Patents by Inventor Eric W. Hulbert

Eric W. Hulbert 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: 11761153
    Abstract: A home plate foundation form for supporting a home plate for playing baseball and softball includes, for example, an outer frame, an inner frame, and a tray. The outer frame incudes a bottom and a sidewall defining a chamber therein having an upper opening. The inner frame is supported in the chamber of the outer frame. The inner frame includes a bottom and a sidewall defining a chamber therein having an upper opening. The tray is supportable in the inner frame for adjustably supporting the home plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SPORTSFIELD INTELLECTUAL, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. Clark, Eric W. Hulbert, Andrew P. Hannigan, Brian Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20220193514
    Abstract: A pitching mound form for constructing a pitching mound for playing baseball and softball includes, for example, a plurality of prefabricated frame sections. Each of the plurality of prefabricated frame sections defines a hollow frame having an open upper surface and an open lower surface. One of the plurality of prefabricated frame sections includes a pitcher's rubber frame for receiving the pitcher's rubber. Disclosed are pitching mound forms for forming baseball pitching mounds, single and multiple baseball bullpen pitching mounds, and softball pitching mounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Eric W. HULBERT, Andrew P. HANNIGAN, David J. MOXLEY, Marissa K. FAIRGRIEVE, Matthew W. MOYSE, Michael V. MERCADANTE
  • Publication number: 20220010502
    Abstract: A home plate foundation form for supporting a home plate for playing baseball and softball includes, for example, an outer frame, an inner frame, and a tray. The outer frame incudes a bottom and a sidewall defining a chamber therein having an upper opening. The inner frame is supported in the chamber of the outer frame. The inner frame includes a bottom and a sidewall defining a chamber therein having an upper opening. The tray is supportable in the inner frame for adjustably supporting the home plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. CLARK, Eric W. HULBERT, Andrew P. HANNIGAN, Brian JAEGER
  • Publication number: 20210252363
    Abstract: An anchor includes a frame assembly and a removable cover plug. The frame assembly includes an access frame having a bottom and a wall defining an upper opening and a cavity therein, a first flexible seal extends above the upper opening of the wall, and at least one vertical member is in communication with the cavity of the access frame. The plug is operable for covering opening in the access frame. The plug includes a platform for supporting synthetic turf on the platform. When the plug is removed, at least one stanchion of a base, a home plate, a double base, or a pitcher's rubber is engageable with the vertical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. CLARK, Eric W. HULBERT, Daniel J. SOVOCOOL, Brian JAEGER, Alex FLETCHER
  • Patent number: 11015363
    Abstract: Methods for using a shelter such as a team shelter includes, for example, positioning a canopy of the shelter in a raised position to provide a front facing opening under the canopy in the shelter, and moving the canopy of the shelter to a lowered position to reduce the size of the front facing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. Clark, Andrew P. Hannigan, Eric W. Hulbert
  • Patent number: 10737129
    Abstract: A cover assembly may include a housing and an elongated cover. The housing defines a chamber therein. The chamber is disposable in the ground adjacent to a side of the sand area of the jump pit. The elongated cover has a first end, a second end, and spaced-apart sides extending from the first end to the second end. The elongated cover is storable in a compacted configuration in the chamber of the housing below the surface of the ground, and the elongated cover is removable from the chamber and extendable in an uncompacted configuration over the sand area of the jump pit to conceal the sand area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. Clark, Andrew P. Hannigan, Eric W. Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20200157837
    Abstract: Methods for using a shelter such as a team shelter includes, for example, positioning a canopy of the shelter in a raised position to provide a front facing opening under the canopy in the shelter, and moving the canopy of the shelter to a lowered position to reduce the size of the front facing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. CLARK, Andrew P. HANNIGAN, Eric W. HULBERT
  • Patent number: 10570638
    Abstract: A shelter such as a team shelter includes, for example, a frame structure having left and right frames, and a canopy. The canopy is positionable in a first position with a front portion of the canopy disposed at a first elevation between front portions of the left and right frames so that the front portion of the canopy, and front portions of the left and right frames to define a front facing opening allowing access by one or more people into the shelter and under the canopy. The canopy is positionable in a second position with the front portion of the canopy disposed at a second lower elevation relative to the left and right frames so that the canopy disposed in the second position results in the shelter being less susceptible to wind induced tip over compared to the shelter with the canopy disposed in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SPORTSFIELD INTELLECTUAL, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. Clark, Andrew P. Hannigan, Eric W. Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20200032542
    Abstract: A shelter such as a team shelter includes, for example, a frame structure having left and right frames, and a canopy. The canopy is positionable in a first position with a front portion of the canopy disposed at a first elevation between front portions of the left and right frames so that the front portion of the canopy, and front portions of the left and right frames to define a front facing opening allowing access by one or more people into the shelter and under the canopy. The canopy is positionable in a second position with the front portion of the canopy disposed at a second lower elevation relative to the left and right frames so that the canopy disposed in the second position results in the shelter being less susceptible to wind induced tip over compared to the shelter with the canopy disposed in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. CLARK, Andrew P. HANNIGAN, Eric W. HULBERT
  • Publication number: 20190321673
