Patent MarketPlace: Sports & Sporting Goods Patents and Trademarks for Sale

Man sleeping in a pickup truck bedPickup Truck Cot and Electric Blanket (Johnston): U.S. Patent No. 10,040,387

Hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing, spelunking, exploring, and other outdoor adventures limit themselves to a one-day adventure unless you have a place to sleep. Turning it into a two-day or longer adventure requires a tent, sleeping bag, and several other items if the trip is going to be a practical undertaking. Then there is the issue of finding a place to sleep that is dry and warm – and not attractive to bears, rodents, snakes, and other creatures. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just drive our pickup to where we want the adventure to begin without also making it a camping trip?

This patented cot is a specialized, space-saving sleeping system designed to elevate your experience in truck beds, RVs, and camper vans. Crafted from a lightweight, foldable frame, it offers easy transportation and customizable setup to fit your specific vehicle dimensions. Its innovative wall-mount design secures one side to the interior wall to clear the wheel well completely, while three sturdy legs support the opposite side to ensure maximum stability. Both the length and height are fully adjustable, giving you the flexibility to maximize headroom while creating valuable under-cot storage space for travel essentials. For added convenience, the cot includes an integrated nightstand drawer to keep valuables secure and provide a stable surface for drinks, a laptop, or a small fan. To complete the ultimate cold-weather setup, modular add-ons include a frame-mounted power station system compatible with solar panels and a generator, as well as a heated sleeping pad for a cozy night’s sleep.

U.S. Patent No. 10,040,387 for a “Truck bed cot” will provide any supplier of outdoor adventure equipment with the technology for a new product line that offers an alternative to tents for overnight trips.

Aiming Sight for Bowhunters (Webber-Lasco): U.S. Patent Nos. 9,885,542 and 10,254,081

Bowhunting dates back 70,000 years. Over those years, bow-and-arrow technology has steadily progressed to include a compound bow and fiber optic sites. There are over three million bow hunters in the U.S. and each of them will benefit from the advanced technology covered by this patent family.

These two patents introduce a sighting mechanism for bowhunters that far exceeds anything else on the market! It uses stadiametric distance-ranging making it the ONLY mathematically perfect stadiametric compound bow sight in existence. It is legal in all 50 states, and it needs no batteries, lights, or other artificial means of ranging distance. It requires no range-finding, and there are no fuzzy, fragile fiber optics to deal with – solving two serious issues for bowhunters. It also eliminates target panic thanks to its open-sight view. This sight was designed specifically to make a bowhunter’s shots more ethical and successful because it is configured around the average width of all regulated hunted game species. It features v-inserts that gather natural light during dusk and dawn to give bowhunters visibility at peak times.

U.S. Patent Nos. 9,885,542 and 10,254,081 for a “Weapon Sight” would enable any bowhunting equipment manufacturer to offer its customers the latest innovations in sighting technology.

Teaching Mat for Golfers (Cho): U.S. Patent Nos. 11,745,076 plus Two Design Patents

Golf is a $100+ billion industry and almost 50 million Americans play golf. Golfers will do anything and spend any amount of money to improve their game from live lessons from golf instructors to a variety of training tools and contraptions. But one area that has not been focused on is the mat used at driving ranges.

This patent family introduces two groundbreaking technologies – the Alignment Template System and the Down-Blow Impact Guide Device System. These are features that are not available in the current generation of golf hitting mats.

The Alignment Template allows golfers to maintain a consistent swing path and setup, enabling them to visually adjust and practice various shot types such as draws, fades, and straight shots with precision. The Down-Blow Impact Guide Device provides a practical training solution for mastering the correct downward strike. Golfers can practice using the Insert Flat Mat for normal sessions, and easily replace it with the Insert Down-Blow Impact Guide Mat when focusing on impact training. This dual-insert system enables step-by-step learning, allowing players to develop proper swing mechanics and impact consistency while using a single integrated training platform.

U.S. Patent Nos. 11,745,076 “Golf mat that induces a down blow impact zone swing” plus U.S. Design Patents D989,207 and D,1006,936 would enable any manufacturer of golf equipment to introduce a personal teaching mat for golfers and a commercial product for golf clubs and driving ranges.

