Patents by Inventor John Di Re

John Di Re 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: 6551204
    Abstract: A baseball batting practice system allowing a baseball player to practice their swing without having to retrieve a ball including an inverted T-shaped stand including a lower horizontal base and an upper vertical support. The upper vertical support includes upper and lower segments. The lower segment has an angled lower end. The angled lower end is hingedly coupled with the lower horizontal base. The lower horizontal base includes an angled wedge positioned rearwardly of the angled lower end in an abutting relationship therewith whereby the upper vertical support can only fall forwardly. A ball support cup is secured to and extends upwardly from the upper segment of the upper vertical support. The ball support cup supports a ball thereon. The ball has an eye bolt extending therethrough. The eye bolt has an outer ring positionable within the ball support cup. The outer ring has an interior elastic cord secured thereto. The interior elastic cord has a free end securable interiorly of the upper vertical support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: John Di Re