Mark MacDonald
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Patent number: 10188932Abstract: The baseball and softball tournament system allows for completion of a large, multi-team baseball tournament in three days or less. This is accomplished by combining two elements: First, a computerized system replaces human fielders, as well as largely replacing human umpires for determining most offensive and defensive outcomes. The computerized system calls all balls/strikes, and determines base hits and outs, while also determining the probability of runs scored. Second, to encourage gameplay speed, variations of tournament rules, such as utilizing batting tees, soft toss, coach pitch, machine pitch, and team designated pitchers promote game speed, increases player and game action and reduces downtime during the contests. Also, other tournament rules such as shortening game length by determining innings played for regulation games from two innings to no more than eight innings, and other such rules help reduce the amount of time to complete the competition games.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventors: Randy Fierbaugh, Matt Bomeisl
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Patent number: 10188933Abstract: A method and system for use in the game of football to determine ball placement and position, as well as first down demarcations, is described, with various embodiments configured to track the location of a football to determine its position on the field and to determine and display the first down demarcation on the field. Certain embodiments employ software to assist in performing placement determinations, distance determinations, track movement of the ball, first down markers, as well as light emitting modules along a track that extends parallel to the field.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Jeb Brown
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Patent number: 10188934Abstract: A runner for an ice skate. The runner extends along a longitudinal axis between a front end and an opposed rear end. The runner is entirely metal and has a height extending between an ice-contacting portion for engaging an ice surface and an opposed upper portion. The runner has a datum runner thickness defined between outer and inner side surfaces of the runner. The runner has one or more regions of reduced thickness that are recessed inwardly from one or both of the outer and inner surfaces. The regions have a local thickness being less than the datum runner thickness. An ice skate and method of making a runner for an ice skate are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Daniel Chartrand, Bernard Daoust
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Patent number: 10188935Abstract: System for a touring ski-binding comprising a front unit and heel unit comprising a heel member, wherein the stopper plate is switchable between an adjacent position and a protruding position, wherein the stopper plate is configures to leave the adjacent position when the touring ski binding is released, wherein the heel unit is switchable between a starting position for providing a blocking function and for receiving a ski boot, and a snap-in position for retaining the ski boot, wherein the heel unit comprises a walking means by means of which the stopper plate can be blocked in the adjacent position, wherein the blocking means with respect to the pivot axis is switchable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position depending on the position of the heel member, wherein with respect to the downhill mode the front unit in the climbing mode of the touring ski-binding is displaced to the front in the longitudinal direction of the ski, so that a ski boot present in the touring ski-binding cannot contacType: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Markus Steinke