Patents Issued in November 24, 2020
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Patent number: 10843021Abstract: An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising a metallic material; an antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nozzle cap, the antenna cover comprising a plastic material, the antenna cover defining an antenna cavity; and an antenna extending into the antenna cavity. An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a fire hydrant, the fire hydrant defining a nozzle; a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising a metallic material, the nozzle cap attached to the nozzle and sealing the nozzle; an antenna cover attached to the nozzle cap, the antenna cover comprising a plastic material, the antenna cover defining an antenna cavity; and an antenna disposed within the antenna cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Gregory E. Hyland, Robert Paul Keefe, Marietta Edmunds Zakas, Clayton Robert Barker
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Patent number: 10843022Abstract: A portable parallel walking bar assembly is provided which is intended for use in a variety of settings due to the uniquely designed ability to rapidly assemble, disassemble, transport and store the apparatus when not in use. This particular design is made of five lightweight individual parts which may be assembled to form a stable support structure. Two of the segments are each of the parallel bars which in this design are collapsible in length and allow for variation in length. The bars extend to a length of 8.5 feet and collapse to a length of only 4 feet. The remaining three parts of the system are the support stanchions which the horizontal bars attach to for stabilization and their useful intended height of 24 to 40 inches. Each support stanchion consists of a flat cross-member, with beveled edge, which spans the width of the assembled system and provides the base of support. On both ends of each cross-member, a vertical support extends up and is adjustable in height.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventors: Kristin Carnahan, Hale Boudreaux
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Patent number: 10843023Abstract: The exercise and stretching device is a semi-rigid structure. The exercise and stretching device has an elastic nature. The exercise and stretching device is configured for use in physical training. The semi-rigid structure of the exercise and stretching device generates a resistance used during physical training. The exercise and stretching device forms a ladder-shaped framework. The exercise and stretching device is an openwork structure. The exercise and stretching device comprises a plurality of master rails, a plurality of supplemental structures, and a plurality of rungs. The plurality of rungs interconnect the plurality of master rails. The plurality of rungs interconnect the plurality of supplemental structures. The plurality of rungs interconnect the plurality of master rails and the plurality of supplemental structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Anthony Abelardo
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Patent number: 10843024Abstract: A system for synthesising inertia in exercise equipment, the exercise equipment comprising a rotatable member to which a user applies a user torque in use, the system comprising: an electric drive system comprising an electric motor operably connected to the rotatable member, the electric motor configured to impart a resistance torque, in use, on the rotatable member of the exercise equipment, whereby the resistance torque opposes the user torque; at least one sensor for monitoring a user input to the rotatable member; and a control system, comprising at least a processor and a memory, wherein the control system is connected to the at least one sensor and is configured to use the input from the at least one sensor and at least one predetermined parameter storable in the memory, to determine a resistance torque and to provide instructions to the electric drive mechanism to impart said resistance torque on said rotatable member.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Muoverti LimitedInventors: Alessandro Astolfi, Alex Caccia, Paul Mitcheson
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Patent number: 10843025Abstract: A negative tilting squat machine includes a base, a squat apparatus, and a linear angle actuator. The squat apparatus is pivotally mounted on the base. The squat apparatus includes a center post with a squatting device configured to slide thereon and allow the user to face the center post during exercise. A resistance actuator is configured to produce a force against the squatting device. Handles, shoulder pads, or a combination thereof are attached to the squatting device to provide the force produced from the resistance actuator against the squatting device to hands of the user gripping the handles, shoulders of the user pressing on the shoulder pads, or a combination thereof. A linear angle actuator is configured to adjust a squat angle between the base and the squat apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: C&M MACHINES LLCInventors: William B. Wilt, Charles Brewer
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Patent number: 10843026Abstract: An exercise apparatus, system, or kit that includes separate components that can be used together during a workout. In one embodiment, the exercise kit includes a hub having a monolithic body portion and sleeve portions thereon. During use, only the sleeve portions contact the surface upon which the hub is located. The hub also has an annular groove formed therein and a bore formed therethrough. The kit also includes an elongated bar that is configured to interact with the hub in multiple positions to enable user to perform difference exercises. The different positions include: (1) a first exercise position wherein the elongated bar is positioned within the bore and portions of the elongated bar protrude from the first and second ends of the monolithic body portion; and (2) a second exercise position wherein the elongated bar is positioned within the annular groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: B AND A HEALTH AND FITNESS, LLCInventor: Ross Davis
