Patents Issued in May 7, 2019
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Patent number: 10279196Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment planning using four dimensional imaging data.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: ACCURAY INCORPORATEDInventors: Jay B. West, John Allison, John R. Dooley, Calvin R. Maurer, Jr.
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Patent number: 10279197Abstract: A radiation-treatment plan that comprises a plurality of dose-delivery fractions can be optimized by using fraction dose objectives and at least one other, different dose objective. This use of fraction dose objectives can comprise accumulating doses delivered in previous dose-delivery fractions. The other, different dose objective can comprise a remaining total dose objective, a predictive dose objective, or some other dose objective of choice. An existing radiation-treatment plan having a corresponding resultant quality and that is defined, at least in part, by at least one delivery parameter can be re-optimized by specifying at least one constraint as regards that delivery parameter as a function, at least in part, of that resultant quality and then applying that constraint when re-optimizing the existing radiation-treatment plan.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AGInventors: Janne I. Nord, Jarkko Y. Peltola, Juha Kauppinen
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Patent number: 10279198Abstract: A scintillation material is longitudinally packaged in a circumferentially surrounding sheath, where the sheath has a lower index of refraction than the scintillation material, to form a scintillation optic or scintillation fiber optic. The scintillation material yields secondary photons upon passage of a charged particle beam, such as a positively charged residual particle beam having transmitted through a sample. The internally generated secondary photons within the sheath are guided to a detector element by the difference in index of refraction. Multiple scintillation optics are assembled to form a two-dimensional scintillation array coupled to a two-dimensional detector array, such as for use in determination of state of the residual charged particle beam, determination of an exit point of the particle beam from the sample, path of the treatment beam, and/or tomographic imaging.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventors: W. Davis Lee, Mark R. Amato, Stephen L. Spotts, James P. Bennett
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Patent number: 10279199Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
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Patent number: 10279200Abstract: Systems and methods are described for monitoring, treating, and preventing a pain state of an individual. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a deformable substrate; a sensor assembly coupled to the deformable substrate, the sensor assembly including a motion sensor and a physiological sensor, the sensor assembly configured to generate one or more sense signals based on detection of a movement of the body portion by the motion sensor and a physiological parameter of the body portion by the physiological sensor; a processor including circuitry configured to identify a physiological state of the individual subject based on at least one of the movement of the body portion or the physiological parameter; and an effector operably coupled to the processor and configured to affect the body portion responsive to control by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Elwha LLCInventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Mark A. Malamud, Gary L. McKnight, Tony S. Pan, Katherine E. Sharadin, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 10279201Abstract: Systems and methods are described for monitoring, treating, and preventing a pain state of an individual. In an aspect, a system includes, but is not limited to, a deformable substrate; a sensor assembly coupled to the deformable substrate, the sensor assembly including a motion sensor and a physiological sensor, the sensor assembly configured to generate one or more sense signals based on detection of a movement of the body portion by the motion sensor and a physiological parameter of the body portion by the physiological sensor; a processor including circuitry configured to identify a physiological state of the individual subject based on at least one of the movement of the body portion or the physiological parameter; and an effector operably coupled to the processor and configured to affect the body portion responsive to control by the processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Elwha LLCInventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Mark A. Malamud, Gary L. McKnight, Tony S. Pan, Katherine E. Sharadin, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 10279202Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Also provided is a method for promoting proliferation of a dermal papilla cell by incubating the cell with the peptide. Further provided is a method for promoting growth of a hair follicle in a skin by applying the peptide to the skin. Still provided is a method for preventing hair loss of a subject by administering the peptide to the subject. Yet further provided is a method for promoting hair growth of a subject by administering the peptide to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: H&H GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Chuan Huang, Hsiao-Yu Chen, Syue-Ting Chen, He Xu, Pun Tsui