Baseball and Softball Catcher Trainer (Gilardo): U.S. Patent No 11,135,491

After the pitcher, the catcher is the most important player in baseball or softball. Learning how to receive the ball properly is challenging in itself. Knowing when and how to properly block a ball is what takes a catcher to the next level. There is a significant degree of hand-eye coordination needed to catch a ball coming at you at 90 miles per hour. It is not a skill set that comes naturally. It has to be taught and learned. What if there were a way to automate that training?

That is exactly what this patent does. It creates a catcher training tool for baseball and softball catchers – building their muscle memory to learn how to block properly. It is a three-piece configuration – face mask, wrist strap, and self-locking retractable blocking device that attaches to the foot. The device helps fix the two most common blocking flaws in catchers – pulling their heads out and not getting their glove to the proper location between their knees. The face mask piece helps keep the head down during blocks – building confidence by using the gear properly and preventing possible injury such as getting hit in the neck. The blocking unit locks the user into the proper blocking position once he or she gets his or her glove to the right spot – down and deep between the knees A training device based on this patent has been proven effective as the inventor has been manufacturing and successfully selling a product based on the patent. He is now prepared to sell or license the patent to a business that can scale up sales of the device.

U.S. Patent No 11,135,491 for a “System for training baseball catchers” would enable any manufacturer of baseball and softball equipment to introduce a proven training device for catchers to its customers and its competitors’ customers.

Improved, Multi-Use Bike Rack (Foley): U.S. Patent No. 10,046,712

First there was the bicycle, then the automobile, and then the bike rack mounted on the back of automobiles. There have been no significant improvements to the bike rack in 50 years, and virtually all the bike racks on the market today are identical to all the others. Until now.

This patent introduces dramatic improvements to current bike rack design, and it can also be used to tote other items. The bicycle rack covered by this patent has a telescopic, height-adjustable support so it can be used on any size or type of vehicle. It features an arm assembly that holds one or more bicycles, and the arm assembly is pivotably mounted to the support so it can be rotated into many positions including being stowed in a downward position or it can be pivoted rearward so multiple bikes can be carried by the arm assembly. The unit can also be used to carry folding chairs and other equipment. Unlike most bike racks, a bicycle rack based on this patent can be used on hatchbacks. If it were made of aluminum, the rack would weight just 7¼ pounds.

U.S. Patent No. 10,046,712 for a “Vehicle bike rack” would enable any bike rack or bicycle manufacturer to offer its customers base a bike rack that outperforms everything bike rack currently available.

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Early Detection of Possible Head Injury (Weaver): U.S. Patent No. 9,795,177

Roughly 3.8 million high school and colleges athletes suffer concussions each year in America. Football, hockey, and lacrosse are most prone to head injuries. However, other sports – such as basketball, baseball, and soccer that do not require helmets for their players – can be the source of serious head injuries. Left untreated, the results of a head injury can be long-term and disabling, even fatal!

This patent creates an impact-sensing device that attaches to the athlete’s headband or helmet and detects a pre-determined g-force impact to the head. It immediately uses flashing LEDs to warn the wearer and others – coaches, officials, other players, parents, etc. – that the athlete has received a head impact over the pre-determined safe level. By immediately notifying others of an impact to the athlete’s head, immediate diagnosis and, if necessary, treatment can be rendered.

U.S. Patent No. 9,795,177 for a “Head-mounted impact sensing and warning device” will enable any manufacturer of sports equipment to offer a device that will insure that athletes are aware of potential head injuries, make sure that proper attention is paid to possible head injuries, and clearly save lives!

Motorized Paddleboard Oar (Webb): U.S. Patent No. 12,202,584

Humans have always been drawn to the water, whether for powerboating, sailing, water skiing, tubing, whitewater rafting, surfing, or – one of the fastest growing watersports activities – paddle boarding. The U.S. water sports industry generates $38 billion annually, and innovation brings new products to market that offer new and exciting experiences.

