Patents by Inventor John R. Peach

John R. Peach 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).

  • Patent number: 4564195
    Abstract: A tennis ball support device is disclosed which is adapted to hold a tennis ball in mid-air without any contact thereof by the blowing of air from underneath. This device includes a housing having side walls being generally cylindrical and a top and bottom. A blower is positioned securely with respect to a mounting platform generally centrally within the housing and the housing defines apertures for receiving and expelling air therefrom. An outlet controlling device is affixed to the upper end of the housing within the outlet aperture to control the distance and speed of upwardly moving air used to support a tennis ball. The devices within the support device are resiliently mounted or insulated with respect to one another such as to minimize sound transmission between parts of the support device to provide a quietly functioning design. Also insulation is used throughout the chamber defined within the housing to further minimize noise and vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Inventors: Robert H. McClure, Robert W. Peach, John R. Peach