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Patent number: 10843027Abstract: Weight-adjustable dumbbell having a handle bar and two weight plate holders each connected to one end of the handle bar, and the dumbbell is capable of changing its weight by simply rotating the handle relative to the weight plate holders to one of the predetermined positions corresponding to various weights.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: Tianjin IFIT Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Huaiqi Wang
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Patent number: 10843028Abstract: Disclosed is a dumbbell to be used during a weight lifting exercise program. The dumbbell includes a handle assembly and a pair of collars connected at opposite sides of the assembly. First and second sets of weight plates are detachably connected to each other and to the pair of collars. Each weight plate has an electric motor carried in a cavity formed therein. The dumbbell is seated in a portable dumbbell tray which includes a touch activated display at which a user can enter a predetermined weight to be lifted by the dumbbell during his exercise. The dumbbell tray also has a processor and a motor controller by which the electric motors of respective weight plates are selectively activated to cause the weight plates to be connected together to correspond with the weight entered by the user at the display.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventors: Mark Nalley, Jared S Pisell
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Patent number: 10843029Abstract: A cable exercise device includes a vertically movable weight stack, a rotatable spool assembly, first and second cables, and a movable exercise implement. The rotatable spool assembly is located proximate the weight stack, and comprises spaced apart large and small cable spools affixed to a common rotatable spool shaft. The first cable has a terminal end attached to the weight stack and a winding end attached to the small cable spool. The second cable has a winding end attached to the large cable spool, and extends from the large cable spool to a terminal end. The movable exercise implement is secured to the cable exercise device by the terminal end of the second cable, and is adapted for being employed by a user performing an exercise.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Donald Jeffrey Boatwright
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Patent number: 10843030Abstract: A weight lift assembly for holding a weight includes a base member comprising an upper surface and a lower surface and a strap forming a first loop at a first end of the base member and a second loop formed at the second end of the base member. The first loop and the second loop are spaced apart by a gap. A securing member is releasably coupled to the base member in the gap between the first loop and the second loop to receive and releasably secure a weight to the upper surface of the base member.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Marlon Long
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Patent number: 10843031Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable handlebar for an exercise machine. The handlebar is movable between a plurality of orientations when unlocked, and is held in a substantially secure position when locked. The handlebar generally includes a support attached to the machine. A bar assembly with a handle is slidably disposed through an opening in the support. The adjustable handlebar includes first and second locking devices. An upper portion of the bar assembly is rotatable when a first locking device is unlocked and substantially not rotatable when the first locking device is locked. When both the locking devices are unlocked, the bar assembly is longitudinally slidable for adjusting the height of the handle. When either locking device is locked, the assembly is substantially not slidable.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Mahlum Anne
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Patent number: 10843032Abstract: A bilateral hand rehabilitation device is disclosed. The device includes a pair of left and right handlebar members that are fixedly coupled or connected together. The device further includes a pair of moveable left and right finger grip members, one for each of the handlebar members. Each finger grip member being elongate and having a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of its respective handlebar member, and each finger grip member being moveably mounted with respect to its respective handlebar member for movement toward and away from the handlebar member to facilitate a user finger grasp and release movement when in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: CALLAGHAN INNOVATIONInventors: Marcus James King, Michael John Sampson
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Patent number: 10843033Abstract: A core wheel exercise device has a wheel with an axle and a shaft which extends through the wheel axle to which are mounted two handles. The handles in an extended configuration may be gripped or engaged by a user for exercise purposes, and in a collapsed storage configuration are aligned parallel to the wheel radius with a collapsed length equal to or slightly longer than the wheel radius so the core wheel may be supported on the ends of the handles. The handles are moved from the extended to the collapsed configuration by pushing the handles toward the wheel along dovetailed grooves in blocks on the shaft, allowing the handles to be rotated perpendicular to the shaft for storage. The blocks have an extension on one side of the shaft so the handles support a user so the handles cannot collapse under the load.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: PRISM FITNESS, INC.Inventors: William J. Sotis, Weng Kin Chen