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Patent number: 10279203Abstract: Provided is a formulation for oral teeth, which includes a plurality of calcium ion carriers and a plurality of calcium-containing particulates. The particulates are carried by the calcium ion carriers, such that the formulation can prevent or rapidly treat dentin-associated symptoms or diseases, while providing a prolonged prophylactic or therapeutic effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Sancastle Worldwide CorporationInventors: Chun-Pin Lin, Hong-Ping Lin, Wei-Yen Yeh
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Patent number: 10279204Abstract: Disclosed is a modular serviceable cartridge assembly for a respirator exhalation unit that is simple in construction and that allows quick-connect of an exhalation valve cartridge in a mask to minimize the need for reconfiguration when changing personal protective equipment, and that allows for easy removal and breakdown for servicing and/or replacement of individual components of the exhalation valve without modifying or replacing other elements of the protective mask. The assembly may be convertible from a negative pressure valve assembly to a positive pressure valve assembly, and vice versa, and a grill may be provided on an outlet side of the cartridge assembly, the rotation of which converts the assembly from a negative pressure valve to a positive pressure valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: D. WHEATLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Wheatley, Patrick Hulbert, Stanley Rodowsky
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Patent number: 10279205Abstract: A fall protection device including a first housing part, a second housing part, a rotation unit, a safety belt, a spiral spring for coiling the safety belt around the rotation unit and a brake unit for limiting rotation of the rotation unit is disclosed. The first and the second housing parts respectively include a first containing room and a second containing room. The first and the second housing parts conjugate with each other and constitute a housing. The brake unit is positioned in the first containing rooms, while part of the safety belt and the spiral spring are positioned in the second containing rooms. By separately positioning the brake unit and the safety belt in the first and the second rooms, the dust coiled together with the safety belt into the housing will not adhere to the brake unit and its effect on the brake unit's function is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: YOKE INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventor: Wei-Chieh Hung
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Patent number: 10279206Abstract: A fire extinguishing system of an aircraft including a nozzle device that is provided on an installation member forming a compartment of the aircraft, wherein the nozzle device includes: a nozzle that is passed into an insertion hole formed in a nozzle installation section provided on the installation member, and discharges a fire extinguishing agent supplied from a supply source into the aircraft compartment; and a lid member that closes a gap between the nozzle and the nozzle installation section.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventors: Takafumi Kono, Takashi Shimaoka, Mitsunori Ehara, Koichiro Fushiya
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Patent number: 10279207Abstract: An exercise machine support system for providing increased versatility including inclination or declination of an exercise surface, a reduction in the overall length and width of the exercise machine, and an enhanced user interface which reduces the risk of injury. The exercise machine support system generally includes a cantilevered exercise machine which is adapted to have a variable angle of incline or decline with respect to a horizontal ground surface. The exercise machine will generally include a base and a support which extends between the base and the exercise machine. The upper end of the support is connected to the exercise machine by a first pivot such that the exercise machine pivots about the support. An adjustment device may be utilized to pivot the exercise machine and thus adjust its angle of incline. Various types of adjustment devices are disclosed, including an actuator, ratchet-and-pawl, gears, and cam.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
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Patent number: 10279208Abstract: A multi-purpose exercise device is provided. The exercise device includes an upright frame having a first support member and a second support member configured to support the exercise device in an upright and freestanding position, a first crossbar, a second crossbar, and a third crossbar oriented on the frame such that the crossbars conjunctively enable a user to perform push-ups, step-ups, and crunches with the same exercise device, a first support arm and a second support arm for facilitating wide-grip push-ups, a fourth crossbar including a bracket configured to engage the bottom rail of a door in order to secure and stabilize the exercise device to the door for performing exercises requiring the exercise bar to be fixed in place, and a height adjustment member disposed on the support members configured to extend vertically therefrom in order to adjust the height of the support members.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventors: Ennevor Channer, Faithlyn Channer
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Patent number: 10279209Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
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Patent number: 10279210Abstract: Pairs of magnetic disks and reciprocation piston-cylinders filled with viscous fluid are used to provide friction for a portable exercise apparatus. The viscous fluid in piston-cylinder push-pull configuration provides resistance to an extension cable for physical exercise. The portable exercise apparatus fits in a harness for travel and easy attachment to ordinary household furniture and fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Albert Ky
