Patents by Inventor George K. Thaxton

George K. Thaxton 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).

  • Tennis practice and game apparatus
    Patent number: 4861027
    Abstract: A tennis playing game apparatus of the type with a simulated net has a narrow hole cut through the net and a ball-throwing machine to throw balls through the hole. A thick layer of foam polymer and a layer of sheeting are provided to damp the rebound of tennis balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Inventor: George K. Thaxton
  • Tennis practice and game apparatus
    Patent number: 4592547
    Abstract: An apparatus for practicing tennis has a ball receiving bin whose back wall extends upwardly to serve as a target, and whose front wall is net high. Balls entering a central hole in the target area are returned through a chute into the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Inventor: George K. Thaxton