This patented invention offers an intuitive, easy-to-use, and groundbreaking way to enhance water sports by transforming any standard oar into a motorized propulsion system. Easily attachable and removable, this invention turns an ordinary oar into a battery-powered outboard motor that can be positioned behind a paddleboard, rowboat, raft, or other small watercraft. Users simply secure it to their oar, lower it into the water, activate the motor, and effortlessly glide across the surface of the water. Solving the dilemma of how and when to attach a motor to a vessel, this invention provides long-term or temporary attachment to the item every rider has in their hands already, the oar. Designed for convenience and versatility, this invention provides a seamless upgrade for paddlers seeking extra speed, more efficiency, or greater distance. The concept has already been test-marketed with overwhelmingly positive feedback, proving its potential as an exciting new product in the growing water sports industry.

U.S. Patent No. 12,202,584 for a "Detachable oar propulsion implement" presents a unique opportunity for a consumer products manufacturer to introduce and dominate a brand-new market segment in the expanding world of water sports.

Safer Ice-Skating Rinks (Seguin): U.S. Patent Nos. 9,370,708 and 10,569,156 plus Canadian Patent 2770547

An ice-skating rink can be a dangerous place for both skaters and ice hockey players. Although dasher boards have evolved to include some level of flexibility in professional ice rinks, there remains an element of risk capable of causing serious bodily and head injury – the stanchions located at the terminal sections of the board glass. Skaters need to be shielded from these fully rigid terminations.

This patent family creates a safety component for ice-skating rinks. It consists of a body portion connectable to a transparent barrier located above the dasher boards of the skating rink, and it is capable of absorbing the impact forces of a human body. This safety component features a convex curved surface that faces the skating rink. The curved rink-facing surface has a radius of curvature suitable for redirecting impact forces away from the convex curved surface, substantially reducing injuries for hockey players and skaters.

U.S. Patent Nos. 9,370,708 and 10,569,156 plus Canadian Patent 2770547 for a “Curved safety component for a skating rink” will enable any manufacturer of ice rink components to offer a new level of safety.

Kayak or Canoe Canopy (Adventure Canopies): Four U.S. Patents and Trademark

Kayaking has grown in popularity as it enables enthusiasts to explore lakes, rivers, the ocean, and low-level wet lands. Kayaks are lightweight, easy-to-maneuver, and affordable. Canoes are better for a larger group, while kayaks are better suited to just one or two. Inflatable kayaks take up very little storage room when not in use. In fact, the only downside of a kayak or canoe is that it leaves you out in the baking sun with NO shade.

This patent portfolio provides relief from that baking sun by introducing a pop-up canopy (or “Bimini top”) that attaches to a kayak or canoe in minutes. When not in use, it folds up so it uses up very little space and weighs just a pound or so. When needed, it unfolds into a canopy that hooks onto the perimeter of the kayak or canoe. It can be made in various sizes to accommodate different size kayaks and canoes, and made in a variety of colors. It can be constructed of any fabric, but canvass makes the most sense. And the support structure is a “channel rod” solution made from a flexible fiberglass.

Patent Portfolio

This patent portfolio would enable any manufacturer of kayaks and canoes, or of kayak and canoe accessories, to offer an affordable, practical, and highly useful product. In addition to the patent portfolio, the trademark “Adventure Canopies” is also available for acquisition.

Camping Lantern with Projected Images (Zhui): U.S. Patent No. 11,435,056

Camping lanterns have been around as long as there has been camping. They have progressed from kerosene to propane to electric. The latest versions use an LED lighting element. But all that camping lanterns have done for the past 200 years or so is provide light.

This invention changes that. It creates a camp lantern that not only works as a normal lantern with an opaque lens-and-cover, but also as an image projector with a quick change of the cover! Imagine children playing under a sky full of stars inside your tent? Or a psychedelic display of colors to light up your camping experience? The unit is not limited to just camping. Children can light up their rooms with a product based on this patent. What an exciting alternative to a night light? The applications are endless.

TU.S. Patent No. 11,435,056 for a “Combination camp lantern and image projector” would be a strategic acquisition for any camping lantern manufacturer ready to introduce an out-of-the-box, fun, next-generation product!

Inflatable Air Mattress and Tent (Yakubov): U.S. Patent Application 20220268050

Tents are fun – whether it’s camping out under the stars or the kids “camping” in the back yard. Hunters and fisherman set up tents so they are ready at first light. Some people set up a tent at the beach or an outdoor event to get out of the sun for a little while. And tents are a critical element for housing victims of natural disasters. Some tents are very difficult and cumbersome to assemble, while the smaller pop-up tents are a bit easier to assemble. Tents are temporary structures, and not meant for harsh weather conditions. Until now.