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Patent number: 10279211Abstract: A ball chair may comprise a chair frame, a ball body and an adjusting unit. The chair frame has a connecting base and a legs base, and a supporting column formed therebetween is configured to achieve a telescopic action thereby adjusting a height of the ball chair. The connecting base is formed in a concave shape to form a housing space therein, and an annular frame is formed at an upper end of the connecting base. The ball body is configured to be coupled on the connecting base of the chair frame, and the annular frame is configured to couple with an outer periphery of the ball body thereby limiting a position thereof. As a result, the ball chair is suitable for different statures of users and enables the users to sit thereon for training or rehabilitation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: FAMOSA Corp.Inventor: Hsi-Piao Chiu
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Patent number: 10279212Abstract: Embodiments of a strength training apparatus and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, a strength training apparatus may include a base member, a tower structure, a first arm, a second arm, a flywheel, a cable and pulley system, a torque sensor, and a console. The cable and pulley system may be configured to effect rotation of the flywheel. The torque sensor may be configured to measure torque applied to the flywheel during the rotation of the flywheel. The console may include an output device. The console may further be in communication with the torque sensor. The console may further be configured to calculate an amount of work expended by a user based at least in part on the measured torque. The output device may be configured to provide an indication of the calculated amount of work expended by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.Inventors: William Dalebout, Michael L. Olson
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Patent number: 10279213Abstract: Provided is an exercise device including a planar support surface and a rolling joint which is configured to enable a 360° range of motion for the exercise device. In this regard, the user may roll the exercise device along a planar surface in a forward-and-backward motion, a side-to-side motion, or in an arcuate or circular motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Scott C. Agostini
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Patent number: 10279214Abstract: The present invention provides a multifunctional exercise apparatus for allowing a user to perform rowing exercise or other exercises. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, a sliding seat, a cord winder, a spiral spring connected to the cord winder, a cord connected to the cord winder, a flywheel for generating an exercise resistance, and one-way transmission mechanism connected between the cord winder and the flywheel. The user is able to seat on the sliding seat and slide backward and forward in accord with repeating movement of pulling the cord to perform the rowing exercise, or having lower limbs partially press upon the sliding seat and two hands grasp gripping portions at a front end of the frame to perform other exercises such as stretching exercises. When performing other exercises, a distal end of the cord is connected to the sliding seat and backward movement of the sliding seat would drive the flywheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsin-Huang Chiang, Cheng-Kun Lee, Hsiang-Jung Chen, Shuo-Ying Lin, Joe Chen
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Patent number: 10279215Abstract: A variable-color region (106) of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface (102) at a surface zone (112), normally appears along it as a principal color, and includes impact-sensitive color-change structure (132) and duration-extension structure (242). A segment (142) of the impact-sensitive color-change structure responds to an object (104) impacting the zone at an object-contact area (116) by causing an impact-dependent portion (138) of the variable-color region to temporarily appear along a print area (118) of the zone as changed color materially different from the principal color if the impact meets threshold impact criteria. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The duration-extension structure responds to the impact by causing the impact-sensitive color-change structure to deform along an internal deformation area (288).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Ronald J. Meetin
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Patent number: 10279216Abstract: An exercise training system is provided having a system controller and a plurality of stimulant target units connected via a wireless network to the system controller. Each stimulant target unit has a light source providing light to stimulate a user, a proximity sensor providing an output of a distance between the proximity sensor and an object external to the unit, and means for providing feedback to the user to signal that the unit has been actuated by the user. The system controller includes a program for activating the stimulant target units in a sequence. The reaction by the user to the illumination is registered when the user brings a body part or other object to within a selected distance of the proximity sensor, this distance being programmable by the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: FITLIGHT SPORTS CORP.Inventors: Derek D'Andrade, Dennis Pedersen, Erik Vege Rasmussen
