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序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
201 Sporting devices and structures having dynamic visual indicia US13300989 2011-11-21 US08672782B2 2014-03-18 Kristopher Homsi; Vikram Malhotra; Michael E. Schmitt
Sporting devices having the ability to provide dynamic indicia are disclosed. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for altering the output of at least one light-emitting/light reflecting device of a sporting device. In one aspect, the selective utilization of dynamic indicia may be implemented in the training or coaching of athletes. In one embodiment, a user input may be received by manipulating a structure traditionally located on a particular type of sporting device or from an external electronic device, including for example, a portable communication device, such as a wireless telephone, media player, tablet, netbook, or notebook computer. Further aspects relate to utilizing sensors to detect a motion parameter of the sporting device and/or an athletic parameter during a selected athletic routine. Certain implementations may utilize data from multiple sporting devices and/or other structures.
202 GAME BALL OR OTHER ARTICLE OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT PRINTED WITH VISIBLE LIGHT-CURABLE INK AND METHOD US13903715 2013-05-28 US20130324326A1 2013-12-05 Thomas J. Kennedy, III
Sports equipment, particularly game balls, are printed with an ink cured with light in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The ink uses a photoinitiator that absorbs light in both the ultraviolet region and in a range of from about 400 nm to about 690 nm in the visible light region, a Type I photoinitiator compound absorbing in only the visible region, or a Type II photoinitiator compound either containing an abstractable hydrogen or used with a free radical-curable material comprising an abstractable hydrogen.
203 PIECE OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT US13561280 2012-07-30 US20130109512A1 2013-05-02 Wolfgang HUNGERBACH; Reiner Nowak
The invention relates to a piece of sports equipment which is subject to a shock-like load. In a piece of sports equipment in accordance with the invention, an elongated support element is present which is at least regionally inwardly hollow. It can, for example, be an at least almost complete baseball bat or also only a part region at which a handle of a piece of sports equipment is present. At least one hollow space in which metallic and/or ceramic hollow bodies are present is present in the support element. In the piece of sports equipment, the support element can form the outer skin or at least a part thereof.
204 Method of playing a field game US12573565 2009-10-05 US08409035B1 2013-04-02 Reynolds W. Guyer
The field game is played using the following game components: a first and second set of game balls, first and second sets of shorter game towers, first and second taller game towers and first and second ball-striking mallets, with such first and second game components bearing separate indicia for identifying them as the components of first and second teams, respectively. Boundaries for game play on a playing surface are established by using spaced apart markers and spaced apart taller game towers. The remaining game components are then disposed within those boundaries and play is begun by teams taking alternative turns at striking their own balls, while attempting to contact the balls of the opposing team or the towers of the opposing team, to knock those towers over.
205 Sporting Equipment Handle Grip Improvement Apparatus US13591599 2012-08-22 US20130047376A1 2013-02-28 Erik Ahlberg
An apparatus for improving a user's grip on a sports equipment handle is made of a single substantially resilient deformable planar sheet of non-slip material. The planar sheet has a narrower first end in which a finger hole is disposed, and a wider second cad. To use the apparatus, a user places the apparatus on a finger with the wider end oriented toward the finger tips. A handle is placed on the wider end, and rolled toward a user's palm, thereby securing the apparatus to the user's hand. The apparatus may be disengaged by simply relaxing the grip on the handle and allowing it to rotate out of the apparatus.
206 FINE-GRAINED METALLIC COATINGS HAVING THE COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION MATCHED TO ONE OF THE SUBSTRATE US13358885 2012-01-26 US20120121923A1 2012-05-17 Gino Palumbo; Jonathan McCrea; Klaus Tomantschger; Iain Brooks; Daehyun Jeong; Dave Limoges; Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos; Uwe Erb
Fine-grained (average grain size 1 nm to 1,000 nm) metallic coatings optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein. The fine-grained metallic materials are significantly harder and stronger than conventional coatings of the same chemical composition due to Hall-Petch strengthening and have low linear coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs). The CTE of the fine-grained metallic coating is matched to the one of the substrate by adjusting the composition of the alloy and/or by varying the chemistry and volume fraction of particulates embedded in the coating. The fine-grained metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling. The low CTEs and the ability to match the CTEs of the fine-grained metallic coatings with the CTEs of the substrate minimize dimensional changes during thermal cycling and prevent premature failure.
207 Lignocelluosic material which is low in formaldehyde and method for the production thereof US12089209 2006-10-02 US07939177B2 2011-05-10 Arend Jouke Kingma; Franz Weingart; Stefan Schaffert; Holger Militz; Andreas Krause; Falko Wepner
The invention relates to a lignocellulose material comprising a crosslinkable nitrogen compound, technically a formaldehyde condensate, in crosslinked form in a constituent amount (N) of at least 1% by weight, calculated as nitrogen and based on the total weight of the lignocellulose material, in which the ratio (FA/N) of formaldehyde emission (FA), determined by means of the bottle method according to EN 717, part 3, to constituent amount of the nitrogen compound (N) exhibits a value of at most 5.0×10−3, and to a process for the preparation thereof.
