Patents by Inventor Michael Dillard

Michael Dillard 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 bag
    Patent number: 6558298
    Abstract: A training bag including a first bladder, a second bladder, and flexible outer shell is provided. The first bladder is fabricated of a flexible, water impervious material and defines a water chamber for holding a selected quantity of water. The second bladder is fabricated of a flexible, air impervious material defines an air chamber. The second bladder has a central cavity in which the first bladder is positioned such that the second bladder is concentrically positioned about the first bladder. The second bladder is inflatable by passing pressurized air into the air chamber. The outer shell is positioned about the first and second bladders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Century Incorporated
    Inventors: Sarah Fields, L. Michael Dillard, Danny M. Bower
  • Training bag
    Publication number: 20020086776
    Abstract: A training bag including a first bladder, a second bladder, and flexible outer shell is provided. The first bladder is fabricated of a flexible, water impervious material and defines a water chamber for holding a selected quantity of water. The second bladder is fabricated of a flexible, air impervious material defines an air chamber. The second bladder has a central cavity in which the first bladder is positioned such that the second bladder is concentrically positioned about the first bladder. The second bladder is inflatable by passing pressurized air into the air chamber. The outer shell is positioned about the first and second bladders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Sarah Fields, L. Michael Dillard, Danny M. Bower
  • Karate combat shoe
    Patent number: 4103437
    Abstract: Apparatus in the form of a foot gloving having a plurality of padded surfaces for use in Karate fighting. The apparatus consists of a shoe-form gloving which is laceable for secure positioning on the foot, and the shoe is constructed of tough, resilient material having uniform padding at all surfaces and, in addition, having padding on sides, heel and toe where the conventional Karate foot blows make contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Inventor: Lawrence Michael Dillard
  • Fitness ball support
    Patent number: D476705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Century Incorporated
    Inventor: L. Michael Dillard
  • Karate shoe
    Patent number: D298685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Inventor: L. Michael Dillard