Patents by Inventor John J. Ebeling, II

John J. Ebeling, II 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).

  • Tool for forming pockets in baseball and softball gloves
    Patent number: 6006962
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is described to break in new and old softball and baseball gloves. A glove tool includes a head portion for pounding into the glove pocket and a handle portion for holding the tool. An enlogated body portion joins the handle portion to the head portion. The head portion, handle portion, and body portion may be formed seperately and connected together with mechanical fasteners. In the preferred embodiment, the tool is an intergal piece with the head portion, body portion, and handle portion formed as a single unitary tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: John J. Ebeling, II
  • Method and tool for forming pockets in baseball gloves and softball gloves
    Patent number: 5421493
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is described to break in new and old softball and baseball gloves. A glove tool includes a head portion for pounding into the glove pocket and a handle portion for holding the tool. An elongated body portion joins the handle portion to the head portion. The head portion, handle portion, and body portion may be formed separately and connected together with mechanical fasteners. In the preferred embodiment, the tool is an integral piece with the head portion, body portion, and handle portion formed as a single unitary tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: John J. Ebeling, II