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Patent number: 10843034Abstract: Improved exercise techniques in a more sanitary environment are achieved by providing a personal exercise mat that lays flat when used, can be easily cleaned between uses, and is easily stored and transported. The mat is adapted to be detachably coupled to handholds and footholds that are employed when the mat is in use and stored separately from the mat in a single carrying case with the mat.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Ryan Griggs
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Patent number: 10843035Abstract: An apparatus and method may exercise muscles of a body part, especially the neck, waist, torso, legs, and glutes from any angle with variable resistance while taking up minimal floor space. The apparatus may improve the ability of athletes, including football players and wrestlers, to better prepare for contact from any angle while engaged in their sport. The apparatus may include a ring having a guide track therein. Another inner ring may also be provided in different sizes and shapes to accommodate a variety of users. A car may be connected to a source of resistance ride freely along the guide track. The source of resistance may be other gym equipment including a bungee cord, a cable cross over machine, springs, and the like. As the user freely exercises by moving the body part, the car may adapt to the user's position to facilitate a full range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: MISSION COMPETITION FITNESS EQUIPMENTInventor: Michael Jolly
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Patent number: 10843036Abstract: An exercise and therapeutic device includes a treadmill comprising a running belt coupled to a treadmill frame and an offloading system coupled to the treadmill. The offloading system includes an air chamber surrounding the running belt adapted to be selectively inflated between a deflated condition and an inflated, operating condition, a user seal coupled to the air chamber, adapted to receive a user so that, in an operating condition, at least a portion of a user is received in the user seal and positioned within the air chamber and to seal the air chamber around the user, a pump operable to inflate the air chamber, at least one strap coupled to the treadmill frame and adapted to restrict the expansion of the air chamber and adjust a spacing of the user seal relative to a running surface of the running belt when the air chamber is inflated.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Woodway USA, Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. Bayerlein, Nicholas A. Oblamski, Vance E. Emons, Ben Peterson, Derek T. Jordan
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Patent number: 10843037Abstract: A climbing exerciser includes a base mount, left and right racks located at left and right sides of the base mount respectively, two left links each having an end pivotally connected with the base mount and the other end pivotally connected with the left rack in a way that the left rack is reciprocatingly moveable up and down, two right links each having an end pivotally connected with the base mount and the other end pivotally connected with the right rack in a way that the right rack is reciprocatingly moveable up and down, and a motion linking device disposed to the base mount and linked with the left rack and the right rack in a way that the right rack lowers when the left rack raises. As such, the climbing exerciser can provide smooth and more natural movements to the user with low noise and various exercise modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Michael James Gearon
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Patent number: 10843038Abstract: An exercise machine has a first frame member, a second frame member that is movable with respect to the first frame member, and a locking device having at least one cam that is rotatable into and between a locked position in which the cam abuttingly engages and thereby retains the second frame member in position with respect to the first frame member and an unlocked position in which the cam is spaced from and thereby frees the second frame member for movement with respect to the first frame member. The cam has an engagement surface with a contour that follows a logarithmic spiral curve defined by the following parametric equations: x(t)=r(t)cos(t)=aebt cos(t), and y(t)=r(t)sin(t)=aebt sin(t), wherein e is the base of natural logarithms and a and b are arbitrary positive real constants.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Life Fitness, LLCInventors: Joseph Gajewski, William J. Kreuger, Thomas M. Niec, Zhenyu Tian
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Patent number: 10843039Abstract: The present embodiments disclose an exercise apparatus including at least one rocker board dimensioned to support a user. A plurality of convex rockers are releasably engageable with the at least one rocker board to provide instability during an exercise. A cutout is positioned through the rocker boards to strengthen the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Jay Dicharry
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Patent number: 10843040Abstract: The sensor information acquisition unit acquires an angular velocity around an axis of a shaft portion of an exercise instrument from a sensor unit. An exercise analysis unit detects a timing of an impact of the exercise instrument. A calculation unit calculates a distance between a standard position set on a hitting surface of the exercise instrument and a position of the hitting based on the angular velocity at the time of an impact.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Masaki Ishikawa
