181 |
Combined snow boring tool and ball striking club |
US44919074 |
1974-03-07 |
US3854727A |
1974-12-17 |
ALEXANDER E |
A combined snow-boring tool and club for playing a golf-like ball game in snow and adapted to bore a cup in the snow for receiving of the ball comprises a substantially straight shaft having a weighted club head at one end and a rigid snowcompressing disk adjacent the second end with a rigid drill plate fixed to and extending perpendicularly outwardly from the obverse side of the snow-compressing disk. The obverse side forms a flat snow-compressing surface oriented substantially perpendicularly to the shaft and facing away from the more distant second end of the shaft, and the reverse side of the disk forms a snowcollecting surface. A rigid drill plate is fixed to the disk, being positioned perpendicularly to and diametrically across the obverse side of the disk and having a pair of cutting surfaces which converge to form a piercing tip located substantially on the axis of the shaft. The weighted club head increases the momentum of the shaft, disk and drill plate when the shaft is forced vertically downwardly by an operator to urge the drill plate and disk into the snow to pierce and compress the snow to define a circular cross-section ball cup in the snow. The club head, which includes a ball-striking surface to permit driving of the ball with the club head, has its center of gravity positioned substantially off the axis of the shaft to generate a force moment about the axis, thereby increasing the angular momentum about the shaft axis when the drill plate is urged downwardly into snow and the shaft rotated, thereby assisting the drill plate in cutting through the snow.
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182 |
Double-ended ball paddle |
US3674266D |
1970-03-05 |
US3674266A |
1972-07-04 |
GROSBERG SAM |
A paddle for striking a ball having two striking members connected to opposite ends of a handle. Each striking member extends outwardly from the handle with a striking surface of each striking member being angularly disposed with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle, so that each striking surface faces inwardly. The handle has a rectangular cross-section to indicate the orientation of the striking surfaces to the user of the paddle.
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183 |
Stick for ice ball game |
US3671038D |
1969-12-29 |
US3671038A |
1972-06-20 |
LIARD MAURICE |
A stick for ice ball game having a straight handle and a ballhandling member at the end of the handle. The ball-handling member has the opposed ball-stricking faces formed with shovellike cavities and straight parallel lateral edges. It has a ballstriking forward edge at the end away from the handle.
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184 |
Game playing club |
US54190031 |
1931-06-03 |
US1918179A |
1933-07-11 |
BUCKLER CHARLES H |
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185 |
Article of manufacture comprising alpha combination ball and driver |
US55523531 |
1931-08-05 |
US1833531A |
1931-11-24 |
PEARSON HENRY C |
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186 |
Recovery Materials for Core Constructs and Methods for Repairing Core Constructs |
US15235206 |
2016-08-12 |
US20180043226A1 |
2018-02-15 |
Martin Chambert |
A sporting implement, such as a blade for a hockey stick, may include an outer layer, a core, and a recovery gel positioned between the core and the outer layer. The recovery gel can form a film, and the recovery gel can be compressible, shape recoverable, and pressurized to a predetermined pressure. The recovery gel can be configured to provide an integrated agent for filling cracks that appear during use of the blade. The recovery gel can be configured to absorb energy impacts between the outer layer and the core. When a crack appears, the predetermined pressure can be relieved inside the crack and fills a cavity formed by the crack to provide cohesion between the outer layer and the core to recreate a new material in the place of the crack. The recovery gel can be configured to help prevent cracks from propagating and actively heals potential damages by reducing stiffness loss caused by cracks. |
187 |
Ball striking training device |
US15225399 |
2016-08-01 |
US09795850B1 |
2017-10-24 |
Gregory Sancier |
A ball striking training device for training a user to strike a ball includes a bat. A recess is positioned in a front of the bat distal from a handle of the bat. A plurality of inserts is selectively couplable to the bat within the recess. A respective insert is positionable within the recess with a front face of the respective insert positioned proximate to the front of the bat. Each insert is selectively couplable to the bat such that a respective front face of the insert is positioned proximate to the front of the bat. The handle is configured to be grasped in the hands of a user, such that the insert is configured to strike a ball with the respective front face of the insert. |
