Patents by Inventor Michael E. Summers

Michael E. Summers 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: 5188410
    Abstract: An improved deformable ball retrieving, retaining and dispensing device is disclosed. The device includes an elongated tubular member having one or more sections which can be easily assembled and disassembled. The tubular member has an upper end with a dispensing opening for discharging retained balls when the tubular member is inverted, a lower end forming a retrieving opening, and an internal passage connecting each of the ends and of slightly greater dimension than the diameter of the balls to be contained. The device also includes a smooth retaining mechanism which is positioned entirely within the lower end of the tubular member and receives the deformable ball while preventing retractive movement of the ball once the ball has been received within the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Inventor: Michael E. Summers