Patents by Inventor Lance Strother

Lance Strother 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).

  • Training method for catching sports balls
    Patent number: 7544138
    Abstract: An apparatus, that places an object ball in the palm of both hands of an athlete, for training the athlete to catch a thrown sports ball with fingertips and thumb tips rather than palms. The size of the object ball can be increased as the athlete's skill level improves. This apparatus teaches the athlete to control the sports ball with the fingertips and thumb tips. Because this apparatus is small and lightweight it can be used for training as well as performance enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventors: Mark A. Weber, Lance Strother
  • Training method for catching sports balls
    Publication number: 20070298912
    Abstract: An apparatus, that places an object ball in the palm of both hands of an athlete, for training the athlete to catch a thrown sports ball with fingertips and thumb tips rather than palms. The size of the object ball can be increased as the athlete's skill level improves. This apparatus teaches the athlete to control the sports ball with the fingertips and thumb tips. Because this apparatus is small and lightweight it can be used for training as well as performance enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Weber, Lance Strother
  • Sports ball catch training Apparatus
    Publication number: 20070099731
    Abstract: An apparatus, that places an object ball in the palm of both hands of the athlete, for training the athlete to catch a thrown sports ball with fingertips and thumb tips rather than palms. The size of the object ball can be increased as the athlete's skill level improves. This apparatus teaches the athlete to control the sports ball with the fingertips and thumb tips. Because this apparatus is small and lightweight it can be used for training as well as performance enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Weber, Lance Strother