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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5397840 | Golf ball cover having an ionic copolymer/non-ionic copolymer blend The present invention is directed to a golf ball cover comprising a blend of copolymers wherein one or more of the copolymers is a low cost nonionic copolymer and one or more of the copolymers is an ionic copolymer. Surprisingly, a golf ball cover compris... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5093162 | Large-tip composite golf shaft A composite golf club shaft and the method of constructing the shaft is disclosed. The hollow circular shaft includes a standard butt end having a constant outside diameter along a length of the shaft and a tip end having a constant outside diameter susta... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5083780 | Golf club shaft having selective reinforcement A golf shaft selectively reinforced with a composite outer shell substantially shorter in length than the golf shaft. A single shell is molded at a selected location over the shaft. The location of the shell controls the kick point of the golf shaft. The ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5060944 | Tennis racket with split frame A tennis racket comprising a frame formed of a pair of tubes attached together throughout the majority of the bow and then separated in the throat-beams for at least a portion of their extents; a yoke attached to the tubes adjacent to the ends of the thro... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5060953 | Golf ball A golf ball is provided having a dimpled surface, the configuration of the dimples comprising a dimple-free equatorial line on the ball dividing the ball into two hemispheres, with each hemisphere having substantially identical dimple patterns. The dimple... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5044638 | Golf ball A dimpled configuration for a golf ball wherein the dimples are arranged in a configuration so as to provide a dimple-free equatorial line, with each hemisphere of the ball having six identical dimpled substantially mating sections with a common dimple at... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5022652 | Lightweight steel golf shaft An improved steel golf shaft formed in a generally cylindrical configuraiton with a tip end and a butt end, the shaft having a central aperture extending axially the entire length thereof, three sets of steps continuously decreasing in diameter externally... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5020680 | Disposable nurser shell and hood A nursing unit is disclosed including a holder for a disposable liquid-retaining bag, the holder comprising an elongated tubular body open at both ends and having external threading at one end, an internally threaded retainer ring adapted to mate with the... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5018741 | Golf ball A golf ball is disclosed which has two poles and an equator and a modified icosahedral lattice wherein the lattice comprises five adjacent triangles on either side of the equator, with the vertices of each of the adjacent triangles being located at each o... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5018740 | Golf ball core The present invention is directed to an improved golf ball core which exhibits an increased COR over golf ball cores made of conventional elastomer blends without sacrificing compressibility. In particular, the present invention is a golf ball core having... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5009427 | Golf ball A dimpled configuration for a golf ball wherein the dimples are arranged in a modified icosahedral lattice comprising a first set of five adjacent triangles on either side of the equator of the ball, with the vertices of each of the triangles being locate... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4985948 | Foldable playyard A foldable playyard for safe occupation by a child comprising in combination an essentially rectangular upper support formed of four pair of rods each centrally coupled by a hinge; an essentially rectangular lower support formed of four of rods each centr... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4974846 | Golf club grip An improved golf club comprising a shaft with a head at the tip end and a grip at the butt end, the grip adapted to be held by the hands of the player and formed of an elastomeric material having a plurality of curved grooves, the grooves being in a first... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4968092 | High chair latch mechanism A high chair tray latch mechanism comprising a housing secured to the underside of a high chair tray with movable latches on the opposed side of said housing for engaging apertures in the arms of the chair. A bell crank is rotatably mounted centrally with... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4962965 | Seat belt assembly for high chairs An improved high chair comprising a seat with a back component and a bottom component for receiving a child thereon; a plurality of tubes for strengthening the seat and extending on opposite sides of the seat for forming arm rests; a plurality of legs for... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4958887 | Infant carrier with hooks for use with shopping carts An infant carrier adapted to be releasably mounted onto a shopping cart and positively secured thereto comprising in combination a main body portion for receiving a child and having a head end and a foot end and a central section therebetween and having s... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4943113 | Child restraint system with improved base An improved restraining system for a child comprising in combination an infant carrier having a foot end and a head end and side edges therebetween, the carrier having finger receiving slots in its lower face; and a base having a foot end and a head end a... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4925193 | Dimpled golf ball An aerodynamically symmetrical golf ball is provided including a patterned outer surface having 492 dimples arranged in twenty triangles based upon an inscribed modified icosahedron lattice on the surface of the ball. As a result of the modification of th... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4912818 | Belt adjusting apparatus Belt adjusting apparatus for use on an infant or toddler seat is disclosed which comprises an interlocking assembly of geometrically-configured metal plates, each having at least one slot therein, with a belt passing through the slots in a specific path s... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4911499 | Powered rocker mechanism An improved rocker for an infant seat comprising in combination a base having upstanding lateral side walls defining an opening therebetween; an intermediate platform positioned within the opening and having an upper region adapted to receive an infant se... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4892517 | Breast pump An improved breast pump comprised of a manifold having a cavity and plurality of openings. A horn is positioned in one of the openings for coupling the mother's breast with the cavity. A first fixed cylinder is formed integrally with a second opening of t... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4884814 | Golf ball The subject invention relates to golf ball technology, and more particularly, golf ball cover technology. The invention is concerned with a particular mixture of ionic resins as a golf ball cover composition. Ionomers have been widely used as golf ball cover m... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4880241 | Golf ball A dimpled configuration for a golf ball wherein, in the first embodiment, the dimples are arranged in a geometrical lattice configuration so as to form a perfect icosahedral pattern which inlcudes twenty indentical triangles with a predetermined number of... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4852884 | Use of metal carbamate accelerator in peroxide-cured golf ball center formulation Golf balls exhibiting a satisfactory coefficient of restitution while having higher Riehle compression and hence a softer feel are provided by the inclusion of a metallic dithiocarbamate in the core formulation.... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4844471 | Golf ball core composition including dialkyl tin difatty acid Golf balls exhibiting an improved coefficient of restitution are obtained by the inclusion of dialkyl tin difatty acids in the core formulation.... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4840378 | Softball A softball having a core and a cover wherein the ball has a circumference of approximately 12 inches, a weight of 175 to 178 grams, a coefficient of restitution of approximately 0.478 and a compression from about 0.010 to 0.014 inches, wherein said core h... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4838556 | Golf ball core by addition of dispersing agents Golf balls exhibiting superior durability and improved coefficient of restitution is provided by the inclusion of a dispersing agent in the core formulation.... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4826246 | Child safety seat An improved child safety seat coupleable to the seat of a car through a three-point safety belt with restraining means to hold a chil therein. The safety seat has a U-shaped tube with an upper horizontal leg and spaced downwardly extending vertical legs. ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4822041 | Game ball A molded solid softball of a unitary substantially spherical body having simulated stitching including protrusions and indentations on the outer surface integral with the body of the ball and further having simulated holes adjacent the outer edges of the ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4808272 | Method of constructing a mold for making game balls A method of constructing a mold for making game balls which comprises inserting pins of a predetermined length in the stitch holes of a stitched leather ball, depositing metallic mold material on the surface of the ball so as to cover the pins, dividing t... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4805902 | Inclined-axis pendulum swing An infant swing having a base, upwardly extending legs, and a coil spring-wound motor mounted on said legs, with the axis of said coil spring motor extending at a predetermined angle from the vertical above said base. A carriage is mounted to the motor su... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4802248 | Crib spring hanger assembly A hanger assembly for supporting a spring from a crib having a plurality of closed loop brackets mounted on each corner post of the crib and a Z-shaped hanger mounted at each corner of the spring frame. One end of the hanger extends outwardly from the spr... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4798382 | Double inverted bridge tennis racket A midsize tennis racket is disclosed which utilizes two arcuate bridges, inverted with respect to the arc of the head of the racket, and includes grommets at opposite ends of the head in order to shorten the length of the center main string so as to provi... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795031 | Method for packaging playing balls A method for packaging a playing ball so as to provide a partially exposed surface of the ball which comprises the steps of imprinting selected indicia on a heat shrinkable plastic film loop, placing the loop about the ball in frictional contact with a po... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4765620 | Racket vibration dampener combined with grommet strip A dampening mechanism for sports implements such as tennis rackets comprising an elongated vibratable member formed of an elastomeric, energy absorbing material. The vibrational member is integral with a grommet strip which mates with the underside of the... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4754999 | Child's car seat/booster seat A child's car seat is disclosed which consists of two basic parts, the first comprising a base, frame, and back, and the second consisting of a seat removably secured to the base adjacent the back whereby, when the seat is secured to the base, a child's c... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4729566 | Game ball A two-piece softball or baseball includes a molded core and a molded cover including simulated stitching having protrusions and indentations integral with the cover material. Stitch holes adjacent the simulated stitching extend through the cover to the sp... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4725058 | Softball A softball having a core and a cover wherein the ball has a circumference of approximately 12 inches, a weight of 175 to 178 grams, a coefficient of restitution of approximately 0.478 and a compression from about 0.010 to 0.014 inches, wherein said core h... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4679795 | Optical brighteners in golf ball covers The disclosure relates to golf balls and more particularly, to golf ball cover compositions. The disclosure is concerned primarily with composition and method for the enhancement of the color of a golf ball cover by the use of an optical brightener in con... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4650193 | Golf ball Disclosed is a two-piece golf ball and methods for its production. The ball comprises a core having a central portion of a cross-linked, hard, resilient material and having a soft, deformable outer layer. Balls comprising the novel cores and a conventiona... | 03/17/1987 |