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Patent number: 10279217Abstract: A polyurethane coating for a golf ball that is based on polyol mixture containing acrylic polyol and BEPD based caprolcatone polyol is disclosed herein. The polyurethane coating comprises a part A component and a part B component, with the part A component comprising an acrylic polyol, a BEPD polyol, a 3-Oxazolidineethanol, a fluorosurfactant, a hindered amine light stabilizer, a UV-absorber, an optical brightener, a dibutyltin dilaurate catalyst, and an organic solvent, and the part B component comprising an aliphatic polyisocyanate and an organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Vijay Chavan
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Patent number: 10279218Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball having a core and a cover of one layer or a plurality of layers, the core being formed of a material molded under heat from a rubber composition containing: (A) a base rubber, (B) an organic peroxide, and (C) water and/or a metal monocarboxylate. The core has a hardness profile which satisfies specific relationships between the JIS-C hardness at the core center (Cc), the JIS-C hardness at a position 10 mm from the core center (C10) and the JIS-C hardness at the core surface (Cs).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideo Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Nakajima, Yuichiro Ozawa
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Patent number: 10279219Abstract: A golf ball with a core comprising polybutadiene and graphene is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a single core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. Alternatively, the golf ball has a dual core with an inner core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. Alternatively, the golf ball has a dual core with an outer core comprising polybutadiene and graphene.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Vijay Chavan, David Bartels
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Patent number: 10279220Abstract: A method for forming a golf ball with a graphene core disclosed herein. The method includes mixing a graphene masterbatch material with a polybutadiene material to form a core mixture, wherein the graphene masterbatch material comprises graphene in an amount from 0.1 to 80.0 weight percent of the graphene masterbatch material mixed with a carrier polymer in an amount from 99.9 to 20 weight percent of the graphene masterbatch material.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Vijay Chavan, David Bartels
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Patent number: 10279221Abstract: In a golf ball having a core and a cover of one or more layers, letting the core diameter be D (mm), the cover thickness be T (mm) and the core and ball deflections when compressed under a final load of 1,275 N (130 kgf) from an initial load state of 98 N (10 kgf) be E (mm) and B (mm), the following conditions are satisfied: (1) 30?D/T?24, (2) 4.1?E/T?2.6, and (3) 1.18?EIB?1.09, and the core has specific hardness profile. This golf ball provides an excellent flight performance and a soft feel at impact when used by golfers whose head speed is not very fast, such as senior golfers and women golfers. The ball also has a high durability to cracking on repeated impact.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideo Watanabe
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Patent number: 10279222Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball traveling a great flight distance on driver shots and an excellent shot feeling. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core, an intermediate layer covering the spherical core, and a cover covering the intermediate layer, wherein a material hardness (Hm) of a resin composition constituting the intermediate layer ranges from 65 to 80 in Shore D hardness, a material hardness (Hc) of a resin composition constituting the cover ranges from 57 to 72 in Shore D hardness, a hardness difference (Hm?Hc) between the material hardness (Hm) and the material hardness (Hc) is more than 0, and the intermediate layer has a surface hardness satisfying a hardness difference (HmsC?HmsD) between a hardness thereof shown in Shore C hardness (HmsC) and a hardness thereof shown in Shore D hardness (HmsD) of 27 or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Kamino, Kosuke Tachibana
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Patent number: 10279223Abstract: A golf club 100 includes a head 200 having a hosel part 202, a shaft 300, and a reverse-tapered engagement part RT. The reverse-tapered engagement part RT includes a sleeve 400 having a reverse-tapered shape and being fixed to a tip portion of the shaft 300, and a spacer fitted outside of the sleeve 400. The hosel part 202 includes a hosel hole 204 and a hosel slit 206 which is provided on a side of the hosel hole 204 and enables the shaft 300 to pass through the hosel slit. The hosel hole 204 has a reverse-tapered hole 205 having a shape corresponding to a shape of an outer surface of the reverse-tapered engagement part RT. The reverse-tapered engagement part RT is fitted to the reverse-tapered hole 205. A club length is changed by changing a wall thickness of the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masahide Onuki, Yuki Motokawa, Naruhiro Mizutani
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Patent number: 10279224Abstract: A multiple-material golf club head with an improved scarf joint between the crown and the body, and a method of finishing said golf club head is disclosed herein. The golf club preferably has a metal body comprising a striking face, a sole, a return portion, a bond flange, and a rear flange, and a composite crown having a scarf region, a step portion, and a constant thickness region directly behind the scarf region. The golf club is manufactured by providing a club head with a bond flange, providing a composite crown with a scarf region delineated by a front edge and a step portion and/or groove, bonding the scarf region to the bond flange to form an upper golf club head surface, and grinding the upper golf club head surface only from a location proximate the front edge to a location proximate the step portion and/or groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Brian Webb, Brandon D. DeMille, Dominic LeBlanc, Patrick Dawson, William C. Watson, Bradley C. Rice
