Patents by Inventor Lane Lortscher

Lane Lortscher 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: 7736246
    Abstract: A baseball bat swing training aid includes a housing having an inner cavity for storing a plurality of balls therein. A tube is extendable between storage and use configurations. The tube is disposed within the housing in the storage position. A ball holder is disposed on an end of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Patent number: 7674194
    Abstract: A baseball swing training aid includes a housing and a lid for retaining a batting tee in a first or storage configuration and in a second or use configuration. In the first configuration, the batting tee is stowable on an underside of the lid such that the tee does not interfere with the lid's attachment to the housing. In the second configuration, the batting tee base attaches to a slot formed in the lid to extend the tee upwardly for baseball swing training. Accordingly, the tee is easily changeable between the first and second configurations for fast setup, storage or transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Patent number: 7510491
    Abstract: A baseball bat swing training aid includes a housing configured for storing a plurality of balls therein. A ball positioning mechanism is disposed within the housing and includes an arm selectively extendable out of the housing. A ball holder is disposed on an end of the arm. The baseball bat swing training aid further includes a mechanism for removably yet securely fixing the ball positioning mechanism within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Publication number: 20080064534
    Abstract: A baseball swing training aid includes a housing and a lid for retaining a batting tee in a first or storage configuration and in a second or use configuration. In the first configuration, the batting tee is stowable on an underside of the lid such that the tee does not interfere with the lid's attachment to the housing. In the second configuration, the batting tee base attaches to a slot formed in the lid to extend the tee upwardly for baseball swing training. Accordingly, the tee is easily changeable between the first and second configurations for fast setup, storage or transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Publication number: 20070167262
    Abstract: A baseball bat swing training aid includes a housing configured for storing a plurality of balls therein. A ball positioning mechanism is disposed within the housing and includes an arm selectively extendable out of the housing. A ball holder is disposed on an end of the arm. The baseball bat swing training aid further includes a mechanism for removably yet securely fixing the ball positioning mechanism within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Publication number: 20070167261
    Abstract: A baseball bat swing training aid includes a housing having an inner cavity for storing a plurality of balls therein. A tube is extendable between storage and use configurations. The tube is disposed within the housing in the storage position. A ball holder is disposed on an end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Patent number: 6986750
    Abstract: An athletic protective cup supporter includes a waistband, a cup supporting pocket connected to the waistband, and a strap extending from the waistband to an end having a resilient clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Publication number: 20050010156
    Abstract: An athletic protective cup supporter includes a waistband, a cup supporting pocket connected to the waistband, and a strap extending from the waistband to an end having a resilient clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher
  • Patent number: D634908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Lane Lortscher