Patents by Inventor Alan Osmudsen

Alan Osmudsen 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: 6616556
    Abstract: An apparatus to measure leg drive of a pitcher as the pitcher as delivering a pitch is presented. The device comprises a pressure gauge integrated into a pitching rubber to provide a pressure profile of the leg drive utilized by the pitcher during delivery of a pitch. This device would be useful in evaluating pitchers, in determining if a pitcher has recovered from injury, to determine if a pitcher is tiring during a game, and to provide a general indication of the pitchers ability to throw hard. The device could also be used a training device, and used to coach pitchers into developing a strong leg drive. The device may further be used in conjunction with additional sensors to determine the turnover ratio of a pitcher, the time from when the front foot hits the front of the mound to when the back foot comes off the pitching rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Alan Osmudsen