Patents by Inventor Carol V. Coleman

Carol V. Coleman 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: 5527032
    Abstract: A system for playing or practicing multiple sports is provided. The system includes a backstop having an aperture and a removable pouch located behind the aperture for capturing a ball or other object directed at the aperture by the user. The pouch is designed to stand away from the backstop so that it can effectively capture the object and remain open after having captured a number of objects. The system includes overlays which are releasably attached to the backstop to change the sport being practiced or played. In addition to its use in capturing objects, the pouch also serves as a container for storage and transport of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Ballwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol V. Coleman, Anne B. Herman