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Patent number: 10843041Abstract: An exercise device where force is applied by computer-controlled actuators. The programmable nature of the force application allows the device to simulate weight-training devices and other useful exercise devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.Inventors: Tyson Cobb, Travis Craig, Jeremy Gines, Peter Neuhaus
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Patent number: 10843042Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Polar Electro OyInventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
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Patent number: 10843043Abstract: A method for providing a swim fin includes providing a foot attachment member and a blade member having a predetermined blade length. The blade member has a soft portion made with a relatively soft thermoplastic material. The method includes providing a relatively harder portion and the relatively soft thermoplastic portion that is molded to the relatively harder thermoplastic portion. The method includes providing an orthogonally spaced portion of the relatively harder portion that is arranged a predetermined orthogonal direction while said swim fin is in state of rest. The method includes providing the blade member with a predetermined biasing force portion that is arranged to urge the orthogonally spaced portion while the swim fin is in a state of rest. The method includes arranging a significant portion of the blade length to experience pivotal motion a lengthwise angle of attack during use.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Nature's Wing Fin Design, LLCInventor: Peter T. McCarthy
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Patent number: 10843044Abstract: The invention relates to eyeglasses having two lens units that are fitted with a device for keeping the eyeglasses on a wearer's head. The eyeglasses having a nose bridge that connects the two lens units and includes a central portion to be disposed about the wearer's nose At least one of the lens units has a duct inside to which a lateral portion of the nose bridge is slidingly mounted using a mechanism for adjusting the position of the lens unit relative to the nose bridge. The adjusting mechanism has a member that is rotatably mounted in the duct. The member and the lateral portion of the nose bridge comprise a coupler designed to convert the rotation of the member into a relative translational movement between the lateral portion and the duct.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: DECATHLONInventors: Mathieu Conan, Antoine Harpages, André Weinert, Damien Saumureau
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Patent number: 10843045Abstract: To provide a golf ball that can prevent a decrease in carry distance of a driver shot when it rains and also, can exert excellent spinning performance upon an approach shot. The golf ball of the present invention includes a core, a cover that is provided on an outer side of the core and is provided with dimples, and an outermost layer that is formed on an outer side of the cover and made of a material having a contact angle of 90° or more. The golf ball has a dynamic friction coefficient of 0.52 or more. The material constituting the outermost layer comprises a urethane coating that contains a water repellent additive, and the water repellent additive includes a fluorinated surfactant, silicone-modified acrylate or hydrophobic silica.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirotaka Shinohara, Takashi Ohira
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Patent number: 10843046Abstract: A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face and a flexure. The flexure provides compliance during an impact between the golf club head and a golf ball, and is tuned to vibrate, immediately after impact, at a predetermined frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Thomas Orrin Bennett, David S. Cornelius, Grant M. Martens, Mitchell E. Bac
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Patent number: 10843047Abstract: Embodiments of a golf club head comprising a body having a body material density, a strike face having a strike face material density, and a coating comprising a coating material having a coating material density greater than the body material density or the strike face material density are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Matthew W. Simone, Ryan M. Stokke
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Patent number: 10843048Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head that includes a body with a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, a forward region, and a rearward region. The golf club head also includes a face portion including a striking face with a maximum height from the ground plane of at least about 50 mm. A volume of the golf club head is at least about 370 cm3. The golf club head has a total club head mass between 190 grams and 210 grams, and the mass of the club head located above half of the peak crown height is less than or equal to 77 grams, and the percentage of the mass above half of the peak crown height is less than or equal to 39% of the total mass of the golf club head.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Henry Hoffman, Joseph R. Nielson, Nathan T. Sargent, Christopher J. Harbert, Christian R. Wester