This patent application takes tents to the next level by creating both an air mattress and a tent as a single structure that is inflatable. No rods or poles or supports to figure out or attach or assemble. Just pump air into the unit, and when it is fully inflated you have an air mattress with a pillow and a tent covering it in one seamless, water-tight structure. It is available in different configurations and can include screen windows with flap covers. Larger units can include rectangular bars for added rigidity. This patented technology can be used to create a tent for serious or backyard camping, hunting, fishing, and mountain climbing that inflates and is ready to use in minutes anywhere. It can be used to house disaster victims or by the military. When not in use, it deflates and is lightweight, compact, easy-to-store, easy-to-transport, and easy to inflate and use again whenever needed.

U.S. Patent Application 20220268050 for a “Inflatable air mattress tent assembly” would enable any tent manufacturer to leapfrog the technology of all of its competitors and offer a next-generation tent that is lightweight, durable, versatile, user-friendly, affordable, and practical.

Improved Golf Club Head for Longer, Straighter Drives (Blowers): International Patent Portfolio

Golfers spend years working on their drive, hoping to gain just a little more distance and a little more accuracy so that initial drive will put them closer to the green. A successful drive is the combination of the golfer’s skill and the golf club itself. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a spring-loaded golf club head that met USGA standards, but also gave the ball that extra umph when the club head hit it?

There is. This portfolio covers a hollow golf club head that is filled with compressed gas. When the club head strikes the ball, the compressed gas is further compressed, but then as it returns to its original compression, it gives the ball that extra umph it needs to go farther and straighter. Drive after drive after drive. Fore!

Patent Portfolio

This international patent portfolio provides patent protection for a pressurized gas-filled golf club head on four continents. Third-party testing of the golf club showed narrow dispersion when the ball is struck from slightly different angles. The golf club manufacturer that acquires this portfolio will be able to leapfrog the technologies of all of its competitors.

Golf Swing Trainer (Watanabe): U.S. and Japanese Patents

What does every golfer really want? Magic golf club? Super golf balls? Not really. What every golfer really wants is a better golf swing. A swing that drives the ball straight down the fairway and onto the green. That’s all. What every golfer really wants is a trainer that keeps his or her arms at exactly the correct position through the entire swing. Not a golf pro to provide criticism – but a trainer to make every swing just right.

This patent family does exactly that by controlling the grip angle created by the arm and golf club shaft! It includes a pair of arm tightening bands (one for each arm), a fastener that ties them to the golf club, a grip angle that is between the left arm, right arm, and the longitudinal length of the golf club, and a string-like member that is attached to the arm tightening bands and restricts the distance between the left and right elbows of the golfer. This invention keeps the golfer’s arms at exactly the right distance from each other through the entire swing, ensuring a more accurate drive! The golfer wears the device while practicing drives to orient his or her arms to the correct distance from each other.

The U.S. and Japan are the two largest markets for golf, so this patent family includes U.S. Patent No. 11,291,903 and Japanese Patent 6644387 for a “Golf swing training tool based on grip angle control” as well as PCT Patent Application 2020152877. This portfolio would be a strategic acquisition for any golf equipment manufacturer or supplier of gold training products.

Solar Powered Electric Bicycle (Lee-Pienkowski): U.S. Patent No. 8,674,571

Bikes are great fun for people of all ages. And in the bicycle industry, electric-powered bicycles (or “eBikes”) are the fastest growing segment. eBikes have electric motors that assist the bicyclist, especially on uphill stretches, from either pedal or handlebar-based thumb controls. However, in order to have your electric bicycle assist at all, the batteries have to be charged. And that means someone has to remember to plug the eBike in at night so it is fully charged in the morning.

Wouldn’t it be great if you did not have to charge your eBike? The invention covered by this patent adds solar panels to the wheels of the eBike, and those photovoltaic cells directly power the electric motor on the bicycle. So, as long as the sun is shining, electrical current is being fed to the bike’s electric motor, assisting the bicyclist. The photovoltaic cells that power the electric motor are rigidly connected to the rotatable element that houses the cells, and the axial shaft is rotatably connected to the electric motor and rigidly connected to a support structure of the rotary object.

