Patents by Inventor Benny I. Civita

Benny I. Civita 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).

  • Ball retrieving apparatus
    Patent number: 3940133
    Abstract: A ball retrieving apparatus used by a player for independently practicing the art of tossing a ball. The ball retrieving apparatus comprises a lightweight ball pivotally and detachably communicating with an elastic rubber band. The elastic rubber band is anchored to an adjustable wrist support band worn on the player's wrist. When the ball is tossed in a forward direction, the elastic rubber band is stretched in a forward direction. The ball snaps back to the player, when the rubber band has reached its maximum forward displacement.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONMy invention relates to an unique and novel concept permitting a forward tossed ball to be returned to the player tossing the ball.It is known that ball members have been attached by means of an elastic band to stationary objects such as a rigid frame or a person's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Benny I. Civita