Patents Assigned to Richard N. Conrey
  • Electronic athletic equipment
    Patent number: 4822042
    Abstract: An electronic athletic instrument which measures the differences in time in which shock waves (or vibrations), caused by a movable game element hitting the instrument, are detected by different sensors, located on the periphery of the surface. By means of predetermined open window time periods and possible delays, as well as effecting different dimensional zones, this instrument is able to provide for instructive feedbacks to different players with different skill levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignees: Richard N. Conrey, Phillip T. McQuaid
    Inventor: Steve Landsman
  • Electronic athletic equipment
    Patent number: 4257594
    Abstract: A tennis racquet or other athletic instrument configured for striking a moveable ball or other playing element includes electronic sensors for providing an audible or audio-visual indication of the location on the racquet or instrument at which contact is made with the ball or other playing element. Various devices for sensing the location of contact are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignees: Richard N. Conrey, Phillip T. McQuaid
    Inventors: Richard N. Conrey, Phillip T. McQuaid, Paul J. Yursis
  • Electronic athletic equipment
    Patent number: 4101132
    Abstract: A tennis racquet or other athletic instrument configured for striking a moveable ball or other playing element includes electronic sensors for providing an audible or audio-visual indication of the location on the racquet or instrument at which contact is made with the ball or other playing element. Various devices for sensing the location of contact are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignees: Richard N. Conrey, Phillip T. McQuaid
    Inventors: Richard N. Conrey, Phillip T. McQuaid, Paul J. Yursis