    Abstract: A cover assembly may include a housing and an elongated cover. The housing defines a chamber therein. The chamber is disposable in the ground adjacent to a side of the sand area of the jump pit. The elongated cover has a first end, a second end, and spaced-apart sides extending from the first end to the second end. The elongated cover is storable in a compacted configuration in the chamber of the housing below the surface of the ground, and the elongated cover is removable from the chamber and extendable in an uncompacted configuration over the sand area of the jump pit to conceal the sand area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. CLARK, Andrew P. Hannigan, Eric W. Hulbert
  • Patent number: 10159881
    Abstract: Rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably rotatable so that the goal post may rotated to a first position with the uprights being disposed toward a playing field such as for use when playing football, and to second position where the uprights being disposed away from the playing field such as for use when playing soccer. In addition, the rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably pivotable from a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventors: Eric W. Hulbert, Bob J. Barriger, John K. Barriger, Daniel J. Sovocool
  • Publication number: 20170197127
    Abstract: Rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably rotatable so that the goal post may rotated to a first position with the uprights being disposed toward a playing field such as for use when playing football, and to second position where the uprights being disposed away from the playing field such as for use when playing soccer. In addition, the rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably pivotable from a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Hulbert, Bob J. Barriger, John K. Barriger, Daniel J. Sovocool
  • Patent number: 9586123
    Abstract: A ball safety netting system includes a net comprising a plurality of openings, a plurality of elongated poles having a lower end operably attachable to the ground in spaced-apart relationship, and a plurality of safety devices operably attachable to the plurality of poles and operably attachable to the net. The plurality of poles and the plurality of safety devices are operably sized and configured for use in supporting the net in a generally fixed upright relationship relative to the ground, and when a force exerted on the safety device exceeds a breaking point of the safety device, a portion of the net is detaches from the pole to reduce the likelihood of pole failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventor: Eric W. Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20150251073
    Abstract: A ball safety netting system includes a net comprising a plurality of openings, a plurality of elongated poles having a lower end operably attachable to the ground in spaced-apart relationship, and a plurality of safety devices operably attachable to the plurality of poles and operably attachable to the net. The plurality of poles and the plurality of safety devices are operably sized and configured for use in supporting the net in a generally fixed upright relationship relative to the ground, and when a force exerted on the safety device exceeds a breaking point of the safety device, a portion of the net is detaches from the pole to reduce the likelihood of pole failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC
    Inventor: Eric W. HULBERT
  • Patent number: 9017190
    Abstract: A ball safety netting system includes a net comprising a plurality of openings, a plurality of elongated poles having a lower end operably attachable to the ground in spaced-apart relationship, and a plurality of safety devices operably attachable to the plurality of poles and operably attachable to the net. The plurality of poles and the plurality of safety devices are operably sized and configured for use in supporting the net in a generally fixed upright relationship relative to the ground, and when a force exerted on the safety device exceeds a breaking point of the safety device, a portion of the net is detaches from the pole to reduce the likelihood of pole failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC.
    Inventor: Eric W. Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20150011340
    Abstract: Rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably rotatable so that the goal post may rotated to a first position with the uprights being disposed toward a playing field such as for use when playing football, and to second position where the uprights being disposed away from the playing field such as for use when playing soccer. In addition, the rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably pivotable from a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Hulbert, Bob J. Barriger, John K. Barriger, Daniel J. Sovocool
  • Patent number: 8888615
    Abstract: Rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably rotatable so that the goal post may rotated to a first position with the uprights being disposed toward a playing field such as for use when playing football, and to second position where the uprights being disposed away from the playing field such as for use when playing soccer. In addition, the rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably pivotable from a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sportsfield Intellectual, LLC.
    Inventors: Eric W. Hulbert, Bob J. Barriger, John K. Barriger, Daniel J. Sovocool
  • Publication number: 20140141906
    Abstract: A ball safety netting system includes a net comprising a plurality of openings, a plurality of elongated poles having a lower end operably attachable to the ground in spaced-apart relationship, and a plurality of safety devices operably attachable to the plurality of poles and operably attachable to the net. The plurality of poles and the plurality of safety devices are operably sized and configured for use in supporting the net in a generally fixed upright relationship relative to the ground, and when a force exerted on the safety device exceeds a breaking point of the safety device, a portion of the net is detaches from the pole to reduce the likelihood of pole failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Sportsfield Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric W. HULBERT
  • Publication number: 20120052991
    Abstract: Rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably rotatable so that the goal post may rotated to a first position with the uprights being disposed toward a playing field such as for use when playing football, and to second position where the uprights being disposed away from the playing field such as for use when playing soccer. In addition, the rotatable and hinged goal posts are operably pivotable from a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SPORTSFIELD SPECIALTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric W. HULBERT, Bob J. BARRIGER, John K. BARRIGER, Daniel J. SOVOCOOL
  • Patent number: D1007003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SPORTSFIELD INTELLECTUAL, LLC
    Inventors: Sean R. Clark, Andrew P. Hannigan, Eric W. Hulbert