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Patent number: 10279225Abstract: A hollow golf club head includes an inner surface and an outer surface, the golf club head further comprises a strike face operative to impact a golf ball, a body extending rearward from a perimeter of the strike face, and a flexure joint extending from the outer surface to the inner surface. The flexure joint includes a forward impact surface, a reaction surface in contact with the impact surface, and during an impact, the impact surface translates along the reaction surface to permit a controlled deflection of a portion of the strike face.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Martin R. Jertson, Eric J. Morales
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Patent number: 10279226Abstract: A golf club head including a face portion includes a plurality of score lines formed on the face portion, a plurality of first grooves formed on the face portion, and a plurality of second grooves formed on the face portion. The first grooves have a depth D1 and a width W1 that is in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the first grooves extend, the second grooves have a depth D2 and a width W2 that is in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the second grooves extend, W1>D1, and W2<D2.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wataru Ban
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Patent number: 10279227Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads having a hydrophobic surface and methods to manufacture such golf club heads are generally described herein. The golf club heads are configured to comprise a ball-striking face and at least two channels formed therein. The channels are separated by a land portion of the ball-striking face extending therebetween. The land portion is associated with at least a first step portion extending at a first elevation and a second step portion extending at a second elevation, the second elevation being higher than the first elevation relative to a bottom of the channels. Each of the first and second step portions is so dimensioned as to be associated with a substantially hydrophobic contact angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Matthew W. Simone
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Patent number: 10279228Abstract: A golf club device for improving one's golf abilities is disclosed. The device includes a head, and a shaft where the head is rotatably connected to at least an upper portion of the shaft. Rotation is achieved with an angular rotation mechanism. The angular rotation mechanism may include a variable resistance feature. The angular rotation mechanism may be positioned in or on the head, or it may be positioned in the shaft. One or more visual alignment indicators may also be employed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Thomas Bobby Smith
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Patent number: 10279229Abstract: A golf club head with a multi-material construction in which a portion of the club head is a first material such as engineered stone or concrete and a second portion of the club head is a second material such as a metal, thermoplastic, or a composite.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Cobra Golf IncorporatedInventor: Cameron J. Day
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Patent number: 10279230Abstract: Provided is a golf club head that is able to suppress lowering of the pitch of a ball hitting sound. The golf club head according to the present invention includes a crown portion, a face portion, and a sole portion having at least one recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to house a weight member such that the weight member does not protrude externally. The sole portion is provided with a placement region connected to the face portion and to be at least partially placed on a placement surface in a reference state, and a rear region arranged further to a back side in a face-back direction than the placement region and in which the recessed portion is arranged. The rear region inclines upward relative to the placement region toward the back side.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Abe, Naruhiro Mizutani, Daisuke Kohno
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Patent number: 10279231Abstract: A golf club head, preferably a putter head, comprising a replaceable face insert is disclosed herein. The golf club head comprises a body with face cavity and a secondary cavity in communication with, and disposed behind, the face cavity, and at least one opening extending through a top or sole portion into the secondary cavity. The replaceable face insert comprises a striking portion and a support structure having an elongated, vertical through bore extending from a rear surface of the striking portion. The support structure is received within the secondary cavity and the striking portion is received within the face cavity, and then a rod or bolt is inserted through the opening and into the elongated, vertical through bore to reversibly secure the face insert to the body. A linear bearing may be disposed within the elongated through bore to receive the rod or bolt.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Matthew Myers
