公开(公告)号：US12102883B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18684995

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: Rohm and Haas Company

Inventor： Joseph Hoefler ,  Michaeleen L. Pacholski

IPC: A63B37/12 ,  A63B37/14 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B102/18

CPC classification number: A63B37/12 ,  A63B37/14 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2037/125 ,  A63B2102/18 ,  A63B2102/182 ,  A63B2209/00

Abstract: A game ball including a leather cover secured about a solid core, wherein the leather cover includes an inner surface contacting the solid core and an opposing outer surface and wherein the game ball is characterized by including polyacrylate particles dispersed on but not encased about the outer surface of the leather cover.

公开(公告)号：US11957967B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17027360

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Mitchell Blake Sigesmund ,  Connor A Lunn

Inventor： Mitchell Blake Sigesmund ,  Connor A Lunn

IPC: A63B69/00 ,  A63B43/00 ,  A63B45/00

CPC classification number: A63B69/0002 ,  A63B43/002 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B43/00 ,  A63B2069/0006 ,  A63B2220/30 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/56 ,  A63B2225/50

Abstract: A sports performance sensor for an implement used in sports, such as a bat or baseball. The implement, e.g. the bat or baseball, is formed with an area inside that can include circuitry. The circuitry can measure rotation acceleration, and speed. The outer surface of this device has pressure sensing fabric, which senses location and pressure on the outer surface. This can form a pressure map of where the user's fingers are touching the outer surface. The information from the user's performance in using the device are transmitted to an external computer such as a phone which creates a pressure sensing map. This pressure sensing map can then be compared to data from either the same user at a different time or from other users. This can be specific to different actions, for example it can be specific to the user throwing a specific kind of pitch, or the user carrying out a specific operation such as swinging a bat to hit a specific kind of pitch.

公开(公告)号：US11833395B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17984676

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B05D1/02 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B1/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/00221 ,  A63B1/00 ,  A63B37/0023 ,  A63B37/00222 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B32B27/40

Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. Polyurethane primer coatings and polyurethane top-coatings are applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane cover. Different coating methods can be used. Isocyanate-rich and polyol-rich polyurethane coatings can be applied. In one embodiment, the golf ball can be treated with a multi-functional isocyanate prior to applying the coatings. The polyurethane cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)—light stabilizers, and other additives. Heat is used to cure the coatings. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.

公开(公告)号：US20230356037A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18351948

申请日：2023-07-13

Applicant: Ball Mudder, LLC

Inventor： Philip W. Small ,  Fred Bellio

IPC: A63B47/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B05B12/08 ,  B05B13/02 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/06

CPC classification number: A63B47/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B05B12/084 ,  B05B13/0242 ,  B05D3/062 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D5/06 ,  A63B2102/18

Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems for applying finishing treatment to balls. The system includes an arm that transports at least one ball through a plurality of stations. A first station includes a first actuator, which permits introduction of a ball into the arm. A second station includes a buffer, which buffs the surface of the ball and rotates the ball in place relative to the arm, a spray nozzle configured to apply treatment to the ball, and a camera configured to capture images of the ball. A third station includes an inspection camera that captures inspection images of the ball and a rotating plate configured to rotate the ball in place relative to the arm. A fourth station includes a second actuator, which ejects the ball from the arm.

公开(公告)号：US11673028B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17727171

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci ,  David P. Hunt

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/27 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/03 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/37

CPC classification number: A63B37/007 ,  A63B37/002 ,  A63B37/0006 ,  A63B37/0007 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B29C45/0046 ,  B29C45/03 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/14819 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/2708 ,  B29C45/37 ,  B29C45/372 ,  A63B37/0004 ,  A63B37/0012 ,  B29C2045/0034 ,  B29C2045/0079 ,  B29C2045/2709 ,  B29K2875/00 ,  B29K2896/005

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having a non-planar parting line on its spherical surface.

公开(公告)号：US11660507B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16885216

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： George S. Kim ,  Arthur Parker Molinari

IPC: A63B41/08 ,  A63B45/00

CPC classification number: A63B41/08 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  A63B2243/0025

Abstract: A sports ball comprising a cover disposed about a bladder is provided. The cover comprises an outer substrate and defines an outer substrate surface and a feature surface. The outer substrate surface defines a plurality of plateau sections. The feature surface is radially spaced apart from the outer substrate surface and further defines a plurality of indentations and a plurality of protrusions. Each indentation has an indentation terminus disposed on the feature surface and radially spaced apart from the outer substrate surface by an indentation depth. The protrusions are positioned on the plateau sections, and each protrusion has a protrusion terminus disposed on the feature surface and radially spaced apart from the outer substrate surface by a protrusion height. At least one protrusion is positioned less than a predetermined distance of about 1.0 millimeters from at least one of the indentations, thereby acting as a wickerbill on the ball.

公开(公告)号：US20190168078A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16257145

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Douglas S. Goguen ,  Brian Comeau ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Shawn Ricci ,  John D. Farrell

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0004 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/004 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2037/065

Abstract: Golf balls having a multi-layered core made of a foamed composition are provided. The core assembly preferably includes a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition is used to form the foam center. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The foamed inner core assembly includes a geometric center, outer surface (skin), and thermal barrier layer that helps protect the foamed center region from the negative effects of high temperatures used during the ball-manufacturing process. Non-foamed thermoset materials such as polybutadiene rubber may be used to form the thermal barrier layer. The foam cores have good resiliency, thermal stability, and durability over a wide temperature range. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered.

公开(公告)号：US20190083851A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15786644

申请日：2017-10-18

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0022 ,  A63B1/00 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B45/00

Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. Polyurethane primer coatings and polyurethane top-coatings are applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane cover. Isocyanate-rich and polyol-rich polyurethane coatings can be applied. In one embodiment, multi-functional imine and amine compounds can be used to treat the golf ball. The resulting coating may contain polyurethanes, polyureas, and hybrids, copolymers, and blends thereof. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. Heat is used to cure the coatings. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.

公开(公告)号：US10076685B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US14411938

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: InfoMotion Sports Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin William King ,  Mathew Anthony Tyson ,  Mark Joseph Davisson ,  John Joseph Knittle

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A63B43/00 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/40 ,  A63B69/00 ,  A63B15/02 ,  A63B41/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B24/00 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: A63B43/004 ,  A63B15/02 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B41/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B69/0071 ,  A63B2024/0034 ,  A63B2220/10 ,  A63B2220/30 ,  A63B2220/34 ,  A63B2220/35 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/80 ,  A63B2225/20 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B2243/0025 ,  A63B2243/0037 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: This document provides a computer-implemented method that includes placing an athletic ball containing a battery on an inductive charging device; generating an electric or magnetic field, or both with the inductive charging device; receiving energy from the field or fields via a receptor located inside the athletic ball; and charging a battery inside the athletic ball using the received energy. This document also provides devices and methods for detecting events with an instrumented player-controllable game device, such as an event of a basketball or soccer ball passing through a goal.

公开(公告)号：US20180236312A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15754883

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: GENGEE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Daisung KUO

IPC: A63B45/00 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  A63B43/00

CPC classification number: A63B45/00 ,  A63B43/004 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2243/0025 ,  A63B2243/0037 ,  B29D22/04 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: A device used to assemble a circuit module and a battery in a ball includes a battery that is not fixedly connected. The manufacturing method includes that the interior of the ball body is formed by high temperature vulcanization and wrapped by an external layer, then the battery is pushed through the normal-close elastic assembly hole of the elastic cover to the battery assembly position.