208 Fine-grained metallic coatings having the coefficient of thermal expansion matched to the one of the substrate US12889567 2010-09-24 US07910224B2 2011-03-22 Gino Palumbo; Jonathan McCrea; Klaus Tomantschger; Iain Brooks; Daehyun Jeong; Dave Limoges; Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos; Uwe Erb
Fine-gained (average grain size 1 nm to 1,000 nm) metallic coatings optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic materials are significantly harder and stronger than conventional coatings of the same chemical composition due to Hall-Fetch strengthening and have low linear coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs). The invention provides means for matching the CTE of the fine-grained metallic coating to the one of the substrate by adjusting the composition of the alloy and/or by varying the chemistry and volume fraction of particulates embedded in the coating. The fine-grained metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling. The low CTEs and the ability to match the CTEs of the fine-grained metallic coatings with the CTEs of the substrate minimize dimensional changes during thermal cycling and prevent premature failure.
209 CHILD ACTIVITY APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD US12777135 2010-05-10 US20100221974A1 2010-09-02 Michael J. Monaghan
An child activity system, includes an upper graspable bar, a lower base configured to maintain the combined center of gravity of the child activity system and a child within the extremities of the lower base, and a plurality of attacher bars. The child activity system is configurable by hand between a walking training configuration, a play feature configuration, and a storage configuration.
210 Sporting Article With Adjustable Weight Configuration US12282325 2007-03-09 US20100075773A1 2010-03-25 Ettore Casati, JR.
A sporting article having moveable weight members of various weight values that may be positioned along a guide in various configurations, for example, transversally, longitudinally and/or diagonally, at various positions and angles on the sporting article so that the user may properly adjust the weight distribution of the sporting article to perform a desired shot or improve maneuverability.
211 Fine-Grained Metallic Coatings Having the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Matched to the One of the Substrate US12575542 2009-10-08 US20100028714A1 2010-02-04 Gino Palumbo; Jonathan McCrea; Klaus Tomantschger; Iain Brooks; Daehyun Jeong; Dave Limoges; Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos; Uwe Erb
Fine-grained (average grain size 1 nm to 1,000 nm) metallic coatings optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic materials are significantly harder and stronger than conventional coatings of the same chemical composition due to Hall-Petch strengthening and have low linear coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs). The invention provides means for matching the CTE of the fine-grained metallic coating to the one of the substrate by adjusting the composition of the alloy and/or by varying the chemistry and volume fraction of particulates embedded in the coating. The fine-grained metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling. The low CTEs and the ability to match the CTEs of the fine-grained metallic coatings with the CTEs of the substrate minimize dimensional changes during thermal cycling and prevent premature failure.
212 Training Bat to Develop Proper Hand Positioning US12146434 2008-06-25 US20090325736A1 2009-12-31 Daniel Carsello
A baseball training bat is provided with a square handle and a paddle coupled to the square handle. A face of the paddle is aligned with a side of the square handle. The thumb is placed on the handle in conjunction with a wide side of the bat. This helps the hitter to get square to the ball by keeping his or her top hand in a palm up position. When the hitter swings the training bat, the top hand is palm up so the wide side of the bat can strike a ball. This forces the hitter to get the hands under the ball and take the proper path to the ball. The flat paddle gives the hitter instant feedback and lets the hitter know when they correctly hit the ball with a line drive. Other embodiments are provided.
213 Strong, lightweight article containing a fine-grained metallic layer US12000582 2007-12-14 US07591745B2 2009-09-22 Gino Palumbo; Iain Brooks; Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos; Klaus Tomantschger; Jonathan McCrea; Dave Limoges; Uwe Erb
Articles for automotive, manufacturing and industrial applications including shafts or tubes used, for example, as golf club shafts, ski and hiking poles, fishing rods or bicycle frames, skate blades and snowboards are at least partially electroplated with fine-grained layers of selected metallic materials. Parts with complex geometry can be coated as well. Alternatively, articles such as conical or cylindrical golf club shafts, hiking pole shafts or fishing pole sections, plates or foils and the like can also be electroformed of fine-grained metallic materials on a suitable mandrel or temporary substrate to produce strong, ductile, lightweight components exhibiting a high coefficient of restitution and a high stiffness for use in numerous applications including sporting goods.
214 FEEDBACK-PROVIDING SPORTING GOODS ITEM US12039023 2008-02-28 US20090221388A1 2009-09-03 William B. Giannetti; Dewey Chauvin; Ian Montgomery
A sporting goods item, such as a ball bat, includes a sensor located on or in a body of the item. The sensor detects vibrations produced by an object's impact against the item. The detected vibrations are used to determine the quality or location of the impact, or other information about the impact. An optical or audible feedback element located on or in the item visually or audibly provides information about the impact.