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Patent number: 10279232Abstract: A golf swing guide tool is configured for use with a golf tee, and includes an elongated pointer body having a front end, a medial portion and a rear end, the pointer body having a longitudinal axis. The front end of the pointer body is tapered to a point at a tip portion thereof which is disposed on the longitudinal axis. The medial portion of the pointer body has a central hole formed therein which is aligned with the longitudinal axis, and which is configured to slidably receive a shaft portion of a golf tee therein to form a working configuration in which the tee is oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pointer body. A method of using the golf swing guide tool is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Shawn Patrick Pope
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Patent number: 10279233Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a face portion, a toe portion, a top portion, a sole portion, and a back portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. A port may be located on the body portion and connected to the interior cavity. The interior cavity may be filled with a polymer material from the port. A weight portion may be located on the body portion closer to the toe portion than the heel portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLCInventors: Robert R. Parsons, Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert
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Patent number: 10279234Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a golf club grip having excellent grip performance under a wet condition. The present invention provides a golf club grip having an outermost surface layer, wherein the outermost surface layer contains (A) a crosslinked rubber and (B) a silica, and has, at at least a part thereof, a region where a spherical silica secondary particle with a particle size of 3 ?m or more exists in an amount of at least two particles/mm2. If a spherical silica secondary particle with a particle size of 3 ?m or more exists in a given amount at at least a part of the outermost surface layer, the golf club grip has an improved grip performance under a wet condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Sho Goji, Kazuyoshi Shiga
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Patent number: 10279235Abstract: A hockey stick or other sports implement for a player. The hockey stick or other sports implement comprises an elongated member to be held by the player and an end cap mounted to the elongated member. The end cap comprises an end portion comprising an end of the end cap that defines a longitudinal end of the elongated member, and a hanging portion comprising a hanger to hang the hockey stick or other sports implement. The hanger is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Philippe Jean, Charles Vaillancourt, Jean-Frederik Caron Kardos
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Patent number: 10279236Abstract: A device to strengthen a person's arm muscles through the utilization of a portable device including a handle portion and a weight component with the two components separated by a flexible rod. Such a device allows for the user to grip the handle portion and act as if they are throwing such a handle portion while the weight end moves along an arc defined through the length of the flexible rod. The resultant action is the generation of centripetal force along the defined arc with the reactive centrifugal force providing resistance to the user's arm muscles in a manner that is unique and heretofore unattainable through the utilization of a portable exercise device. The flexible rod component provides at least 10 inches (25.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Kyle David McCaleb
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Patent number: 10279237Abstract: A sports training apparatus occludes peripheral vision of each eye across the nose region of a player by creating a visual divide that extends from and immediately adjacent to the nose along the central sagittal plane. In various embodiments, the visual divide is extendible, removable and replaceable, pivotal, and may incorporate scribes to vary shape or geometry. The visual divide may further be mounted from a pair of glasses without lenses, though other embodiments with and without lenses are contemplated. The eye divider is used to align or confirm alignment of a player properly to ensure that the player batter has both eyes facing in the proper direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: EPG Enterprises, LLC.Inventors: Eugene P. Glynn, Eugene J. Glynn, Don E. Gibson, Steven C. Elliot, Trevor Stewart, Bobby Luzzi
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Patent number: 10279238Abstract: The utility model discloses a width-adjustable skate with an interchangeable function, including a shell, a toe cap, a width adjustment screw, and a width adjustment moving part. The bottom of the shell is provided with a replaceable sliding assembly. By means of the replaceable sliding assembly, a user can mount a blade-type sliding assembly or a roller-type sliding assembly as required, thus implementing interchange. Moreover, the width of the skate is adjustable, such that the user feels more comfortable when wearing it.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Juei-Chieh Yu