188 |
3D Weaving Material and Method of 3D Weaving for Sporting Implements |
US15448769 |
2017-03-03 |
US20170252617A1 |
2017-09-07 |
Jean-Frédérik Caron Kardos; Mathieu Ducharme |
Methods for fabricating a 3D woven material and exemplary 3D woven material for sporting implements are disclosed. The exemplary weaves can be incorporated into any sporting implements, such as, baseball bats, lacrosse sticks, hockey sticks, rackets, helmets, and other protective equipment. The example sporting implement can be constructed, partially or entirely, with a woven or braided three dimensional structure. The 3D woven material can be a multi-directional layup having tows oriented in three directions (X, Y and Z) and also at any angle created by the combination of two or three directions. A single woven preform can be formed that can have a near net shape of the formed product, with the fibers oriented in a way that will be optimal for the particular application. |
189 |
Motion sensor in a sports instrument |
US15195756 |
2016-06-28 |
US09724578B2 |
2017-08-08 |
Ke Zhao; Zheng Han |
A solution is provided to enhance motion detection and recognition of moving objects associated with various sports by embedding motion sensors into sports instruments such as tennis rackets, badminton rackets, baseball bats and golf clubs, that are swung in a three-dimensional (3D) space. A motion sensor device inserted and locked inside a sports instrument is configured to detect motions associated with movements associated with the sports instrument. The device is shaped to be inserted into a sensor housing attached to a selected location inside the sports instrument. The device includes a motion sensor for detecting motion associated with the movement of the sports instrument, a cover for protecting the motion sensor, and a locking mechanism attached to the sensor housing for locking the motion sensor inside the sensor housing. |
190 |
Positioning apparatus and method for distance measurement |
US14864552 |
2015-09-24 |
US09500460B2 |
2016-11-22 |
Gustavo A. Dascanio |
A ball distance measuring system incorporates a support received over a reference ball. A reference on the support has a diameter differing from a diameter of the reference ball by a predetermined amount visually distinguishable from a circumference of the reference ball presenting an even visual separation confirming concentric coincidence when centered with respect to the reference ball. |
191 |
Variable stiffness striking implement |
US14957957 |
2015-12-03 |
US09486680B2 |
2016-11-08 |
George W. Burger; James M. Earley |
A variable stiffness striking implement, such as, for example, a ball bat typically used in baseball, softball, or rubber ball. The striking implement, preferably has a separate barrel and handle and includes a variable stiffness assembly which results in the user being able to adjust stiffness. This is accomplished by the user selecting a stiffness member having a desired hardness and inserting the selected stiffness around the handle and abutting the end of the barrel closest to the handle end and using a cap to hold the stiffness member in place, or, if desired by the user, the striking implement may be used without a stiffness member. |
192 |
ADAPTED FITNESS EQUIPMENT |
US15072417 |
2016-03-17 |
US20160271478A1 |
2016-09-22 |
Joseph Warren Kabes |
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. |
193 |
Tackling training device and method |
US14205805 |
2014-03-12 |
US09393476B2 |
2016-07-19 |
Anthony Arena; Kyle R. Camp; Zachary John Reger |
An example tackling training device includes a primary pad, and at least one arm directing portion providing an aperture to receive an arm of a tackler. |
194 |
Method and system for identification of concurrently moving bodies and objects |
US14332500 |
2014-07-16 |
US09308417B2 |
2016-04-12 |
Richard Grundy |
Herein provided is a method and system for wearable data collection in sports strength training and fitness exercise. The system includes an admin sensor set including sensors that couple to fitness equipment and a fitness sensor set which includes a wrist band sensor. A fitness app communicates with the sensors via Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication and detect concurrent movement based on proximity, user parameters and fitness object parameters. A fitness training report is generated that identifies the fitness objects used in a fitness exercise detected. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
