Patents by Inventor Ashley Ratcliffe

Ashley Ratcliffe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Transmitter tag
    Patent number: 7811163
    Abstract: A transmitter tag for a ball, the tag comprises a transmitter configured to issue a signal for location of the ball, a power source for powering the transmitter, activation means operable for activating the transmitter when the ball is in use, and deactivation means operable for remote manual deactivation of the transmitter after the ball is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Ashley Ratcliffe
  • Transmitter tag
    Publication number: 20070032314
    Abstract: The transmitter tag for a ball includes a transmitter configured to issue a signal for location of the ball, a power source for powering the transmitter, an activation circuit for activating the transmitter when the ball is in use, and a deactivation circuit operable for manual deactivation of the transmitter after the ball is located. The activation circuit may include an impact switch, and the deactivation circuit may be a magnetic switch such as Hall effect switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Ashley Ratcliffe
  • Transmitter tag
    Publication number: 20070026968
    Abstract: A transmitter tag for a ball, the tag comprises a transmitter configured to issue a signal for location of the ball, a power source for powering the transmitter, activation means operable for activating the transmitter when the ball is in use, and deactivation means operable for remote manual deactivation of the transmitter after the ball is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Ashley Ratcliffe