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Patent number: 10843049Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face. The striking face includes: a face center; a face center region that is a square region having a height of 10 mm and a width of 10 mm, a center of figure of the face center region being located at the face center; a central thick portion that includes the face center region and has a first thickness; and a peripheral thin portion that is located on a periphery of the central thick portion and is thinner than the central thick portion. A CT maximum point is present in the face center region. A shape of an outer edge of the peripheral thin portion is not similar to that of an outer edge of the central thick portion. A difference in thickness between the central thick portion and the peripheral thin portion is 0.3 mm or less.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Tomotaka Aramaki
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Patent number: 10843050Abstract: A multi-material iron-type golf club head having a shell that defines a closed internal volume, where the head is composed of at least two different materials, incorporates a variable face thickness, and achieves a high characteristic time.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Albertsen, Michael Scott Burnett
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Patent number: 10843051Abstract: 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 having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The golf club head may include a first weight port region on the bottom portion and a second weight port region on the bottom portion. The first weight port region may include a first set of weight portions. The second weight port region may include a second set of weight portions. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLCInventors: Robert R. Parsons, Bradley D. Schweigert, Michael R. Nicolette
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Patent number: 10843052Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center and a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face. The golf club head further includes a sole portion, a top portion, and a rear portion. A hosel portion includes a recessed region with at least a portion of the recessed region located in an outer portion of the hosel portion. A first virtual vertical plane is perpendicular to the virtual striking face plane and passes through the face center. A center of gravity is spaced from the first virtual vertical plane in a heel-to-toe direction by a distance no greater than 6.0 mm. According to another aspect, the hosel portion includes a second material having a second density that is lower than a first density of a first material included in the striking face.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Phill Seagram, Mika Becktor, Keith Dolezel, Patrick Ripp, Brian Herr
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Patent number: 10843053Abstract: A golf club comprising a head having a series of tracks within a cartridge that's removable from the inside of the club head, which forms a three-dimensional pattern; a plurality of weights for positioning along the channels of the cartridge, and a mechanism for securing the weights at arbitrary positions along the channels within the cartridge, so as to customize at least one of center of gravity and moment of inertia from the crown or sole of the club head. The channels can all interconnect with one another to allow a weight to be moved from one to another. The golf club can further have an articulating cover for at least a portion of the surface, the cover being for covering and concealing the cartridge situated within the club head and the weights therein, positioned along the channels thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Vandette B. Carter
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Patent number: 10843054Abstract: A golf ball marker includes a base and an ornamental inlay. The base defines a closed recess, and has a flat marginal surface surrounding the recess. The ornamental inlay is carried by the base, and held flush within the recess such that an outside surface of the inlay and the flat marginal surface of the base reside in substantially the same plane and form a substantially continuous smooth top surface of the ball marker.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventors: Robin K. Hawthorn, L. Terry I. Soffer
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Patent number: 10843055Abstract: The indoor basketball game system includes a multi-paneled folding backboard with a basketball hoop disposed on it. A winged ball deflector is disposed on the ground adjacent the bottom of the backboard and inclined upwards on the board from the bottom edge to form a ball return feature. The ball return feature of the present system via the deflector allows repeated shooting without worrying about chasing down the ball after every shot. Folding side panels of the backboard pivot to provide blocking sides and stability to the backboard, and can be angled to allow the player to shoot from many different positions. The backboard and deflector can be collapsed for storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Aaron Barnes
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Patent number: 10843056Abstract: A golf simulating system and method for playing a golf game partially in a golf simulator and partially on a real golf course that allows a player to strike a virtual golf ball in a golf simulator from a virtual teeing area and a virtual fairway. Upon the ball reaching the virtual putting area, the player moves to putt a real golf ball in a real putting area. The player then moves to a real putting area to continue the golf game by putting the real golf ball. The starting position of the real golf ball is based on tracking the position of the virtual golf ball. Oral or visual instructions prompt the player where to place the golf ball on the real putting area. The score is automatically calculated based on the player's performance in the two areas combined within the proprietary software.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Luis Rivas
