Patents by Inventor Eugene J. P. Grant

Eugene J. P. Grant 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).

  • Ball pitching machine
    Patent number: 5832909
    Abstract: A ball pitching machine which uniquely embodies a single, specially configured ball engaging wheel which is rotatably mounted within a wheel housing that, along with a ball receiving barrel, is easily rotatable through an angle of 270 degrees. With this novel construction, the device can be used to accurately pitch a variety of fast balls, curve balls and sliders. The ball engaging wheel of the pitching head is of a novel vaned construction so that as the wheel is rotated within its housing a negative pressure will be generated within the housing and within the ball receiving barrel which is associated therewith so that the ball will be sucked into the barrel and into positive driving engagement with the periphery of the rotating wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Athletic Training Equipment Company
    Inventors: Eugene J. P. Grant, Todd Trapp, Ian Fettes
  • Exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 5522784
    Abstract: A non-gravity type resistance exercise apparatus which is small, light weight, highly versatile, safe and easy to use. The apparatus includes a compact, self-contained selectorized resistance module that embodies a plurality of discrete elastomeric cords that can be quickly and easily selectively coupled with a gripping member to provide precise resistance to movement of the gripping member during the performance of a large number of different kinds of exercises by the trainee. The apparatus also uniquely includes a supporting frame of limited height to which a pulley carrying exercise arm is pivotally connected for movement between a lowered, compact storage position to an intermediate position to a raised latissimus exercise position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventor: Eugene J. P. Grant
  • Exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 5348524
    Abstract: A non-gravity type resistance exercise apparatus which is small, light weight, highly versatile, safe and easy to use. The apparatus includes a compact, self-contained selectorized resistance module that embodies a plurality of discrete elastomeric cords that can be quickly and easily selectively coupled with a gripping member to provide precise resistance to movement of the gripping member during the performance of a large number of different kinds of exercises by the trainee. The apparatus also uniquely includes a supporting frame of limited height to which a pulley carrying exercise arm is pivotally connected for movement between a lowered, compact storage position to an intermediate position to a raised latissimus exercise position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Inventor: Eugene J. P. Grant