Gerald J Levault from 2330 Lynwood St, Morris, IL 60450, age 86, Phone: 8159420480

Central Portion Of A Game Racquet With Separate Head And Handle Portions
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US Patent:

D469487, Jan 28, 2003
Filed:

May 2, 2002
Appl. No.:

29/160013
Inventors:

William D. Severa - West Chicago IL
Po-Jen Cheng - Oak Brook IL
Gerald J. LeVault - Addison IL
Assignee:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. - Chicago IL
International Classification:

2102
US Classification:

D21729

Middle Region Of A Game Racquet With Separate Head And Handle Portions
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US Patent:

D469488, Jan 28, 2003
Filed:

May 2, 2002
Appl. No.:

29/160026
Inventors:

William D. Severa - West Chicago IL
Po-Jen Cheng - Oak Brook IL
Gerald J. LeVault - Addison IL
Assignee:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
International Classification:

2102
US Classification:

D21729

Game Racquet With Separate Head And Handle Portions For Reducing Vibration
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US Patent:

6840874, Jan 11, 2005
Filed:

Sep 3, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/654172
Inventors:

William D. Severa - West Chicago IL, US
Po-Jen Cheng - Oak Brook IL, US
Gerald J. LeVault - Addison IL, US
Donald G. Loeffler - Arlington Heights IL, US
Assignee:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. - Chicago IL
International Classification:

A63B 4902
US Classification:

473521, 473546
Abstract:

A game racquet includes separate head and handle portions which are separated by shock and/or vibration absorbing material. Both the head portion and the handle portion are bonded to the absorbing material and are thereby connected to each other.

Game Racquet With Separate Head And Handle Portions For Reducing Vibration
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US Patent:

7297080, Nov 20, 2007
Filed:

Jan 6, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/030451
Inventors:

William D. Severa - Darien IL, US
Po-Jen Cheng - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Gerald J. LeVault - Addison IL, US
Donald G. Loeffler - Arlington Heights IL, US
Assignee:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. - Chicago IL
International Classification:

A63B 49/10
US Classification:

473536, 473535, 473521, 473546
Abstract:

A game racquet includes head portion and a handle portion. The head and handle portions include one or both of a fiber-reinforced thermoset material and a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material. The handle portion is coupled to the head portion by shock and/or vibration absorbing material.

Racquet Handle Assembly Including A Plurality Of Support Members
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US Patent:

8323130, Dec 4, 2012
Filed:

Aug 11, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/207667
Inventors:

Gerald J. LeVault - Addison IL, US
Ronald R. Rocchi - Naperville IL, US
William D. Severa - Darien IL, US
Robert T. Kapheim - Elmhurst IL, US
Assignee:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. - Chicago IL
International Classification:

A63B 49/08
US Classification:

473549, 473523
Abstract:

A sports racquet including a handle assembly coupled to, and longitudinally extending from, a head portion. The handle assembly includes an elongate tubular shaft, a pallet positioned over the shaft, and a plurality of support members. The pallet defines a plurality of longitudinally extending planar regions and a plurality of longitudinally extending recesses. The recesses are respectively positioned between two of the plurality of planar regions. The support members are positioned within the respective recesses. Each of the support members has an outer surface that forms an elongated corner. The handle assembly has an outer surface that includes a plurality of longitudinally extending flats and a generally polygonal-shaped transverse cross-sectional area. Each of the plurality of planar regions forms at least part of a separate one of the plurality of flats.

Racquet Handle Assembly Including A Plurality Of Support Members
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US Patent:

8449411, May 28, 2013
Filed:

Aug 11, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/207652
Inventors:

Gerald J. LeVault - Addison IL, US
Ronald R. Rocchi - Naperville IL, US
William D. Severa - Darien IL, US
Robert T. Kapheim - Elmhurst IL, US
Assignee:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. - Chicago IL
International Classification:

A63B 49/08
US Classification:

473549, 473538
Abstract:

A sports racquet including a handle assembly coupled to and longitudinally extending from a head portion. The handle assembly includes an elongate tubular shaft, a pallet positioned over the shaft, and a plurality of generally planar support members. The pallet is positioned over the shaft and has an outer surface that defines a plurality of longitudinally extending flats. Each of the flats has a length and a width. At least two of the flats define respective elongate recesses. Each of the recesses having a maximum recess width that is less than the width of the respective flat. The support members are positioned within the respective recesses.

Game Racquet With String Slots In Inner Wall
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US Patent:

60509090, Apr 18, 2000
Filed:

Jun 13, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/874652
Inventors:

William D. Severa - West Chicago IL
Gerald J. LeVault - Addison IL
Willie H. McMillan - Bensenville IL
Assignee:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. - Chicago IL
International Classification:

A63B 4900
US Classification:

473524
Abstract:

A game racquet includes a frame having an elongated shaft which provides a handle and a hoop-shaped head which supports a generally planar string bed. The head includes a lower portion attached to the shaft, a pair of opposed side portions, and an upper portion. Each of the side portions and the upper portion has a hollow tubular cross section having an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall of each of the side and upper portions is provided with a plurality of elongated slots which extend perpendicularly to the plane of the strings, and each of the outer walls is provided with a plurality of circular openings which are aligned with the slots and which lie in the plane of the strings. A grommet strip extends along each of the side portions of the head, and a bumper strip extends along the upper portion of the head. Each of the grommet strips and the bumper strip includes a tubular sleeve for each of the circular openings which is aligned with a slot which extends through the circular opening and which terminates outwardly of the aligned slot.

Gerald J Levault