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Patent number: 10843057Abstract: A dance practice assembly includes an object that is selectively stationary, a tether assembly and a first handle. The first handle is configured to be coupled via the tether assembly to the object. The first handle includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg has a first length and a somewhat elliptical cross-sectional shape. The second leg has a second attachment length that is different than the first length. The second leg is also approximately parallel to the first leg. The first handle further includes a third leg that connects the first leg to the second leg, where the third leg is approximately perpendicular to both the first leg and the second leg. The dance practice assembly can further include a second handle that is coupled to the first handle, with the second handle being substantially similar to the first handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventors: Stephanie Harris, Paul Zunno
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Patent number: 10843058Abstract: A basketball shooting training device includes a main frame, a first vertical rail structure having vertical and oblique rails, a first sliding base, and a first basketball imitation member. The first vertical rail structure is disposed on the main frame. The first sliding base is slidably disposed on the first vertical rail structure for sliding along the first vertical rail structure. The first basketball imitation member is connected to the first sliding base. When the first basketball imitation member is propped and then propelled upwardly by a user's hand, the first sliding base slides from a first initial position on the vertical rail to a shooting position on the oblique rail for guiding the user's hand to complete a set shot along the first vertical rail structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Chien-Yi Liao
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Patent number: 10843059Abstract: A golf swing training device including a hinge interposed between two elongated members. The hinge permits the elongated members to selectively break from longitudinal alignment along a first axis with the first elongated member when a prescribed differential force between the first elongated member and the second elongated member is applied to break the longitudinal alignment. The golf swing training device includes a club head including a club head face and a hosel, wherein the hosel is configured to receive an end of the second elongated member. The hosel includes a face angle adjustment mechanism having a plurality of settings to adjust a club face angle of the club head relative to one or more axes of the hinge assembly. A fastener is configured to releasably secure the club head through the hosel to one of the elongate members.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Robert Koch
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Patent number: 10843060Abstract: Systems and methods for ball location on a sports field may include a plurality of soil moisture sensors distributed on the sports field, such as on a golf course. Each of the soil moisture sensors has a location on the sports field known to the system, and a ball detector that detects a ball being within proximity to the soil moisture sensor. This may be accomplished via one or more of a magnetometer, vibration detector and motion sensor of the soil moisture sensor. The system may use signals from the soil moisture sensors indicating such information to provide information to one or more players regarding a game score and/or other game play statistics based on the ball being within proximity to one or more particular soil moisture sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventor: Neil Marten
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Patent number: 10843061Abstract: The present invention comprises structural fenders for a riding device with laterally-spaced wheels, for example on a skateboard. Each wheel is covered by a structural fender that supports the wheel axle on each side of the wheel. Each wheel may have its own axle, or a pair of laterally-spaced wheels may have a single axle. The structural fenders may be used with a skateboard, scooter, or other riding device, and may be connected with a truck hanger comprised of three rigid bodies connected by revolute and spherical joints and a single compliant body to provide three primary motions: leaning, steering, and floating.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Rasyad Chung
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Patent number: 10843062Abstract: An apparatus comprising a platform; a plurality of trucks coupled to the platform; and a roller assembly coupled to the platform, wherein the roller assembly is configured for an omnidirectional rotation, wherein the roller assembly is configured for an elastic biasing, wherein the roller assembly is driven by a motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Aaron Benjamin Aders
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Patent number: 10843063Abstract: An apparatus for shuffling playing cards comprising: a block of plastic, metal, an enclosure, top, bottom portion, and sidewalls; top portion configured to insert two decks of cards; a plurality of rods, geometrically shaped, elliptical and rectangular, extending perpendicular from base, upper surface of rods is interleaved between the slots, rods are spaced apart, horizontally, vertically, and congruently; slots arranged between pairs of rods, such that a slot spacing is defined by a distance between associated pairs of rods; the plurality of vertical rods (group A) aligns to newer cards; and the plurality of horizontal rods (group B) aligns to used cards; (group A) is perpendicular, and congruent to (group B); the slot spacing between (group B) is wider than (group A); pivot base for proper alignment of cards to rod/slots for shuffling; a water absorbent coaster on bottom, rubber discs on top, inverts to a drink holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: James Scott Taylor, Jr.
