Patents by Inventor Craig M. Erickson

Craig M. Erickson 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: 11471737
    Abstract: A pitching target assembly for training baseball or softball pitchers. A target defines a plurality of zones, each being backed by a pocket or pouch for catching the baseball or softball. The height of the target can be adjusted to match that of a batter. The zones of the target may be adjusted as well, to tailor the targeting within the zone for specific purposes. The target may also be configured at an acute angle relative to a base plane of the pitching target assembly for practicing drop pitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Craig M. Erickson
  • Patent number: 10799780
    Abstract: A pitching target assembly for training baseball or softball pitchers. A target defines a plurality of zones, each being backed by a pocket or pouch for catching the baseball or softball. The height of the target can be adjusted to match that of a batter. The zones of the target may be adjusted as well, to tailor the targeting within the zone for specific purposes. The target may also be configured at an acute angle relative to a base plane of the pitching target assembly for practicing drop pitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Craig M. Erickson
  • Patent number: 6715195
    Abstract: A material delivery system has a trailer with a deck and a plurality of tanks mounted thereon. In preferred embodiments, a main tank has curved lower sidewalls and a pair of lateral support tanks have concave curved sidewalls for laterally supporting the main tank. The lateral support tanks and main tank are anchored to the deck as is associated ancillary components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Craig M. Erickson
  • Publication number: 20020190519
    Abstract: A material delivery system has a trailer with a deck and a plurality of tanks mounted thereon. In preferred embodiments, a main tank has curved lower sidewalls and a pair of lateral support tanks have concave curved sidewalls for laterally supporting the main tank. The lateral support tanks and main tank are anchored to the deck as is associated ancillary components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Craig M. Erickson
  • Patent number: 6012212
    Abstract: An apparatus requiring storage of a liquid that needs agitation includes a plastic tank that is rotationally molded around an agitation portion. In a preferred embodiment, an asphalt sealcoat application system has such a plastic rotary molded tank mounted on a powered vehicle or trailer and utilizes a pump connected to a hose and spray wand for application of sealcoat on an asphalt surface. The tank is preferably formed of low density polyethylene resin and the agitation portion includes a plurality of paddles and a shaft extending from the interior of the tank for mixing the sealcoat liquid. The polyethylene tank is rotary molded around the assembled agitation portion. The invention includes the methodology of molding the tank, a tank molded by said methodology, and the apparatus for accomplishing said methodology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Craig M. Erickson