Patents by Inventor Kirk Richards

Kirk Richards 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).

  • Pole vault training device
    Patent number: 7585253
    Abstract: A pole vault training apparatus may include a housing, a pole receiver pivotably positioned on the housing, a lift assembly positioned in the housing and a reinforced vaulting pole. In operation, the vaulting pole may be placed in the pole receiver. The lift assembly then drives the pole receiver (with the pole) such that the pole (and a user that may be holding the pole) is raised or lowered through a predetermined arc of travel. In use, the apparatus permits a user to perform a vault maneuver starting from standing position near the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Kirk Richards
  • POLE VAULT TRAINING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080171637
    Abstract: A pole vault training apparatus may include a housing, a pole receiver pivotably positioned on the housing, a lift assembly positioned in the housing and a reinforced vaulting pole. In operation, the vaulting pole may be placed in the pole receiver. The lift assembly then drives the pole receiver (with the pole) such that the pole (and a user that may be holding the pole) is raised or lowered through a predetermined arc of travel. In use, the apparatus permits a user to perform a vault maneuver starting from standing position near the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: KIRK RICHARDS