Patents by Inventor David Lawrence McKay

David Lawrence McKay 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: 7976414
    Abstract: A method of a player using a ball throwing device comprising a flexible but substantially non-stretchable flexible line attached at one end to the baseball or softball. The method comprises attaching the substantially non-stretchable flexible line to a non-throwing arm of a player, and using the throwing arm to throw the ball such that it travels along a path which arcs around a non-throwing side of the player to a location in front of the player where the ball may be caught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Throwing Partner, LLC
    Inventor: David Lawrence McKay
  • Publication number: 20110130224
    Abstract: A method of a player using a ball throwing device comprising a flexible but substantially non-stretchable flexible line attached at one end to the baseball or softball. The method comprises attaching the substantially non-stretchable flexible line to a non-throwing arm of a player, and using the throwing arm to throw the ball such that it travels along a path which arcs around a non-throwing side of the player to a location in front of the player where the ball may be caught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: THROWING PARTNER LLC
    Inventor: David Lawrence McKay
  • Publication number: 20090227399
    Abstract: A ball throwing device comprising a flexible line, a ball attached to one end of the line, and a connection device secured to the line at a position spaced from the ball. In one embodiment, the connection device is grasped by or attached to a non-throwing arm of a thrower. The flexible line limits the distance the ball will travel when it is thrown by the thrower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Throwing Partner LLC
    Inventor: David Lawrence McKay