Patents by Inventor Luther G. Gilford

Luther G. Gilford 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: 5938547
    Abstract: A basketball shot making training device having a forearm engaging frame, a pair of swing arms mounting a cradle-harness receiving a basketball. An adjustable spring mechanism resists movement of the swing arms as the user pushes the basketball outwardly with the wrist and finger motion. A strap harness network is adjustable to differently sized basketballs. The basketball is reversely rotated against a spring force as the user makes a simulated shot by wrist and hand motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Luther G. Gilford
  • Patent number: 5582402
    Abstract: A basketball shot training device is described for improving the shooting skills of the user including an elongated member adapted to be strapped to the user's forearm and a hemispherical finger and hand engagement element configured as a portion of a basketball facing the elongate member so as to be engagable with the user's fingers and hand. A resistance member pivotally mounts the hemispherical engagement element to resist movement from a retracted position to an extended position by flexing the hand, fingers and wrist against the resistance in a manner closely simulating the execution of a basketball shot. As the resistance member is being actuated, the hemispherical engagement element is also partially rotated against a resistive force so as to more accurately simulate a basketball shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventor: Luther G. Gilford
  • Patent number: 5271617
    Abstract: A basketball training device is described for improving the shooting skills of the user including an elongated member adapted to be strapped to the user's forearm and a hemispherical finger and hand engagement element configured as a portion of a basketball facing the elongate member so as to be engagable with the user's fingers and hand. A resistance member pivotally mounts the hemispherical engagement element to resist movement from an inclined position to allow the user to flex the hand, fingers and wrist against the resistance in a manner closely simulating the execution of a basketball shot. An elbow rest is adjustably mounted at the opposite end of the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Inventor: Luther G. Gilford
  • Patent number: D282240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Inventor: Luther G. Gilford