215 Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material US12000352 2007-12-12 US07553553B2 2009-06-30 Gino Palumbo; Jonathan McCrea; Klaus Tomantschger; Iain Brooks; Daehyun Jeong; Dave Limoges; Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos; Uwe Erb; Andrew Wang
Lightweight articles comprising a polymeric material at least partially coated with a fine-grained metallic material are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic material has an average grain size of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a thickness between 25 micron and 5 cm, and a hardness between 200 VHN and 3,000 VHN. The lightweight articles are strong and ductile and exhibit high coefficients of restitution and a high stiffness and are particularly suitable for a variety of applications including aerospace and automotive parts, sporting goods, and the like.
216 Production of Modified Lignocellulosic Materials US12088702 2006-10-02 US20080223360A1 2008-09-18 Arend Jouke Kingma; Franz Weingart; Stefan Schaffert; Holger Militz; Andreas Krause; Falko Wepner
The invention relates to a method for producing modified lignocellulosic materials. Said method consists of the following steps a) the lignocellulosic material is impregnated with an aqueous composition which contains i) at least one cross-linkable nitrogen compound and ii) at least one substance which catalyses the cross-linking, b) the impregnated lignocellulosic materials are treated at higher temperatures in order to remove the water and to cross-link the cross-linkable nitrogen compound. In step b) the impregnated lignocellulosic material is treated with overheated steam. The invention also relates to lignocellulosic materials which are obtained according to said method.
217 SPORTING GOOD ITEMS INCLUDING PRE-PRINTED GRAPHICS US12040729 2008-02-29 US20080142146A1 2008-06-19 Dewey Chauvin; Danny Tolentino; Peter Yan; Ian Montgomery
A sporting good or other product includes a “shrink-label” formed from a shrink-sleeve, shrink-wrap, or a stretch-sleeve adhered to or otherwise affixed to an outer surface of the item. The shrink-label includes pre-printed graphics and closely conforms to the item's outer surface, including any contours or tapered regions, so that the graphics may be displayed anywhere on the item. The shrink-label may optionally be applied to the item via an automated device. A clear coat or other protective layer may optionally be applied to an outer surface of the shrink-label to increase its durability and resistance to abrasion, which is particularly beneficial when the shrink-label is applied to an item intended for impact applications, such as a ball bat.
218 Ball bats US11880482 2007-07-19 US20080085792A1 2008-04-10 Steven Sims; Gary Sims; Greg Winters; Johnathan Seil
Ball bats comprising a stem and a handle surrounding the stem. An elastomeric decoupler system installed in the handle sharply reduces the transmission of shocks and vibrations from the stem to the handle, mitigating stinging and other unpleasant sensations experienced by the batter when a ball is struck. Unpleasant sensations can be further reduced by installing a DTMS damping device in the knob of the bat and by installing an elastomeric grip on the handle of the bat; and the unpleasant sound made when a bat strikes the ground or the like can be materially reduced by a device attached to the stem of the bat intermediate the ends of the handle. The present inventions are particularly adaptable to hollow, metal bats; and provision is made for venting the knob of the bat when it is welded in place so hot gases will not be forced into, and reduce the integrity of, the weld. Appropriate ones of the devices described above may also advantageously be employed in wood, composite, and other bats.
219 SPORTING GOOD ITEMS INCLUDING PRE-PRINTED GRAPHICS US11537437 2006-09-29 US20080081711A1 2008-04-03 Dewey Chauvin; Danny Tolentino; Peter Yan; Ian Montgomery
A sporting good item or other product includes a “shrink-label” formed from a shrink-sleeve, shrink-wrap, or a stretch-sleeve adhered to or otherwise affixed to an outer surface of the item. The shrink-label includes pre-printed graphics and closely conforms to the item's outer surface, including any contours or tapered regions, so that the graphics may be displayed anywhere on the item. The shrink-label may optionally be applied to the item via an automated device. A clear coat or other protective layer may optionally be applied to an outer surface of the shrink-label to increase its durability and resistance to abrasion, which is particularly beneficial when the shrink-label is applied to an item intended for impact applications, such as a ball bat.
220 Speed measuring device US11605578 2006-11-27 US20080066545A1 2008-03-20 Scott Brundage
A device is mounted to a support, optionally a wearable support such as a glove, watch, wrist or arm band, or the like. Alternatively, the support is incorporated into a sports club or is a removable attachment for a sports club. The device includes a speed measuring device, such as a velocimeter or accelerometer, a data processor, a data storage, a power supply, and an output device for visually, aurally, or electrically outputting the calculated speed.
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