Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Whalen

Kevin W. Whalen 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: 5547186
    Abstract: A limited space enclosed driving range is provided having a field, a multiplicity of golfing bays, golf bay enclosing netting, a golf ball collection device and an enclosure raising, holding and lowering device. The multiplicity of golfing bays from which golfers hit golf balls is arranged on a front part of the field. The golf bay enclosing netting has three side nets that surround the field and has a top net that extends over the field and above the multiplicity of golfing bays for substantially enclosing the field and the multiplicity of golfing bays to contain golf balls being hit by the golfers. The golf bay enclosing netting is made from material that is lightweight, durable and flexible enough to contain the golf balls being hit by the golfers. The golf ball collection device for collecting golf balls being hit by the golfers is arranged on a back part of the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventors: Michael J. Papp, Kevin W. Whalen