195 |
REMOVABLE PADDLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE |
US14849090 |
2015-09-09 |
US20160069511A1 |
2016-03-10 |
Steven Douglas Gurney; John Wesley Gurney |
A removable paddle attachment assembly is provided. The attachment assembly may include a attachment bracket terminating at opposing saddles, a handle saddle for engaging a first portion of a watercraft paddle and an activity saddle for engaging an activity device, whereby the activity device is removably yet rigidly secured to the watercraft paddle so that the activity device may be employed for game-playing and/or exercise-training purposes, while not impairing the performance and functionality of the watercraft paddle. The attachment bracket provides at least one attachment strap cleat so that a attachment strap may be stretched from one lateral surface of the attachment bracket to an opposing lateral surface thereof, thereby securely sandwiching the first and a second portion of the watercraft paddle against the handle saddle. |
196 |
Method and System for Identification of Concurrently Moving Bodies and Objects |
US14332500 |
2014-07-16 |
US20160023043A1 |
2016-01-28 |
Richard Grundy |
Herein provided is a method and system for wearable data collection in sports strength training and fitness exercise. The system includes an admin sensor set including sensors that couple to fitness equipment and a fitness sensor set which includes a wrist band sensor. A fitness app communicates with the sensors via Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication and detect concurrent movement based on proximity, user parameters and fitness object parameters. A fitness training report is generated that identifies the fitness objects used in a fitness exercise detected. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
197 |
POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT |
US14864552 |
2015-09-24 |
US20160010969A1 |
2016-01-14 |
Gustavo A. Dascanio |
A ball distance measuring system incorporates a support received over a reference ball. A reference on the support has a diameter differing from a diameter of the reference ball by a predetermined amount visually distinguishable from a circumference of the reference ball presenting an even visual separation confirming concentric coincidence when centered with respect to the reference ball. |
198 |
Positioning apparatus and method for distance measurement |
US13946957 |
2013-07-19 |
US09194695B2 |
2015-11-24 |
Gustavo A. Dascanio |
A ball distance measuring system incorporates a support received over a reference ball. A reference on the support has a diameter differing from a diameter of the reference ball by a predetermined amount visually distinguishable from a circumference of the reference ball presenting an even visual separation confirming concentric coincidence when centered with respect to the reference ball. |
199 |
Ball bat |
US13804377 |
2013-03-14 |
US08894518B2 |
2014-11-25 |
Min-Ju Chung |
A ball bat includes a hollow handle segment, a wooden barrel segment and a reinforcing segment. The handle segment has a handle section, a connecting section that has an outer diameter smaller than that of the handle section, and an abutment section that is disposed between the handle and connecting sections. The barrel segment has an abutment end section, a top end section that is opposite to the handle section of the handle segment, and an insertion hole that extends from the abutment end section toward the top end section. The connecting section is inserted into the insertion hole. The abutment end section abuts against the abutment section. The reinforcing segment is sleeved on the abutment end section. |
200 |
SPORTS EQUIPMENT COMPRISING DIFFUSED TITANIUM NITRIDE |
US13680193 |
2012-11-19 |
US20140141272A1 |
2014-05-22 |
Philos Jongho Ko; Bongsub Samuel Ko |
A method for diffusing titanium and nitride into a sports equipment component. The method generally includes the steps of providing a sports equipment component providing a salt bath which includes sodium dioxide and a salt selected from the group consisting of sodium cyanate and potassium cyanate; dispersing metallic titanium formed by electrolysis of a titanium compound in the bath; heating the salt bath to a temperature ranging from about 430° C. to about 670° C.; and soaking the sports equipment component in the salt bath for a time of from about 10 minutes to about 24 hours. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the sports equipment component may further be treated with conventional surface treatments or coatings. |