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Patent number: 10279239Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and apparatus relating to a touring snowboard binding comprising an adjustable lateral leverage device. In some embodiments, the adjustable lateral leverage device may comprise at least one first attachment generally at a top corner of a highback of a touring snowboard boot and at least one second attachment generally at an ankle portion of the binding. The adjustable tensioning element may extend generally diagonally between the at least one first attachment and the at least one second attachment such that when the tension in the adjustable lateral leverage device is increased the lateral support to the boot is increased proportionally and when the tension in the adjustable lateral leverage device is decreased the lateral support to the boot is decreased proportionally. Some embodiments also provide a touring snowboard boot comprising an adjustable leverage device.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventors: Tyler G. Kloster, Bryce M. Kloster
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Patent number: 10279240Abstract: An interface for enabling a splitboard binding to be mounted to any snowboard is provided. The interface includes a baseplate that includes a disc for mounting the baseplate to a snowboard. The disc is configured to correspond with a common snowboard binding hole pattern to thereby allow the baseplate to be mounted on most snowboards. The interface further includes a puck that is configured to mount to the top surface of the baseplate. The puck is configured to interlock with many types of splitboard bindings. In this way, splitboard bindings can be mounted to a snowboard.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Dallas Smith
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Patent number: 10279241Abstract: An apparatus configured to secure multiple items by means of a single lock and multiple locking cables is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a shaft sized to slide within a sleeve, each of the shaft and the sleeve comprising holes formed in their outer surfaces. The sleeve and the shaft are sized for disposition in a threading alignment position and a locking alignment position. The threading alignment position provides passages through which locking cables coupled to locking lugs may be passed. The locking alignment position creates a constriction in each threading passage, and also provides a locking passage sized to accept a locking member such as the shackle of a padlock. Insertion of a locking member maintains the constriction in the threading passages, thereby preventing removal of the locking cables.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Martin S Lurie
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Patent number: 10279242Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel skateboard truck. More particularly, the present invention pertains to skateboard truck with two independently adjustable pivot points that achieve a unique variable turning motion without affecting the skateboard's stability. Additionally, the skateboard truck includes an offset axle that swings towards the direction of the turn, thus shifting the wheels away from the side of the skateboard, eliminating wheel bite, and increasing stability.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventors: Thomas Baldauf, Kurt Baldauf
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Patent number: 10279243Abstract: A skateboard with hand brake comprises a skateboard, a handle and a hand brake. A skateboard can be an ordinary skateboard or an electric motor skateboard. The handlebar has an āLā shape. The end of the lower part of the handle is fitted to the hanger of the front truck of the skateboard. A hand brake comprises a brake lever, a brake cable and a brake module. A brake lever is fitted to the upper part of the handle and a brake cable connects the brake lever to the brake module that is fitted underneath the deck.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Young Jin Choi
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Patent number: 10279244Abstract: A movable dasher board system optimizes user safety in a hockey rink or similar arena. A bottom structure, provided by a sliding bottom surface or roller assembly, has low friction characteristics, typically a ?s of 0.05 or less with respect to ice if a sliding surface, or if roller bearings an effective coefficient of rolling friction 0.04 or less. A dasher board assembly is operatively connected to and extends upwardly from the bottom structure. Biasing and impact force absorbing devices (such as pneumatic or hydraulic or spring-encasing telescoping tubes, or foam, gel, or compression springs) bias the bottom structure and dasher board assembly to a desired position and absorb the impact of a human hitting the dasher board assembly to minimize the possibility of injury to the human. The system may be installed in a pre-existing rink or other arena.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Marc Kapsalis
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Patent number: 10279245Abstract: A card shuffler that moves cards one at a time from the bottom of a group that may be a deck in a deck-crib, to randomly designated single-card receptacles in a receiving or dealing rack, and methods for shuffling and for dealing cards. Either the deck-crib or the receiving rack is moved by a motor to align a single-card receptacle, randomly selected from among remaining empty single-card receptacles, with an outfeed slot of the deck-crib to receive each card to be moved from the deck-crib. A single card is moved from the deck-crib by a card mover mechanism that may include an auxiliary card pusher to ensure that the card is placed fully into the selected single-card receptacle. A controller can cause the dealing rack to move so as to allow a selected number of cards to be removed by the dealer for dealing as a player hand or a dealer hand. A card presentation pusher may make a group of the cards in the dealing rack available to be grasped by the dealer for removal.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: David E. Sampson, Steven L. Forte