Patents by Inventor Craig Arthur Rusch

Craig Arthur Rusch 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).

  • Football blocking simulation apparatus
    Patent number: 8226503
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a sports training apparatus for accurately simulating the football maneuver known as the ‘cut-block.’ The present invention comprises a track, a rolling cart fitted to the track, an upright blocking pillar connected to the cart, and a triggering system for lowering and raising the blocking pillar at specified intervals in order to simulate the cut-block maneuver. The present invention additionally includes a stopping mechanism for stopping the movement of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Northern Illinois University
    Inventors: Craig Arthur Rusch, Britt Corso Mork, Chris Newquist
  • FOOTBALL BLOCKING SIMULATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110263354
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a sports training apparatus for accurately simulating the football maneuver known as the ‘cut-block.’ The present invention comprises a track, a rolling cart fitted to the track, an upright blocking pillar connected to the cart, and a triggering system for lowering and raising the blocking pillar at specified intervals in order to simulate the cut-block maneuver. The present invention additionally includes a stopping mechanism for stopping the movement of the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Craig Arthur Rusch, Britt Corso Mork, Chris Newquist