U.S. Patent No. 8,674,571 for a “Solar powered wheel apparatus” will enable any eBike manufacturer to offer the next generation of electric bicycles!

Visible Race Start Signal (Santino): Two U.S. Patents

On your mark, get set, go! And a whistle or gunshot starts the race. But what if the swimmer or runner cannot hear the whistle or gun shot? What if he or she has limited hearing, or it’s just too noisy in the arena or gymnasium? There must be a better way to notify swimmers and runners of the start of a race that is effective, fair to all, affordable, and easy to implement.

There is. This portfolio includes a patent that covers technology for light bars that shift through multiple colors – the first tells the athletes to get ready, the second to take their places, and the third to GO! – so all the runners or swimmers are notified at exactly the same time. In a swim meet, a fourth color can be used to aid officials in determining legal turns, exchanges, and finishes. One is mounted at each start point so each runner or swimmer knows the start of the race at exactly the same moment. Auto races have used a similar system for years to communicate with drivers since a whistle or gunshot cannot be heard over the revving engines. There is a second patent for an underwater lap light that notifies swimmers of the last lap in a race.

U.S. Patent No. 10,685,539 for a “Last lap light with extendible pole” and U.S. Patent No. 11,013,977 for a “System and method for athletic competition signaling” would be a critical acquisition for any company supplying competitive sports products and accessories. The system has been approved for use by most athletic organizations including a recent rule change by the NCAA. All the engineering and design work has been done, manufacturing and sales of products have begun, and there are working prototypes, so the company that acquires this technology can go to market with a product line very quickly.

A Better Golf Club Cleaner (Loftus): U.S. Patent No. 10,258,847

Every golfer knows that he must keep his golf clubs clean. Dirt on the surface of the golf club head – especially dirt in the grooves – interferes with a clean strike of the ball. And let’s face it. Every golfer will do whatever she can do to improve her game! Some golf clubs offer buckets of soapy water that the golfers can dip their clubs into, but they do not really do a very effective job of really cleaning the head of the club. What is needed is a compact, affordable, and effective device that will quickly and thoroughly clean golf club heads.

That is exactly what this patent does. It creates a compact device with a cover into which the head of the golf club is inserted, and a combination of soapy water and brushes cleans the golf head. When the golf club is removed, the cover retracts so the water in the device stays clean and does not collect dead bugs and other debris. This patent can be used to create a commercial product for use by golf courses and driving ranges, or a consumer product for personal use. U.S. Patent No. 10,258,847 for a “Golf club cleaning device and method of use” would be a strategic acquisition for any business that is currently supplying products to the golfing community and is looking for a new product category with patent protection through 2036!

Multi-Terrain Golf-Swing Practice Surface (Loftus): U.S. Patent and Trademark Application

When a golfer practices his swing at a drive range there is just one major drawback: The driving range surface is flat. That would be ideal practice if all the courses he played were also flat, but that’s not the case. For truly effective golf-swing practice, a golfer needs to practice on all of the types of surfaces she will be playing on – uphill, downhill, across the upside of a hill, and across the downside of a hill.

This patent addresses exactly that need. It creates a golf-swing practice surface that simulates all the lies a golfer faces – hitting downhill or hitting uphill, and hitting across the upside or, or hitting across downside, of an incline. The device has a base area that is lower than the perimeter sides that slope up from the base, creating a flat surface surrounded by four sloping surfaces. The Field Fairway, a brand the inventor created for the product derived from this patent, can be used in the golfer’s backyard to simulate hitting balls in the rough. U.S. Patent No. 10,786,723 for a “Golf practice device, and method of practicing golf swings by hitting golf balls from replicated sloping topographical conditions, which includes side-hill lies, up-hill lies and/or down-hill lies, encountered on a golf course, off of a simulated fairway and/or a simulated rough” gives any company selling golfing products the ability to introduce a totally new product concept with patent protection for the next 18 years! Also available for acquisition is U.S. Trademark Application 88680435 for “The Field Fairway.”

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