Patents by Inventor Kirk Massner

Kirk Massner 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: 9962593
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for measuring a baseball or softball catcher's response, or “pop” time. The system includes a first sensor operable to detect a catcher catching a pitched ball, a second sensor operable to detect a baseman catching a ball thrown by the catcher, and a device with circuitry operable to calculate a pop time based on signals from the first and second sensors. Alternative embodiments allow measurement of time for a pitcher to deliver a pitch to the catcher, and other throwing and catching sequence metrics. Also disclosed are accompanying methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ACCU-POP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kirk Massner, Ronald D. Crowl, Matthew Wiskus