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Patent number: 10843064Abstract: A soccer board game assembly for playing a soccer themed game includes a panel that is representative of a soccer field. Each of a pair of goals is coupled to the panel proximate to a respective opposing end of the panel and equally distant from opposing sides of the panel. A disc and a set of figurines are selectively positionable upon an upper surface of the panel. Each figurine comprises a base that is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the user to tilt the figurine and to impart a downward force upon a circumference of the disc to selectively propel the disc toward a respective goal and another figurine.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Gerardo Rivera
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Patent number: 10843065Abstract: A roulette wheel apparatus comprising a rotatable roulette wheel located in a wheel bowl and a ball launcher adapted to launch a roulette ball into the wheel bowl with a predetermined variable launch speed, the ball launcher comprising at least one rotatable element adapted to accelerate a roulette ball in contact with the rotatable element and/or at least one element adapted to spin a roulette ball in contact with the element.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TCS John Huxley Europe LimitedInventors: Steven William Acton, Peter Skinner
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Patent number: 10843066Abstract: A capacitive sensing assembly comprises a nonconductive interface material, a conductive plastic, an electrode, and a controller. The capacitive sensing assembly is configured to detect a proximity of skin to the nonconductive interface material. The nonconductive interface material comprises a first surface and a second surface that are opposite one another. The first surface receives contact with the skin. The conductive plastic is coupled to the second surface of the interface material. The electrode is electrically coupled to the conductive plastic and configured to provide an electrical signal. The electrical signal corresponds to a surface capacitance of the nonconductive interface material that is based in part on the conductive plastic, the nonconductive interface material, and the proximity of the skin to the interface material. The controller determines the proximity of the skin based on the electrical signal that corresponds to the surface capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventor: Raymond Louis Nicoli
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Patent number: 10843067Abstract: An input device including first sensor that measures first sensor data indicative of at least one of: pressure applied to input device, presence or absence of given object in proximity of input device, distance of given object from input device, position and orientation of input device; and processor coupled to first sensor. Processor processes first sensor data to determine state of input device, said state indicating whether or not input device is lying on given object; obtains, from user device, context information pertaining to visual scene being presented to user; and controls input device to operate in first mode of operation or second mode of operation based on said state and context information. Input device acts as computer mouse during first mode of operation and as six-degrees-of-freedom controller during second mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Varjo Technologies OyInventors: Ari Antti Erik Peuhkurinen, Roope Rainisto
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Patent number: 10843068Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for 6DoF inside-out tracking game control. In one novel aspect, a multi-processor architecture is used for VI-SLAM. In one embodiment, the apparatus obtains overlapping image frames and sensor inputs of an apparatus, wherein the sensor inputs comprise gyrometer data, accelerometer data and magnetometer data, splits computation work onto a plurality of vector processors to obtain six degree of freedom (6DoF) outputs of the apparatus based on a splitting algorithm, and performs a localization process to generate 6DoF estimations, and a mapping process to generate a cloud of three-dimensional points associated to the descriptors of the map. In one embodiment, the localization process and mapping process are configured to run sequentially. In another embodiment, the localization process and mapping process are configured to run in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: XVisio Technology Corp.Inventors: Datta Ramadasan, Qiong Lin, Hao Ye
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Patent number: 10843069Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for supplying user inputs to a computer program, a games controller and an actuator mounted to a controller. The apparatus comprises a case having a first part and a second part. Each of the first and second parts comprise one or more controls. One of the first and second parts comprises a sensor for determining the position of the first part relative to the second part, wherein the position of the first part relative to the second part provides an input control device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Ironburg Inventions LimitedInventors: Duncan Ironmonger, Carl S. Jeffrey
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Patent number: 10843070Abstract: An example game controller includes a spherical housing, a vibrator, an inertia sensor, an operation device, and a transmitter. The vibrator is inside the spherical housing and configured to generate a vibration to vibrate the spherical housing. The inertia sensor is at a position inside the spherical housing such that a distance from a center of the spherical housing to the inertial sensor is shorter than a distance from the center of the spherical housing to the vibrator. The operation section has an operation surface. The operation surface is capable of being depressed and is at the spherical housing on an opposite side from the vibrator with respect to the center of the spherical housing. The transmitter configured to transmit, to outside, information regarding an operation on the operation section and information output from the inertia sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaya Takei, Shinta Minagawa, Kazuhiro Maruyama, Kohei Odanaka