Patents by Inventor Alan F. Ball

Alan F. Ball 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).

  • Background shield for soccer practice
    Patent number: 7468009
    Abstract: The shield device shown herein is one to aid in soccer practice. An individual player can practice kicking a soccer ball into the apparatus and have it bounced back in his or her general area. The lower area of the shield comprises a back panel and two side panels connected at an angle to the back panel. Each panel is made of a sufficiently rigid material, such as plywood, to absorb the impact of the kicked soccer ball. Above the panels is netting, such as nylon netting, to guard against and intercept errant flights of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Alan F. Ball
  • Background shield for soccer practice
    Patent number: 5054791
    Abstract: The shield device shown herein is one to aid in soccer practice. An individual player can practice kicking a soccer ball into the apparatus and have it bounced back in his general area. The lower area of the shield comprises a back panel and two side panels connected at an angle to the back panel. Each panel is made of a sufficiently rigid material, such as a thick plywood, to absorb the impact of the kicked soccer ball. Above the panels there is a netting, such as nylon netting to guard against and intercept errant flights of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: Alan F. Ball