Patents by Inventor Joseph Edwin Lewis

Joseph Edwin Lewis 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).

  • Method for practicing pitching and system therefor
    Patent number: 7614967
    Abstract: A system for practicing pitching includes a batter mannequin which is selectively movable to a right handed batting position or to a left handed batting position. A catcher mannequin is disposed behind home plate, and is selectively movable along a transverse path. The catcher mannequin has a mitt which may be selectively moved up or down. The various movements of the batter mannequin and the catcher mannequin may be controlled from a practice pitching area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Edwin Lewis
  • Method for practicing pitching and apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 7470202
    Abstract: A system for practicing pitching includes a batter mannequin which is selectively movable to a right handed batting position or to a left handed batting position. The batter also can be selectively moved toward and away from home plate, and has a head which automatically faces the pitcher. A catcher mannequin is disposed behind the batter mannequin, the catcher mannequin being selectively positionable along a transverse path. The catcher mannequin has a mitt which may be selectively positioned up or down. The various movements of the batter mannequin and the catcher mannequin are remotely controlled using a remote control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Edwin Lewis
  • Method for practicing pitching and apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 7435194
    Abstract: A system for practicing pitching includes a batter mannequin which is selectively movable to a right handed batting position or to a left handed batting position. The batter also can be selectively moved toward and away from home plate, and has a head which automatically faces the pitcher. A catcher mannequin is disposed behind the batter mannequin, the catcher mannequin being selectively positionable along a transverse path. The catcher mannequin has a mitt which may be selectively positioned up or down. The various movements of the batter mannequin and the catcher mannequin are remotely controlled using a remote control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Edwin Lewis